Ibrahim Gamal Ibrahim
Writer
Ibrahim Gamal Ibrahim is an Egyptian journalist, writer, and expert in digital media and economic and financial journalism, with over 20 years of experience across the Middle East and North Africa. He has held editorial positions at Argaam, Veto, Besraha, Al Mal, and Mubasher. He specializes in leading editorial teams, developing content and digital growth strategies, and leveraging artificial intelligence in newsrooms, with extensive experience covering financial markets, monetary policy, and the banking sector.
Articles & Analysis
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"MNT-Halan": 124.8k Lawsuits in the Prospectus of the Largest EGP IPO... Does the Price Compensate the Investor for the Risks?
MNT-Halan enters the Egyptian Exchange with the largest EGP-denominated IPO worth EGP 7.84 billion, while the subscription prospectus reveals 124.8 thousand lawsuits against defaulting clients with claims totaling EGP 6.47 billion.
Saudi Arabia Between a Widening Deficit in 2026 and Declining Spending in 2027: Is Vision 2030 Entering Its Toughest Test?
Saudi Arabia's widening deficit in 2026 and declining spending in 2027 raise a critical question: Will Riyadh succeed in funding Vision 2030 while maintaining growth and fiscal sustainability?
Algorithms in Saudi Arabia and Telegram Recommendations in Egypt... Who Protects Retail Investors?
The Saudi market is addressing a more advanced layer of risk, striving to maintain fairness beyond basic safety. Meanwhile in Egypt, the oldest question remains: who protects the small investor buying hope through a Telegram recommendation?
Saudi CMA's Leverage Cap on Foreign Trading: Protection or Paternalism?
Saudi CMA proposes 50% and 25% margins on Saudi brokers' foreign market trades. The rule caps leverage but won't restore local market liquidity.
"خطة الشطرنج".. هل ينجح البنك المركزي المصري في إنقاذ المصانع المتعثرة؟
أعلن البنك المركزي المصري، إطلاق "صندوق إعادة هيكلة المصانع المتعثرة"، بإجمالي رأسمال مليار جنيه، للمشاركة في رؤوس أموال المنشآت الصناعية المتعثرة، فالمليار جنيه لن ينقذ 7422 مصنعًا، وربما لم يكن هذا هو الهدف أصلًا؛ فالنقلة الأذكى في "خطة الشطرنج" ليست في حجم القطعة التي تحركت، وإنما في المكان الذي تحركت إليه.
Egyptian Stock Exchange Awaits Hour of Decision on October 6: Where Is Foreign Money Going?
On October 6, FTSE Russell will decide whether Egypt remains on or exits its watch list. Analysts lean toward an exit after the number of eligible stocks rose to three against a minimum requirement of two. However, the safety margin is narrow and erodes with every price drop, with the EGX30 having lost about 8.15% from its September 9 peak. Should a downgrade occur, its direct impact will focus on