economy
Egypt’s bourse plummets on protest fears
Business
January 27, 2011
Egypt’s bourse plummets on protest fears
Trading has been temporarily suspended on Egypt's stock exchange after the benchmark index fell over 6 percent for a second…
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Business
January 23, 2011
Egypt’s trade deficit jumps by over 40% in one year
Egypt's trade deficit climbed by 42.6 percent in October 2010 compared to the same month in 2009, the Central Agency…
Stiglitz in Egypt: On crucial questions of public policy
Opinion
January 22, 2011
Stiglitz in Egypt: On crucial questions of public policy
On a visit to Egypt, I received an invitation from the Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D), headed by…
Egyptian economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
Egypt
January 19, 2011
Egyptian economy key to Mubarak son presidency bid
Though he still delivers a speech like an aloof corporate executive announcing quarterly profits, the son and presumptive heir of…
Egyptian tourism income increases by 15.8%
Business
January 17, 2011
Egyptian tourism income increases by 15.8%
Government statistics from between January and September 2010 show an increase in rates of inbound tourism, nights spent at hotels,…
Cabinet denies plans to cut prices
Egypt
January 17, 2011
Cabinet denies plans to cut prices
The government will leave the reduction of goods' prices to market mechanisms, said Magdi Radi, the cabinet's official spokesperson.Radi denied…
Govt prepares legislation to boost SMEs
Business
December 21, 2010
Govt prepares legislation to boost SMEs
The Egyptian government is drafting a set of legislation to boost investment in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to…
Black taxi or white taxi?
Opinion
November 2, 2010
Black taxi or white taxi?
For decades, the Egyptian economy was managed in the same manner that a taxi driver managed his vehicle. The taxi--let’s…
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…
Egypt pound weakens to fresh 3-1/2 year low
Business
October 19, 2010
Egypt pound weakens to fresh 3-1/2 year low
The Egyptian pound traded as low as 5.7360 to the dollar on Tuesday, a new three and a half year…