Annual Career Mart advises AUC students
CAIRO: Two large white tents were pitched at the American University in Cairo (AUC) Sunday as hundreds of students crowded around tables for information about employment opportunities and career advice.…
WORD ON THE STREET: Policeman is sentenced for refusing to guard Israeli embassy
CAIRO: A police tribunal sentenced a police sergeant to six months in prison for insubordination when he refused to stand guard in front of an Israeli Embassy. Upon the announcement…
Give up sex and live longer, says senior citizen
HONG KONG: A 107-year-old Hong Kong villager, who still enjoys an occasional smoke, has attributed his longevity in part to decades of sexual abstinence, a newspaper said on Sunday. I…
Egypt bans duckling imports to keep out bird flu
CAIRO: Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza on Sunday banned imports of ducklings as a precaution against the spread of bird flu, which has killed 13 Egyptians since it hit the…
The Departed wins best picture Oscar
American director Martin Scorsese s hit mob-drama The Departed dominated the 79th Academy Awards on Sunday winning four Oscars including best picture, best adapted screenplay, best editing and best direction…
Europe will send money to new government, says Hamas
ReutersCAIRO: Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Friday several European states have pledged to send money to the new Palestinian government, adding that key peace mediators could also challenge the…
KG, Egypt Ministry of Transport seal agreement on Damietta Port
CAIRO: The Kuwait and Gulf Link Transport Co. (KGL) has reached an agreement with the Egyptian Ministry of Transport setting the end of this February as a deadline for receiving…
Cimpor offers LE 2.4 billion to buy Misr Cement Qena
MCQ share price surges near LE 82 on news, heavy tradingCAIRO: Cimpor Inversiones SA increased its offer to buy 100 percent of Misr Cement Qena (MCQ) to LE 80 per…