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Pro-reform activists to be released

CAIRO: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the release of 21 pro-democracy activists who…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Arab states create group in WTO

Council formed to address GAFTA rules of originCAIRO: Arab trade ministers met…

Waleed Khalil Rasromani

Private equity group agrees to buy Amoun Pharmaceuticals

CAIRO: Egypt s Bassily family has made a preliminary agreement to sell…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt-Gaza border closed following Israeli security alert

Reuters GAZA: The Gaza Strip s main international gateway was closed on…

Daily News Egypt

Intel collaborates with Raya Academy for joint training programs

CAIRO: Intel Corporation and Raya Academy announced, Tuesday, collaboration for specialized training…

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