Sahar Mechmech
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@SaharMech
Inclusive Economies Manager @TimepDC | MENA Region Tax Justice, Social Spending, and Feminist Economies
Gulf states lose $15bn in energy revenues since start of war ft.trib.al/7CPzJ15
It's a fact that the Lebanese govt needs revenue to function. What's not a fact is who it'll pursue to get revenue. Those are CHOICES. The govt CHOSE the position of its predecessors: all consumers pay the price. BUT a reformed progressive tax based on income IS possible.
Years after Lebanon’s economic collapse, its effects are still felt across the country's social fabric while justice remains elusive. @AliNour88 explains why a sustainable path out of the crisis requires economic recovery plans grounded in accountability: timep.org/2026/01/15/yea…
And that's a wrap! From online propaganda in Sudan to parliamentary elections in Egypt and the economy in Syria, these were our most-read analyses in 2025. In 2026, don’t miss any new publications and updates from us. Sign up now: timep.org/newsletter
And that's a wrap! From online propaganda in Sudan to parliamentary elections in Egypt and the economy in Syria, these were our most-read analyses in 2025. In 2026, don’t miss any new publications and updates from us. Sign up now: timep.org/newsletter
Fifteen years ago today, on December 17, 2010, Tunisian fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi stood in the middle of traffic, shouted “How do you expect me to make a living?” and set himself on fire, sparking popular protests in Tunisia and across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
NEW: Lebanon’s independent media outlets are among the few counterpowers that hold the country’s elites accountable. @JeanKassir writes on independent media's truth-seeking and public accountability efforts and the attempts to silence them. Read more: timep.org/2025/12/17/leb…
Today, we're launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise support for one of our longest-running programs: @TimepDC's Bassem Sabry Fellowship gives promising young MENA advocates the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of policymaking in Washington, DC: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
🧵Analytical Reading of Egypt’s Election Reruns
BREAKING: Trump: We will be reducing drug prices by 1400-1500%.
