Increasing HIV prevalence in Middle East and North Africa: UNAIDS report
UNITED NATIONS: Even though HIV prevalence is still relatively low in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), it has increased in recent years, a 2010 UNAIDS report said.…
UN atomic watchdog ‘concerned’ over North Korea
VIENNA: The head of the UN atomic watchdog expressed "great concern" Thursday over North Korea as the United States alleged Pyongyang's uranium enrichment activities dated much further back than it…
Egyptian national killed in southern Nigeria, says police
LAGOS: Unknown gunmen have killed an Egyptian national on a notorious highway near southern Nigeria's oil hub of Port Harcourt, police said Thursday. "The man, an Egyptian, was killed on…
Yasser needs surgery: Zamalek doctor
CAIRO: Hussein Yasser needs to go under the knife in order to repair a dislocated shoulder despite insisting not to do so, according to Zamalek doctot Mostafa Al-Monayeri. The Qatar…
Renard reveals ‘decisive’ stage in Ahly talks
CAIRO: Ahly-bound coach Herve Renard indicated that the Egyptian champions have the ball in their court as he hopes to take the team's hot seat. The Frenchman has been admittedly…
Mitsubishi signs Diamond Motors as Egypt distributor
CAIRO: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) signed a new distributor deal with Diamond Motors at a ceremony to mark their recent partnership on Wednesday. “Realizing the need to cope with the…
Archimedia hooking up home electronics with style
CAIRO: Entering Archimedia’s newest showroom — set to open its doors later this month — in Designopolis is like walking into a plush, modern home, with a sleek feel that…
Dead sheep may have sparked Egypt shark maulings, says governor
CAIRO: A shark that attacked swimmers off an Egyptian resort might have become frenzied after a transport ship dumped dead sheep in the sea, South Sinai's governor said on Thursday,…
Vimpelcom sees Weather deal closing in H1
MOSCOW: Russian telecoms group Vimpelcom said it expected to close its $6.6 billion deal for Weather Investments in the first half of 2011, playing down concerns the deal could fail…
Egypt pound may find support at 5.8/dlr: traders
The Egyptian pound may find support at around 5.8 to the dollar after falling to a five-year low earlier this week, traders said. But an escalation of the debt crisis…
