The Gaza conflict has placed Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in an uncomfortable position...
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Vol 65 No 2 |
- ECONOMY
- AFRICA
President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's government still eyes the greater prize of an increased ECF of up to $10bn much like the multi-billions in 'rapid' and 'stand-by' IMF financing provided to Egypt back in 2020 to alleviate the economic fallout of Covid-19 (AC Vol 65 No 1 Harsh economics and geopolitics loom)...
The European Commission is hoping to unveil a wide-ranging deal to provide investment in a range of Egyptian economic sectors in exchange for continued cooperation on migration management at the next Association Council with Abdel Fattah el Sisi's government on 23 January (AC Vol 64 No 23, Into the arms of Abdel Fattah el Sisi)...
Now that the election is behind him President Abdel Fattah el Sisi may decide to refresh his cabinet which has had only minor changes since 2018...
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A decade-long crackdown on political dissent has eliminated any serious opposition to President Abdel Fattah el Sisi who is almost certain to secure a third six-year term in power following three days of voting between 10-12 December...
Having used the military police and general intelligence service to consolidate his rule insiders expect that Sisi will make increasing use of the civilian paramilitary force Falcon Group Egypt's most prominent security company which has close links to the regime and intelligence services to maintain control in his third term (AC Vol 64 No 23 Into the arms of Abdel Fattah el Sisi)...
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As the Israel-Hamas war escalates EU officials are rushing to conclude a deal with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi...
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On 6 November South Sudan's President Salva Kiir held talks on a peace initiative in Sudan with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in Cairo...
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As regional tensions rise European Commission officials are urgently trying to finalise a 'cash for migration control' deal with President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's government...
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That prompted King Abdullah to cancel a planned summit in the city with US President Joe Biden Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi...
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In September he was able to meet the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi as well as the leaders of Turkey and Uganda and to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York (Dispatches 25/9/23 After UN speech army leader Burhan hints at peace talks)...