Authorities release 40 suspects in deadly bombings against Sinai tourist resorts

EL-ARISH, Egypt: Security authoritieson Thursday released40 Egyptians who had been detainedseveral months ago inthe investigation into deadlybombings at tourist resorts inthe Sinai Peninsula.Hundreds of cheering family members greeted the freed…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Telecom Egypt IPO raises $892 million, valued at $4.6 billion

Telecom Egypt (TE) raised LE 5. 132 billion ($892 million) from its initial public offering, valuing the company at $4. 6 billion on the London and Cairo exchanges where it…

Reuters

Cinema bridging cultural divide

CAIRO: During his first visit to Egypt,Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman addressed journalists during a press conference organized by the Cairo International Film Festival on Wednesday, in what turned out…

Sarah El Sirgany

Expert says new check law has benefits despite flaws

CAIRO: Speaking at the second of a series of bank-related meetings this week organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Cairo University Professor and former Dean of its…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Oracle Global Support Center in Egypt now open for business

CAIRO: Oracle, the world's largest enterprise software company, has officially opened its Global Product Support center based within Egypt's Xceed contact center, the largest of its kind in the southern…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Islamists draw strength from Egyptian elections

CAIRO: Islamists across the Arab world have taken heart from the Muslim Brotherhood's strongest ever showing in the Egyptian elections, saying this could weaken the appeal of violent ideologies.Islamists from…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Prominent engineer accused of murder plot

CAIRO: An Egyptian engineer on trial in London was brought to court again on allegations of plotting to kill a minister in the current cabinet, as well as top political…

Daily News Egypt

Brotherhood agenda remains a mystery

CAIRO: It was one of the most detailed pieces of legislation ever proposed by the Muslim Brotherhood: A ban on alcohol in Egypt, setting down a punishment of 30 lashes…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Ayman Nour trial continues

CAIRO: The decision by the presiding judge to jail the Egyptian opposition party leader Ayman Nour and other defendants during their trial on Monday underscores the highly politicized conduct of…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Talk turns to election evaluation and reform

CAIRO: Preliminary results from Wednesday's third-round run-off election for the People's Assembly will bring the banned Muslim Brotherhood an additional 12 seats, according to estimates released by the group, earning…

Vivian Salama