Egypt’s Secret Swiss Bank
Nestled in the heart of downtown Cairo is the opulent headquarters of Arab International Bank, a secretive bank that has allowed kleptocrats to funnel money out of the country for decades with barely...
View ArticleEgypt’s Mafia Fund
A private equity fund launched by Gamal Mubarak managed to reel in millions of dollars of investment from Egypt’s elite, revealing the depths to which political and business connections ran as he began...
View ArticleEgypt-Israel Gas Deal A Pipe Dream
An Egyptian company’s plan to import gas from Israel is nothing but a pipe dream, according to documents viewed by Rebel Economy and interviews with people familiar with the situation. Last week,...
View ArticleVoice from the Grave: Omar Suleiman’s Testimony
The judge made his final call today, confirming the death sentence of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, a crucial step in cementing the counter-revolution and the unravelling of the uprising...
View ArticleThe New Sinai
It is a dangerous time for Egypt. The latest reports to come out from Western governments blaming the crash on a bomb have shown Egypt’s worst fears may be true – the country has experienced one of its...
View ArticleHow One Bomb Affects Egypt’s Economy
In the midst of the worst recession in America since 1929, Ben Bernanke, the former head of the Fed was asked simply, ‘When will this end?’. This was his response: The lesson of history is that you do...
View ArticleSinai: House of War
The Islamic State, or ISIS, and their affiliates are increasingly showing organizational skill and willingness to engage targets on foreign soil. But one of the key frontiers for this ruthless,...
View ArticleBank of ISIS: How to Bankrupt It
When you think of ISIS, forget the image of balaclava-clad men, with kalashnikovs screaming “Allahu Akbar”. Think of a carefully managed startup that has, like other successful companies, lured...
View ArticleEgypt: How Not To Float Your Currency
It was marketed as inevitable, a necessary step to seal the deal with the International Monetary Fund. What choice did Egypt have, economists and analysts said. The nation had no choice but to hike...
View ArticleAmerica’s Choice: In Defence of Voters
The election of Donald Trump to the presidency has been described as nothing less than an American tragedy, a shocking upset for democracy. He was tipped for success by practically no one. Just two of...
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