CAF set date for Nations Cup draw
CAIRO: The African Cup of Nations draw will be held on Nov. 20 in Angola s capital Luanda, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday. The ceremony, which…
Egypt cut ticket prices for Algeria clash
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has cut ticket prices for the team s crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Algeria on Nov. 14, the governing body said on…
Italian judge mulls CIA extraordinary renditions
MILAN: An Italian judge on Wednesday began deliberating the fate of 26 Americans and seven Italians accused of kidnapping an Egyptian terror suspect in 2003, the first trial in the…
Relatives of man who killed Suez officer escape from prison
CAIRO: Relatives of Ahmed Eid, the man believed to have shot a police officer in Suez and was later killed, reportedly escaped from Abu Za abal prison last week, according…
Single Strokes: singer releases solo album
New York rock band the Strokes have been busy since their last album in 2006, just not together, and lead singer Julian Casablancas carries on the trend releasing his first…
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and…
News in brief
Lecico Q3 boosted by forex gainsEgyptian ceramics company Lecico said third-quarter net profit rose as currency gains helped offset lower sales as tile output was hit by maintenance shutdowns. Net…
Mobinil sees slowing Q4 subscriber growth
CAIRO: Egypt s Mobinil will see slowing subscriber growth in the fourth quarter, with average revenue per user (ARPU) declining for the foreseeable future, the firm s chief financial officer…
