Zamalek in mad scramble to reach African club summit
CAIRO: Zamalek will be one of the most prominent Arab teams in the 11-month climb to the summit of African club football beginning this weekend with a first round of…
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain through to semifinals in Gulf Cup
ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain clinched the remaining semifinal spots at the Gulf Cup on Wednesday.Saudi Arabia defeated Iraq 1-0 to top Group B, while Bahrain beat defending champion…
Mido targeted by Manchester City, report
Cairo: Egypt and Tottenham striker Ahmed Hossam Mido is reportedly among several targets on Manchester City s shopping list, BBC sport said.The 23-year-old international is sought by City manager Stuart…
One killed, 20 wounded in Cairo shootout
Cairo: Gunfire broke out Thursday between police and protesters opposed to construction of a cell phone tower south of Giza, and one man was killed and 20 people were wounded,…
Market shares fall on retail sentiment
Cairo: The main share indexes fell up to 2.6 percent on Thursday as retail investors adjusted their stock portfolios ahead of the new month, traders said. The sentiment in the…
Business recap: IFC and Ministry of Petroleum study mining sector reform
CAIRO: The Ministry of Petroleum (MOP) signed a technical assistance agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to reform the country s mining laws in favor of investors, IFC announced…
Egypt sees 7.5 pct growth, sanguine on inflation
DAVOS: Egypt s economy should expand by 7.5 percent this year, with growth taking priority over curbing inflation, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said on Thursday. Our first priority is to…
Egypt believes troops alone will not stem Somalia violence
CAIRO: As African leaders consider the likelihood of sending peacekeeping forces to Somalia, analysts believe that additional forces must go hand in hand with a diplomatic solution."African Union (AU) troops…
Beirut curfew lifted day after clashes
BEIRUT: Beirut warily returned to normal Friday after an overnight curfew - the first in a decade - prompted by street fighting between government and opposition supporters that left four…
Several Palestinians killed in factional fighting
GAZA CITY: Tensions rose in the Gaza Strip on Friday after renewed clashes between the ruling Hamas movement and president Mahmud Abbas s Fatah party left five people dead in…
