Hosni out for two weeks
CAIRO: Al Ahly striker Osama Hosni will be out of action for at least two weeks after picking up a thigh injury during the Reds 1-0 win over Al-Gaish on…
Zaki's double fires Zamalek to second spot
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s double led 10-man Zamalek to an easy 3-0 home victory over Telecom Egypt as the Cairo giants moved to second place in the Egyptian League table.Osama…
Opec raises estimate for oil demand growth in 2008
VIENNA: Opec on Friday raised its estimate for world oil demand growth in 2008, owing to fast-growing demand for transport and industrial fuel, but kept unchanged its forecast for world…
World Bank aid group receives record pledges totaling $41.6 bln
BERLIN: The World Bank body that aids the poorest countries said Friday that its donors have pledged a record $41.6 billion for its 2008-2011 budget.The International Development Association (IDA) said…
Egypt supports holding next Mideast conference in Moscow
MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed Moscow hosting a follow-up Middle East peace conference, saying in an interview published Friday that Russia plays in an important role in the…
US has months to show progress on Mideast peace, says Egypt ambassador
WASHINGTON: Nabil Fahmy, Egypt's ambassador to Washington, said the Bush administration has only months to show real progress toward Mideast peace and will be judged harshly if peace talks fall…
Qalyubia rioters attack NDP MP's home, 14 arrested
CAIRO: Over 1000 rioters in Qalyubia attacked on Thursday the home of Ramadan Al-Zeini, a member of parliament for the ruling National Democratic Party, suspecting him of having connections with…
A new menu for Rotisserie Belvedere
The Nile Hilton hotel's Executive Chef Thierry Papillier created a new menu for the Rotisserie Belvedere, which serves fine French cuisine. "The new menu is a fusion of French and…
Sculptures in space
When she moved to Cairo with her family in 1989, the plan was to stay for three years. Eighteen years later Maja Soric is still here. While life does not…