Al-Azhar Sheikh says he will resign NDP post
CAIRO: Newly-appointed Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb announced that he will resign from his membership in the influential NDP policies committee, pending President Mubarak’s approval, less than two weeks…
Egypt police kill two Eritrean migrants at Israel border
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police shot dead two Eritreans on Saturday as the would-be migrants tried to cross the border illegally into Israel, a security official told AFP. Four people were also…
Planned Sinai security barrier targets modern-day exodus of African refugees
SINAI: The desert wind about his face, Nir Harpaz, a battalion commander in the Israeli army, squints as he scans the open border with the Egyptian Sinai wilderness for signs…
Red Bull gears up for record breaking skydive
CAIRO: For Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner, jumping from an altitude of 36,576 meters (120,000 feet) and breaking world records at Red Bull Stratos does not only take courage and skill,…
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 Ghazl…
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 game.…
Shehata seventh on 'most influential Arabs' list
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has been placed seventh in the annual list of the world's most influential Arabs compiled by Arabian Business magazine. Shehata made the 100-man list after…
Electric fire destroys Al-Hadari's apartment
CAIRO: An electric fire caused Essam Al-Hadari's house to be badly damaged but no one was hurt. The Egypt and Ismaili goalie wasn't at home when the apartment caught alight,…
Emerging markets will drive growth, says expert
CAIRO: Emerging markets will be the main drivers of economic growth for the next five years, according to Robert Parker, vice president of asset management for Credit Suisse. “Not that…
Egypt: Growth impetus
CAIRO: One of the potential winners of the global financial crisis, Egypt has maintained a relatively high level of income from Suez Canal and tourism receipts, spurring a GDP growth…