Question:
we all would say who are in industry and everything we'd say hey this means business we ought to

Does it follow that "This means business to all of us who are in the industry."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
But it was certainly some kind of drug.

Does it follow that "But it was definitely a drug of sorts."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Cairo, not Thebes, is the focus of today's Egypt.

Does it follow that "Cairo is the focus of today's Egypt."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Why should a ruling elite give up power because the gross national product is declining or because the country is falling behind technologically?

Does it follow that "The ruling elite dictate the national economy."?
Answer:
it is not possible to tell