CEOs’ Articles

When an Economy Cannot Afford Lower Interest Rates Whenever Egypt’s economy comes under renewed pressure, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) finds itself at the forefront of efforts to contain …

Dina Abdel Fattah, Chairperson and Founder of the Top 50 Most Influential Women Forum: “Youth Are the Real Investment, and Building the Future Begins with Developing Skills and Capabilities” June …

Imagine being Hassan Abdalla, the governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). You are not overseeing the monetary affairs of a tranquil petrostate cushioned by limitless reserves and insulated …

In the later stages of a monetary tightening cycle, holding interest rates steady is rarely a sign of relief. Instead, it reflects a careful judgement that borrowing costs have reached …

The world is living through a hinge moment. Economic rules are being rewritten, technology is redrawing maps of power, and artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace no previous innovation …

Only about 1% of total procurement spending—public and private—reaches women-owned firms. That figure isn’t about merit; it’s about market design—how tenders are written, how bids are scored, how contracts are …

Why launch an independent index now? Banks across the Middle East and North Africa have entered a new phase in the global financial system—marked by larger cross-border capital flows, broader …

I’ve been often accused of favoring criticism over praise — of writing from the attack angle rather than accentuating the positive. Admittedly, my style tends to focus on what remains …

Sanae Takaichi’s rise redraws Japan’s economic map, sparking global reactions across equities, gold, and energy. In an unprecedented moment for Japan, Sanae Takaichi’s election as ruling party leader sent tremors far …