Al-Ahram Weekly

Fueling the desert Egypt is planning to export its surplus natural gas, but rather than direct it outwards, argues Rushdi Said, this invaluable resource should be utilised to develop the country's national industry	Upbeat about oil Against a backdrop of rapidly declining world oil prices, stalled regional export projects, and global mergers between multinational companies, Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi spoke to Aziza Sami of future prospects for Egypt's oil industry
Pound winces as imports rise Egypt's increasing imports are putting pressure on the pound. Niveen Wahish investigates

Many losers down the pyramid Pentagono has been all the rage from Cairo to Assiut and beyond. Tarek Atia investigates the pyramid scam through which an Italian company has been making millions off Egyptians

Adjusting the balance Egypt is seeking a greater portion of the US market and more American investments. But will the US deliver? Dina Ezzat investigates

Heavyweight merger FLEMINGS, the British investment banking and brokerage house and its Egyptian partner Mansour Group, have merged their investment banking operations in Egypt with the Commercial International Investment Company (CIIC).-Read on-

		Al-Ahram Weekly 11 - 17 March 1999 Issue No. 420
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