Al-Ahram Weekly Online   26 May - 1 June 2011
Issue No. 1049
Economy
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Syria's fading appeal
Once lured by its high potential as an investment destination, Egyptian companies investing in Syria are feeling the pinch of the unrest there, Sherine Abdel-Razek reports
Short-circuiting blackouts
There are several projects underway designed to boost power production and prevent power cuts this summer, Ahmed Kotb reports
Better shake on it
An initiative by the government to form a committee to settle investment disputes may spare the government a string of arbitration cases waiting to happen, writes Niveen Wahish
Smart power
Would integrated circuit cards help cut energy consumption? Mai Samih finds out
Revving up renewables
Recurrent fuel shortages coupled with escalating power consumption are all the more reason to bet on depletable energy, Mahmoud Bakr reports
Banking on the go
For the first time in Egypt, the telecommunication market may soon witness the appearance of mobile banking, Angy Essam reports

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