Underachieving Zamalek fire German coach Hollmann
CAIRO: Former African champions Zamalek of Egypt fired German coach Reiner Hollmann Friday after poor domestic and international results.A statement from acting club chairman Mohamed Amer said the decision to…
Ahly coach aims for third place in Club World Cup
CAIRO: African champions Al-Ahly of Egypt have set their sights on finishing third in the FIFA Club World Cup that kicks off today in Japan.The Cairo Red Devils face Pachuca…
Government pardons prisoners for Muslim feast
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Monday pardoned 649 prisoners to mark the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice or Eid Al-Adha, the official MENA news agency reported.The presidential decree comes as the…
YouTube seeks musicians for online orchestra
YouTube is looking for a few good musicians to audition for what it is calling the world s first online orchestra.The Google-owned video-sharing website, in a posting on the YouTube…
White House, Congress on brink of auto deal
WASHINGTON: Weary Democratic congressional leaders and White House officials agreed in principle Tuesday on a $15 billion bailout of US automakers that would give the government extraordinary power to restructure…
Orascom Telecom leads Egypt up on North Korea venture
CAIRO: Shares of Orascom Telecom posted their sharpest single-day gain in at least a year on Wednesday, lifting Egypt s main index, as the firm said it would start operations…
Egyptians, Israelis row over 'pilgrimage' to Jewish grave
CAIRO: Egyptian members of parliament and activists are campaigning to prevent thousands of Israeli Jews from flocking to Egypt every year to visit the grave of a famous rabbi. Thousands…
Egypt furious over Tehran demonstrations
CAIRO: Egypt's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's diplomatic representative in Cairo on Tuesday over anti-Egypt protests in Tehran, which also led to the recall of the Egyptian envoy from the Iranian…
ON WHEELS: A look back at the cars of 2008
CAIRO: As the world prepares to ring in the New Year, carmakers are looking back on a year of sporty, eco-conscious cars in 2008 and looking to capitalize on both…
Shopping for safety features
CAIRO: Let's face it: when shopping for cars, make and model often take precedence over important considerations such as safety features and gas mileage. We all want to look cool…