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Egypt report

Inside this issue
• Succession to Hosni Mubarak is dominating debate to the exclusion of all else

• Economic headline numbers are much improved

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Wealth disparities cloud progress

A stronger economy has not yet improved the lives of ordinary Egyptians, writes Andrew England

Banking: Loosening the hold of the public sector

Local institutions are responding to competition, writes Andrew England

Economy: Facing a tricky imbalance

Heavy investment levels need to be maintained, writes Andrew England

Mortgages: Meeting the housing shortfall

After passing into law years ago, the sector is taking off, says Heba Saleh

Training: Growth highlights educational shortfall

Despite high unemployment there is still a skills shortage, says Heba Saleh

Politics: Succession dominates – and unsettles

Speculation over the presidential succession is never-ending, says Heba Saleh

Oil and gas: Cairo toes pragmatic line with the IOCs

BP has set an important precedent, writes James Drummond

Qualified industrial zones: Trade deal with the US and Israel boosts textiles

Andrew England looks at a boost for hard-pressed producers

Stock market: Bubble fears amid liquidity

James Drummond finds a once-sleepy exchange revitalised and trading strongly

Case study: Building a buy-out shop

Citadel Capital is blazing a trail in the Arab world, reports Heba Saleh

Media: Once off-limits, and now seen on YouTube

Who’s who: Prime movers on national stage

Bookshelf

Technology: Ring tones seek to rival Dubai

Trade balance: Desert blooms but deficit creeps up

Ahmed al Maghraby: Planning for 21m more people

Real estate: Cairenes seek breathing room in the desert

OCI: Going where no one dares

Investors need quick decisions on tough issues

Gafi: One-stop shops shortlist sectors for quick successes


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