Abou-Trika unlikely to start against Rwanda
CAIRO: Playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika is unlikely to start Egypt s World Cup qualifier at Rwanda on Saturday.The Pharaohs medical team said that the Ahly man, who underwent scans on Thursday…
US asks judge to dismiss diplomatic immunity suit
WASHINGTON: The US government has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by a former State Department official demanding diplomatic immunity against Italian charges that she helped kidnap…
News Corp. seeks stake in Saudi media company, says WSJ
WASHINGTON: News Corp. is in talks with Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal to take a stake in Rotana Media in what would be its first major investment in the…
OCI net down, industrial demand picks up
CAIRO: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), Egypt s largest construction company, reported a drop in second-quarter profit, missing forecasts, but said demand from industrial clients was picking up. The group, also…
Rachid in WTO talks on Doha
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid took part in the trade ministerial meetings Thursday and Friday in New Delhi, India. Officials at the meeting discussed issues pertaining…
Egypt charges 13 with promoting Shiism
CAIRO: An Egyptian official says a Shia cleric and 12 others has been accused of receiving funds from Iran to promoting extremist Shia doctrine in Sunni-dominated Egypt.Shias form a small…
Hamas chief in Cairo for talks on Shalit and unity deal
CAIRO: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal will arrive in Cairo on Saturday for talks on Palestinian unity and on a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said on Friday.…
Playing with colors and styles
Self-proclaimed jewelry designers are a dime a dozen here in Egypt, but few such as Sarah Abaza stand out for their creativity and unique brand identity. Abaza has been designing…
Conservative clothing line rediscovers sexy
When you think of a conservative clothing line, abayas and long, loose dresses come to mind, as do burqas and bell-shaped sleeves. But two young American-Muslim designers are changing the…
Lifestyle Highlight: Dan's Juice Bar
The concept of fresh juice drinks and smoothies is not new to Cairo, but Dan juice on Maadi's Road 9 has a little something extra. For starters, they have the…