Wages Erode Before Eid: Inflation Squeezes Egyptian Households’ Spending
In Egypt, a father may pay about EGP 2,000 for one child’s pair of shoes, while the average private-sector wage
17 March, 2026
In Egypt, a father may pay about EGP 2,000 for one child’s pair of shoes, while the average private-sector wage
The pound crossed the 50 mark for the first time in 9 months, and USD 1.8 billion of hot money
About a fifth of global oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and any threat to close it could
Egypt’s new cabinet reshuffle keeps Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in office despite rising public debt, inflation, IMF obligations, and mounting
Egypt faces the heaviest fiscal year in its modern history, with obligations exceeding $29 billion and debt service consuming half
After a decade of litigation, Egypt enforced the first court ruling obliging the “Titan” company to pay EGP 1 million
Egypt’s unemployment rate has fallen to historic lows, but poverty remains widespread as low wages, informal work, and weak job
A Zawia3 survey reveals that 97% of its participants do not trust political parties, while experts believe that the party
Egypt has issued sovereign sukuk worth $5 billion, and EGP 3 billion locally, secured by usufruct rights to state assets,
Egypt returns to negotiating with the IMF to conclude the fifth and sixth reviews and secure the disbursement of $2.7
The elections for Egypt’s House of Representatives took an unprecedented turn after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Saturday evening
An investigation reveals that 63% of Egypt’s delivery workers suffer injuries without compensation, 97% have no social insurance, and many
Security forces and government bodies push forward with the 17.5-billion-pound “Horus City” project on Warraq Island as 90,000 residents resist
The Mahalla factory fire, which killed 13 people, exposes a huge gap between occupational safety laws and their application, amid
Egypt’s Sixth Economic Census shows record private-sector dominance and modest growth, but experts warn that rising debt, weak wages, and
Synthetic drugs such as Shabu, Strox, and Voodoo are spreading rapidly across Egypt, driving a sharp rise in violent crimes,
Fertilizer prices in Egypt have surged by more than 500%, creating a severe shortage that threatens food security, drives up
The increase in fuel prices in Egypt for the 20th time in six years reveals that the Egyptian government takes
Egypt’s Ministry of Sports sparked controversy by labeling athlete naturalization as “human trafficking,” prompting legal experts and rights advocates to
Egypt’s new Criminal Procedures Law sparks a major confrontation between Parliament, the President, and professional unions over constitutional guarantees, defendants’
Egypt has relied on IMF loans for nearly a decade. As Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly hints at no new program
Egypt is deepening gas cooperation with Cyprus amid escalating tensions with Israel. With projects linking the Aphrodite field to Egypt’s
Amid the growing pressure on the health sector in Egypt, the ambulance system stands out as a vital component that
As Israel invades Gaza, Egypt raises military alert in Sinai and warns of red lines, while U.S. walks a tightrope
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