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Government announces public-private partnership to build schools

Public tenders for 50 schools to be held next monthCAIRO: The Ministry…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Local cultural scene takes an active role in aiding war torn Lebanon

CAIRO: With the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah now stopped due to…

Farah El Alfy

Press Round-up: Steps taken to heal Arab rift over Lebanon

CAIRO: Headlines of national newspapers are centering on President Hosni Mubarak's meetings…

Pakinam Amer

Train crash kills dozens, injures more than 100

QALYOUB, Egypt: A train crash killed and injured dozens of people in…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

UN to open office in Upper Egypt to serve general development goals for the organization

CAIRO: The United Nations country office is looking into the possibility of…

Sarah El Sirgany

New Consumer Protection Law in effect today

Raising awareness the first major challenge for NGOsCAIRO: More than 60 consumer…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

New investors join investment wing of CIB

CAIRO: Investors including businessman Naguib Sawiris are pooling their investment banking and…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Interbank rate drops to 8.35 percent

CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound fell on Sunday…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Stocks rise ahead of Orascom Telecom results

CAIRO: Stocks rose on Sunday, led by rising interest in Orascom Telecom…

Daily Star Egypt Staff

Foreign ministers gather in Cairo at Arab League headquarters

Arab nations pushing for new peace process with Israel after Lebanon warCAIRO:…

Daily Star Egypt Staff