As politicians and economists start drawing up plans to bring Egypt's economy back from the brink, the country's small business owners say they are unlikely to reap benefits any time soon.

The election of a new president, Mohammed Morsi,has put the country on a firmer footing on the path to establishing civil democratic rule.

But changes to the cabinet and delays on rewriting the constitution have kept the economic situation uncertain.

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"Women in Saudi Arabia have been arrested and jailed for defying a ban on driving. Now they want men to join them in the passenger seat as they get behind the wheel."


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