Marsa Matrouh Muslim-Christian reconciliation talks begin today

CAIRO: Marsa Matrouh community and religious leaders will meet on Wednesday for reconciliation talks under the auspicious of Marsa Matrouh governor, to discuss ways to curb sectarian violence that struck…

Essam Fadl

NTRA: We are targeting illegal voice traffic on mobile internet

CAIRO: The National Telecommunication Regulatory Agency's (NTRA) enforcement of the ban on internet-based telephone services such as Skype, has gone into effect, according to all three Egyptian mobile network operators."The…

Annelle Sheline

Ismaili's Al-Saied stable after illness

CAIRO: Ismaili star Abdullah Al-Saied has been allowed to leave hospital after being watched for 24 hours, following a severe drop in blood pressure.The skilful midfielder was substituted after 25…

Omar AbdelAziz

Al-Badri unconcerned by rivals' results

CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri said he is not paying much attention to the results of close league rivals as he only focuses on his team.Ahly edged 2-1 past lowly…

Omar AbdelAziz

Lyon face ?2 mln Gedo price tag

CAIRO: Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi said on Sunday that Olympique Lyon should table a ?2 million bid if they are to sign Egypt forward Mohamed "Gedo Nagi.The Alexandria-based club revealed…

Hatem Maher

April 6 and Kefaya reach reconciliation

CAIRO: Coordinator of the April 6 movement Ahmed Maher and General Coordinator of the Kefaya Movement for Change Abdel Halim Qandil, who have been engaged in a war of words…

Essam Fadl

Egypt state oil firm raises $91 mln for projects

State-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has mandated Arab African International Bank to raise a LE 500 million ($91 million) loan, the bank said on Monday. EGPC, which will use…

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