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August Peak: Egypt's Grid Tops 40,000 MW for the First Time, With No Load Shedding
Egypt's national grid crossed 40,000 MW for the first time during last week's heatwave, without a return to load shedding. How fuel supplies held after the Damietta drone strike, and what the new tariffs mean for your bill.
August 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Egypt's Economy in Two Numbers: 5.2% Growth and a Region on Edge
Egypt posted 5.2% growth over nine months while the cabinet reviews updated contingency scenarios for regional escalation. With inflation at 14.9% and the pound near 50 per dollar, what do the two numbers mean for households?
August 18, 2026 · 7 min read
The Pound and Your Shopping Basket: How Inflation Works at the Market
Why does the same basket of rice, oil and vegetables cost more each season — even for goods grown in Egypt? An explainer of how inflation and the pound's value travel from ports to market stalls, how subsidies cushion the blow, and the time-tested strategies families use to cope.
August 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Egypt's New Administrative Capital: What It Is and Why It Is Debated
Forty-five kilometres east of Cairo, Egypt is building a new seat of government from scratch. What is the New Administrative Capital, how is the phased move of ministries unfolding, how does it connect to Cairo — and why does its cost remain the subject of real, documented debate?
August 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Aish Baladi: How Egypt's Bread Subsidy System Works
Egyptians call bread 'aish' — life itself. From ration cards to wheat silos and neighbourhood ovens, here is how the subsidy system feeding more than sixty million people works, and why the humble loaf has been the most sensitive item in Egypt's budget and politics for decades.
August 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Cairo Metro: How Millions Move Beneath a City That Never Slows
Opened in 1987 as the first metro in Africa and the Middle East, the Cairo Metro has become the backbone of daily life for millions of Egyptians. Here is how the network grew, how its three lines work, and where its ambitious expansion plans are heading.
August 18, 2026 · 7 min read