BBCNEWS World July 3, 2024
They get from the canal almost halving. On top of that, and despite a recent bailout from the International Monetary fund, the economy is facing pressures on various fronts, with the war in gaza also hitting tourism. Really important egypt. Egypts president Abdel Fattah Al sisi begins his third term in office today after an election where he faced no serious challengers. During his Inauguration Speech the president emphasised his intention to maximize the economic role of the suez canal. With me is mohamed taha from our bbc arabic service. Good to have you. To start, explain why this was canal...