Parliament moves to end controversy over organ transplant
CAIRO: In a meeting with the health committee of the People's Assembly Grand Mufti Aly Gomaa issued a fatwa permitting human organ transfer from the dead to the living. A…
Zamalek down Ahly and end derby drought
CAIRO: Zamalek cruised to a 2-0 victory over a largely unrecognizable Ahly side Monday night, their first victory over the Egyptian champions in eight encounters.With the league already decided in…
Tens of millions vote for updated seven world wonders
GENEVA: More than 45 million people have voted in an Internet campaign to choose the seven new wonders of the world out of 21 short listed historical buildings or monuments,…
Stocks driven up by strong real estate
Stocks rose on Sunday, driven by strong interest in Medinet Nasr Housing and Alexandria Real Estate Investment, brokers said. But two other housing and real estate stocks, Heliopolis Housing and…
Muslim Brotherhood prevented from Shoura Council elections in Menufiya
CAIRO: The Egyptian security forces prevented Muslim Brotherhood members from applying for the upcoming Shoura Council (SC, The Upper House of Parliament) elections by force in Menufiya, said Hamdy Hassan…
Bridge planner: 'thieves of Sharm El-Sheikh'
Mubarak dismisses plans of Egypt-Saudi bridgeCAIRO: A purported bridge to be built linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt has caused consternation in recent days over whether it will actually happen or…
Abu Dhabi says bought 8 pct of Egypt's EFG Hermes
State-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Authority said it had bought an 8 percent stake in EFG-Hermes and would take a seat on the board of the Egyptian investment bank. The authority…