YEAREND SPECIAL: Break out brands of the year
Locally inspired and locally driven, three brands have appeared on the local fashion scene in Egypt earlier on in the year, causing heads to turn and people to talk about…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Trends 2009: The good, the bad and the ugly
Fashion trends this year for both men and women have been very original. Certainly, there was a great departure from the recent trends of over the top fashion statements and…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Female entrepreneurs do business with style
The Egyptian woman is known for her strength and loyalty. Against all odds, she continues to climb the ladder of success and shatters stereotypes. This generation of strong women chose…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Gadget of the year: The BlackBerry
Whether it's the Bold, Curve or Storm, there is one gadget Egyptians have been endlessly buzzing about all year: the BlackBerry, or the 'BB' as it is endearingly called.The BlackBerry…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Aperitivo: A new culinary landmark
Two weeks since its opening and people can't seem to stop talking about Aperitivo, Bodega's latest offering to Cairo. It's a reinterpretation of Italian dining traditions of the 1930s; and…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Top new restaurants of 2009
It has been a good year for food in Egypt. High end restaurants, where dining is a process, and more modest establishments have popped up all over the city. Looking…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egypt's priestesses of lifestyle luxury: What recession?
In Egypt, consumer choices have become more refined during a year which was witness to a great expansion in the field of local luxury outlets, but it was a matter…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Telecom sector keeps Egypt entertained in 2009
It was a wild year for Egypt's telecom industry with price wars, international disputes, and a rapidly changing industry.The most dramatic - and least satisfying - story of the year…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Movers and shakers: Egypt's stock market in 2009
Some economic pundits have recommended that global stock market data from the end of 2008 should not be included in analysis, but treated as an outlier with little bearing on…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egyptian pound sees little fluctuation
The Egyptian pound has fared well in 2009 according to many observers, who argue that the pound has managed to maintain a stable exchange rate to the US dollar and…
