El-Fiqi lashes out at Hamas
CAIRO: Mustafa El-Fiqi, who heads Parliament's foreign relations committee, has lashed out at Hamas, saying the Palestinian group won't be allowed to set up an "Islamic emirate in the Gaza…
NATO, Israel boost anti-terror cooperation: official
BRUSSELS: NATO and Israel agreed Tuesday to boost cooperation in the fight against terrorism and to increase military ties, an alliance official said. We have updated, to reinforce it, the…
Zell sees Brazil, Egypt best for property investment
NEW YORK: Brazil, Egypt, Mexico and China remain some of the best places for property investments as the global financial crisis drags on, real estate mogul Sam Zell said on…
Ezz extends gains on dividend, boosts Egypt index
CAIRO: Ezz Steel, Egypt s largest steel maker by sales, gained for the sixth time in seven sessions on Wednesday, lifting Egypt s index, as investors scrambled for its dividend.…
Mumbai attacks put Bollywood on hold
The ripple effects of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai are being felt by the city s Bollywood film industry, with premieres and new releases postponed until fear subsides.Glitzy parties and…
Iran court lifts ban on cinema magazine
Iran has lifted a ban on a cinema magazine which was ordered to halt publication in March for printing decadent and corrupt articles on foreign film stars, Fars news agency…
Italian judge suspends trial of CIA agents
MILAN: An Italian judge has suspended a kidnapping trial linked to the CIA s extraordinary rendition program after the government said testimony could be a threat to Italy s national…
One last chance for Hollmann
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann faces the prospect of being sacked if the team fail to end their four-match winless streak against Harras Hodoud on Monday.The Cairo giants saw their…
Ismaili to sign Iraqi goalkeeper
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili are close to signing Iraqi goalkeeper Nour Sabri from his homeland team Al-Talaba, as he has reached a final agreement with the coastal club. I met up with…
