Meteb subject to long ban, heavy fine
CAIRO: Emad Meteb is unlikely to walk away unpunished after his surprise departure from Standard Liege, according to a Belgian lawyer representing the club. After signing a two-year deal in…
Sharm El-Sheikh to become eco-friendly
CAIRO: The popular tourist resort of Sharm El-Sheikh is going green by raising environmental management efficiency and preserving its natural resources, a meeting concluded last week. The meeting was chaired…
MUST takes dispute with higher education ministry to court
CAIRO: The State Council adjourned Tuesday the hearing in the case filed by Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST) for graduate certificate accreditation against the Minister of Higher Education…
Egypt to patent its famous dishes
CAIRO: The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality announced that it agreed with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to place international standards for traditional/local Egyptian dishes and give it…
Israel cuts down contested tree, Lebanon says ready to retaliate
BEIRUT/ JERUSALEM: Israel and Lebanon were Wednesday preparing to bury their dead from a major flareup along the border as officials sought to calm tensions after the most serious confrontation…
Iran’s Ahmadinejad survives “alleged” attack
TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad escaped an assassination attempt after a handmade grenade exploded near his convoy on Wednesday, an Iranian website said. Tehran state TV denied the report. Other…
Egypt eyes 270 mln Mercosur consumers with new FTA
CAIRO: Egypt this week became the first Arab country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mercosur, the South American trading block which includes both Brazil and Argentina. The…
Pocket printer showcased at IDC forum in Cairo
CAIRO: “With our new product line for 2010, we expect our positive revenues and increased market share…to continue growing,” Bassem El-Halabi, corporate sales manager of Brother Gulf, said. Brother Gulf…
Marico launches hair product line in Egypt
Marico, an Indian FMCG company in the beauty and wellness arena, launched their hair care range Parachute in Egypt. "This is a very important launch and a cornerstone that marks…
Beach takes interest in Egypt oil
Beach Energy Ltd says it has purchased interests in two oil exploration concessions in Egypt for up to $33 million ($A36.15 million) over two years, AAP reported. The company has…