Dortmund boss Klopp praises Zidan
CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp dished out praise for Mohamed Zidan, in the wake of the Egyptian forward s scintillating performance against Borussia Moenchengladbach.The 28-year-old bagged a second-half brace…
Ghaly fails doping test
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly could be facing a one-year ban for failing a doping test after last month s cup tie with Hilal.Reports in Saudi Arabia were confirmed by…
GB Auto sees 2010 profit doubling, eyes exports
CAIRO: Egyptian vehicle maker GB Auto expects to double profits in 2010 and plans to start exporting buses and trailers to Middle Eastern and African markets from the second quarter,…
Egypt index slips on retail selling
CAIRO: Egypt s main index ended 1.2 percent lower, weakened by some concerns about the health of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 81, after surgery at the weekend, traders said. Irresponsible…
Biden pledges full US commitment to Israel security
JERUSALEM: US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday pledged Washington s full commitment to Israel s security while throwing his weight behind a renewal of Middle East peace talks after…
Egypt's Mubarak recovering well after Germany op
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak s health continues to improve after an operation in Germany to remove his gall bladder, Health Minister Hatem El-Gabaly said on Monday.The 81-year-old is recuperating in…
Increased consumer confidence may drive more credit market
CAIRO: The confidence of the Egyptian consumer has returned, according to a recent Consumer Confidence Survey carried out by MasterCard. In the minds of Egyptians, the anxiety of the global…
Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?
For Hollywood pundits, industry folk and Oscar fans still paying attention on Monday, a major question remained: How did David slay Goliath?For as much as The Hurt Locker was the…
Cairo Jazz Fest: Bringing music to the people
Music has to reach everyone, said Ziad Rahbani at the press conference held to announce the second year of the Cairo Jazz Festival. The Lebanese musician Rahbani, born to equally…
Muslim right to the Jewish past
JERUSALEM: The decision to include the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel s Tomb on the list of National Heritage Sites would, at first glance, appear to be one about…
