Israel 'frees' detained Lebanese shepherd
BEIRUT: Israel on Monday handed over to UN peacekeepers a Lebanese shepherd whom it detained a day earlier near a border enclave occupied by the Jewish state but claimed by…
Zamalek renew interest in Gouna's Al-Sayed
CAIRO: Zamalek have renewed their interest in Gouna player Nour Al-Sayed. The White knights sent a letter to Gouna, asking to land Al-Sayed this summer for LE 3 million, according…
Yemen Jews protest demanding execution of killer
SANAA: A small group of Yemeni Jews demonstrated on Monday in Sanaa demanding a final ruling against a Yemeni man sentenced to death last year for killing a Jewish father-of-nine…
Kuwaiti court releases top writer on bail
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's criminal court on Monday ordered the release of prominent writer Mohammad Abdulqader Al-Jassem on a 2,000-dinar ($6,850) bail after 49 days of detention, his daughter said. "The…
Zamalek may move for ex-Arsenal goalie Shaaban
CAIRO: Zamalek are considering making a move for former Arsenal keeper Rami Shaaban, the club's football director said on Sunday. The Egyptian-born guardian, who came through the youth ranks of…
EU ‘concerned’ over Khaled Saeid’s death
By Sarah Carr CAIRO: European Union (EU) Heads of Mission to Egypt have expressed “concern” about the “circumstances of the death” of Khaled Saeid, who died in Alexandria on June 6.…
ElBaradei discusses hope for change in Al Jazeera documentary
CAIRO: In a documentary aired on Al Jazeera channel, Mohamed ElBaradei highlighted the importance of Egypt’s youth, saying that change will come through them as they are the “future and…
Tax transition: VAT in the pipeline for Egypt?
CAIRO: The rise in the sales tax on cement, iron and cigarettes will go into effect starting July 1, the finance minister told Al-Ahram state-run daily. Amendments to…
Payment card usage and demand on the rise, says Visa
CAIRO: The use of payment cards in Egypt is rising as well as demand from consumers for access to them, Visa executives said Tuesday at a conference. The…
Indian textiles exhibition opens in Cairo
Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieddin inaugurated Sunday an Indian textiles exhibition and a fashion show organized by the Export Promotion Council of India in cooperation with the Indian embassy in…
