Economy
Egypt’s army should bring opposition to manage workforce’s expectations, say experts
February 20, 2011
Egypt’s army should bring opposition to manage workforce’s expectations, say experts
When a housekeeper came to work in Cairo on Thursday, she had a dreamy look in her eyes.According to a…
Q&A with Ahmed Galal: The tough yet bright road ahead for Egypt’s economy
February 19, 2011
Q&A with Ahmed Galal: The tough yet bright road ahead for Egypt’s economy
The 25 January revolution is set to bring about a broad shift in Egypt's administration, away from the Mubarak regime…
Egyptians face food hardship after protests
February 18, 2011
Egyptians face food hardship after protests
Electrician Hassan Ibrahim, a father of three, hopes Egypt's revolution will speed the day he no longer lives in fear…
Ongoing turmoil takes toll on animals and their owners
February 8, 2011
Ongoing turmoil takes toll on animals and their owners
As the late afternoon sun illuminated the Pyramids of Giza in the distance, nine rotting horse carcasses lay upended in…
Egypt could be catalyst for MENA investment withdrawal
January 26, 2011
Egypt could be catalyst for MENA investment withdrawal
London--Mass protests in Egypt, one of the darlings of African and Middle Eastern investors, sharply increase the risks that international…
Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks
January 19, 2011
Tunisia concerns hit Egypt stocks
Cairo's stock index tumbled to an 11-week low on Wednesday on fears of contagion from unrest that toppled Tunisia's president…
Rising food prices bring host of political risks
January 6, 2011
Rising food prices bring host of political risks
London--Record food prices will hit the world's poorest hardest, raising the risk of riots, export bans, foreign-owned farmland expropriation and…
Political instability challenges Egypt’s investment environment
December 24, 2010
Political instability challenges Egypt’s investment environment
A new parliament dominated by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is expected to pave the way for more investment-friendly regulations.…
Rice production withers as Egypt diverts water supply
November 23, 2010
Rice production withers as Egypt diverts water supply
In Kafr el-Sheikh, rice farmers once looked forward to harvest time, but work has dried up in the large Nile…
The bygone effendi of Egypt
November 10, 2010
The bygone effendi of Egypt
The saga sparked by the Egyptian government’s sale of Omar Effendi--once Egypt’s most popular commercial outlet--is yet again causing controversy,…