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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi Spends Billions on Ostentatious Projects While His Country Suffers From a Profound Economic Crisis. Is He That Afraid of His Generals That He Sleeps in a Different Palace Every Other Night?

Food prices doubled, salaries halved, banks restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging. By Cathrin Schaer

The authoritarian state security apparatus seen in Egypt today is a direct inheritance from British attempts to tackle radical anti-colonialism in the years surrounding 1919

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

Food prices doubled, salaries halved, banks restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging. By Cathrin Schaer and Mohammed Farhan

While the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has consolidated power over all state institutions, it would be foolish to rule out the possibility of another popular revolt

Food prices doubled, salaries halved, banks restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging.

The IMF announced an ambitious reform programme for Egypt’s economy, but analysts cast doubt on its effectiveness.

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The Egyptian government has endorsed broad privatisation and fiscal austerity but popular backlashes are likely to slow down any major changes to the country's economic structure.