Intel's Core 2 Duo processor launched regionally

CAIRO: If you are still trying to figure out what the Pentium 4 sticker on your notebook means, forget about it; that kind of processor technology is history. The new…

Sarah El Sirgany

Heavenly narrator turns book into poignant experience

CAIRO: Summer is a time for fun, the beach, plenty of sunshine, and some summer reading. But this summer, instead of reaching for some light, easy-read novel, pick up some…

Najla Moussa

Artists and performers take an intermission

Entertainment industry insiders rule out war's effect on summer music marketCAIRO: With the escalation of violence in Lebanon, a number of Lebanese artists have moved to Cairo, canceling their concerts…

Sarah El Sirgany

Real estate pushes up Egyptian stocks

CAIRO: The promise of a real estate boom pushed Egyptian stocks up again on Tuesday but institutions remained highly selective in their buying, brokers said. Four housing companies - Shams…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Gamal Mubarak joins Egyptian relief aid flight to Lebanon

BEIRUT: An Egyptian military flight arrived in Beirut Tuesday carrying relief aid and 70 officials and public figures-including Secretary General of the National Democratic Party Gamal Mubarak-who joined the trip…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Yet another boycott

Time will tell if calls for a U.S. boycott will find supportCAIRO: If you can t buy a bullet for the resistance, don t pay for one for the Jews,…

Sarah El Sirgany

E-payments become more convenient for shoppers

New pre-paid cards offer discount rewards at CityStarsCAIRO: Aiming to enhance electronic payment in Egypt, the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in co-operation with Visa International and CityStars, has launched…

Daily News Egypt

New holding company to invest $30 bln in transportation infrastructure projects

CAIRO: A consortium of UAE and Bahraini companies has signed an agreement with the Egyptian government to establish a $1 billion (LE 5.74 billion) holding company to upgrade the country…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Fitch gives CIB BB+ rating, with 'stable outlook'

CAIRO: Fitch Ratings affirmed yesterday Commercial International Bank s International ratings at Issuer Default BB+ with Stable Outlook and Short-term B . The bank s National ratings are affirmed at…

Daily Star Egypt Staff