Nadine Marroushi
In Egypt’s gas industry, foreign investors rule
Business
October 29, 2012
In Egypt’s gas industry, foreign investors rule
Since explorers first found natural gas beneath Egypt’s sand and water, the government has struggled to manage its relationship with…
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
Business
October 29, 2012
Demand grows and inequalities widen in Egypt’s gas industry
The simple act of turning on a stove can mean two very different things for Egyptian families. In one case,…
Abu Qir clashes reveal tension between large projects and locals
Egypt
August 28, 2012
Abu Qir clashes reveal tension between large projects and locals
ABU QIR — Raghab Masoud, a 27-year-old employee at Abu Qir power station, was on his way to work when…
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
Egypt
August 8, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Sinai whodunit
The blood-stained face of a fallen soldier and the seeping red that covers the floor around him fill the front-page…
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
Business
August 3, 2012
Qandil’s economic appointments maintain status quo in weakened govt
As Prime Minister Hesham Qandil was unveiling the new Cabinet, unrest ensued in parts of the country. One person died…
Cheap food, to no end
Egypt
August 2, 2012
Cheap food, to no end
Not much in the new small-to-medium-sized supermarket Zad hints at its religious or political affiliation. But the store, sitting…
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
Egypt
July 31, 2012
Renaissance man: Gehad El Haddad works as the Islamist project’s pragmatist
Three weeks ago, Gehad El Haddad divided his time between volunteering for the Muslim Brotherhood and heading the Cairo office…
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Egyptian Business Development Association launching new projects
The Egyptian Business Development Association, led by Muslim Brotherhood businessman Hassan Malek, held a Ramadan iftar for its members on…
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
Business
July 16, 2012
Living on borrowed time: Morsy’s political economics
President Mohamed Morsy is seeking to use public spending to build a base of support in diverse sectors of society,…