Barakat out of Ittihad trip, trio back
CAIRO: Ahly will be without influential midfielder Mohamed Barakat when they face Ittihad in Alexandria on Friday, while three key players are fit again after injury. Manager Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Shafi ‘Zizo’…
Bani Obeid players promised extraordinary bonus
CAIRO: Bani Obeid players have been promised multiplied bonuses if they beat Zamalek in the Egyptian Cup round of 32 tie on Friday. The second-tier side visit the Premier League…
Analysis: Mubarak party bolsters grip at risk of credibility
By Christophe de Roquefeuil / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling party has damaged its credibility with a landslide election win marred by fraud claims but its grip on parliament has been tightened…
Gaultier’s pain brings Shabana’s survival
AL KHOBAR: Titleholder Amr Shabana came back from the brink of likely quarter-final defeat in the World Open as Gregory Gaultier's hopes ended in pain, tears, noisy controversy, and a…
‘Apology’ bars Turkey-Israel fence-mending, says Turkish official
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Israel want to mend fences "immediately" but efforts are held up by a "debate" on how Israel would word its apology for killing nine Turks on an…
Support grows for Israeli rabbis’ ‘racist’ letter
JERUSALEM: Dozens more Israeli rabbis have added their names to a document calling on Jews to avoid renting or selling property to non-Jews, despite an outpouring of criticism, local media…
Entrepreneur Profile: Ahmed Hindawi pioneering open access publishing
CAIRO: Ahmed Hindawi is an entrepreneur who, besides consistently growing his business, managed to become a pioneer in his field on the world stage — twice. First, curiosity and drive…
Confusion over who ran Nigeria while Yar’Adua ill, says cable
LAGOS: Nigeria's leadership was in total confusion over who was in charge early this year with then-president Umaru Yar'Adua thought to be in a "semi-comatose state," a leaked diplomatic cable…
Egypt struggles to spur bond trading
CAIRO: Egypt's attempts to lower borrowing costs and spur economic growth are stumbling because the country's banking sector is loath to allow rival players into the lucrative treasury bond market.…
SODIC approves 5-for-1 stock split
CAIRO: Egyptian real estate firm SODIC's board approved a five-for-one stock split to make it easier for investors to buy and sell its shares, a statement from the company said…
