Safia Mounir

Economic Journalist since 2004

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When fuel hikes make the school bus a luxury

Urban & Economy_

Fuel price hikes are driving up school bus fees across Egypt, forcing parents to seek cheaper, and often riskier, alternatives as transport costs begin to rival tuition.

Safia Mounir_ 30-10-2025

When fuel hikes make the school bus a luxury

Who can afford a beach house on the ‘wicked coast’?

Urban & Economy_

Skyrocketing property prices on Egypt’s “wicked coast” raise fears of a looming bubble, as Gulf buyers, expats, and elites drive demand beyond most locals’ reach.

Safia Mounir_ 12-8-2025

Who can afford a beach house on the ‘wicked coast’?

2.3 million in debt: Chasing relief in Egypt’s consumer credit boom

Urban & Economy_

With inflation high and incomes strained, millions of Egyptians are turning to consumer credit to meet basic needs—fueling a lending boom that’s as risky as it is necessary.

Safia Mounir_ 20-7-2025

2.3 million in debt: Chasing relief in Egypt’s consumer credit boom