Abu Dhabi’s Aabar confirms higher buyout price
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments confirmed it is raising its offer to minority shareholders to AED1.95 per share from 1.45 after pressure from the regulator to increase the delisting…
Al-Hadari taunted by Zamalek fans
CAIRO: Zamalek new signing Essam Al-Hadari didn’t receive the greeting he expected in his first home game with the team. The Whites' pre-season goalless draw with Wadi Degla at Railways…
AE cbank dismisses Iran idea of dirham oil trade
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates central bank governor dismissed on Tuesday reports that Iran may seek payment in dirhams for its oil exports to Europe to get around sanctions, saying…
Middlesbrough leave ‘unfit’ Mido behind
CAIRO: Ahmed “Mido” Hossam was one of few players to be dropped from Middlesbrough's pre-season trip to Ireland due to lack of fitness. The Egyptian striker, who returned from a…
Bahrain: Aluminium giant targets recovery
MANAMA: Bahrain’s largest industrial firm, Aluminum Bahrain (Alba), is looking expand into new markets as it competes to hold its place in an increasingly competitive regional market. In large part…
Zamalek sign 33-year-old defender Younes
CAIRO: Zamalek have acquired the services of 33-year-old center-half Mohamed Younes on a free transfer from second-division Telecom Egypt. Zamalek marketing director Ashraf Sobhi confirmed to FilGoal.com that the former…
HIV gel breakthrough lifts mood at AIDS conference
VIENNA: A breakthrough test of a vaginal gel to protect women against HIV unleashed a wave of optimism at the world AIDS conference on Tuesday after two days of rows…
Turkish FM met Hamas supremo in Damascus
ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has met Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal in Damascus, the Anatolia news agency reported on Tuesday, a move that threatens to fan fresh tensions with…
EU ministers to approve tighter sanctions on Iran
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers will adopt tighter sanctions against Iran next week, including measures to block oil and gas investment and curtail its refining and natural gas capability, EU…
UAE urged to allow appeals for expelled Lebanese, Gazans
WASHINGTON: A leading rights group Monday urged the United Arab Emirates to allow hundreds of deported Lebanese citizens and people from Gaza to appeal their expulsions. The UAE has expelled…