business
Egypt’s new budget falls short of hopes
Business
June 8, 2011
Egypt’s new budget falls short of hopes
When Finance Minister Samir Radwan announced earlier this week the interim government’s budget proposals for the coming fiscal year, he…
IMF welcomes Egypt budget reforms, businessmen skeptical
Business
June 4, 2011
IMF welcomes Egypt budget reforms, businessmen skeptical
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed the social reforms announced by the Egyptian government as part of the state budget…
Egyptians vent fury in litigation
Business
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…
Muslim Brotherhood seek to re-open members’ companies
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood seek to re-open members’ companies
The Muslim Brotherhood said it is taking steps to re-open all the companies belonging to Brotherhood members that were closed…
Egypt’s army must deal more firmly with strikers, says industrialist
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Egypt’s army must deal more firmly with strikers, says industrialist
Egyptian manufacturers have cut output because banks are closed while labor unions have taken the country's revolution as a cue…
Business in Juba booming as reporters flock to city
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Business in Juba booming as reporters flock to city
Markets in the southern Sudanese city of Juba saw an unexpected boom with the kick off of Sudan’s week-long secession…
Telecom Egypt CEO denies regional expansion plans
Business
October 28, 2010
Telecom Egypt CEO denies regional expansion plans
Telecom Egypt has no plans to expand elsewhere in the region for now, its chief executive said on Thursday after…
Foreign appetite for Egypt SMEs strong, says banker
Business
October 20, 2010
Foreign appetite for Egypt SMEs strong, says banker
Foreign appetite for smaller Egyptian stocks is strong but political and legal risks and a volatile exchange rate are blocking…
Push: Magazine for women entrepreneurs
Life & Style
October 12, 2010
Push: Magazine for women entrepreneurs
Samia al-Solh, a young Lebanese entrepreneur, is launching a new monthly Beirut-based magazine in November called "Push," designed to educate…
Latest German business scam might involve Egyptians
Egypt
June 19, 2010
Latest German business scam might involve Egyptians
German federal prosecutors are investigating a leading German firm on charges of world-scale corruption and bribery cases of foreign agents,…