Ahly sign Smouha full-back
CAIRO: Ahly have officially concluded the signing of Smouha left-back Wael Shafik, the club s marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com.While Al-Qaeyi refused to disclose the deal s worth, Smouha…
Telecom Egypt climbs after results, index flat
CAIRO: Fixed-line monopoly Telecom Egypt climbed over 4 percent on Sunday on strong first quarter results, helping Egypt s main index stay afloat on a light trading day, dealers said.…
Unemployment rises in Egypt on low growth
SWEIMEH: Egyptian unemployment is set to rise from around 9 percent now because the most populous Arab country is not sustaining high enough economic growth to support its population, the…
Egypt wants Obama to speak from historic mosque
CAIRO: When President Barack Obama addresses the Muslim world from Cairo next month, Egyptian officials hope he will choose 1,000-year-old Al-Azhar mosque, the heart of a revered institution for Islamic…
Rafah crossing opened while Hamas delegation in Cairo
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing was opened Saturday and Sunday, allowing for the transport of stranded Palestinians as well as aid supplies to the Gaza strip.The MENA news agency reported…
Mubarak sets social raise at 10 pct this year
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak has asked the government to grant public sector employees a 10 percent social raise, up from the 5 percent announced two weeks ago. Employees will also…