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It has been a difficult few years for Egypt’s economically vital tourism sector, in the wake of the 2011 revolution and with civil unrest continuing to occur in the summer of 2013. Visitor numbers and revenues recovered in 2012, indicating that the industry has impressive capacity to bounce back from setbacks, as it has many times previously....

Despite being home to the largest population in the Arab world, Egypt hosts comparatively few modern large-scale retail supermarkets, hypermarkets and malls – and almost none away from the major cities of Cairo and Alexandria or tourist areas – making for enormous potential for growth. Indeed, the modern retail segment is growing rapidly, and...

One of the largest concerns for the Ministry of Petroleum since the start of 2011 has been the potentially adverse effects of political uncertainty, as well as a deterioration of security conditions as Egypt undergoes its challenging political transition. While there has been some concern that the political unrest of the last years would deter...

A rapidly expanding population and economy has led to ever greater demand for refined petroleum products – especially diesel – in Egypt. This became quite apparent during the first half of 2013, when shortages at petrol stations led to widespread queuing and mounting public dismay. The question of fuel, supply, therefore, is as much a political one...

As any visitor to Cairo can attest, transportation in Egypt is a complicated issue. A number of government strategies have proliferated in recent years, with mixed results, although as of mid-2013 a number of government-led initiatives have the potential to significantly improve Egypt’s transport sector. The Ministry of Transportation (MoT) is...

The coastal resorts of Egypt have generally weathered the turbulence of the past few years better than Cairo and Nile Valley destinations, such as Luxor and Aswan. Resorts, particularly on the Red Sea, have thus helped the tourism sector through a difficult period, as the majority of foreign visitors to the country still come for leisure purposes,...