Egypt, S.African leaders meet to expand ties
CAIRO: Egyptian and South African leaders met in Cairo Tuesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two African powerhouses and working towards a free trade deal for…
Sawiris loses Wind Hellas as bondholders take over
LONDON: Naguib Sawiris, the Egyptian tycoon trying to sell assets to Russian group Vimpelcom, is to lose control of Greek telecom business Wind Hellas after creditors emerged as the preferred…
Warm reception for Ahly in Cairo
CAIRO: Hundreds of Ahly fans warmly received their team at Cairo International Airport after losing to Esperance in the semi-finals of the African Champions League. Some 2000 fans were present,…
Changes will be made: Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly tactician Hossam Al-Badri says he will make some changes to his team's regular starting line-up and formation, in the wake of the Red Devils 1-0 loss at Esperance…
Esperance faces TP Mazembe in Africa’s club final
JOHANNESBURG: Tunisia's Esperance beat 10-man Ahly 1-0 on Sunday to edge past its Egyptian rival on away goals and reach its first African Champions League final in 10 years. Esperance…
Developer Amer eyes Egypt’s virgin lands
CAIRO: Egyptian property developer Amer Group sees enough untouched land along Egypt's coasts and in its deserts for another 20 of the firm's residential and commercial developments, which would more…
Dutch Muslims want anti-Islam lawmaker convicted
AMSTERDAM: Muslim witnesses said Monday that a Dutch lawmaker's anti-Islamic comments had led to attacks and intimidation, and they pleaded with judges to convict him and give him a symbolic…
Disqualifications leave one candidate standing in Student Union elections
CAIRO: Mass disqualifications for students running for Student Union in Egyptian universities left only one candidate standing in every committee, bringing the elections to a close on Monday. …
Brotherhood member takes internal conflict to prosecutor general
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood member Khaled Dawood filed a complaint to the prosecutor general against the spokesman of the group’s parliamentary bloc, Hamdy Hassan, accusing him of libel and slander, in…
Egypt sees need to support cotton, textiles industry
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid said that Egypt will disburse LE 280 million in support funds to 120 local spinning and weaving factories, reported the state-run…