Petroleum Minister supports Euro-Med energy dialogue
CAIRO: Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi stressed the importance of strengthening Egyptian-European ties in the petroleum sector and elaborated on Egypt's role as a pioneer in the oil and gas…
bmi to launch daily non-stop flights to Cairo
CAIRO: bmi, Heathrow's second largest airline, will launch a new daily non-stop service from Cairo to London Heathrow beginning Nov. 4, the company announced in a press release. Flights have…
Washington Post: Gamal Mubarak "widely expected to succeed" father
CAIRO: The Washington Post has published an article speculating about the possibility of Gamal Mubarak becoming Egypt's next president after his father, Hosni Mubarak, steps down.In a piece entitled "In…
Syrian rights activist condemns motives behind Brotherhood trial
CAIRO: Lawyer and human rights activist Gamila Sadek, a representative of the Syrian Bar Association and the Paris-based Arab Committee for Human Rights, like several would-be observers before her, has…
Egypt protests EU vote on Middle East nuclear free zone
VIENNA: Egypt has sent a high-level protest to dozens of European nations expressing astonishment and regret at their refusal to endorse Cairo s call for a Middle East nuclear free…
Stranded Palestinians protest on the Egypt-Israel border
Al-ARISH: A group of stranded Palestinians protested on the Egyptian border Thursday, demanding to cross into Israel so they could reach their families in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinians…
Mansour denies Emam fine
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Ayman Mansour denied on Wednesday reports saying that skipper Hazem Emam has been handed a LE 10,000 fine for allegedly offending a teammate.Egyptian daily Al-Messa claimed…
Military Academy Stadium set to host African final
CAIRO: The Military Academy Stadium is likely to host the CAF Champions League final second-leg between Al Ahly and Etoile Sahel, according to a source from the Egyptian club.The Egyptian…
Mido fit for Chelsea clash
CAIRO: Mido should be ready to take part in Middlesbrough s Premiership clash against Chelsea on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury, coach Gareth Southgate said. Mido has trained…
