A KHAWAGA'S TALE: The wine man
Al Ahram Beverages, makers of Cape Bay Chardonnay, are committing to a long term mission to educate Egypt about the beauty and complexity of wine. To get the job done,…
Holiday highlights: Bond, Nixon, 'Madagascar' gang
Nixon s back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.Despite the harsh economy, Hollywood has been on…
Prospect of slowdown in Egypt leaves more questions than answers
CAIRO: As officials and analysts have rushed to reassure investors of Egypt's stability and relative isolation from the financial crisis, demand for hard predictions has often outstripped supply. Such was…
Police arrest 25 Muslim Brotherhood members
CAIRO: Police have arrested 25 Muslim Brotherhood members at a meeting in the Nile Delta, the MB and a security official said on Saturday.The official said that "more than 20…
No alternative to Egypt plan for Palestinian unity: FM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: An Egyptian plan to reconcile rival Palestinian factions must remain the basis for unity talks, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Sunday.His comments came a day after…
Obama speaks with 6 world leaders
CHICAGO: President-elect Barack Obama spoke with six world leaders by phone Friday, as he continues to prepare for taking office Jan. 20, his office said.Obama, who also held his first…
Egypt sees exports slowing as trading partners suffer
PARIS: Egypt s export growth will probably slow this year as the economies of its major trading partners suffer from the international financial crisis, Egypt s Trade and Industry Minister…
Beltone Financial opens Libya office
CAIRO: Egypt-based investment bank Beltone Financial has expanded into Libya by opening an office in Tripoli, Libya, the bank said on Saturday. Beltone Financial is providing a comprehensive suite of…
Ricardo, El-Abdi transfer listed by Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek foreign duo Ricardo and Wissem El-Abdi will be suspended and put on the transfer list, the club said on Sunday.Zamalek s official website stated that both players lack…
ENPPI thrash Gaish, Ismaili still stumbling
CAIRO: ENPPI eased to a comfortable 4-1 drubbing over Gaish in an Egyptian League clash on Saturday, maintaining their competition with League leaders Petrojet for a place at the top.…
