Sayoud hopes to play alongside Treika
CAIRO: Algerian playmaker Amir Sayoud is hoping Ahly can adopt a strategy that makes room for him along with star Mohamed Abou-Trika.The 20-year-old, who joined the Egyptian champions in the…
Abdul-Fadil out of opener
CAIRO: Newly-signed defender Sherif AbdEl-Fadil will not be able to make his Ahly debut in their Egyptian Premier League opener against Ghazl Mahalla on Thursday.The center-back, who joined Ahly from…
Agogo moves to Cyprus without Zamalek consent
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Junior Agogo joined Cypriot side Apollon Limassol without the Cairo giants consent.The Ghana striker said on Wednesday he has penned a two-year contract with Apollon. It is…
US wants year-long Israeli settlement freeze, says report
JERUSALEM: The United States wants Israel to sign up to a one-year freeze on settlement activity, arguing it would pave the way for Arab concessions in the peace process, the…
Battle over Mobinil likely to depress share price
CAIRO: The protracted ownership row clouding Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil is likely to deflate its share price in coming months as investors give up hope of a positive resolution, analysts…
IN DEPTH: LinkDotNet sale negotiations ongoing
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom (OT) and sale consultant EFG Hermes are currently reviewing bids for the sale of OT subsidiary LinkDotNet. The sale, which was postponed in January, resumed in July…
GB Auto numbers down from last year, up from previous quarter
CAIRO: Ghabbour Auto this week announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2008. The numbers represent a mixed bag for the auto giant, though indications are that the…
No EU ban on Egypt potatoes, says agro-export council
CAIRO: Samir El-Naggar, chief of the Agriculture Export Council, denied recent reports of a ban on the export of Egyptian potatoes to the European Union (EU)."There is no ban. There…
