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Economy
Tensions are bubbling in long-suffering rural areas as Sudanese farmers complain of Khartoum's neglect of the agriculture sector
Mobile company profits will be an important indicator of the economic impact of political upheaval, say analysts
Money-strapped Libyans are cashing in their jewellery, prompting a surge in local gold prices mirroring that in the global economy
Sameh Fahmi and seven other former oil officials are remanded for 15 days pending investigations
Investment bank is hit by a fall in fixed income trade flow, slicing net income per share to half that of 2010
From Harrods to Batman for the businessman
'Borrowing is the solution for now' says the finance minister as Egypt announces a $2.2 billion World Bank loan, but analysts doubt it alone can alleviate deep-set economic problems  
Egypt grasps at Sinai and Arab tourism to boost the hard-hit travel sector, including promotion of Ramadan Lanterns arts fest and Guinness world record setter, Hisham Nessim’s climb of Sinai’s highest peak

Despite their joy at the revolution's accomplishments, Egyptian workers in tourism are finding their jobs severely impacted by the country's political upheaval

A new post-Mubarak administration is expected to show more interest in Islamic finance despite fears of an Islamic takeover

An initial agreement gives back to the Egyptian government the majority of the Toshka land project in Upper Egypt, while an Egyptian court examines the contract under which Al-Waleed Bin Talal acquired the land

Moody's report on the banking sector is adding to corruption investigation woes, leading investors to retrench in safer stock

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