Democracy for business
By Aziza Sami

Lakah buys time
Rumoured to have fled the country to escape LE1.2 billion in unpaid debts, businessman Rami Lakah is now negotiating with his creditors. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Fear of flying

Private airlines in Egypt are facing tremendous internal and external market pressures. Sherine Nasr assesses the competitiveness of the industry

Summer slumber's over
At last the market has given people reason to celebrate, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek