Hamdy reelected Ahly chairman
CAIRO: Hassan Hamdy was reelected Friday to another four-year term as the chairman of Al-Ahly Club, beating his closest rival by a large margin of votes. This is Hamdy's third…
Zamalek held by Gouna in friendly
CAIRO: Zamalek have played out a goalless draw with newly-promoted Gouna, in preparation for the Egyptian Premier League start next week.The game that took place at Helmi Zamora Stadium in…
Mido joins Zamalek on loan
CAIRO: Ahmed "Mido Hossam has joined Zamalek on a season-long loan from English Championship side Middlesbrough, with a view to a permanent move. Chairman Mamdouh Abbas exerted lots of efforts…
Egypt announces 17 new cases of H1N1 virus
CAIRO: Health Ministry official Mohamed Attah announced the discovery of 17 new cases of swine flu, bringing the total number to 255, of which 167 have recovered, one died and…
Cayman court freezes $9.2 billion of Saad assets
LONDON: A Cayman Islands court has frozen $9.2 billion of assets belonging to Saad Group, the Saudi Arabian investment firm at the centre of a financial scandal, including some of…
Oil prices pull back after rollercoaster week
LONDON: Oil prices eased Friday as traders paused for breath after a rollercoaster week and awaited economic growth data in the United States, which is the world s biggest energy…
Egypt police kill migrant near border with Israel
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police shot and killed an African migrant as he tried to enter Israel illegally on Friday, a security official told AFP.The victim, who was not immediately identified, was…
Iran to try 30 'rioters' Saturday
TEHRAN: Some 30 people accused of rioting in the turbulent aftermath of Iran s presidential election face trial on Saturday, a report said, as a senior cleric called Friday for…