Zidan out of Egypt's World Cup qualifier
CAIRO: Hamburg SV forward Mohamed Zidan has been ruled out of Egypt s 2010 World Cup African qualifier against DR Congo due to injury.Zidan has been suffering from pelvic pains…
McKellen, New Zealand location confirmed for Hobbit films
Sir Ian McKellen will return in the role of Gandalf for two big-budget movies based on the JRR Tolkein book The Hobbit, the films director Guillermo del Toro confirmed Sunday.Both…
Australian PM under fire in row over art and pornography
SYDNEY: Australia s arts community reacted with anger and amazement Monday to the closure of a photo exhibition of naked children and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd s condemnation of the…
Clashes erupt as PA approves emergency law extension
CAIRO: The People's Assembly (PA) approved the government's request to extend the state of emergency for two more years, since the anti-terrorism law set to replace the current emergency law…
Cairo protest against Agrium dispersed as experts condemn plant
CAIRO: A protest against the building of the Agrium plant in Damietta was stopped by security forces Sunday prior to a conference discussing the repercussions of the plant that took…
Industry specialists debate the causes and consequences of skyrocketing real estate prices
CAIRO: As property prices have skyrocketed in Egypt - mainly driven by hikes in construction material - it is new homeowners that will pay the price, argue experts during the…
Real estate holds key to higher growth, employment rates, says Investment Minister
CAIRO: The real estate market is the main driver behind Egypt's higher growth and employment rates, said Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin in his keynote address Monday at the Euromoney Egypt…