I am not responsible for defeat, says Abdel-Hamid
CAIRO: Ahly goalkeeper Amir Abdel-Hamid hit back at critics, following the Reds shocking exit to the World Club Cup on Saturday.Abdel-Hamid conceded four goals as Ahly were beaten by Mexico…
Grounded Cairo teen falls to his death in escape bid
CAIRO: A Cairo teenager being grounded by his parents ended tragically when the 16-year-old pupil plunged to his death while trying to escape from his fourth-floor bedroom, a newspaper reported…
Egypt animal rights group slams dog killings: report
CAIRO: An Egyptian animal rights group has complained to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif about stray dogs being shot in tourist areas, a newspaper reported on Friday.The complaint filed by the…
Tributes paid to centenarian doyen of Portuguese cinema
Portugal on Thursday paid tribute to the doyen of the country s cinema, award-winning director Manoel Oliveira, as he prepared to celebrate his 100th birthday.The famed filmmaker is hard at…
Hollywood, Bollywood and Arab stars open Dubai film fest
The Dubai International Film Festival kicked off its fifth addition on Thursday with stars from Hollywood, Bollywood and the world of Arab cinema.The eight-day-long festival, which will feature 182 films…
News in brief
United strikes code-share deal with Egypt AirUnited Airlines said Thursday that it reached agreement with EgyptAir on a code-sharing alliance that will go into effect next summer. Code-sharing arrangements allow…
Suddenly jobless? Dubai hotel offers a free meal
DUBAI: Dubai isn t known for soup lines. But at least one hotel in the glitzy tourist spot is offering visitors left jobless by the economic slump a free meal…
Oil falls below $44
LONDON: Oil fell below $44 a barrel on Friday, after the collapse of a $14 billion rescue plan for US automakers caused heavy losses across global financial markets and Goldman…