Egyptian shares join world rally, OCI and OT lead
CAIRO: Egyptian shares followed global markets higher on Monday after governments across the world took new measures to rescue troubled banks and Egypt s pledge to guarantee lenders and deposits.…
Egyptian man commits suicide after stocks plunge
CAIRO: An Egyptian man committed suicide on Monday after losing his savings which he had invested in the plummeting stock market, a security official said.The 56-year-old man was found hanging…
Lightening strikes woman in Marsa Matruh
CAIRO: One woman was killed and two were injured after being struck by lightening during a storm in Marsa Matruh, according to the Middle East News Agency (MENA). "There has…
Orthodox leaders pledge unity, harmony
ISTANBUL: The spiritual leaders of the world s Orthodox Christians pledged here Sunday to work for unity and resolve their lingering divisions peacefully.The representatives of the world s 250 million…
Shehata hopes to avoid Arab teams
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata hopes his side would avoid being drawn along with fellow Arab teams in the World Cup qualifiers final phase. Our matches against Arab oppositions are…
Egypt beats Djibouti 4-0 in World Cup qualifier
CAIRO: Egypt beat Djibouti 4-0 Sunday in its last second round qualifier for the 2010 World Cup.Egypt advanced to the third round after winning Group 12 with 15 points from…
Internet safety: How parents can protect their children
CAIRO: In the USA, nine- to 17-year olds spend as much time online as they do watching TV, according to a survey by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) in…
New lawsuit challenges mandatory premarital testing
CAIRO: Mandatory premarital medical testing is an inherently flawed and potentially counter-productive policy that contravenes basic rights, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) argued in a new lawsuit filed…
