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The country is mired in a political process that has laid bare its deep divisions and underscored the inexperience of its elites

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Dec 19, 2012

Crisis stalls progress to democracy

Egypt is mired in a political process that has laid bare its deep divisions and underscored the inexperience of its elites, writes Heba Saleh

Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director ©Reuters Dec 19, 2012

Economy: Upheaval hits plans for reform and agreement with the IMF

Prolonged turbulence could lead to increased pressure on Egyptian pound, thus forcing a devaluation, reports Heba Saleh

the Islamist-dominated panel vote on a final draft of a new Egyptian constitution in Cairo ©AP Dec 19, 2012

Politics: Distinct camps find little common ground

Borzou Daragahi considers an atmosphere that is not conducive to the consensus needed to make tough choices about the nation’s future

A stock market broker rests on his desk at the Egyptian Stock Market ©Getty Dec 19, 2012

Stock exchange: Violent swings characterise trade on bourse

Turbulence mirrors lapses in political transition, says Amira Salah-Ahmed

Ships dock at East Port Said Port ©Reuters Dec 19, 2012

Business environment: Quick action sought to fix industry woes

Decision to defer IMF deal has come as a serious setback, writes Heba Saleh

(L-R) Egyptian foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr, Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Palestinian foreign minister Riyad al-Malki ©AFP Dec 19, 2012

Foreign relations: Pragmatism marks policies towards neighbours

Cairo cannot afford to make new enemies or lose old friends, writes Borzou Daragahi

Hillary Clinton, secretary of state, with Mohamed Kamel Amr ©AFP Dec 19, 2012

View from Washington: US finds itself with few choices and limited influence on Cairo

The administration is under pressure from all sides, says Geoff Dyer

Egyptian doctor Karim Ahmed, 31, examines a patient at Al-Moniera public hospital in Cairo ©Reuters Dec 19, 2012

Healthcare: Medical system in crisis after years of neglect

Rich and poor pay the price for unclean hospital wards and services provided by people with little training, writes Borzou Daragahi

Sara el Sayed, environmentalist Dec 19, 2012

Environment: Activists step up campaign to beautify city

Government help is needed to reverse decades of decay in the capital, says Borzou Daragahi

protesters hit portraits of TV satellite show hosts with their shoes during a demonstration in support of Mohamed Morsi, the new president ©Getty Dec 19, 2012

Human rights: Prosecutions for blasphemy raise the alarm

The nation has made big strides and is freer to express itself – however, there is a downside, writes Abeer Allam

Dec 19, 2012

Women: Provisions of constitution seen as a threat to hard-won gains

Activists fear a setback to advances earned after years of campaigning, reports Abeer Allam

Dec 19, 2012

Education: Online learning aims to address failure of schools

Independent projects offer alternatives to the state system, says Amira Salah-Ahmed

Dec 19, 2012

Sukuk: Moment may have arrived for Islamic finance

There is a new-found will to expand the sector, says Amira Salah-Ahmed

Dec 19, 2012

Aspiration: Entrepreneurs discover a new kind of comradeship

More than anything, tech incubator Flat6Labs is a font of ideas, writes Leyla Doss

Dec 19, 2012

Ahmed el Rashidi: Halawa maker takes product to new worlds

Low imports boost profits, writes Amira Salah-Ahmed

Dec 19, 2012

Ridge Islamic Capital: Operator puts faith in sharia

Director tells Amira Salah-Ahmed why specialised market needs to grow

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