Sarkozy visits Valley of the Kings
LUXOR: Dressed in casual clothes and riding in a 26-car motorcade, French President Nicolas Sarkozy toured the archeological sites of Luxor with his new girlfriend ex-supermodel Carla Bruni.Hordes of photographers…
Fatah members protest life in Sinai camps
AL-ARISH: Some 60 Palestinians, mostly Fatah loyalists who escaped Gaza Strip after Hamas seized of power, protested on Tuesday their living conditions in Egyptian army camps.Egyptian police assert the men…
Egypt to copyright pyramids
CAIRO: In a potential blow to themed resorts from Vegas to Tokyo, Egypt is to pass a law requiring payment of royalties whenever its ancient monuments, from the pyramids to…
Ministry denies bread subsidy cuts
CAIRO: The Ministry of Social Solidarity issued a statement denying press reports that the ministry is lifting subsidies off the fino (artisan) bread, saying that this information "has nothing to…
Al-Saied pens new Ismaili deal
CAIRO: Ismaili winger Abdullah Al-Saied has signed a five-year contract with the club.The 23-year-old is expected to get LE 450,000 in his first season, and an additional LE 50,000 will…
Basri promises Ittihad survival
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad new boss Taha Basri has promised to keep the team among the elites despite being second from the bottom at the end of the Egyptian League's first round.…
Godwin favors Etoile over Al Ahly
CAIRO: Hilal striker Godwin Ndubuisi has decided to join Tunisia s Etoile Sahel, favoring the African champions over Al Ahly, according to Sudanese reports.The Nigerian hot shot has been pursued…
Egypt announce CAN Preliminary squad
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata has preliminarily chosen 32 players ahead of the 2008 African Cup of Nations Cup next month.The holders list did not include Al Ahly's injured winger…
Bahai trial postponed for fifth time
CAIRO: The Cairo Court of Administrative Justice postponed Tuesday its verdict in the two Bahai trials to Jan. 22, citing "continuing case deliberations. Postponed for the fifth time in a…
