16 rights groups to monitor Egypt's implementation of HRC recommendations
CAIRO: The Egyptian government must take "immediate and transparent measures towards the drafting of an action plan for the implementation of human rights recommendations it has vowed to honor, 16…
Zaki out again with bizarre injury
CAIRO: Amr Zaki is set to miss Hull City s weekend clash with Fulham following an unfortunate training-ground injury.Hull new boss Iain Dowie said that the Egypt striker, who missed…
Ibrahim Hassan dazed after Raouraoua denied reprieve
CAIRO: Ibrahim Hassan says he was flabbergasted when Mohamed Raouraoua, president of the Union of North African Football Federations (UNAF), denied that his ban was lifted.The Zamalek de facto football…
Europe is my only choice: Gedo
CAIRO: Ittihad forward Mohamed Nagi Gedo stressed that he would only move away from the Alexandria outfit to ply his trade in Europe.Gedo drew the attention of many clubs inside…
Mental health patients to finally have national IDs
CAIRO: Patients in Al-Abassiya, Al-Khanka and Helwan mental health facilities are slated to obtain national identification cards following a year-long campaign initiated by the Egyptian Center for Development and Human…
Beltone to launch $1 billion Sudan agriculture fund
CAIRO: Egypt s Beltone Private Equity and Sudan s Kenana Sugar Company will launch a $1 billion agricultural investment fund next week, Beltone said on Tuesday. Gulf and other Arab…
Skype questions Egypt ban on mobile Internet calls
CAIRO: Internet telephony firm Skype has questioned Egypt s move to ban international calls made through mobile internet connections and said markets should be left open for consumers to choose.…
SODIC seeks loan for commercial property plan
CAIRO: Egyptian developer SODIC plans to secure a LE 400-500 million ($73-91 million) loan in coming weeks to fund its move into commercial property, an executive said on Tuesday.…