Mohieddin: State companies debts to banks will be settled by the end of fiscal year 2006-07

Debts owed by Egyptian state-owned companies to local banks will be completely settled by the end of the 2006-07 fiscal year following the successful settlement of a LE 10 billion…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Immortalizing a folkloric epic

Al-Abnoudi reflects on his travels to record Al-Sirah Al-HilaliyahCAIRO: In an apartment whose décor reflects a passion for everything folkloric lives Abdul-Rahman Al-Abnoudi, one of Egypt's famous 1960s generation poets,…

Daily News Egypt

Another rail accident. Now what?

Look, there's good news and there's bad news.The good news is that if you're Egyptian, you're more likely to drop dead of a heart attack than be killed in a…

Daily News Egypt

Eight killed in building collapses

CAIRO: Eight people were killed when two buildings collapsed within hours of each other in Egypt, and rescuers were searching for any others who could be trapped in the rubble,…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Building bridges of understanding

Organization works to teach people how to present IslamCAIRO: To prepare its recently hired American employees for their new life in Cairo, the American Embassy in Egypt, in coordination with…

Daily News Egypt

Al Ahli wins with early four-goal blitz

CAIRO: Holders Al Ahli scored four goals in an opening 20 minute blitz to easily beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana in their African Champions League Group A match on Saturday…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egyptian workers stage Jordan pay protest

AMMAN: Around 200 Egyptian workers staged a peaceful protest Sunday outside the Amman governorate accusing their employer of not paying them, state-run Petra news agency reported. It said the unidentified…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Ship home to stranded crew from Egypt to be auctioned

CHARLESTON, South Carolina: The crew of a stranded Egyptian freighter may have to stay on board another month, after a U.S. judge ordered the vessel be auctioned amid a shipping…

Daily Star Egypt Staff