Economy
Post Mubarak, US aid to Egypt takes new shape
May 25, 2011
Post Mubarak, US aid to Egypt takes new shape
The new chapter in the history of US aid to Egypt involves a new but untested model that will focus…
Egyptians vent fury in litigation
May 25, 2011
Egyptians vent fury in litigation
When protests ousted Hosni Mubarak in February, many Egyptians unearthed old grievances against employers, politicians and neighbors, demanding justice from…
Egypt’s real estate sector down, not out
May 18, 2011
Egypt’s real estate sector down, not out
There seem to be plenty of good reasons to avoid Egypt's battered real estate sector, yet some investors are tiptoeing…
Egypt investors look beyond short-term turbulence
May 15, 2011
Egypt investors look beyond short-term turbulence
When mass protests drove Egypt's Hosni Mubarak out of office in February and political turmoil sent the economy into a…
Egypt debt weighs heavily on already-burdened budget
May 12, 2011
Egypt debt weighs heavily on already-burdened budget
When President Hosni Mubarak resigned on 11 February, he left behind a troubled economy. One of his more potent economic…
Q&A with Dave Robinson: FDI expert says Egypt has great potential
May 10, 2011
Q&A with Dave Robinson: FDI expert says Egypt has great potential
There are numerous problems facing Egypt’s economy these days: high rates of unemployment and inflation, a growing national debt and…
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
April 21, 2011
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
Covered head-to-toe in a black abaya embroidered with red and yellow flowers, Amal Abbas waits for her turn to place…
Revolution headlines Egypt tourist revival
March 28, 2011
Revolution headlines Egypt tourist revival
Just weeks after the Egyptian revolution sent Western holidaymakers running for their lives, tour operators are hoping to turn the…
Egypt stock exchange to open tomorrow
March 22, 2011
Egypt stock exchange to open tomorrow
With yet another, and seemingly more realistic, stock market re-opening date, concerns are many and speculations even more. With the…
Egypt’s pound depends on political progress
March 1, 2011
Egypt’s pound depends on political progress
Egypt's new government has little time to get a credible political process in place before it risks renewed and possibly…