Abd-Rabou scores on Ahli Dubai return
Hosni Abd-Rabou scored in his first match with Ahli Dubai after returning from African Cup of Nations duty but could not help his side lose 2-1 to Wehda in the…
Saudi activists urge king to probe violations
CAIRO: A group of Saudi activists has urged King Abdullah to set up an independent commission to probe human rights violations by the nation s powerful security agencies.The group -…
National Cement Co mulls moving factory from Cairo
CAIRO: Egypt s National Cement Company is considering moving its factory from Helwan, a southern suburb of Cairo, in response to government plans to push polluting industries out of residential…
Oil slips towards $76 as demand lags economic recovery
LONDON: Oil fell towards $76 a barrel on Thursday as rising crude inventories in the United States signaled a rebound in US economic activity was failing to translate into higher…
Israel FM warns Assad will lose power if Syria goes to war
JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman issued a sharp warning to Syria not to engage Israel in battle, saying President Bashar Al-Assad would lose not only the war but also…
Rachid expects LE 85 bln from industrial investments
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid expects Egypt's new industrial zones to attract investments totaling LE 85 billion ($15.5 billion). 42 million square meters in Borg Al…
Egypt's EFG-Hermes eyeing RBS Pakistan unit: central bank
KARACHI: Egypt s No. 1 bank EFG-Hermes has expressed interest in buying the operations of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) in Pakistan, a central bank official said on Thursday.…
Diversity reigns in Oscar-nominated directors
The Academy Awards category for best director has historically been two things: white and male. This year, the five nominees are a slightly more diverse crowd.Kathryn Bigelow ( The Hurt…
7th Creative Forum kicks off
Bibliotheca Alexandrina's Creative Forum for Independent Theater Groups launched its seventh edition this week. Since its inception, it has managed to create a unique mark on Egyptian theater with a…