Kuwait detains leading writer on new charges
KUWAIT CITY: Top Kuwaiti journalist and writer Mohammed Abdulqader Al-Jassem, detained several times in the past, has been arrested on charges of instigating to overthrow the regime, his lawyer said…
Egyptian Cup to go ahead as scheduled
CAIRO: The Egyptian FA competition committee chief Amer Barakat has firmly refuted reports suggesting that the Egyptian Cup might be cancelled. With several teams battling it out to avoid occupying…
30 percent of divorces during first year of marriage
CAIRO: Egyptian Minister of State for Family and Population Moushira Khattab expressed concern at the alarmingly high divorce rate in Egypt, pointing to the fact that 30 percent of divorce…
Ahly get Ismaili, Algeria's Kabylie in CL quarters
CAIRO: Egyptian champions Ahly have been drawn with Ismaili and JS Kabylie of Algeria in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals Group B. Last year's finalists Heartland of Nigeria complete the…
Syria's Assad accuses Israel of undermining Mideast security
DAMASCUS: President Bashar Al-Assad on Thursday accused Israel of undermining security and stability in the Middle East, during talks with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos. "Israel's policies of rejecting…
Ismaili to 'rest' Al-Hadari
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari will play no part in Ismaili's remaining league games and is likely to miss the cup campaign as well. "We want to have our reserve keepers Mohamed…
Orascom Tel Q1 profit falls, Algeria woes persist
CAIRO: Egyptian telecoms firm Orascom Telecom on Wednesday said its net profit tumbled in the first quarter of 2010, lagging forecasts after start-up costs in Canada and troubles in Algeria…
Telecom Egypt eyes web, mobile for growth
CAIRO: Landline monopoly Telecom Egypt plans to use its new submarine cable to boost its internet offering and is also seeking to enter the competitive mobile market which has drained…
Images of equestrian elegance
This week, the American University in Cairo Press released a new photography book titled “The Arabian Horse of Egypt.” Featuring works by Nasr Marei and a heartfelt introduction by Her…
ACS in talks with Egypt on solar-thermal power plant
Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA, Spain’s largest builder, is in line to win a contract for a solar-thermal power plant in Egypt as the African nation seeks to meet…
