Sfaxien announce squad for Ahly clash
CAIRO: Sfaxien manager Ghazi Gherairi has chosen 20 players for next weekend s African Super Cup clash with Ahly.The list includes new-signing duo Bilal Bachouche and Ousmaila Baba, who has…
US, Egypt, South Korea join bid for 2018 World Cup
ZURICH: The United States, Egypt and South Korea have formally joined the race to host the 2018 World Cup.FIFA received the US Soccer Federation s expression of interest ahead of…
Kirkland hopeful over Zaki-Mido partnership
CAIRO: Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland hopes to see Egyptian duo Amr Zaki and Mido forming a strong partnership in the Latics frontline. Hopefully they (Mido and Zaki) can strike up…
Modern Middle Eastern art show opening in London
Works by 21 artists from the Middle East goes opened last Friday at London s Saatchi Gallery, with Iranians strongly represented. Unveiled: New Art From The Middle East runs to…
Egypt shares tumble to fresh year low, OCI dips
CAIRO: Egypt s main stock index ended 1.9 percent lower on Tuesday to hit a fresh year low, but a late session recovery by heavyweight Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) trimmed…
Steel price down among importers
CAIRO: Egyptian steel importers have reduced their prices to as little as LE 3,100 per ton following the decision of Ezz Group, Egypt s dominant steelmaker, to lower ex-factory prices…
Gaza violence simmers as Hamas meets Egypt intelligence chief on truce
CAIRO: Hamas remained defiant on Tuesday in its demands of Israel for a long-term truce in Gaza as renewed violence around the Palestinian territory overshadowed fresh talks with Egyptian mediators.Representatives…
Rafah border crossing to close starting Thursday, says report
CAIRO: The Egyptian government intends to close the Rafah border crossing starting Thursday, an unnamed official told the state-run Al-Ahram newspaper.The crossing was opened in the wake of the Israeli…
Tourism numbers still positive
CAIRO: If it had happened in Europe, it would have meant disaster. Over the last couple of years, the Egyptian government, with leadership from the Ministry of Tourism has increasingly…
Virtuosos' talk about film awards season
If you re looking for some good red-carpet dish, this is good company: Actors Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo and Michael Shannon, who, collectively, have likely walked…