Egypt Rally Cup kicks off with flying colors
CAIRO: Contestants in this first ever Egypt Rally Cup completed their two-day challenge on Feb. 20-21, turning what seemed to be remotely possible into a great success.The brainchild of Abdel-Hamid…
Israeli official says truce negotiator Gilad reinstated
JERUSALEM: Aides to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert say the premier has reinstated his top negotiator on a Gaza Strip truce after firing him this week for publicly criticizing Olmert…
Arab festival opens in Washington
Lebanese dancers, a Shakespeare production from Kuwait portraying Saddam Hussein as Richard III and incredible wedding dresses from the Arab world are showcased in an unprecedented arts festival opening at…
Empty coffins found in looted Egypt tomb
CAIRO: Japanese archaeologists have unearthed four ancient wooden sarcophagi, all of them empty, in an Egyptian tomb that had long ago been looted, antiquities chief Zahi Hawass said on Thursday.The…
Egypt index gains 1 pct, Talaat Moustafa surges
CAIRO: Egypt s main stock index climbed 1 percent on Thursday as big caps continued to rise for a second day led by gains in real estate developer Talaat Moustafa.…
Palestinians agree to form unity gov't
CAIRO: Rival Palestinian groups agreed on Thursday to set up a unity government by the end of March after reconciliation talks aimed at ending long-running factional feuding, Palestinian officials said.The…
Saudi Arabia replacing Egypt as regional leader, says report
CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has replaced Egypt as the regional leader, according to a recent US National Intelligence Council report.The report, "Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan: Policies on Regional Issues and…
Deadly Cairo bombing 'did not target French'
CAIRO: Egyptian security services do not believe a deadly bombing near a tourist site in Cairo that killed a French teenager was targeting French people in particular, an official told…
COMESA calls for harmonized African economy
CAIRO: The annual Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) conference convened Wednesday in a continued effort by the 19 member states to enhance trade and economic cooperation and…
Indian delegation explores business opportunities in Egypt
CAIRO: "There is a word coined in the United States - if you were 'Bangalored' it means you lost your job, said Ramachandara Seshagiri, president of Hitork, an Indian gears…