privatization
Negotiations for purchase of Omar Effendi from Saudi owner still ongoing
Business
December 27, 2010
Negotiations for purchase of Omar Effendi from Saudi owner still ongoing
Negotiations for the sale of stake in iconic Egyptian department store Omar Effendi to an Egyptian
Omar Effendi, govt officials discuss workers’ issues in advance of planned sell-off
Business
December 23, 2010
Omar Effendi, govt officials discuss workers’ issues in advance of planned sell-off
Representatives of Egypt's Ministry of Manpower and Emigration met on Thursday with Egyptian Trade Union Federation head Mohammed Wahbullah and…
Tax Authority seizes Omar Effendi bank funds for unpaid taxes
Business
December 1, 2010
Tax Authority seizes Omar Effendi bank funds for unpaid taxes
Head of the Omar Effendi workers syndicate Mohamed Gobaily announced that the Tax Authority had seized control of the department…
The bygone effendi of Egypt
Business
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,…
Egypt’s elections presses economy, say experts
Business
November 5, 2010
Egypt’s elections presses economy, say experts
Massive expenditure ahead of the parliamentary and presidential elections is slowing down the government’s ability to accelerate economic reforms, analysts…
Good capitalism, decadent capitalism
Books
November 5, 2010
Good capitalism, decadent capitalism
All of the different forms of capitalism and progressive economic philosophy a government can espouse, if taken up without adequate…
Reading Tony Judt in Cairo
Opinion
August 10, 2010
Reading Tony Judt in Cairo
A few days ago, the world mourned the passing of Tony Judt, a British historian of repute and engaged public…
Alleged building breaches on state land to be investigated
Egypt
August 5, 2010
Alleged building breaches on state land to be investigated
President Hosni Mubarak has ordered an investigation into alleged construction violations pertaining to luxury compounds currently being built on state-owned…
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
Cinema/TV
July 18, 2010
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…
Govt announces private-public projects in agriculture
Business
July 4, 2010
Govt announces private-public projects in agriculture
The Ministry of Economic Development has prepared a list of agricultural projects to be implemented in collaboration with the private…