Stabilising the pound
Imports, allegedly a prime cause for the decline in the pound's value over the past two years, may, ironically, help to maintain it at its new level, as Niveen Wahish finds out

Who protects the workers?
A recent spate of industrial accidents has shown that legislation is only part of what is needed to protect workers

Back in business
After a very difficult summer, the capital market is enjoying a revival thanks to the devaluation of the pound. Sherine Abdel-Razek reports

Biting the bullet
The recession and the dismal financial performance of the remaining state-owned companies has forced the government to improvise on its privatisation plans. Mona El Fiqi reports

Living with the pain
While policymakers and economists squabble over the nuts and bolts of turning Egypt's economy around, Gihan Shahine looks for the human face of Egypt's recession

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