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NSGB to pay cash dividendEgypt s National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB), Egypt s fourth-biggest bank by assets, approved a dividend of LE 1.25 ($0.2) per share, the stock exchange said…
A frail Dennis Hopper gets Hollywood star?
A bandaged and frail Dennis Hopper was surrounded by friends, family and colleagues Friday as he was honored with a star on Hollywood s Walk of Fame.The 73-year-old actor and…
Ayew back in Zamalek squad
CAIRO: Ibrahim Ayew might play his first game with Zamalek since the African Cup of Nations after being included in their squad for Monday s Egyptian Premier League match at…
Mido explains missed chance to Zola
CAIRO: Mido could not open his West Ham account against Stoke City despite having the goal at his mercy as his side eventually lost 1-0 in Saturday s Premier League…
Sports Talk: Messi not yet the best
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta is getting ahead of himself when he says Lionel Messi is the best footballer ever. One does not become the best in history in the…
Negotiations beak down between IOL staff and Qatar
CAIRO: Negotiations between lawyers from Islam Online (IOL) and Media International were stalled Thursday afternoon after both parties failed to agree on terms for a financial settlement slated to end…
UN rights body narrowly passes Islamophobia resolution
GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution condemning Islamophobic behavior, including Switzerland's minaret building ban, despite some states' major reservations.The resolution, criticized by the US…
From Pyramids to Paris, millions to go dark for Earth Hour
SYDNEY: World-famous landmarks including the Pyramids, the Eiffel Tower and Beijing's Forbidden City will go dark Saturday as millions turn out the lights for "Earth Hour , a rolling grassroots…
