The Egyptian Exchange remained nearly unchanged for the month, bolstered by the Ministry of Finance’s decision not to enact a capital gains tax. Still, the EGX is holding its breath for news related to the long-awaited IMF loan.

In Egypt, investors need to have a solid understanding of options’ advantages while mitigating their potential risk complicated formulae in an unstable economy

Dr. Mursi Saad el-Din passed away last month at the age of 92. Egypt Today’s long-serving editor-in-chief led a life filled with books, politics and cultural postings — and he will be sorely missed by all. To commemorate his founding role in International Business Associates Group’s publications, we rerun a profile of the erstwhile media personality, written by former Senior Writer Manal el-Jesri and first published in Egypt Today exactly 10 years ago.

Business Today takes a look at the new BlackBerry Z10, but can it really compete so late in the game?

Egyptian and foreign firms continue to be disheartened by political gridlock that could lead to even worse economic fallout By Jessica Gray

The Egyptian Exchange’s chairman is cautiously optimistic, understanding that the EGX is a promising market but that all roads in enacting macroeconomic policies stem from political stability

Once a symbol of revolution and hope, Tahrir Square is now synonymous with the country’s unrest and is no longer a place for people to visit. Business Today looks at the impact of the ongoing protests on local businesses and the square itself.