Zamalek's Ashraf admits Petrojet talks
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Sherif Ashraf admitted holding talks with Petrojet over a possible deal in the summer. Ashraf has been linked with a move to the Petroleum side of late,…
Ismaili reluctant to sell stars
CAIRO: Ismaili have issued a hands-off warning to rival clubs, stressing that star midfielders Omar Gamal and Abdullah Al-Saied are not for sale. The duo has been reportedly tipped for…
Helmi succeeds Buecker as Masri boss
CAIRO: Mohamed Helmi succeeded Theo Buecker as Masri's head coach after the German tactican was sacked on Tuesday. The Port Said side decided to relieve Buecker of his duties after…
Recent protests are not political, says Prime Minister
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said that the wave of demonstrations that has recently swept the Egyptian street is a new way for citizens to express their demands and has…
Experts optimistic about new organ transplant law
CAIRO: The new organ transplant law, which came into effect this week, aims to curb “commercial practices with organs in Egypt,” Alaa Ghanaam from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights…
FLSmidth signs deal to run cement plant in Egypt
COPENHAGEN: Danish engineering group FLSmidth said on Wednesday it had signed a 5-year deal with Wadi El Nile Cement Company to operate a cement plant in Egypt. "The order will…
Young Arab Feminist Network hopes to build dialogue with older generations, non-feminists
CAIRO: When historians and political analysts first discussed a clash of civilizations, they were referring to a conflict that would arise due to cultural and religious differences in the post-Cold…
2 Gaza smugglers die in tunnel collapse, officials say
GAZA CITY: Palestinian medical officials say two smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border have collapsed, killing two Gaza workers. Medics say the bodies arrived at the local hospital late Tuesday…
Egypt's OCI to raise $296 mln via bond issue
CAIRO: The board of Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) approved the sale of LE 1.65 billion ($296.1 million) in 5-year bonds to finance acquisitions, the firm said on Wednesday. The…
State Security prosecution to investigate author of 'Azazil' for insulting Christianity
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred the complaint filed against author and novelist Youssef Ziedan, to the State Security prosecution, which will begin investigations early next week. The complaint…