Reinstating lost faith
The Central Bank of Egypt's decision to cut the discount rate last week was hailed as a good step, but plenty still remains to be done to boost the economy. Yasser Sobhi investigates

A financial jihad
A historic gathering aimed at expanding and regulating the Islamic banking system in the face of American opposition, was recently held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Gamal Essam El-Din attended

Insufficient measures
The Central Bank's move to lower interest rates has failed to pull the market out of its prolonged slump. Sherine Abdel-Razek reports

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