Egypt plans to launch a revamped national commodity exchange to oversee imports and exports of essential agricultural goods, ...

A ll eyes turned to Egypt’s military as protests shook the regime and President Hosni Mubarak’s grip on power. Described again and again as the most trusted and stable of the country’s ...

CAIRO: Egypt's decision to shift its wheat import programme to a military-affiliated entity around four months ago has been anything but smooth as local prices climb and stock levels fall, traders in ...

Egypt: Military Power Grab Creates Conditions for Abuse . Print Donate Now. June 21, 2012 5:38AM EDT ... Lack of Civilian Oversight and Military Accountability During Policing ...

Update: On December 18, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Board approved the release of a further loan installment, though Egypt has failed to provide information on military-owned companies ...

But those in Egypt who support the military's action argue that this is something different, not a takeover, but a rescue. To understand that view, we went looking for some background.

One reason for the military's peaceful response: the unique role it plays in the Egyptian economy. The military owns "virtually every industry in the country," according to one expert.

Egypt is the second largest recipient of U.S. military aid, to the tune of $1.5 billion a year, but the State and Defense departments have failed to evaluate what we're getting for the money.

Egypt could begin transitioning from subsidising essential commodities to providing direct cash assistance to its poorest citizens as early as the next fiscal year (July to June), Prime Minister ...

Egypt is preparing to relaunch its national commodity exchange to stabilise domestic markets and ensure a steady supply of ...