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The Yacoubian Building premieres

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

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Eight drown as Nile boat sinks

CAIRO: Eight Egyptians drowned on Tuesday when their overloaded sail boat being…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Award-winning blogger to be released from jail

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Tuesday ordered the release of an award-winning blogger…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Economic reforms slacken as task gets harder

Reuters CAIRO: The pace of Egypt s economic reform has slowed down…

Daily News Egypt

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

Mentoring as a way of life

Valerie Morris stresses the importance of mentoringCAIRO: You must reach back in…

Sarah El Sirgany

Police detain 31 Islamists in Marsa Matrouh

CAIRO: Police arrested 31 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood on Monday…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Case put forth by Bahai couple postponed

CAIRO: An appeal made in the case of a Bahai couple against…

Joseph Mayton