Soliman delighted by surprise Egypt call-up
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad goalkeeper Al-Hani Soliman is delighted by the "achievement of earning an Egypt call-up, ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualifier at DR Congo.The 24-year-old was surprisingly included in…
Heavy electric consumption results in power failure
CAIRO: Several governorates around Egypt saw recurrent power cuts over the last few days due to excessive use of electricity, a source in an electricity company told Daily News Egypt.Power…
Rushdie receives libel apology from fatwa bodyguard
Author Salman Rushdie received an apology in court from a former policeman who libeled him in a book about his time in hiding under a fatwa threat.Rushdie said Ron Evans,…
From rice to chickens, Egypt attempts to cool Ramadan prices yield mixed results
CAIRO: Reports that the prices of sugar, rice and wheat have dropped swirled in the local press yesterday, following a number of state efforts to keep food costs down during…
Blair's sister-in-law trapped in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair s sister-in-law said on Wednesday she is trapped in Gaza because Israel refuses to let her leave the Palestinian territory she entered…
Egypt halts supply of gas to Israel, says Haaretz
CAIRO: Egypt has halted the supply of gas to Israel since last Friday and has also cut back the supply to neighboring countries, the Israeli press reported Wednesday.According to Haaretz…
Talaat Moustafa Group shares surge on news of chairman's arrest
CAIRO: After plummeting to an all-time low, shares of Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) rebounded on Wednesday as news spread of its chairman's arrest in a murder case. Shares in Egypt's…
SODIC buys 30 pct of EQTI
CAIRO: Sixth of October for Development and Investment Company (SODIC) bought 29.65 percent of Environmental Quality Tourism International (EQTI) for LE 17 million, the company announced yesterday. SODIC's investment brings…
Pioneers buys $24 mln stake in Concord
CAIRO: Two of Egypt's major investment firms this week announced an agreement that will create ties between them and afford each the opportunity to expand their respective market shares.Pioneers Holdings…
Brazilian Indians fight biofuel boom at Venice film festival
Fiction and fantasy gave way to harsh reality on Monday at the Venice film festival, with "BirdWatchers exposing the plight of Brazil s Guarani Indians in the face of the…