CAF to hold African Youth Champs in Johannesburg
JOHANNESBURG: The Confederation of African Football named Johannesburg as the new host city for the rescheduled African Youth Championship on Tuesday after it was moved from conflict-hit Libya. CAF said…
Egypt ready to open ‘new page’ with Iran: minister
CAIRO: Egypt, which has had turbulent relations with Iran for more than three decades, says it is ready to open a "new page" with the Islamic republic, Egyptian media reported…
Al-Wafd most powerful party, Al-Badawy tells British delegation
CAIRO: Head of Al-Wafd Party Al-Sayed Al-Badawy told a delegation of representatives of British parties Sunday that Al-Wafd is currently the biggest political party in Egypt and is only rivaled…
Prime Minister, Grand Mufti highlight importance of spreading moderate ideology
CAIRO: In a meeting with Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday, Egypt’s Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said that Dar Al-Iftaa is keen on spreading a moderate religious ideology in Egypt…
Qatar to nominate diplomat for Arab League chief
CAIRO: Qatar plans to propose one of its top diplomats to the post of Arab League secretary-general to replace outgoing Egyptian Amr Moussa. Moussa, whose tenure ends May 15, plans…
Sawiris launches new Free Egyptians Party
CAIRO: Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris announced Sunday the establishment of the "Free Egyptians Party" as a new liberal party that promotes the principles of a civil state and where youth…
Egypt-bound plane makes emergency landing in Athens after bomb threat
ATHENS: A British airliner traveling from Britain to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh made an emergency landing at Athens airport on Monday after receiving a bomb threat. All 213…
Minister says no ‘fiscal space’ to increase spending on needy sectors, but ‘not impossible’
CAIRO: Minister of Finance Samir Radwan said that there is no “fiscal space” to increase the expenditure on the education and health sectors, during a press conference on Monday. Titled…
Army freezes assets of three former Mubarak aides
CAIRO: Egypt's army rulers froze assets belonging to three former aides of deposed President Hosni Mubarak, meeting a demand of reformers seeking tough action against figures of the past administration.…
OHC maintains construction and delivery dates for new phase ‘Haram Life’
CAIRO: Building on the success of their flagship project in Egypt “Haram City,” Orascom Housing Communities maintains its scheduled progress of the newest phase “Haram Life.” The new phase…