Amonseto workers protest delayed pay, demand job security
CAIRO: More than 100 workers at textile and garments company Amonseto International continued a sit-in for the second consecutive day in front of the Shoura Council, demanding either to return…
Egypt supersub Gedo overshadows Eto'o and Drogba
LUANDA: Cameroon superstar Samuel Eto o boasted before the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations that he would smash the 36-year-old record for the most individual goals at one tournament.That meant…
Ghana uphold honor for World Cup five in Angola
LUANDA: With the glaring exception of Ghana none of the five World Cup-bound teams competing at the Africa Cup of Nations left Angola with their reputations enhanced.Ghana can look forward…
Egypt set to unveil Tutankhamun DNA results
CAIRO: One of the great remaining mysteries of ancient Egypt, the lineage of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun, may soon be solved, the country s antiquities supremo hinted on Sunday.Zahi Hawass told…
Bank failure plan key to regulatory reform
DAVOS: A bank-funded safety net to absorb large failures could help shield markets and rebuild trust in the financial system, but regulators backing the idea will need to strike a…
Dana Gas targets 20 pct boost in Egypt output
ABU DHABI: The Egyptian unit of the UAE s Dana Gas is targeting a boost of about 20 percent in oil and gas output this year, the unit s president…
African politics bestowed with Chinese feng shui
ADDIS ABABA: China, often accused of being concerned only with Africa s oil, is building, free of charge, the edifice that will house the continent s political headquarters for decades…
Hamas says Palestinian reconciliation deal 'within reach'
DAMASCUS: Hamas exiled leader Khaled Meshaal said on Sunday that a reconciliation deal with rival Palestinian faction Fatah was within reach and called on Egypt to host a meeting to…