Tag "Egypt"
Several industries hit by conflict in the Sinai Peninsula
The expanding conflict in the Egyptian Sinai will likely lead to an increasingly fragile economic environment in tourism, shipping, and energy sectors. The battle that took place on July 1st
Will Sisi succeed in taking on Egypt’s subsidies?
To make Egypt a more attractive home for investment, President Sisi made tackling unsustainable food and energy subsidies a top priority. A year later, it is still unclear whether Sisi’s
Four takeaways from Sisi’s visit to Germany
Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, held off on hosting Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but eventually gave in. As Europe’s largest economy continues exercising soft power, how does the Arab world’s
Will Qatar’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood harm its Western backing?
Qatar’s intrepid foreign policy has led to isolation among their traditional Arab Gulf allies such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Will the wealthy kingdom find a way to protect
Yemen conflict reveals shortcomings of Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy
With its vast oil riches and status as custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia has long practiced conservative and discreet foreign relations. But since his ascent to the throne, King Salman has
Two ways WWII’s legacy still links Europe to the Middle East
This May 7th marks the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe (VE Day). Just a short distance away, the Middle East still remains a major source of
Joint Arab military forces deepens the Saudi-Iran conflict
Arab leaders often concluded their annual Arab Summit meetings with verbal statements regarding the region’s issues, rather than taking any substantial measures. However, this year’s summit held on the 28th of