Elections 101: The basics of Egypt’s parliamentary race
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: Egypt’s 2010 People’s Assembly elections will be the first to be held after the controversial 2007 constitutional amendments, which lay down the criteria independent and political parties…
Eissa outlines history of Egyptian press, newspaper ownership
CAIRO: Egyptian businessmen do not make suitable newspaper owners because their interests are “inextricably linked with the regime and the government,” newspaper editor Ibrahim Eissa said last week. The controversial…
Egypt gradually regaining confidence: Shehata
By Hatem Maher / Filgoal.com CAIRO: Egypt are gradually regaining confidence following their two disappointing results in the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, coach Hassan Shehata said after his side…
Ahly forward Geddo out of Ismaili clash
CAIRO: Ahly were dealt a major blow after Mohamed Nagui ‘Geddo’ was ruled out of Sunday's anticipated Egyptian Premier League clash against Ismaili. The in-form forward picked up an ankle…
Abou-Trika reveals ‘mental anguish’
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika's lackluster displays of late are down to a mental anguish he suffers, the Ahly schemer said late on Wednesday. The classy playmaker was criticized by some pundits…
Oil rebounds towards $82 as European debt woes ease
LONDON: Oil retraced part of a steep four-session drop on Thursday as worries about Ireland's debt crisis eased and a sharp crude inventory drawdown in top consumer the United States…
G20 or G2?
By John Defterios ABU DHABI: The good news is that the G20 represents 85 percent of global output. The bad news is that it is functioning more like the G2 with…
Abou-Trika reveals ‘mental anguish’
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika's lackluster displays of late are down to a mental anguish he suffers, the Ahly schemer said late on Wednesday. The classy playmaker was criticized by some pundits…
Ex-IAEA expert on Egypt’s nuclear power ambitions
CAIRO: Egypt will issue an international tender for its first nuclear power plant in El-Debaa by the end of 2010, according to reports citing the country’s energy minister. During a…
Amazon has eye on Hollywood
By AFP Amazon is getting into the movie business. The online retail giant announced the launch on Tuesday of Amazon Studios, inviting filmmakers and screenwriters to submit full-length movies and…