Fake officer caught in the act
CAIRO: A police officer coincidentally caught out man disguised as a policeman as he posed as a major in one of the capital's streets, Al Gomhuria daily reported. Captain Islam…
Zamalek's late show downs Qadsia
CAIRO: Zamalek boosted their Arab Champions League hopes after beating Kuwait's Qadsia 4-2 at Cairo International Stadium in a thrilling encounter on Thursday.Abu Kone stunned the home crowd in the…
SPORTS TALK: It's anybody's game
There's a certain egalitarianism to championships that depend on just one game: On the condition that some semblance of equality exists between the two teams, like the underdog having just…
Abou-Treika to miss African Super Cup clash
CAIRO: Ahli playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika will miss his side s clash against Tunisian side Etoile Sahel in the African Super Cup on Sunday after failing to recover from injury in…
Guantanamo comes to Morocco for film shoot
RABAT: A 16th century Marrakesh palace has for the past three weeks been transformed into the infamous American prison camp in Guantanamo Bay to set the scene for a movie…
Rising sea levels could hit poor countries hardest
Reuters WASHINGTON: Even a small rise in the world s sea levels, predicted as a result of global warming, could make environmental refugees of some 56 million people in developing…
OT, Misr Cement Qena shine as market shares rise
CAIRO: Shares rose across the board on Wednesday, with strong interest from foreign investors in construction and telecom shares such as regional telecoms giant Orascom Telecom. There is a general…
Egypt pound o/n interbank edges down to 8.805 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt s pound edged down fractionally to 8.805 percent on Thursday from 8.812 percent on Wednesday as many banks steered clear of central…