unemployment
Man hangs himself for failing to find a job
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Man hangs himself for failing to find a job
A young man who hails from the Mediterranean city of Alexandria committed suicide after failing to find a job, state-run…
Informal economy presents challenges, but also opportunities
Business
February 9, 2012
Informal economy presents challenges, but also opportunities
With Egypt’s economy struggling over the past year, everyone from generals and government officials to presidential candidates and academics have…
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
A temporary worker on Tuesday set himself on fire in protest of being fired from his job at the People's…
5 unemployed Moroccans set selves on fire
World
January 19, 2012
5 unemployed Moroccans set selves on fire
Five unemployed Moroccan men set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat as part of widespread demonstrations in the country…
Tourism declined 33 percent, says minister
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Tourism declined 33 percent, says minister
The number of tourists who visited Egypt in 2011 declined 33 percent from 2010, Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour…
Bankruptcies up by 26 percent, says cabinet
Business
January 1, 2012
Bankruptcies up by 26 percent, says cabinet
In 2011, bankruptcies increased by 26 percent in comparison to the year before, according to a report released by the…
Egypt: Uncertainty is bad for business
Business
December 15, 2011
Egypt: Uncertainty is bad for business
In the tense aftermath of the January 25 revolution and amid the ongoing violence of the Arab Spring, the economic…
Egypt’s economy slumps under weight of unrest
Business
November 26, 2011
Egypt’s economy slumps under weight of unrest
Drivers passing Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo curse the protesters. On radio shows, callers question whether the youth activists and…
International labor organization: Unemployment up more than 2%
Business
October 25, 2011
International labor organization: Unemployment up more than 2%
Strikes and riots after the 25 January revolution caused unemployment in Egypt to rise about 2 percent, a director at…
Mideast power brokers call for “Marshall Plan” after unrest
World
October 22, 2011
Mideast power brokers call for “Marshall Plan” after unrest
Arab politicians and financiers at the World Economic Forum in Jordan called on Saturday for a huge injection of cash…