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CAIRO: In a stylistically orchestrated address, Karim Rashid, spoke to a full audience at the Cairo Opera House about the direction of 21 century design. In coordination with the Ministry…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Politicians debate constitutional amendments at Shura Council

CAIRO: The place of religion in the state, the powers of the presidential and nature of elections dominated the first of a series of Shura Council (SC) debates over the…

Magdy Samaan

Al Ghad party to choose a new leader

CAIRO: A flurry of activity has infused Al Ghad opposition party recently to prepare for a March 2 general assembly meeting and elections for a new President.The party s upcoming…

Maram Mazen

Asec offers to buy Misr Cement Qena for LE 2.25 billion

MCQ transactions still under investigation, shares holding above LE 71 markCAIRO: Arab Swiss Engineering Company (Asec) submitted an offer Sunday to acquire 100 percent of Misr Cement Qena (MCQ) at…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

SPORTS TALK: It's anybody's game

There's a certain egalitarianism to championships that depend on just one game: On the condition that some semblance of equality exists between the two teams, like the underdog having just…

Alaa Abdel-Ghani

Zamalek's late show downs Qadsia

CAIRO: Zamalek boosted their Arab Champions League hopes after beating Kuwait's Qadsia 4-2 at Cairo International Stadium in a thrilling encounter on Thursday.Abu Kone stunned the home crowd in the…

Hatem Maher

Fake officer caught in the act

CAIRO: A police officer coincidentally caught out man disguised as a policeman as he posed as a major in one of the capital's streets, Al Gomhuria daily reported. Captain Islam…

Daily News Egypt

No aid suspension by the Unesco, says Hawass

CAIRO: The Unesco is not threatening to suspend aid allocated to Egyptian antiquities in Giza, Luxor and other areas, said Culture Minister Farouk Hosni.Zahi Hawass, head of the Supreme Council…

Ahmed Maged