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Median interbank rate rises to 8.24 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose to 8.24…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Students connect with the stock market

CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) will establish a finance lab…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

European monitors close Gaza crossing with Egypt

GAZA CITY: European monitors closed the Gaza Strip s border crossing with…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Jordan denies rift with Syria for Egypt to settle

AMMAN: Jordan strongly denied Monday reported comments by President Hosni Mubarak suggesting…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

UN statement condemns government's actions

CAIRO: Three independent United Nations human rights experts condemned the actions of…

Joseph Mayton

IT security needed for SME growth

CAIRO: With approximately two million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the…

Najla Moussa

Kharafi announces major expansion of Marsa Alam International Airport

CAIRO: The M.A. Kharafi Group of Kuwait, the developer, financier and concessionaire…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

The Yacoubian Building" broaches taboo topics in Egyptian society

CAIRO: Marked by both controversy and praise, "The Yacoubian Building opened in…

Pakinam Amer

Housing policy gets mixed reviews

CAIRO: The government s policy on low-income housing districts received mixed reactions…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

The Yacoubian Building premieres

 ŠΘ###Many of Egypt's businessmen and socialites attended the elegant event, here, U.S.…

Daily Star Egypt Staff