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Egypt economy
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The invisible toll of inflation on Egyptian families

Across the country, Egyptian families are having to adjust their lives as the cost of basic goods and basic living continues to increase sharply

Maryam Raafat
10 June, 2025
Tunisian Prime Minister Kamel Madouri makes a speech during the opening session of the budget negotiations for 2025 at the Tunisian Parliament in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia on November 08, 2024. (Photo by Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Tunisia
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Tunisian president sacks PM amid economic, migration crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 March, 2025
The new customs duties are expected to substantially increase the price of imported goods [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
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Anger in Syria as new govt dramatically increase customs duties

The New Arab Staff
12 January, 2025
A woman is seen sitting next to her belongings on a street of Beirut. (Photo by Ashley Chan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Lebanon
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2024
Controversial economic measures have created a state of public discontent among Egypt's population whose almost one-third is below the poverty line. [Getty]
Egyptian economy
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IMF’s head due in Cairo ahead of Egypt's loan programme review

Thaer Mansour
31 October, 2024
Gaza
Gaza genocide
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After a year of Israel's war, Gaza loses more than $30 billion

Sally Ibrahim
09 October, 2024
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Egypt
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'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal

Thaer Mansour
11 September, 2024
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Egypt
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Egypt's dilemma: Back out of IMF reforms or anger its citizens

Saleh Salem
03 September, 2024
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Egypt
MENA
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Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review

Thaer Mansour
29 August, 2024
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Egypt
Economy
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Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill

The New Arab Staff
23 August, 2024
Egypt
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Egyptians lament Mubarak's era after metro ticket price hikes

Thaer Mansour
01 August, 2024
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Egyptians rage as fuel prices soar by up to 15%

Nabila El-Gaafary
25 July, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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IMF reschedules Egypt’s loan programme review to 29 July

Nabila El-Gaafary
10 July, 2024
Egypt
Society
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Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in 21st century

The New Arab Staff

Thaer Mansour

18 June, 2024
Abdel Fatah al-Sisi
MENA
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Egyptians mock Sisi over deleting posts on unfulfilled vows

Thaer Mansour
12 June, 2024
Egypt
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Egypt's cabinet resigns as Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly

Thaer Mansour
03 June, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt to slash bread subsidies, prices increase by 400%

Thaer Mansour
30 May, 2024
Lebanon
MENA
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One out of three Lebanese poverty-stricken: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 May, 2024
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Lebanon
In-depth
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The ad campaign in Lebanon fuelling violence against Syrians

Cian Ward
23 April, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt says no deal with Saudi Arabia on Ras Gamila yet

Nabila El-Gaafary
21 April, 2024
Pakistan
Economy
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Riyadh eyes significant investment in Pakistan, Saudi FM says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 April, 2024