Thousands of protesters gather in Tahrir Square and in front of the Radio and TV headquarters today to express anger over the anti-protest law and lack of a free media
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Egyptian tycoons on trial for corruption are offering to pay back funds misappropriated during the Mubarak regime. Will their offers be accepted?
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With Egypt’s stock market closed for seven weeks now, financial analysts are divided over the bourse's role in the country's economy
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The Mansours, one of whom is facing corruption charges, make it on the Forbes list for the first time, along with the Sawiris family
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While the month on month figures are stable, analysts predict a dark toll looming
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In the wake of the 18 day uprising, Egyptians begin to call for a public takeover of state media organs considered to be part and parcel of the widely loathed regime
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AIB, which falls outside the control of Egypt's Central Bank, stands accused of shifting huge flows of capital, and even the ill-gotten gains of members of the former regime
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Bank employees are moving to unify demands in response to Central Bank negotiations initiative
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Ahram Online examines the path the Egyptian economy was on before the uprising on 25th January
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Mixed economic and political messages keep investors from jumping in to the market
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Despite the drama of the Tunisian crisis, the Arab Economic Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh made no mention of Tunisia in its final resolution
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Bank's managing director announces loan during speech at Arab economic summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, one day after signing memorandum with Arab League
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Ahram Online has compiled a list of Arab heads of states and leaders attending the summit, as no official list was announced
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Kuwait and Saudi Arabia are still the biggest contributers to the fund
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With Minister Rachid backing of business sector and liberal economy, and with recent food and price crises erupting in several Arab countries, businessmen now have more power and a bigger stage to voice their opinion
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Six proposals and projects are on the table as Arab leaders convene in Sharm El Sheikh today, Wednesday. Focus is mainly on accelerating the implementation of already approved inter-regional projects
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In an interview with Ahram Online on the eve of the Arab Economic Summit, World Bank MENA vice-president, Shamshad Akhtar, warns against high rates of unemployment and slow rates of growth
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In preparatory meetings ahead of the 2nd Arab Economic Summit, Rachid addresses Tunisian crisis
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World Bank report optimistic about growth in the MENA region for the next two years despite the slow recovery of the global economy
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While the private sector chooses to develop lucrative luxury housing, the crisis in low budget housing continues
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