Abou-Trika, Barakat doubtful for Rwanda tie
CAIRO: Mohamed Abou-Trika suffered a knee injury while Mohamed Barakat picked up a pelvic injury in Egypt s training, and they might be ruled out of Saturday s World Cup…
Filgoal-Egypt up one spot in FIFA ranking
CAIRO: Egypt have moved up one position in the monthly FIFA ranking for national teams conducted by the world governing body. Following a 3-3 home draw with Guinea last month,…
Egypt seizes two tons of TNT near Gaza
AL-ARISH: Egyptian police on Tuesday seized roughly two tons of explosives near the border with the Gaza Strip that were reportedly destined to be smuggled to Palestinian militants, a security…
US national denied entry into Egypt
CAIRO: A US citizen was denied entry into Egypt on Tuesday night amidst speculation that involvement in a pro-Gaza march might be the cause of his being refused entry.Travis Randall,…
US storm as Prophet Mohamed cartoons edited out of book
Editors of a new US book on the controversy over cartoons caricaturing Muslims and the Prophet Mohamed have triggered a storm by deciding not to reprint the 12 sketches for…
Malaysian Muslims not banned from Black Eyed Peas show
Malaysian Muslims are now permitted to attend a concert by US hip-hop band Black Eyed Peas, organizers said Tuesday, reversing an earlier stand which saw Muslims banned from the event.The…
Venice film festival retains allure without deals
If there is one criteria for selection to the Venice Film Festival, it s a film s ability to captivate, the festival s director says.That means no fidgeting in the…
Orascom Telecom eyes Africa, Pakistan growth
CAIRO: Egyptian Orascom Telecom wants to expand operations in sub-Saharan Africa via acquisitions and is still seeking a small bank to strengthen its mobile banking offering in Pakistan. Orascom -…
Egypt index sheds almost 2 pct
CAIRO: Egypt s main index shed almost 2 percent, with all but one of the 30 constituents declining as global sentiment and recent strong gains promote profit-taking. We re following…
Al-Futtaim eyes Libya, Qatar for projects
DUBAI: Al-Futtaim Capital, the investment arm of the United Arab Emirates-based Al-Futtaim Group, is in talks for possible projects in OPEC members Libya and Qatar as it looks to tap…