A tale of courtship, love and heartbreak on the World Wide Web
The Daily Star Egypt continues its exploration of Internet dating in Egypt.Finding love has never been easy, but in a socially conservative, booming metropolis like Cairo it can be especially…
Cairo Marriott renovates three new villas at the SOS
CAIRO: The Cairo Marriott Hotel recently celebrated the opening of three new villas that Cairo Marriott renovated at the SOS village for homeless children and orphans. The SOS village houses…
Gafi's One-Stop Shop
CAIRO: As part of its mission to streamline business start-up procedures in Egypt, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zone (Gafi) inaugurated a One-Stop Shop in Alexandria on Thursday.…
MAS Freedom Foundation condemns sentencing of Al Jazeera reporter in Egypt
Affirming the right of independent investigative reporting and freedom of the press, the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, America's largest Muslim grassroots organization, issued a statement today that condemned…
WHO chief hails Egypt's program in dealing with bird flu
Visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan Thursday hailed Egypt s program in dealing with bird flu and its successful efforts in combating polio, according to reports by the…
WORD ON THE STREET: What is Egypt's role in Iraq?
The Daily Star Egypt asked citizens about Egypt s role in Iraq. Is the country simply hosting the Iraq conference or is it a regional force to be reckoned with?…
Guess what, we're number one
CAIRO: It's true: Egypt is number one. Sometimes number two, sometimes number three. Should we be beaming with pride and spreading the word? Well, before you do, you should know…
Egypt a "serious backslider" in press freedom argues, rights group
CAIRO: In conjunction with World Press Day on May 3, New York-based press freedom group Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) highlighted the occasion by issuing a report on "ten countries…