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Egypt’s US Treasury Holdings Surge Nearly Tenfold to $1.61 Billion

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
Egypt-attributed holdings of long-term US Treasury securities surged 873.3% year-on-year to $1.606 billion in August 2026, compared with $165...

Moody’s Lifts Egypt to B3 as Debt Costs Remain a Hurdle

Economy Reham Walid -
Lower government debt and stronger foreign reserves supported Egypt’s credit upgrade, but interest payments remain a constraint on public...

Europe Charts a Common Path Towards Economic Sustainability and Strategic Unity

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
Europe’s drive towards deeper economic integration faces a critical financial test as EU leaders meet on 15–16 October amid...

Can AI Turn Egypt’s Cultural Influence into a Global Export Industry?

Culture Ahmed Fawzy -
Egypt’s artistic heritage offers a powerful competitive advantage, but capturing its economic value will require stronger intellectual-property protection, investment,...

UAE’s 2027 Budget Reveals Spending Shift Behind 64% Investment Cut

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
The UAE Cabinet approved a AED90.1 billion ($24.5 billion) federal budget for 2027 on 12 October, setting out how...

Qatar’s $60.7bn Investment Strategy Faces Critical Choices Over Industrial Priorities

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
Qatari business leaders call for manufacturing and private investment as energy disruptions expose the case for a wider industrial...

Kuwait’s Sukuk Reform Offers MENA a Blueprint for Financing Development

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
Kuwait is building a sovereign financing system that could offer lessons for governments across the Middle East and North...

Markets Cannot Always Correct Themselves: Nobel Economists Make the Case for Government Intervention

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics has recognized two American economists whose research demonstrates why governments and central banks...

Social Insurance Delays and Disputed Sector Classifications Threaten Egypt’s SMEs Liquidity

Economy Mohamed Salem -
Egyptian businesses face mounting cash-flow pressure as disputed social insurance assessments and prolonged certification procedures delay payments for completed...
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