Violence threatens foreign investment and trade
CAIRO: As the Israeli strikes on Lebanon decimate nearly half a billion dollars worth of infrastructure and the Tel Aviv stock market plummets, the Egyptian economy and foreign direct investment…
Lack of fitness cost Al Ahli unbeaten record, says coach
Lack of fitness cost Al Ahli unbeaten record, says coachReuters JOHANNESBURG: Continental champions Al Ahli paid the price for a lack of early season fitness when they lost their 78-match…
CS Sfaxien end Al Ahli's two-year unbeaten run
SFAX, Tunisia: A first half header from CS Sfaxien defender Issam Merdassi ended a run of more than two years without defeat on African soil for defending champions Al Ahli…
The Prince of Egypt on top of the squash world
World champion squash player determined to hold onto his titleCAIRO: Often nicknamed "The Prince of Egypt by the international press, Amr Shabana has proven to be the best squash player,…
Still the greatest
Mohamed Mounir proves he's still got it with a magnificent performanceCAIRO: The first time I was introduced to Mohamed Mounir s music was in 1999, when I listened to his…
In a story about love and second chances, the script shines through
"An El Esheq Wal Hawa a must-see"An El Esheq Wal Hawa ("About Love and Affection )Director: Kamla Abu ZekryScriptwriter: Tamer HabibStars: Ahmed El Sakka, Mona Zaki, Menna Shalaby, Magdy Kamel,…
Privatization of Bank of Alexandria nears
Bidders on bank to be narrowed to fiveCAIRO: For those keeping abreast of the news in the ongoing saga of the privatization of the Bank of Alexandria (BOA), there is…
Purported Al-Zarqawi successor doing time in Egyptian jail
U.S. military released inaccurate report of identity of Al-Qaeda leader Al-MuhajirCAIRO: For more than seven years, Abu-Ayoub Al-Masry, the purported successor to Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, has been held in an…
Arab League chief urges UN Security Council to act, claims peace process dead
Mubarak says Israel is fighting a losing battleCAIRO: The Arab League said on Saturday after an emergency meeting of foreign ministers that the Middle East peace process had failed and…
Hundreds of Palestinians evacuate Rafah crossing after bombing
North Sinai declares state of emergencyAL-ARISH: In the hours following the explosion at the Egyptian border with Gaza, scores of Palestinians who were stranded on the Egyptian side of the…
