I haven't seen anything in Cairo and I was out this morning driving down to the Khan el Khalili. If anything, the traffic is heavier.
Must say though, one of the vendors tried to sell me two vanilla pods for 100 EGP so obviously the price increases are taking effect, but I think I will put it down to the famous Egyptian sense of humour. I got them for 35 EGP eventually which is still too expensive but I didn't have time to haggle any longer.

On a serious note though, I have noticed big increases in prices in the shops. I would expect another round of price increases as we speak because of the cost of petrol.

Margaret

What do you do with vanilla pods?

You use them as a flavouring for food eg: vanilla ice cream.

Margaret

...due to the Davos World Economic Summit in Sharm see Almasry Alyoum

Hi all - found this about buying, selling and renting in Egypt that mentions Zeiad as an expert Property Survey Report 2008, GCC Property Market Survey Report - Research - ArabianBusiness.com

Links not working.

Hi I just tried it and its working for me. Can someone else try please and report if it works for them or not. I know Linda could access it as well.

Thanks

Hi, the link worked for me.

Dawn -x-

Thanks Dawn.

Hi Allison,

I have just read the link so it seems to be OK.

Margaret