Libya shows Egyptian coach the door
CAIRO: Egyptian manager Mohsen Saleh has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the Libyan national team, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) announced.Saleh has been sacked following poor…
Democratic reforms missing from Egypt's political debate
Middle East expert says region lost golden chance for democratic reformsCAIRO: Democratic reforms, recently the center of political debate in Egypt, have been rolled back, said Middle East analyst Amr…
BUSINESS RECAP: OCI acquires 50 percent of Group GLA in LE 51.3 mln deal
CAIRO: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) announced Monday it has accomplished the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in Group GLA, Spain s largest producer of ready-mix concrete and aggregates for…
Don't let your health go up in smoke
College kids warned about starting hookah habitReuters NEW YORK: Puffing on a water pipe full of flavored tobacco may sound more glamorous than smoking a regular cigarette, but it s…
Egyptian imam travels to Denmark to cool cartoon row
ReutersCOPENHAGEN: A visiting Egyptian imam was among the muslim clerics in Denmark praising the Danish government s condemnation of the latest group of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and at…
Methanex Egypt looks to export $350 million worth of Methanol to overseas markets
NoozzCAIRO: Egypt plans to speed up its steps towards the fulfillment of a joint-venture to produce methanol between three Egyptian companies, the Canadian Methanex Corporation and the Arab Petroleum Investments…
Contaminated water kills one person, hospitalizes 100 others in Egypt
CAIRO: Contaminated water has killed one person and sickened more than 100 others in Al-Daqahliya province, according to police and medical sources.The ill were admitted to area hospitals over the…
Toxic gases poison 7 Egyptians, 12 Koreans, official says
CAIRO: Chemical gases have poisoned seven Egyptian workers and 12 Korean and seven Egyptian workers outside of Cairo, police said Friday.The 19 people were working at a motorcycle manufacturing plant…
Italy's Naguib Mahfouz School suspended
Only days after opening, the Egyptian school has been closed down by authoritiesCAIRO: Italian authorities in Milan shut down an Egyptian school only three days after its initial opening on…
SPORTS TALK: Ahli faces pivotal match
Coach gets off without a reprimandCAIRO: By day's end on Sunday, Al-Ahli will be crowned the defending champions of the African Champions League or referred to in less pristine terms.Ahli…
