Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Amid a heightened security atmosphere across the country on Tuesday, Egyptians began voting in a referendum over amendments to the country’s 2012 constitution, in a process set to last until Wednesday evening. More than 50 million voters are expected to line up at 3,367 pollin
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Central Bank of Egypt has eased restrictions on foreign currency transfers abroad, allowing individuals to make a one-time transfer of up to 100,000 US dollars this calendar year. In a letter circulated to Egyptian banks on Monday and posted on its website on Tuesday, cent
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—The European Union and the German-sponsored Participatory Development Program in Urban Areas (PDP) agreed a five-year developmental program worth 20 million euros to help improve the living conditions of Egyptian citizens living in so-called “informal areas.” In a
