Business

Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy
Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy

As Egypt battles inflation, China sees an opening to promote a major fiscal shift. Potential benefits for Beijing’s agenda, however, go far beyond trade and lending.

Men repair a bridge near Mosul, Iraq.
Iraq’s dire economic state

After over a year of ongoing protests throughout Iraq, the economy is in worse conditions than ever. Can Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s interim government prevent total collapse?

The new Iran-China Deal
The new Iran-China Deal

Iran and China seek to deepen their ties. A move that flaunts the two countries’ willingness to back each other against the US pressure. Looking closer, a long-term overarching relation might be much harder to establish.

Hotel Le Bristol Beirut
Lebanon’s legendary hotels are forced to shut down as the economy falters

Beirut’s legendary Le Bristol Hotel survived wars, occupation and political crises - then this year’s financial crisis struck. The Grand Hotel’s closure trains the spotlight on a tourism sector teetering on the brink of extinction.

Eco Khalleh
Preserving Lebanon’s Food Security

The economic crisis threatens the sustenance of Lebanon’s population. Could a growing number of local agricultural initiatives offer a potential solution to the country’s long-term food security?

Cashing in on Libya’s division
Financial reforms, the oil sector and militias in Libya

Libya’s militias solidify their grip on power–at the expense of the public. Can a new set of reforms change the equation as Libyans all over the country struggle to make ends meet?