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EU’s Egyptian headache: Brussels readies €7.4bn aid package to help economy, curb migration

Egypt is reportedly set to receive up to 7.4 billion euros in funding from the European Union under a major ‘cash for migrant control’ pact which could be formally announced during the upcoming visit of the European Commission chief to Cairo this Sunday (17 March). The EU support package is intended to relieve pressure on […]

Egypt: US must check al-Sisi’s steady power grab- Carnegie Endowment

Recent constitution change maneuvers to expand President Fattah al-Sisi’s stay in power beyond 2022 and the unprecedented crackdown on criticism must wake up US policymakers, the Carnegie Endowment Center notes warning that the totalitarian regime in the most populated Arab country may not last long in front of growing discontent and anger. In a paper […]

Will Algeria abandon its investment unfriendly legislation?

Algeria has earned a notoriety for being one of the worst countries for doing business in the world, due in part to unfriendly regulations that thwart foreign investors. But that law is likely to change as an economic crisis bites with dwindling oil reserves and rising unemployment, fueling unrest and dissent across the country. Industry […]