Lions, monkeys take underground route to Gaza zoo
RAFAH, Gaza Strip: The monkeys and lions were drugged, tossed into cloth sacks and pulled through smuggling tunnels under the border between Egypt and the besieged Gaza Strip before ending…
Egypt complains at Europe's treatment of visa seekers
CAIRO: The Egyptian government has complained to European consulates at the treatment of Egyptians seeking visas and is advising Egyptians to stay away from offending countries, the foreign ministry said…
No exclusive rights for Ahly channel
CAIRO: The Ministry of Information has turned down Ahly s request to exclusively broadcast their games on the club s newly-launched satellite channel.Ahly chairman Hassan Hamdi held a meeting with…
Roma too good for Ahly
CAIRO: Egyptian champions Ahly slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Italian side AS Roma in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, just three days before the league s kick-off.Mauro Esposito put…
SODIC buys agricultural firm for $59 mln
CAIRO: Sixth of October Development and Investment (SODIC) has bought El Yusr Company for Projects and Agricultural Development in a deal worth LE 312.6 million ($59 million), SODIC said on…
Ghabbour Auto half-year net income up 61.7 pct
CAIRO: Strong passenger car sales helped Egypt s auto maker and importer Ghabbour Auto report a 61.7 percent rise in its first-half net profit to LE 237.2 million ($44.75 million)…
Two youths hurt in Gaza smuggling bust shootout
AL-ARISH: Two Egyptian teenagers suspected of trafficking fuel and food through tunnels into the impoverished Gaza Strip were wounded in a shootout with police on Thursday, a security official said.The…
Muslim Brotherhood condemns Ibrahim sentence, denies posting online statement
CAIRO: Deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Mohamed Habib questioned the authenticity of an online statement condemning the two-year prison sentence handed down to democracy advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim…