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A woman is seen sitting next to her belongings on a street of Beirut. (Photo by Ashley Chan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Israel-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion: World Bank

The report found that Lebanon's economy will suffer large contractions this year, slowed by the conflict and a historic financial crisis.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 November, 2024
Controversial economic measures have created a state of public discontent among Egypt's population whose almost one-third is below the poverty line. [Getty]
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IMF’s head due in Cairo ahead of Egypt's loan programme review

Thaer Mansour
31 October, 2024
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After a year of Israel's war, Gaza loses more than $30 billion

Sally Ibrahim
09 October, 2024
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'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal

Thaer Mansour
11 September, 2024
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Egypt's dilemma: Back out of IMF reforms or anger its citizens

Saleh Salem
03 September, 2024
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Tough choices ahead for Egypt as IMF delays next review

Thaer Mansour
29 August, 2024
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Egypt govt hikes electricity prices by 40% to cut subsidy bill

The New Arab Staff
23 August, 2024
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Egyptians lament Mubarak's era after metro ticket price hikes

Thaer Mansour
01 August, 2024
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Egyptians rage as fuel prices soar by up to 15%

Nabila El-Gaafary
25 July, 2024
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IMF reschedules Egypt’s loan programme review to 29 July

Nabila El-Gaafary
10 July, 2024
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Egyptians struggle with first bread subsidy cut in 21st century

The New Arab Staff

Thaer Mansour

18 June, 2024
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Egyptians mock Sisi over deleting posts on unfulfilled vows

Thaer Mansour
12 June, 2024
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Egypt's cabinet resigns as Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly

Thaer Mansour
03 June, 2024
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Egypt to slash bread subsidies, prices increase by 400%

Thaer Mansour
30 May, 2024
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One out of three Lebanese poverty-stricken: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 May, 2024
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The ad campaign in Lebanon fuelling violence against Syrians

Cian Ward
23 April, 2024
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Egypt says no deal with Saudi Arabia on Ras Gamila yet

Nabila El-Gaafary
21 April, 2024
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Riyadh eyes significant investment in Pakistan, Saudi FM says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 April, 2024
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Egypt allocates land for UAE to build Ras al-Hekma airport

Nabila El-Gaafary
09 April, 2024
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How a new Houthi-minted currency is widening Yemen's divides

A Yemeni journalist
08 April, 2024
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Sisi swears in as Egypt's president for another six years

Nabila El-Gaafary
02 April, 2024