Ahead of Thursday’s dramatic events, protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square had at least found common ground with the government on one issue – the need to prop up the stock exchange, which lost 16 per cent of its market capitalisation before trading was suspended two weeks ago.
Both sides have welcomed an initiative by Sarah Lamei – a 26-year-old private banker currently on maternity leave – to encourage members of the public to invest at least E£100 ($16) in the bourse, which is expected to make further losses once it reopens.
Trading was due to be resumed on Sunday, but the authorities now say that the final decision will be made on Saturday.
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