Hadari hits back at Constantin
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari criticized Sion chairman-coach Christian Constantin over the latter s comments regarding the Egypt goalie s place in the first team.Al-Hadari returned to the starting line-up in Sion…
Zaki linked with Real move
CAIRO: Real Madrid are believed to be interested in signing Wigan Athletic s Amr Zaki as they aim to fill the void left by Ruud Van Nistelrooy s injury, according…
Meteb participates in Ittihad friendly to quell rumors
CAIRO: Emad Meteb quelled rumors surrounding his future with Ittihad Jeddah by taking part in their 1-0 friendly victory over Watani on Saturday.The Egypt striker, who joined Ittihad from Ahly…
More wheat imports from Russia, Ukraine, says report
CAIRO: An official document issued by the committee for vessel guidance in the maritime transport sector confirmed that Egypt continues to import wheat intended for animal feed from Ukraine and…
Egyptian author wins Civil Courage Prize
NEW YORK: Ali Salem, Egyptian author and an outspoken critic of radical Islam, will be awarded the 2008 Civil Courage Prize, the Train Foundation said in a statement Thursday.Salem, who…
Big caps weigh on Egyptian stock indexes
CAIRO: Main Egyptian stock indexes followed Arab Gulf markets down on Sunday, with investment bank EFG-Hermes hit after posting a steep decline in third-quarter net profit last week. Shares in…
Egypt, Yemen to co-host Red Sea security talks
SANAA: Countries bordering the Red Sea will meet in Egypt this week for talks on the rampant piracy in the region, Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Kurbi said. Countries bordering…
Arab investments in the region "insufficient," say officials at Egypt conference
CAIRO: As leaders of the G20 met in Washington on Friday, Egyptian officials and Arab business leaders gathered in Cairo, calling for more united action to battle a dire and…
Star Trek's Abrams beams down to Rome
Trekkies, perk up your ears, both pointy and regular: We are about to reveal how it all started.Director and producer J.J. Abrams visited the Eternal City on Friday to give…