Another Sinai bombings suspect surrenders

EL-ARISH, Egypt: Another suspect in the terror attacks that rocked the Sinai Peninsula in April has surrendered said security officials on Saturday.Gen. Adel Fawzi of North Sinai s criminal investigations…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Muslim Brotherhood pushes for investigations

CAIRO: Disputes between the Interior Ministry and Muslim Brotherhood members of parliament have intensified as the latter insist on a thorough investigation into what they call "the events of Black…

Pakinam Amer

Detention for activists extended a third time

CAIRO: On Saturday, two groups of detainees from earlier demonstrations saw their time in prison extended. A group of activists detained in April and another group detained two weeks ago…

Joseph Mayton

Bird-flu death does not signal renewed danger, says health ministry

CAIRO: A new human death from the H5N1 avian influenza virus does not signal increased danger of an epidemic, according to health officials. "The woman in question died because she…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Strict security measures invoked to secure Sharm and Hurghada

CAIRO: Security forces embarked upon a widespread campaign to deport low-rank and construction workers from the Red Sea cities of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada prior to the beginning of the…

Magdy Samaan

Local holiday destinations offer more than affordable prices

CAIRO: There are many things Egyptians can look forward to with the onset of summer: ideal weather, outdoor cafes, a jump-start to the summer and an abundance of holidays. "Spring…

Najla Moussa

Spurring development

CAIRO: Ask any random passer by on an Egyptian street if they are familiar with the name Sawiris, and the answer will be more often than not a definite yes…

Daily News Egypt

Kuwait's NBK wants to buy Egyptian bank next year

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: National Bank of Kuwait is looking to buy an Egyptian bank with a strong retail business next year and hopes to push into the United Arab Emirates…

Daily News Egypt

Management restructuring key to success

CAIRO: When Farida Khamis started working regularly at her family business, Oriental Weavers (OW), she faced two challenges: like any businesswoman in the country, her first was to attain credibility…

Sarah El Sirgany

The Midas touch

CAIRO: The recent fluctuations of gold prices, which reached a 25-year high of $727 per ounce and rapidly dropped down to $657 per ounce and have temporarily caused paralysis in…

Sarah El Sirgany