What's the significance of all the recent talk of mergers and restructuring in the banking sector? Wael Gamal investigates

Although the Egyptian government showcased its recent reform schemes at a leading annual international business conference, the world remains sceptical, writes Sherine Nasr

Local manufacturers are debating the impact customs tariff cuts will have on their business, reports Mona El-Fiqi

Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri's visit to Egypt last week may help boost Egyptian-Lebanese trade relations. Eman Youssef reports