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President ratifies law handing prime ministers expanded powers during pandemics
The PM now has emergency pandemic powers: A law handing the prime minister extraordinary powers to respond to pandemics and…
Securitize that
A new form of securitization is closer to being introduced to the Egyptian market after cabinet yesterday green-lit amendments to…
Will Abu Qir Fertilizers be next in the (revived) state privatization program?
The long-awaited sale of an additional stake by EGX-listed Abu Qir Fertilizers will go ahead within the next month, Public…
THIS MORNING: Abu Auf expands to UAE + EGX stimulus measures get mixed reception and bad weather shutters schools in 10 governorates.
Good morning, friends. We’re enjoying brisk air and a torrent of news on this first day of the workweek, so…
Human rights is back in the foreign press
The foreign press is shifting its attention away from Aswan back to criminal justice and human rights this morning, with…
Last Night’s Talk Shows on the new organ donation rules + our education ranking
It was nice and quiet on last night’s talk shows with not many stories making noise on the airwaves: What…
Cabinet okays legislation in its weekly meeting
It was a legislation-heavy day around the cabinet table yesterday with ministers approving a number of bills during the weekly…
Lawmakers want to fast-track budget transparency rules
Lawmakers want the draft Unified Budget Act to come into force faster than planned, with MPs saying this week that…
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