Mido threatened Arsenal problems, says Arshavin
CAIRO: Andrei Arshavin said Wigan Athletic striker Ahmed "Mido Hossam posed the greatest threat to Arsenal in Saturday s Premier League encounter.The Egyptian striker fired Wigan in front at the…
Barakat, Hassan pull out of Kano trip
CAIRO: Ahly will be without Mohamed Barakat and Ahmed Hassan when they face Nigeria s Kano Pillars in the CAF Champions League next week.The midfield duo, who missed Monday s…
Ahly coach Jose resumes hunt for farewell African title
JOHANNESBURG: Celebrated Al-Ahly coach Manuel Jose resumes his hunt for a final African Champions League title this weekend when the Egyptian giants visit Nigeria hoping to topple Kano Pillars.The graying…
Mahalla factory workers call for May strike
CAIRO: A group of workers from the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory are calling for a strike in May.Factory employee Mohamed El-Attar told Daily News Egypt that workers have handed out…
Philippe Petit plans US high-wire walks
Philippe Petit is planning a series of high-wire walks next fall around the United States.The 59-year-old says they ll include midtown Manhattan, and will promote literacy. He s keeping mum…
Saudi firm in $400 mln farm investments in Africa
RIYADH: Saudi private firm Al Rajhi for International Investment plans to spend at least $400 million by 2011 to produce wheat and maize in Egypt and Sudan, a newspaper reported…
AlMasria plans new Egypt airline despite slump
CAIRO: AlMasria Universal Airlines plans to start Egypt s first private commercial airline this year despite a global slump in the industry, flying to 20 destinations with Airbus planes, its…
Egypt shares extend drops as Talaat Moustafa falls
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark stock index fell for a third straight session on Wednesday, led by shares of real estate firm Talaat Moustafa Group. The main index shed 1 percent…
Palestinians to resume unity talks on April 23
RAMALLAH: Hamas and Fatah say they will resume Palestinian unity talks in Cairo on April 23.The main dispute is over the program of a Hamas-Fatah coalition that would govern until…
Mitchell to push Arabs, Israel for two-state solution
RABAT: US special envoy George Mitchell said Tuesday he would press Israel and Arab nations to back a two-state option as the only solution to the Middle East conflict, in…
