| | | News in brief | Diesel Price Hike Fuels Anger
| | A drop in customs rates on mid-range vehicles was a cause for celebration among car buyers. Public transport commuters reacted equally and oppositely to an increase in the price of diesel, which drove up commuting costs.
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| News Focus | Freeing Taxpayers
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Hadia Mostafa | | The ruling NDP cut personal income and corporate taxes in half, but the emergency law is here to stay |
| | News Focus | High Times
| | Bankers expect higher interest rates to heat up the investment climate and cool inflation |
| | News Focus | Mastering Law
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Hadia Mostafa | | A new law program at the American University in Cairo seeks to get students serious about law |
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| | News Focus | AloAchoo!
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Vivian Salama | | The next generation of viruses has hit mobile phones |
| | News Focus | Star Power
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Vivian Salama | | The 2004 Olympics created some unlikely national icons and a powerful lineup of marketing potential |
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| News Focus | Below Par
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Amr Gamal | | The World Bank says Egypt is handicapped by the high costs to start a business and the difficulty of firing people, to name a few |
| | News Focus | Corporate Bonding
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Hadia Mostafa | | Orascom Telecom and Telecom Egypt have made a splash in the bond market, but rising interest rates may damper enthusiasm |
| | News Focus | Unmaking Monopolies
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Summer Said | | Opposition MPs say changes to a proposed anti-trust law defy the purpose of the law by protecting monopolies |
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| News Focus | On Topic
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Vivian Salama | | The Euromoney conference put an exclamation point on the liberalization efforts of the government |
| | News Focus | Investment Matchmakers
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Frederik Richter | | Egypt Invest 2004 seeks to convince foreign investors that the country has finally turned a corner |
| | News Focus | ’Dish’ing it Out
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Réhab El-Bakry | | Satellite TV stations are set to give the state-run channels a run for their advertising revenues during Ramadan |
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| News Focus | Cargo Crunch
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Réhab El-Bakry | | As exporters complain about skyrocketing airfreight prices, the government seems to be turning an unsympathetic ear |
| | News Focus | Star Power
| | The 2004 Olympics created some unlikely national icons and a powerful lineup of marketing potential |
| | Inside Track | Vote Now, or Repent
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Mirette F. Mabrouk | | Whether you’re voting or not, next month’s US elections are a source of hope and fear |
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| Face of Business | Rising Above the Competition
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Joseph Krauss | | At the helm of Cairo’s newest Four Seasons, Olivier Masson wants to restore the local tourism industry’s dignity |
| | Finance & Markets |
| | A string of actions by the new government whipped up activity on the market to record highs |
| | Cover Story | Customs Unraveled
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Joseph Krauss | | Almost everyone has welcomed new government reforms that slash tariff rates, simplify customs procedures and prepare the country for wider integration into the global economy. While on paper the reforms will cost the government LE 3 billion, analysts predict the new rates could actually be a boon to the government by unbinding business. |
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| Cover Story | Looming Concerns
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Joseph Krauss | | If the textile sector is any indication, the new government will have to prove its customs reforms look as good in practice as they do on paper |
| | Cover Story | CUSTOMS UNRAVELED
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Joseph Krauss | | Almost everyone has welcomed new government reforms that slash tariff rates, simplify customs procedures and prepare the country for wider integration into the global economy. While on paper the reforms will cost the government LE 3 billion, analysts predict the new rates could actually be a boon to the government by unbinding business. |
| | Country Profile | Seeking Balance
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Summer Said | | Trade relations that were once heavily in Britain’s favor are falling back into balance. Confidence in Egypt’s new policy-makers is likely to put both countrieson an even more equal footing, but there’s still a lot of work to do. |
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| Country Profile | The Right Track
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Summer Said | | Great Britain’s ambassador is hopeful about the prospects of the Egyptian economy and his country’s place in it |
| | The Good Life
| Pleading Guilty
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Khaled El Shalakany | | Under the current court system, lawyers may have as many reasons to complain as the criminals |
| | The Good Life | Stage Hungry
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Joseph Krauss | | It’s time to bring to life your dreams as a lead singer in Egypt’s karaoke joints |
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| The Good Life
| Tapped Out
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Saleh M. Ibrahim | | The population boom is consuming more than space. An adequate water supply is also at risk. |
| | The Good Life | Enron’s End
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Sami Sultan | | An inside view into the collapse of a giant company is a fairy tale turned sour |
| | The Good Life
| Adding It Up
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Dr. Mansour El-Ganady | | Tossing out any old idea to the public is a good way to wreck an advertising budget. Doing your homework and testing an idea will help you make the most of your money. |
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| The Good Life | Book Worms
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Amr Gamal | | The once difficult task of finding a good book in Egypt is getting a bit easier |
| | The Good Life | Salsa Nights
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Vivian Salama | | It’s hard to call it a craze. As more people join in the fun, salsa looks to be around in Egypt for a long time coming. |
| | The Good Life | Salsa Nights
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Vivian Salama | | It’s hard to call it a craze. As more people join in the fun, salsa looks to be around in Egypt for a long time coming. |
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| Close Up | Rethinking Higher Education
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Frederik Richter | | Notorious for producing graduates ill-equipped for the job market, universities are coming under greater scrutiny. The government will need to reach deep in the tool box to fix education. Is the free ride under threat |
| | Close Up | Growing Pains
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Frederik Richter | | Bickering aside, complaints surfacing at the German University in Cairo reveal some of the difficulties of importing foreign standards of education |
| | Close Up | RethinkingHigher Education
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Frederik Richter | | Notorious for producing graduates ill-equipped for the job market, universities are coming under greater scrutiny. The government will need to reach deep in the tool box to fix education. Is the free ride under threat? |
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| Sector Survey | Next in Line
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Réhab El-Bakry | | The new head of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Tarek Kamel, is sure to have the ear of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, his predecessor. Expect more good times for the telecom sector. |
| | Sector Survey | Finding Room to Grow
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Réhab El-Bakry | | Telecoms continue to flex their muscles on the stock exchange. Is there any end in sight? |
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