Up in arms
Exporters are unhappy with the government's latest decision to force them to relinquish their foreign currency holdings, reports Mona El-Fiqi

Disputable manoeuvres
More export dollars in the banks may support the pound, but, Niveen Wahish finds the market wary of a rebound

One-way ticket
Egyptians working in the Arab Gulf states are in no hurry to return, writes Yasser Sobhi , but an escalation in the war might force an exodus

Tourism held hostage
Hopes have plunged in Egypt's tourism sector after Bush's announcement of a prolonged attack on Iraq

Strengthening ties
DESPITE global political and economic turbulence, high-level consultations between Egyptian and Turkish officials have begun to push bilateral relations to new heights. Eman Youssef reports

BMW's big push
BMW's new Egyptian representatives are keen to boost their brand's presence in the marketplace. Niveen Wahish reports