Slim hopes ahead of new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
JERUSALEM: Israeli and Palestinian leaders head to Washington this week to relaunch direct peace talks, but with neither side expecting the negotiations to produce a long-elusive breakthrough. Israeli Prime Minister…
Military Court to decide destiny of eight civilian workers Monday
CAIRO: The Military Court will give Monday a verdict on the charges against eight civilian workers who belong to an army factory. The eight workers had been detained after leading…
Singer of Lore: Macadi Nahhas
Macadi Nahhas is a folklorist. Her songs belong to an age when stories were sung, and life’s traditions were carved in music. Her name, too, has a story attached to…
Algerian gov’t brings financial consultant on board in Orascom-Djezzy sale
CAIRO: The Algerian government has hired a financial consultant in the sale of Djezzy, Orascom Telecom’s local outfit, reported the Algerian newspaper Ennahar. The local paper explained that Karim Djoudi,…
Hodoud salvage point at Zanaco
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud came from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw at Zambia's Zanaco in the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday. Mathews Macha put the hosts ahead shortly after the…
Masri, ENPPI stumble after upsetting Cairo duo
CAIRO: Masri and ENPPI, who caused upsets against Cairo duo Ahly and Zamalek last week, were held to draws by Ittihad and Smouha respectively in the Egyptian Premier League on…
Yasser boycotts Zamalek training
CAIRO: Hussein Yasser decided to take no part in Zamalek's training to force the Cairo club to offer him an improved contract. The Qatar forward already missed Friday's session before…
Ibrahim Hassan unhappy with league stoppage
CAIRO: Zamalek's football director Ibrahim Hassan believes that the Egyptian Premier League stoppage will negatively affect his side. "The league stoppage won't benefit Zamalek. It would have been better if…
ANALYSIS – Mideast talks: fast clock, big hurdles
WASHINGTON: US-sponsored talks between Israel and the Palestinians begin Wednesday with a goal to fast-track a peace deal inside one year, an ambitious schedule even under the best of circumstances.…
Talaat Moustafa leads Egypt stock index higher; market closes in the red
Shares in Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group led Egypt benchmark index higher after an investigation on its Madinaty land deal case was shelved, traders said, although a court case on the…