Rise of the euro
A rise in the euro rate is wreaking havoc on the Egyptian economy, reports Yasser Sobhi

Sounding the alarm
Egyptian textile exports face great risks as protectionism nears its end in 2005, a seminar this week warned. Niveen Wahish listened in

Small loans, great expectations
A small loans project aims to help low-income groups to help themselves, reports Sherine Nasr

Embracing IT
Arab Information Technology ministers will be meeting in Cairo in June to figure out ways to integrate the Arab world into the knowledge economy. Niveen Wahish reports

Briefs
Egyptian cotton has long been popular in the US and Europe...