Fairouz fans in Cairo protest singing ban after copyright dispute
CAIRO: As songs of Lebanese chanteuse Fairouz played in the background, hundreds of her fans held a solidarity protest Monday evening in Cairo against a court ruling banning her from…
Egypt talks Nile, African leaders agree to increase Somalia force
KAMPALA: Egypt sounded a conciliatory note on Monday in a dispute over how Nile waters should be shared by the countries it passes through at an African summit in the…
UBS buys 5 pct stake in Israel Discount, may buy more
JERUSALEM: Israel's government sold a 5 percent stake in Israel Discount Bank to UBS on Tuesday, lowering its holding in the country's third-largest bank to 15 percent, the Finance Ministry…
Land sales drought hits Abu Dhabi’s Sorouh Q2
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's Sorouh Real Estate, one of the Middle East's biggest developers, said on Tuesday a lack of land sales in the second quarter explained a sharper-than-expected drop…
Indonesia cuts remaining 2010 bond issuance 26 pct
JAKARTA: Indonesia will cut its remaining 2010 debt issuance by 26 percent, including scaling back a global sukuk, after lowering its forecast for the budget deficit this year as it…
Khaled Saeid lawyers demand murder charges, trial adjourned to Sept. 25
By Sarah Carr ALEXANDRIA: The trial of two policemen implicated in the death of Khaled Saeid began Tuesday, amid heavy security presence. The case was adjourned to Sept. 25. Some 200…
Meteb unveiled as Standard’s no.10
CAIRO: The 27-year-old, who moved on a free transfer from Ahly, is finally set to commence his new adventure, following protracted talks with Standard. Meteb was handed the 10 jersey,…
Mido joining Ajax, says report
CAIRO: The Egyptian, who failed to make Boro's pre-season trip to Ireland for fitness problems, is believed to be out of favor for manager Gordon Strachan. The report claims that…
Godwin eyes Europe via Ismaili gate
CAIRO: The 26-year-old Nigerian joined the Dervishes in a late close-season deal last week, moving from Libyan side Nasr. During his earlier tenure in Sudan, where he dazzled for Hilal,…
Hossam Hassan praises duo
CAIRO: "The whole team played well, but Zaki and Ali are both enjoying an ideal pre-season period," Hassan said after Sunday's warm-up victory over second-division Rajaa. "They have been very…