Gov’t mulls issuance of sukuk worth $2b soon
The government is considering the issuance of sukuk (sharia-compliant bonds), in the local currency, worth $2 billion within two months,...
Differences between Arab and Western music
Music as a language reflects a certain society’s socio-economic, environmental and cultural characteristics. Here it’s important to stress that music,...
Analysis: For tapping the abundant maritime wealth
There should be an institutional framework for the logistics industry in Egypt to maximise economic returns from the Suez Canal....
Nationalism in pop, classical music
National identity is one of the characteristic pillars of music. The Arab region has so much in common when it...
MPC raises rates to maintain price stability
Seeking measures to contain inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has raised overnight...
Analysis: Facing tough challenges next fiscal year
A number of financial and economic challenges will face Egypt in the fiscal year 2022/23, to begin on July 1,...
Analysis: PPPs as a magic wand for development
How to engage the private sector in infrastructure projects remains a top issue for governments in emerging economies. Infrastructure plays...
Use of maqams in classical composition
As previously explained, Sayed Darwish (1892-1923) and Mohamed el-Qassabgi (1892-1966) led pop music in Egypt and the Arab world, while...
Analysis: High interest rates boost local bond market
Higher interest rates are driving private-sector companies to bank on corporate bonds as a financing mechanism. Securitisation and corporate have...
Analysis: Why raising rates is so urgent after the Fed’s move
A rate hike is an urgent measure on the backdrop of moves taken by central banks worldwide to contain inflation,...
The Egyptian Gazette is the oldest English-language daily newspaper in the Middle East.
It was first published on January 26, 1880 and it is part of El Tahrir Printing and Publishing House.