Economy
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
December 6, 2012
Africa rising: Can Egypt capitalize on its neighbors’ growth?
As Egypt struggles to recover from a period of political tumult and a two-year economic downturn, the country’s market officials…
Egypt bourse to join new Pan-African Index
December 2, 2012
Egypt bourse to join new Pan-African Index
Egypt’s listed companies will join the new Pan-African Index when it goes live Monday, which will encompass 19 stock exchanges…
Economy’s fragile economic recovery shaken by unrest
December 1, 2012
Economy’s fragile economic recovery shaken by unrest
The doors and windows of the businesses that line Tahrir Square were shuttered again one morning last week, after nearly…
Egypt’s economic reform plan: Revolutionary social justice, or more of the same?
November 29, 2012
Egypt’s economic reform plan: Revolutionary social justice, or more of the same?
The details of a 10-year economic reform plan that officials say aims to make Egypt “a free and democratic civil…
Egypt’s renaissance bank account raises doubts
November 28, 2012
Egypt’s renaissance bank account raises doubts
During his visit to Assiut early this month, President Mohamed Morsy announced the opening of Egypt’s renaissance bank account, number…
Franchises are on the rise, despite a rough economy
November 24, 2012
Franchises are on the rise, despite a rough economy
Egyptian shoppers are likely to see even more big-name brands gracing their malls and shopping centers in the coming years,…
Cooking with economy in Ard al-Lewa
November 22, 2012
Cooking with economy in Ard al-Lewa
Um Islam, of the informal Ard al-Lewa neighborhood in northwest Giza, knows just where to find the cheap and good-sized…
Sealing the deal: Egypt closest it’s been to securing IMF loan
November 20, 2012
Sealing the deal: Egypt closest it’s been to securing IMF loan
Egypt reached a preliminary agreement with an International Monetary Fund delegation Tuesday, putting into action the disbursement process for a…
Making financial literacy fun, in a largely unbanked Egypt
November 16, 2012
Making financial literacy fun, in a largely unbanked Egypt
The comic book begins much as would be expected: Marvel comics’ the Avengers and Spiderman assemble to battle a villain…
In lifting 95-octane subsidy, government takes small bite out of deficit
November 14, 2012
In lifting 95-octane subsidy, government takes small bite out of deficit
The Egyptian government has announced that it will lift the subsidy on 95-octane gasoline in the coming week, taking the…