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MENASource
May 7, 2026
Egypt’s bet on land monetization
By
Amir Asmar
There’s little doubt that Egypt’s land development efforts will have measurable economic benefits, but they are unlikely, by themselves, to put the country’s economy on a solid footing.
MENASource
Apr 9, 2026
Egypt’s foreign minister: One cannot secure waterways ‘while ignoring the political order of the states’ along the shore
By
Maisoon H. Kafafy
Maisoon H. Kafafy reached out to Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty for his thoughts on this turbulent moment and the instability in the Horn of Africa.
MENASource
Mar 31, 2026
Can France and Algeria get their relationship back on track?
By
Karim Mezran
There are signs of a thaw between Algeria and France; however, there appears to be no real political strategy for redefining the relationship.
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