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When his bank went bust, Haitham Rashwan had to start his career from scratch.
Last Modified: 17 Feb 2009 11:19 GMT



Haitham Rashwan had worked his way up through the ranks of an Egyptian banking firm, eventually becoming a branch manager.

In depth

When his company went bust, he lost his job and with it his comfortable lifestyle.

He says that nearly all Egyptian banks have put a freeze on hiring and the years of experience he gained in that field are no longer of use.

Now he must start from scratch.

This is Haitham's story.

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