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Sale of Egypt Aluminum sale postponed indefinitely

CAIRO: The Egyptian government has indefinitely postponed the privatization of Egypt Aluminum,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

EgyptAir to privatize by raising capital-minister

CAIRO: The partial privatization of national carrier EgyptAir will take the form…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Australian team says referee apologized over disputed goal

KAISERSLAUTERN: Australia s players said Egyptian referee Esam Abd El Fatah had…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt among countries listed in detainee transfer controversy

STRASBOURG: EU lawmakers on Monday approved a report by a special committee…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Stolen Egyptian artifact removed from NY auction

NEW YORK: A 4000-year-old Egyptian alabaster container shaped like a duck and…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

A definite dive

El Ghawwas loses its focusCAIRO: Once you get through the overused opening…

Sarah El Sirgany

Pharmaceuticals lobby for change in pricing regime as margins shrink

CAIRO: One of the most staggering features of Cairo s retail landscape…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Police holding 200 Muslim Brotherhood protesters

CAIRO: Egyptian police are holding some 200 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Arab leaders reluctant to enthuse about new Iraq

Reuters CAIRO: After watching a bewildering array of Iraqi politicians try their…

Jonathan Wright