Bomb hits Alexandria church at New Year’s Mass, 21 dead
By Maggie Michael/AP CAIRO: A car exploded in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers emerged from a New Year's Mass in the Egyptian city of Alexandria early Saturday, killing…
Presidential hopeful wants chance to address parliament
CAIRO: A presidential candidate hopeful asked the parliament Wednesday to allow independent candidates to discuss their political programs with MPs in public sessions before the July 2011 registration. “I believe…
NDP statements on presidential candidate fuel speculations
CAIRO: Recent statements by two ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) leaders during the recent annual conference fueled different speculations about the party’s presidential candidate. Gamal Mubarak, head of the NDP…
Egyptian activists call for protest in solidarity with Tunisians
CAIRO: Egyptian activists have called for a protest Sunday in solidarity with the Tunisians, who have recently staged various protests over the conditions in their country. Tunisian demonstrations broke out…
Iran slams Egypt over FM ‘nuclear ambitions’ statement
CAIRO: Iran criticized what it said was Egypt ignoring Israel’s nuclear capabilities when talking about a nuclear-free Middle East, in response to comments made by the Egyptian foreign minister. An…
THE REEL ESTATE: A survival tale, an elusive art piece and one glorious fable ignite Dubai
The recently concluded Seventh edition of the Dubai International Film Festival has had its fair share of highs and lows: A disappointing Arabic fiction competition and a stellar Asian/African sidebar;…
Coach Younes quits Egypt’s U-20 team
CAIRO: Coach Mostafa Younes has quit Egypt's U-20 team for the sake of his media job, FilGoal.com has learnt. The former Ahly star informed Egyptian FA chairman Samir Zaher of…
Four steel licenses awarded to curb shortage as demand expected to rise
CAIRO: The government has handed out four new steel licenses in an attempt to reduce the shortage of the local steel supply, local media reports recently stated. Through the new…
Egypt’s auto industry moves up a gear
CAIRO: Reforms in Egypt’s car industry designed to ensure the quality and standardization of car components, along with measures to encourage exports and a scheme to modernize the country’s ageing…
US to wrap up its first entrepreneurship competition in Egypt
CAIRO: The US State Department’s Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) business competition will conclude during the second week of Jan. 2011, in which one or two innovative start-up firms will receive…