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Egypt, UAE ink agreement to boost cooperation, investments

The UAE International Investors Council and the Egyptian-Emirati Business Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and the existing investment partnerships. The deal aims to increase investment opportunities in the new economy, green projects, recycling, clean projects, the technology sector, and new digital technologies. It also provides for exchanging expertise as […]

Egypt: Tax revenue growth, plans for economic stimulus

Egypt’s tax revenues surged by 38 percent in the first half of the 2024/2025 fiscal year, according to Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk. During a panel organized by the Egyptian Association for Direct Investment and Venture Capital, Kouchouk attributed this growth to the Government’s ongoing efforts to broaden the tax base and strengthen cooperation with taxpayers. […]

Ceasefire or capitulation? Iran retreats after strikes on its nuclear sites

On June 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, ending a 12-day conflict that had pushed the Middle East to the edge of a regional war. But while the announcement was framed as a diplomatic breakthrough, the facts on the ground suggest a different reality: Iran was forced into […]