First Ladies and top officials address illiteracy in the region

DOHA: The need for innovation in tackling the problem of high illiteracy in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, with a special focus on reducing the gap between…

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Australia's Muslims plan to launch political party to fight 'Islamophobia'

SYDNEY: Australia s Muslims on Monday announced plans to form a political party to fight what they call growing Islamophobia spawned by the so-called war on terror. The move came…

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AFP

Vingada relieved at morale-boosting win

CAIRO: Egypt Olympic team coach Eduardo Vingada was delighted after his side crushed Ethiopia 4-0 and secured passage to the African Games, two weeks before their anticipating clash against Ivory…

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Egypt reaches African Olympic Games

CAIRO: Egypt reached the African Olympic Games after thrashing Ethiopia 4-0 at home on Sunday to advance with a 4-2 aggregate victory.The Pharaohs came on with all guns blazing in…

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Tutankhamun exhibition to come to London

LONDON: Treasures from the tomb of teenage Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun will be at the heart of a huge exhibition which opens in London on November 15, organizers said Monday.Some 130…

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AFP

Egypt detains four Russian women on Israel border

CAIRO: Egyptian police detained four Russian women on the Israeli border Monday who said they were attempting to cross to find work in nightclubs in the Jewish state, a security…

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AFP

OT says 2006 net income up 8 percent

CAIRO: Orascom Telecom, one of the biggest telecom firms in the Middle East, reported an 8 percent rise in its 2006 net income on Sunday to $719 million.The firm said…

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Positive stance on Orascom

CAIRO: Credit Suisse and Citigroup kept their outperform and buy ratings on Orascom Telecom Holding respectively, following the company s 2006 results. Superior EBITDA and earnings growth potential, steady return…

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Egypt shares end down, OT drags after results

CAIRO: Main Egyptian stocks dropped on Monday with market mainstay Orascom Telecom leading the way down a day after reporting full-year results in line with market expectations. The results were…

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