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In a recent development that highlights Egypt’s ongoing economic challenges, the Ministry of Education has issued a directive prohibiting the collection of tuition fees in foreign currencies for Egyptian students in private and international schools amid a severe economic crisis and the scarcity of foreign currencies in the country. However, some private and international schools continue to demand payments in US dollars.

WASHINGTON: Talks with Egypt to boost its International Monetary Fund loan program are making excellent progress, the IMF said on Thursday, saying that Egypt needs a “very comprehensive support package” to deal with economic challenges, including pressures from the war in Gaza.