Zamalek's Gafaar wants to end goal drought against Ahly
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Ahmed Gafaar, who has been struggling to find the net in the past weeks, wants to score against Ahly in Friday s Cairo derby.Gafaar, who joined Zamalek…
Ismaili ready to turn to youngsters
CAIRO: Ismaili are prepared to rely on their youth in response to the strike of the first-team players over unpaid wages.The Ismaili first-team training was cancelled on Tuesday after the…
Gaish team struck by swine flu
CAIRO: A swine flu outbreak has struck members of the Gaish team as four players tested positive for the virus.Egypt international Abdel-Sattar Sabri, Mahmoud Massoud, Ahmed Zakaria and Mohamed Shedid,…
Referee Busacca chosen for Cairo derby
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said that Swiss referee Massimo Busacca will be in charge of Friday's Cairo derby between Ahly and Zamalek.EFA spokesman Medhat Shalabi announced on his…
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Egypt s index down 1.2 pct, OT slides Egypt s benchmark index closed 1.2 percent down, dragged by heavyweight Orascom Telecom (OT) which slid 1.7 percent as investors cashed in…
INTERVIEW: Orascom Development says to build in Iraq
SHARM EL SHEIKH: Swiss-based Orascom Development Holding plans to start a budget housing project in Iraq after elections, part of its wider push into low-income homes, its CEO said on…
Egypt mulls cigarette tax to boost health budget
CAIRO: Egypt s finance minister said on Monday he was ready to consider a new cigarette tax to boost healthcare spending for low income groups, which is being discussed in…
US-Egypt Business Leaders Forum launch entrepreneurship program
CAIRO: After several days of meetings, the US-Egypt Business Leaders Forum, along with Minister of Trade Rachid Mohamed Rachid and US Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey, signed an agreement to…