Sawiris says made bid for Wind Hellas
Egyptian telecoms tycoon Naguib Sawiris, owner of Weather Investments, said on Thursday he had put in a binding bid for Greece's Wind Hellas, his latest effort to keep control of…
Egyptian activists to protest for the release of Syrian blogger
CAIRO: Egyptian activists are organizing a demonstration outside the Syrian Embassy in Cairo on Sunday, protesting the nine-month detention of a 19-year-old Syrian blogger. Syrian security bodies summoned Tal El-Melouhy,…
Released activist says he was blindfolded, questioned on presidential campaigns
CAIRO: Shadi Al-Ghazaly Harb, former member of the Democratic Front Party and assistant professor of General Surgery at Cairo University was released on Wednesday by Egyptian authorities after around 34…
Zamalek players unfazed by board turmoil
CAIRO: Zamalek trio Hani Saied, Mahmoud Fathallah and Hassan Mostafa reflected the squad's cool reaction to the recent unrest concerning the club's board. The Zamalek board, led by Mamdouh Abbas,…
Zamalek’s Abdul-Wahed fears for Egypt place
CAIRO: Zamalek keeper Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed hopes to complete a loan move to Masri to retain his place in Egypt's squad. The 33-year-old lost his regular Zamalek place, which he occupied…
Ahly postpone contract talks with Fathi and Ashour
CAIRO: Ahly have postponed contract talks with midfield duo Ahmed Fathi and Hossam Ashour until after the CAF Champions League, the club's football director said on Wednesday. The contracts of…
Mideast peace talks rich in symbolism
JERUSALEM: In less than a month, globe-trotting Mideast peace makers have traveled from the regal grounds of the White House to the calm shores of the Red Sea and the…
A plea to stand up against poverty rises at the Culture Wheel
CAIRO: A press conference for the global campaign “Stand Up Against Poverty: Make Noise for the MDGs” was hosted by Al-Sawy Culture Wheel on Wednesday, September 15, at Al-Kalima hall.…
Family slam ruling on Iraq Kurd reporter’s murder
ARBIL: Relatives of a journalist killed in May after he alleged corruption among Iraqi Kurdish leaders reacted angrily on Thursday to an official probe that ruled he was shot by…
West calls for tougher action on Iran sanctions
UNITED NATIONS: Western nations on Wednesday called for tougher action to implement UN sanctions against Iran as world powers prepared to meet in New York next week on Tehran's nuclear…