NDP member denies PA squabble over assaulted Brotherhood MP

CAIRO: The case of Yasser Hamoud, the member of parliament affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood who was recently assaulted by police, was transferred to the public prosecutor's office for investigation.…

Yasmine Saleh

Cairo: A hub for future Arabists

CAIRO: Recent years have witnessed an upsurge in the number of foreign scholars of Arabic and Middle Eastern studies. Whether struggling with glottal stops and gurgling 'ayns' and 'khas' for…

Alexandra Sandels

Controversial Australian mufti steps down

SYDNEY: Australia s outspoken Islamic leader Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali, who controversially referred to immodestly-clad women as uncovered meat, was Sunday replaced as the nation s mufti.Hilali was initially reappointed…

AFP
AFP

Prominent Egyptian script writer dies

CAIRO: Abdel Hay Adeeb, a prominent Egyptian scriptwriter whose movies won several awards, has died, Egypt s Middle East News agency reported Sunday. He was 87.Mena said Adeeb died in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Conflict surrounding Christian stand on Shoura elections

CAIRO: The upcoming Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) elections have triggered conflict over the Christians stance.On one hand, Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper reported that close sources to Pope Shenouda is…

Joseph Fahim

Australian Muslims urge unity under new mufti

SYDNEY: Leaders of Australia s Muslim community on Monday called for unity under new mufti Sheikh Fehmi Naji El-Imam after his controversial predecessor stepped down.The outspoken Sheikh Taj Aldin Al-Hilali,…

AFP
AFP

Fitch release on National Bank of Egypt UK

Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed National Bank of Egypt UK s ratings at Issuer Default BB+ , Short-term B , Individual C/D and Support 3 . The Outlook on the Issuer…

Reuters

Russian industrial zone would bring about $ 500 mln investments to Egypt – Rachid

HED: CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid held a session of talks on Saturday with senior Russian officials on the sidelines of meetings of the Russian economic…

Agencies