Egyptians grace the international fashion scene in 2008
Strolling down the runways of prestigious international fashion weeks this year alongside the likes of Chanel, Burberry, Matthew Williamson and Stella McCartney were collections by Egyptian designers Marie Louis and…
The year's top 10 restaurants
It has been a delightful year for any foodie living in Cairo. By foodie, I mean anyone with a keen curiosity about all things food related. From cooking it to…
Successful IPOs struggle towards year's end
Market conditions for IPOs are a fleeting thing. And it would seem, for the moment at least, that those days have passed.2008 saw the crest of an IPO wave that…
Food security rattled in 2008
Forget the abstract jargon of the financial crisis for a moment. This year was marked by another crisis, also severe and ongoing, surrounding something far more relevant to most Egyptians…
Will the real estate and banking boom continue?
As soon as the US and Europe began reeling from the financial crisis, analysts were quick to gauge the ripple effects on Egypt's top two performing sectors: real estate and…
The year in advertising
How do you measure a year? Aside from inches, miles and cups of coffee, one of the best ways to sum up the year's trends is to look at the…
ANALYSIS: Egypt should diversify reserve currency, says expert
One of the biggest economic paradoxes of this year was that of the United States dollar. As the American economy buckled, its financial and manufacturing sectors shaken by failures and…
Soaring inflation in the spotlight
Inflation was one of the top newsmakers of year, and rightly so. When it comes to cost of living, particularly amid a global economic crisis, what issue can be more…
Scandals of 2008: Monopoly, murder and mayhem
Top cement company executives found guilty of price-fixing, a real estate magnate on trial for murder, a UAE-based property giant accused of causing a deadly rockslide - these were just…
Stock market takes nosedive in 2008
Volatility would be the best word to describe Egypt's stock market in 2008 - actually, markets the world over.After months of mind-numbing losses around the world, the year comes to…