Abbas: boycott products from settlements, not all of Israel
RAMALLAH: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday urged Palestinians to boycott products from Jewish settlements in the West Bank, but said this did not apply to items made elsewhere in…
Oman: New strategy for tourism
MUSCAT: Officials responsible for developing Oman's tourism strategy have announced the industry will be embarking on several new campaigns to attract additional visitors to the Sultanate in the coming season.…
Saudi banks focus on equity to support pvt firms
RIYADH: Saudi banks raised their investment in securities to support a cash-hungry private sector in April, according to a fresh set of official data that also showed a continued decline…
UAE's Aabar in $800 mln loan agreement
ABU DHABI: UAE'S Aabar Investments, which has stakes in Daimler and Virgin Galactic, on Sunday said it entered into a $800 million loan agreement with local and international lenders. International…
Mothers of jailed US hikers return home empty-handed
NEW YORK: The mothers of three US hikers held in Iran for nearly a year on spying accusations returned home Saturday empty-handed, after failing to secure their children's release. "The…
Zaki eager to feature in Cairo derby
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki said he was eager to take part in Wednesday's anticipated Egyptian Cup clash against arch-rivals Ahly. The White Knights claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over…
Pay for signings, Ismaili coach tells board
CAIRO: Ismaili will not be able to compete for the Egyptian Premier League title next season unless the club's board digs deep into its pocket, coach Emad Soliman said on…
Homosexual review goes online in Morocco
RABAT: By Western standards it's tame, with no nudity, no sex and mostly text. Yet a new gay Moroccan Internet magazine may test the limits in a country where homosexuality…
Mahalla misery compounded with Cup exit
CAIRO: Ghazl Mahalla sought consolation in the Egyptian Cup after being relegated to the second division but could not achieve their target as they bowed out of the competition on…
Hassan lashes out at Ahly fans
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan launched a fresh verbal attack on Ahly fans, whom he accused of hurling a barrage of insults at him during his side's Egyptian Cup victory…
