Economic Cuts Reach the Privileged - Audioslideshow

Economic Cuts Reach the Privileged from Correspondents on Vimeo.

By Jihad Abaza and Nehal El-Sherif
Recent economic decisions have not only hit the poor, even the upper middle class in Cairo has been affected.

Cairo Metro - Nehal El-Sherif

Students at private universities in Egypt are the latest group to feel the cash crisis in Egypt. The government’s recent decision to float the pound suddenly doubled the fees for the second semester starting in January. While their families are part of the privileged society, their suffering ultimately affects lower income groups who provide services for them.

Photos & Audio: Jihad Abaza and Nehal El-Sherif
Production: Correspondents.org