Ghaly parts ways with Nassr
CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly had his contract with Nassr terminated by mutual consent on Monday and is expected to join either Ahly or Zamalek this summer. Ghaly fell out…
Nakheel chair sees lender deal by next week, says paper
DUBAI: Nakheel, the property arm of troubled state conglomerate Dubai World, may reach a deal with lenders by next week, the company's chairman said in a newspaper report on Tuesday.…
Zidan’s rehab going well despite flight delay
CAIRO: Egypt and Borussia Dortmund ace Mohamed Zidan says his rehabilitation work will not be affected by the delay of his flight to Germany. The prolific striker could not return…
Oman inflation climbs to 1-yr high of 3.2 pct in May
MUSCAT: Oman's inflation climbed to a one-year high of 3.2 percent year-on-year in May as key items such as food, transport and housing costs edged up, the Gulf oil producer's…
Trika ‘determined’ to be in 2014 World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika still holds the ambition of appearing at the World Cup as he eyes the 2014 finals in Brazil. Apart from the fact that Egypt have…
Qatar National Bank Q2 net profit rises 35 pct
DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB), the Gulf state's largest lender by market capitalization, posted a 35.4-percent jump in second quarter profit on Tuesday, beating forecasts, as loans and customer deposits…
Admin Court calls off deportation of two Darfur refugees, says lawyer
CAIRO: The Cairo Administrative Court has called off orders by the Ministry of Interior to deport two Sudanese refugees from Egypt, lawyer at the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social…
Bahrain: In for the long haul
MANAMA: Bahrain is continuing its drive to diversify its economy and ensure future prosperity, as well as develop resistance to external shocks. This program comes at a cost to the…
Israeli soldier faces manslaughter charges over Gaza deaths
JERUSALEM: Israel's military is for the first time to prosecute a soldier for killing civilians during the December 2008-January 2009 Gaza war, the army said on Tuesday, while dismissing dozens…
Israel army not amused as troops rock the West Bank casbah
JERUSALEM: A bunch of bored Israeli troops may have to face the music over a YouTube clip showing them doing a flash mob-style dance in full combat gear while on…
