Sawiris pursues remaining Greek telecom Tellas stake, says report
ATHENS: Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris is interested in buying the remaining stake he does not already own in Greek telecom Tellas if it comes up for sale, Greek daily Imerisia…
Case undergoing investigation of Misr Cement Qena transactions for insider trading
MCQ shares up nearly 40 percent in 10 daysCAIRO: Misr Cement Qena (MCQ) shares stabilized Thursday just above the LE 71 mark despite the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange s…
Business Recap: Government launches tender offers for 2210 PPP schools around Egypt
CAIRO: The Ministers of Education, Finance and Investment issued a joint announcement Wednesday for the construction and maintenance of 2210 schools to be built throughout the country, in an attempt…
Stocks rise, Ezz Dekheila jumps
CAIRO: Shares rose for the third straight session on Thursday, with Ezz Dekheila gaining nearly 10 percent on unconfirmed reports the company may buy treasury stocks, traders said.Traders said Ezz…
Egyptian woman dies of bird flu, 13th death
ReutersCAIRO: A 37-year-old Egyptian woman who tested positive for the bird flu virus has died in a Cairo hospital, bringing the number of deaths from the disease in Egypt to13,…
Eno excluded from Qadsia game
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Henri Michel has excluded midfielder Moetazbellah Mohamed 'Eno' from his side s squad for the Arab Champions League (ACL) game against Kuwait s Qadsia on Thursday. Although…
Tournament in Ain Sokhna hosts top Swedish golfer Nelson
AIN SOKHNA: Internationally renowned Swedish golfer Christian Nelson, holder of the 2006 record of Tee in Dubai, participated in the Ain Sokhna Golf Tournament with 90 international players.Calle Carllson, manager…
Don't spread panic about bird flu, WHO urges media
ReutersCAIRO: The United Nations health agency urged local and international media on Tuesday to boost coverage of bird flu and avoid misleading information about the disease. We are appealing to…
Archaeologists find Akhenaten-era tomb near Cairo
CAIRO: Dutch archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Pharaoh Akhenaten s seal bearer, decorated with paintings including scenes of monkeys picking and eating fruit, Egyptian antiquities officials said on…
