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The Missing Middle: Why Egypt’s Capital Markets Still Struggle to Fund Its Unicorns

Economy Reham Walid -
Egypt has built one of Africa’s most active fintech ecosystems. What it has not yet built is a reliable...

Private Investment Takes the Lead in Egypt’s Economic Shift

Economy Mahmoud Fouda -
Private businesses now account for around 60% of Egyptian investment as Cairo seeks to reduce the state’s economic role....

Saudi Arabia, France Turn Strategic Pact Into Multibillion-Dollar Investment Pipeline

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
Saudi Arabia and France concluded more than 20 agreements and memoranda of understanding during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s...

Jordan Broadens China Partnership, but $1bn Energy Pipeline Awaits Capital

Economy Middle East Observer Staff -
King Abdullah concludes China visit with agreements spanning energy, digital trade, supply chains and aviation, but the $14.7mn grant...

The Global Price of America’s $40tn Debt

Americas MEO Research Team -
Washington would benefit from cheaper financing as federal debt rises, but persistent inflation is limiting the Federal Reserve's room...

Egypt Plans Africa Investment Platform to Expand Corporate Reach

Africa Middle East Observer Staff -
Cairo is moving to build a more organized route into African markets for Egyptian companies, planning a continent-wide database...

Egypt plans to issue the first tax certificates in its history during FY 2026/27

Economy MEO Research Team -
Tax-exempt instrument will be open to individuals and companies, allowing principal and returns to settle future tax liabilities Egypt plans...

Behind Washington’s Yen Intervention: Why Currency Support Cannot Fix the Rate Gap

Americas Mohamed Salem -
The yen's renewed slide towards ¥160 to the dollar, less than two weeks after an extraordinary US-Japan intervention pulled...

The Maintenance Economy: The Industry Egypt’s Infrastructure Boom Is Creating

Economy Reham Walid -
The cranes are temporary. The maintenance contracts are not. As Egypt’s infrastructure boom moves from construction into operation, a...
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