Monthly Archives: November 2011

 November 20, 2011 CAIRO: Egypt has decided to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “within a couple weeks,” for a new $3.2 billion dollar finance package to help aid the ailing Egyptian economy, according to Egyptian Minister of … Continue reading →

November 18,2011 Egypt has the largest number of billionaires in Africa, according to a new wealth report by Forbes magazine. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/26899/Business/Economy/Egypt-has-most-billionaires-in-Africa-Forbes-repor.aspx

November 17,2011 NEW YORK: Last month I was in Kyiv, speaking at a conference focused on entrepreneurs. I wanted to give a talk that would be of general interest but also concrete. So I started with one of my favorite … Continue reading →

November 17,2011 The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is planning to give Egypt $200 million in an effort to boost Cairo’s budget pitfalls after Egypt’s economy continues to struggle, an Egyptian minister said on Wednesday. http://bikyamasr.com/48678/arab-monetary-fund-boosting-egypt-efforts/

November 17,2011 Main index drops to its lowest level in five weeks as financial institutions take the main hits ahead of Friday’s mass protests against constitutional amendments http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/3/12/26827/Business/Economy/Market-Report-Egypt-stocks-drop–per-cent-on-resur.aspx