Cairo, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Sisi says Egypt in 'state of near-emergency' as war threatens economy

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2026-03-05

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Thursday his country was in an economic "state of near-emergency" as a result of the Middle East war, warning of runaway inflation. The Arab world's most populous nation has not been physically impacted by the US and Israeli war with Iran, which has seen strikes on Egypt's wealthy Gulf allies and paralysed trade through the vital Strait of Hormuz. But by the close of business Thursday, the Egyptian pou......

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