Mohieddin: State companies debts to banks will be settled by the end of fiscal year 2006-07

Debts owed by Egyptian state-owned companies to local banks will be completely settled by the end of the 2006-07 fiscal year following the successful settlement of a LE 10 billion…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Mobinil given two weeks to stop using EDGE

CAIRO: Telecoms regulators, embroiled in a licensing dispute with Mobinil over the use of EDGE technology, have given the mobile phone operator two weeks to stop using the technology, government…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Implementing an effective IT infrastructure

Service availability and data management "key challenges for Mideast companiesCAIRO: A technology infrastructure conference was held yesterday that targeted CEOs, CIOs and IT company directors and professionals. Its goal was…

Wael Elazab

Cabinet reshuffle tops the news

Rumor of a possible train drivers' strike reported by Al-Masry Al-YoumCAIRO: A minor shuffle in the cabinet is in effect, read Monday's headlines. Three ministries out of the 31 headed…

Pakinam Amer

U.S. seeks Egyptian support on Iran nuclear issue

CAIRO: Washington s top nuclear negotiator held talks in Cairo Monday as part of U.S. efforts to harmonize positions on the response to give to Iran s fast-advancing nuclear program.…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

President effects minor cabinet shuffle

CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak made minor adjustments to his cabinet Sunday, topping the changes with the reassignment of the justice portfolio. The heads of the foreign affairs, interior and defense…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Median interbank rate rises to 8.65 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose on Monday to 8.65 percent from Sunday s 8.416 percent with the market short after a recent central bank auction…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Sewedy Cables posts $45 million H1 net income

CAIRO: El Sewedy Cables, listed on the stock exchange in May, reported a net income of LE 256 million ($45 million) for the first half of 2006, the stock exchange…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Three firms bid for stakes in Raya Telecom

CAIRO: Three multinational companies have submitted offers to buy stakes in Egypt s Raya Telecom, a subsidiary of Raya Holding, the stock exchange said on Monday. In a statement on…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egyptian ferry rescued in Red Sea

CAIRO: An Egyptian ferry carrying about 1,000 passengers, mainly Muslim pilgrims, was rescued in the Red Sea after running into difficulty, the official MENA news agency reported Monday. The Cleopatra…

Daily Star Egypt Staff