Al-Gohari resigns as EFA technical director
CAIRO: Mahmoud Al-Gohari has resigned from his post as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director on Wednesday. Al-Gohari thanked all EFA officials for trusting him during his one-year spell…
Dynamos injury problems mount ahead of Ahly clash
CAIRO: Dynamos Harare face a mounting injury crisis with skipper Murape Murape becoming the latest casualty ahead of the team s Champions League clash against Ahly.Veteran striker Murape, who is…
Egypt stocks up on foreign buying
CAIRO: Egyptian stock indexes rose for a second day on Thursday, boosted by strong results by market heavyweight Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) and an influx of foreign investors buying into…
Arab economic summit to focus on poverty
KUWAIT CITY: The first ever Arab economic summit, to be hosted by Kuwait in January, will focus on worsening poverty and unemployment in the Arab world, and boosting inter-Arab trade,…
Defiers of Israel's Gaza blockade leave for Cyprus
GAZA CITY: A human rights group says two boats have departed for Cyprus from Gaza, carrying dozens of international activists who defied Israel's blockade of the coastal strip.They say seven…
Government criticized for using foreign experts
CAIRO: The National Regulatory Authority for Drinking Water and Sewage came under attack after an announcement that it was seeking the help of foreign experts to determine the value of…
Armani to design villas in Marassi
CAIRO: Emaar Properties is bringing The Armani Residences to Marassi, the company's flagship resort development on the North Coast. Designed by fashion icon Giorgio Armani, this will be the first…
US grants will fund renewable energy, aviation development in Egypt
CAIRO: United States Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey signed two grants on Wednesday worth $617,038, which aim to boost Egypt's aviation and renewable energy industries.The grants, awarded by the United…
OCI reports 220 pct rise in Q2 net income
CAIRO: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), Egypt's largest builder by market value, said on Thursday second-quarter net income from continuing operations more than tripled to $239.5 million. The figure was substantially…