Egypt

As we went to press, the ruling National Democratic Party was preparing for its annual conference, which is to be held between 1-3 November, under the tagline 'A New Style of Thinking... 2008-10-22

BMI View: Egypt seems committed to taking steps to counter the challenges posed by the global economic slowdown, but the growth outlook has certainly worsened, and we do not see the... 2008-10-21

BMI View: The current account will turn to deficit in 2009, and widen over the coming years, but remain manageable.

News that Hamas has accepted an Egyptian plan for inter-Palestinian reconciliation is positive, but we remain sceptical of any improvement in cross border security in the short term:... 2008-10-13

BMI View: Egypt seems committed to taking steps to counter the challenges posed by the global economic slowdown, but the growth outlook has certainly worsened, and we do not see the... 2008-10-10

Headlines in Egypt continue to tell of an increasingly tense domestic political situation. In a second sectarian incident this week, a Christian opened fire in the Amiriya neighbourhood... 2008-10-09

At least fifteen members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have been arrested, in a latest round-up of the group, apparently over the forced closure of a school in Alexandria. The government... 2008-10-06

Respected Muslim Brotherhood mufti Youssef al-Qaradawi has suggested that Shi'a Muslims have 'infiltrated' Muslim countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.... 2008-09-29

BMI View: Any improvements in perceptions of government accountability, either in the Duweiqa rock-slide tragedy or the Suzanne Tamim case, would be good news. In the mean time, however,... 2008-09-29

Respected Muslim Brotherhood mufti Youssef al-Qaradawi has suggested that Shi'a Muslims have 'infiltrated' Muslim countries, including Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.... 2008-09-26