political uncertainty
Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford
Opinion
July 5, 2012
Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford
Egypt has just lived through a period of high anxiety, unexpected political twists and turns, and an ongoing constitutional coup…
Egyptian firms struggle as political uncertainty hits economy
Business
September 21, 2011
Egyptian firms struggle as political uncertainty hits economy
When the chief executive officer of Mobinil, one of Egypt's largest telecommunications firms, tries to plan his budget for 2012,…
Egypt expects US$10bln FDI 2010-11fiscal year, says minister
Business
November 3, 2010
Egypt expects US$10bln FDI 2010-11fiscal year, says minister
Abu Dhabi--Egypt will push ahead with economic reforms in order to achieve the targeted US$10 billion in foreign direct investment…
Egypt’s pound weakens to five-year low vs dollar
Business
October 26, 2010
Egypt’s pound weakens to five-year low vs dollar
The Egyptian pound weakened on Tuesday to its lowest point against the dollar since July 2005, trading as low as…
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…
Egyptian pound falls to lowest since June 2006
Business
October 20, 2010
Egyptian pound falls to lowest since June 2006
The Egyptian pound weakened to 5.7580 against the US dollar on Wednesday, its lowest since June 2006, with dealers in…
Confidence returns to Middle East investment
Business
October 16, 2010
Confidence returns to Middle East investment
Middle East governments and companies are raising cash again from debt and equity markets, while solid oil prices and improving…
Egypt’s political uncertainty presses stock gains for rest of 2010
Business
August 19, 2010
Egypt’s political uncertainty presses stock gains for rest of 2010
Egyptian stocks are set for only modest gains for the rest of 2010, led by telecoms, real estate and banks,…