Kefaya protestors clash with police
CAIRO: A demonstration organized yesterday afternoon by opposition group Kefaya Movement for Change drew around 200 people and saw brief clashes with the police. The protest was organized exactly a…
Petrojet snatch dramatic win in Asyut
CAIRO: Petrojet denied Asyut Petroleum their second home win of the season after a thrilling 3-2 Egyptian Premier League encounter on Monday.Asyut were two goals up thanks to a double…
Ahly dealt Fathi blow
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Ahmed Fathi will be sidelined for four weeks with a groin injury, the league leaders said on Monday.Fathi sustained the injury in Sunday s 1-0 victory over…
Compared to Mido and Zaki, Gaafar is brilliant: Emam
CAIRO: Zamalek board member and former long-standing captain Hazem Emam backed under-fire striker Ahmed Gaafar before the Cairo derby against Ahly.Gaafar scored seven times this season but has been struggling…
Hassan plays down derby importance
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Ahmed Hassan played down the importance of the Cairo derby with Zamalek.The Egypt captain plays his fifth derby in two years since he joined Ahly from Anderlecht…
News in brief
OT leads Egypt index to 6th session of gains Egypt s benchmark index extended its rally for a sixth session, rising 0.9 percent on continuing speculation heavyweight Orascom Telecom (OT)…
Islamic insurers to see period of consolidation-E&Y
DUBAI: The crowded Islamic insurance industry, which is expected to surpass $8.8 billion in premiums in 2010, will see more consolidations over the next three years as insurers are struggling…
Middle East firms sign $6.6 bln of loans in Q1
LONDON: Middle Eastern companies signed $6.65 billion of syndicated loans in the first quarter, up 30 percent from $5.13 billion in the same quarter a year before, according to Thomson…
