economy
Foreign exchange reserves increase
Business
September 3, 2012
Foreign exchange reserves increase
Foreign exchange reserves increased by about US$685 million at the end of August after Qatar gave $500 million, the first…
Morsy rules out currency devaluation
Business
August 27, 2012
Morsy rules out currency devaluation
Egypt's new president said on Monday he would not impose new taxes or devalue the country's currency and that…
Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity
Opinion
August 9, 2012
Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity
Pictures of unemployed, self-immolated 26-year-old Mohammed Bouazizi line the offices of Tunisian officials, who emphasize a clear break with the…
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Finance minister: Negotiations with IMF resumed for $3.2 billion loan
The government is in contact with the International Money Fund to resume negotiations on a US$3.2 billion loan to Egypt,…
New Cabinet no quick fix for flailing economy
Business
August 2, 2012
New Cabinet no quick fix for flailing economy
As Egypt's first permanent government since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak took shape on Wednesday, the first names to emerge…
The souq is ours: Life after tourism in Aswan’s souq
Life & Style
July 8, 2012
The souq is ours: Life after tourism in Aswan’s souq
"If they were British, we said ‘Our shop is cheaper than Asda,’” says Haitham Ibrahim, as we stroll through Sharia…
Stock market rises Tuesday
Business
June 26, 2012
Stock market rises Tuesday
Egyptian stock market indices gained on Tuesday morning, encouraged by optimism following the announcement of the results from the presidential…
Morsy inherits presidency as Egyptian pound is at 7-year low
Business
June 24, 2012
Morsy inherits presidency as Egyptian pound is at 7-year low
CAIRO — Egypt's currency, the pound, weakened to its lowest against the US dollar in more than seven years on Sunday…
Ganzouri: Elections were honest, any rigging came from participants
Egypt
June 23, 2012
Ganzouri: Elections were honest, any rigging came from participants
“The elections were honest on the part of the state, and the rigging that happened was on the part of…