Saudi to host Arab summit to 'heal Arab rifts'
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia s ambassador to the Arab League announced Tuesday that Riyadh will host the organization's next summit on March 28 and 29 in a bid to heal divisions…
Egyptian satellite not for spying
Cairo: The satellite Israeli intelligence officials said Egypt is launching to "spy on the region is not for that purpose, analysts have told The Daily Star Egypt.Israeli intelligence officials had…
The mole. Or, was Saddam really hanged?
Cairo: "Saddam Was Not Hanged; Neither Were Uday and Qusai Killed: American Lies and Secrets Relating to the Game of Saddam's Body Doubles. This is not a news headline or…
Brotherhood finances targeted in latest crackdown
Government acts as Brotherhood attempts to create new political partyCAIRO: The latest crackdown on members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) aims to deal a blow to the outlawed organization's financial…
Investors fear losing government incentives
CAIRO: Fourteen international companies have expressed interest in operating new industrial zones and renovating others according to new government policy, General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (Gafi) Chairman Ziad…
Blair, Merkel to focus on Mideast
GENEVA: British Prime Minister Tony Blair and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who holds the presidency of the G8 group of industrialized countries, will head the line-up at the World Economic…
Germany hoping to tap into Egypt's scientific potential
Cooperation key in getting Egyptian scientists back on trackCAIRO: Beset by brain drain, funding shortages and weak international networks, Egypt's scientific community is falling behind in key scientific sectors, warns…
Petra among Seven Wonders finalists
AMMAN: Jordan s ancient Nabatean archeological site of Petra has been chosen among 21 finalists vying to be counted among the new seven wonders of the world, officials said Tuesday.…
Belly dancer gets scammed
CAIRO: In many of the country's cabarets and seedier night spots, it is not uncommon to find a belly dancer or a singer of sorts flooded with banknotes of all…
National Geographic to launch first Arabic youth magazine in Egypt
CAIRO: What's yellow, glossy and read everywhere? With 40 million readers a month in 31 languages, National Geographic magazine has certainly been read all over the world, but until now,…
