Egyptian businessman arrested in Dubai on fraud charges
CAIRO: Broker Mahmoud El Boushi of Optima Securities Brokerage, who allegedly pilfered around $68,422 million and ?200,000 from his clients, was arrested earlier this week in Dubai, but was granted…
Zamalek fined Agogo for not sweating: agent
CAIRO: Junior Agogo s agent Ernest Okudzeto was stunned when Zamalek s officials told him the Ghanaian international was sanctioned because he didn t sweat during a match.The well-built hitman…
Jordan appoint Hamad after sacking Vingada
CAIRO: Former Iraq boss Adnan Hamad was named new coach of Jordan, following the sacking of Nelo Vingada three days ago, the Jordanian Football Association said.Hamad, who had a successful…
Asyut Petroleum out to atone for Cup exit
CAIRO: Assiut Petroleum is keen to make amends for their Egyptian Cup exit by beating bottom side Tersana in Wednesday s league game.Mohamed Amer s team had a chance to…
Egypt pulls out of 2018 World Cup bid
ZURICH: FIFA announced that Egypt withdrew at the last minute from preliminary bids to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, which include applications by the United States, England and…
Sfaxien coach unfazed by Abou-Trika threat
CAIRO: Sfaxien manager Ghazi Gherairi is unconcerned with Mohamed Abou-Trika s sole threat as he respects Ahly as a team , ahead of Friday s African Super Cup clash.Abou-Trika holds…
Developing countries to grow 3-5 pct
KUWAIT: Economies of developing countries are seen growing up to 5 percent in 2009, while industrialized countries will shrink due to the global financial crisis, the World Bank s chief…
US Mideast envoy wants regional office
WASHINGTON: The special US envoy for Middle East peace, George Mitchell, has asked to open his own office in the region to deal with day-to-day developments between Israel, the Palestinians…