Beating Egypt not Oman's objective
CAIRO: Oman will not be seeking to register a win over Egypt in the imminent friendly exhibition, according to president of the Omani FA Khaled Ben Hamed. Recording a victory…
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Abdel-Hamid back in Ahly squad
CAIRO: Error-prone keeper Amir Abdel-Hamid has been included in Ahly s squad for the CAF Confederation Cup game at Angola s Santos on Sunday. Abdul-Hamid hasn t been named in…
African tie marks end of glorious Jose reign at Ahly
JOHANNESBURG: Portuguese coach Manuel Jose will be in charge of Egyptian giants Al-Ahly for the last time this weekend when they visit Angola for an African Confederation Cup game tie.The…
Museum opens high-tech gallery on recent genocides
A common refrain from those who study the Holocaust is never again. The words appear over and over in comments left by visitors at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.The past…
Canadian writer Alice Munro wins International Booker Prize
Canadian short story writer Alice Munro has won this year s Man Booker International Prize worth £60,000 ($95,000, ?70,000), the judges said Wednesday.The panel, which comprised writers Jane Smiley, Amit…
Islamic finance must boost regulation, professional staff: experts
SINGAPORE: Islamic finance must strengthen regulation, boost its professional staff and diversify as it takes on a bigger global role in the aftermath of the worldwide financial crisis, experts said.Financial…
Egypt cbank aims to float bank stakes in 2011
CAIRO: Egypt s central bank aims to sell majority stakes in two commercial banks by the end of 2011, governor Farouk El-Okdah said on Wednesday. The governor told a news…