Zamalek's Ayew vows to fight for place
CAIRO: Ghana midfielder Rahim Ayew vows to impress Zamalek manager Hossam Hassan to establish his place with the Cairo club.The 22-year-old, who joined Zamalek in the summer, has hardly played…
Sayoud wants Ahly return, misses Egypt
CAIRO: Algerian starlet Amir Sayoud hopes to return to Ahly after his loan spell at Kuwait s Arabi finishes by the end of the season.The highly-rated playmaker has been poised…
Shawcross selected in England squad to face Egypt
LONDON: Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross was selected in England s squad on Saturday for the friendly against Egypt shortly after being sent off for a horrific challenge on Aaron Ramsey…
PA finally adopts organ transplant bill to curb trafficking
CAIRO: Egypt s parliament voted by an overwhelming majority on Saturday to regulate organ transplants in a bid to curb illegal trafficking and tourism over the issue.The law bans commercial…
Peter Gabriel deconstructs music, reconstructs world
Peter Gabriel strips songs to their bare essentials in his latest album, the first in eight years, but he is as passionate about new technologies and saving the world as…
In polyglot Lebanon, one language falls behind: Arabic
BEIRUT: Lebanon, a tiny, vibrant Mediterranean country, prides itself on its polyglot society but for the country s youths native Arabic is not very cool. Hi, kifak? Ca Va? ?…
Volatility in US stocks seen amid fragile recovery
NEW YORK: Wall Street turns its focus to the job market in the coming week with a key labor market report due after a weekly loss for the first time…
Morgan Stanley sees 2010 pick up for Mideast M&A
DUBAI: Merger and acquisition activity in the Middle East is expected to recover in 2010, driven by sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi and Qatar, the potential for consolidation in…
