Despite a decade of reform in Egypt's banking sector, the system remains overbanked and dominated by four state-owned commercial banks which have yet to provide a lead in modernising the sector. Hopes of major reform in the sector had been pinned on gradual privatisation, though this has now been put on hold. ...more

INVESTMENT BANKING
Keeping the foreigners happy  May 10

STOCK MARKET
Struggling to spread its wings  May 10

ISRAELI COMPANIES IN EGYPT
With notable exceptions, unease still reigns  May 10

CITIBANK
Banks race to follow where new arrival leads  May 10