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Increasing cement and steel prices hampering economic growth

CAIRO: High-priced cement and steel are slowing the growth of the Egyptian…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Poor now need certificates to receive rations

Government cuts subsidized products and clamps down on recipientsCAIRO: Millions of people…

Daily News Egypt

Preserving Egypt's heritage – but at what price?

CAIRO: Protruding from the corner of a torn up, dirty street in…

Daily News Egypt

Literary debuts

CAIRO: The American University in Cairo Press hosted a reception to celebrate…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

BLOM Bank Egypt goes back to basics; seeks to drop "newcomer" label

Bank executive says Egyptian financial sector remains attractive despite challengesCAIRO: The entrance…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Ministry of Finance to construct 50 schools under PPP arrangement

NoozzCAIRO: The Minister of Finance has announced that the government will launch…

Daily News Egypt

Stocks slip in low-volume trade

CAIRO: Stocks slipped in low-volume trade on Sunday and brokers said investors…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Streets of Egypt rife with accidents, murder and theft

CAIRO: According to local papers, during the past week crime has been…

Ahmad Aboul-Wafa

About 30 Egyptian asylum-seekers flee Czech holding center

PRAGUE: About 30 Egyptian asylum-seekers have escaped from a holding center near…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Egypt and Jordan back renewed Arab peace drive

AMMAN: President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan s King Abdullah on Sunday urged…

Daily Star Egypt Staff