Agogo moves to Cyprus without Zamalek consent
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Junior Agogo joined Cypriot side Apollon Limassol without the Cairo giants consent.The Ghana striker said on Wednesday he has penned a two-year contract with Apollon. It is…
US wants year-long Israeli settlement freeze, says report
JERUSALEM: The United States wants Israel to sign up to a one-year freeze on settlement activity, arguing it would pave the way for Arab concessions in the peace process, the…
Battle over Mobinil likely to depress share price
CAIRO: The protracted ownership row clouding Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil is likely to deflate its share price in coming months as investors give up hope of a positive resolution, analysts…
IN DEPTH: LinkDotNet sale negotiations ongoing
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom (OT) and sale consultant EFG Hermes are currently reviewing bids for the sale of OT subsidiary LinkDotNet. The sale, which was postponed in January, resumed in July…
GB Auto numbers down from last year, up from previous quarter
CAIRO: Ghabbour Auto this week announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008. The numbers represent a mixed bag for the auto giant, though indications are that the…
No EU ban on Egypt potatoes, says agro-export council
CAIRO: Samir El-Naggar, chief of the Agriculture Export Council, denied recent reports of a ban on the export of Egyptian potatoes to the European Union (EU)."There is no ban. There…
Strong Egyptianess in Doroub's group exhibit
The Doroub Gallery in Garden City is one of the most prestigious art spaces in Cairo, celebrated for its unique curating approach and the country's marquee artists it hosts. Doroub…
Radiohead in tribute to WW1 veteran
Alternative rock superstars Radiohead on Wednesday released a musical tribute to Harry Patch, the last soldier to fight in the trenches of Europe in World War I, who died at…