The art of the World Cup
“I am conscious of the ball, but I am also conscious that I am not the ball. I desire to possess the ball. My project is to become a for-itself-in-itself…
Egyptian farmer calls two-headed calf ‘a miracle’
CAIRO: A farmer in northern Egypt says his cow has given birth to a two-headed calf that he calls a "divine miracle." Sobhy El-Ganzoury said Saturday it took two hours…
Egypt ups energy prices for lower use industries
CAIRO: Egypt has raised energy prices for non energy-intensive industries as part of its plan to gradually eliminate subsidies to all industries, a statement by the trade ministry said on…
Alcotexa sells 906 T cotton in past week
CAIRO: Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) committed to sell 906 tons of cotton in the week that ended on July 3, an Alcotexa official told Reuters on Sunday. The…
Mobinil signs off on purchase of OT internet
CAIRO: Mobinil shareholders approved the $130-million purchase of two internet assets from major shareholder Orascom Telecom on Saturday. The purchase finalizes a deal made possible by an ownership pact reached…
Egypt closes bid on cement licenses on weak offers
CAIRO: Egypt's Industrial Authority closed a bid for two cement production licenses on Thursday as the one offer it received failed to meet its requirements, the authority's head said on…
BP could get backing from MEast financial firms, says paper
DUBAI: Troubled oil giant BP could get a reprieve from Middle East financial institutions looking to make a strategic investment in the company, a UAE-based newspaper reported on Sunday, citing…
UN nuclear agency’s top inspector resigns
VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency said on Thursday its top inspector Olli Heinonen, head of investigations into Iran and Syria, has resigned for personal reasons after nearly 30 years at…
Ismaili hand trial to Wales U-19 striker
CAIRO: Ismaili have taken Wales U-19 striker Kayne McLaggon on trial as they seek to bolster an unproductive frontline. McLaggon could join the Egyptian Premier League club on a free…
New UN body likely to promote women’s equality
UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly reached an "informal agreement" to establish a single UN body with greater clout to promote equality for women, a UN official said Thursday.…