Cairo University prepares to host Obama
CAIRO: Cairo University has postponed student exams set for this Thursday and the Egyptian president s security service took over the campus in anticipation that President Barack Obama will address…
Ismaili chairman gives up on Fadl
CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan said that the club will no longer try to persuade Mohamed Fadl to stay with the team.The striker s contract with the Dervishes will expire…
Abdul-Fattah extends Ittihad stay
CAIRO: Ittihad left back Mahmoud Shaker Abdul-Fattah has penned a two-year extension with the coastal club, who agreed on his financial demands.The veteran defender insisted to sign a first-category contract…
Officials push for ouster of Egyptian handball president
GENEVA: Top officials at the International Handball Federation are pushing for the ouster of president Hassan Moustafa when he seeks a third term in office next week.Peter Muehlematter and Christer…
Website documents Google Book debate
Custom publishing website SharedBook on Wednesday invited interested parties to document their views on the legal controversy surrounding Google s book search project. Until now, discussions on the Google Book…
Mokhtar makes Petrojet U-turn
CAIRO: Mokhtar Mokhtar backtracked on his decision to resign from his post as Petrojet coach after being convinced to stay on by the club s chairman. Chairman Tag Al-Din Moharam…
Obama draws line on Israeli settlements before Abbas talks
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has drawn a line on Israeli settlement expansion before he met Thursday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of his urgent quest to revive…
IN DEPTH: Experts explain Egypt's recent stock market rally
CAIRO: Starting late February, Egypt's bourse has had investors more optimistic than in recent months with an 11-week rally that has since tapered off slightly on the back of breaking…