Zamalek seek more African glory for Egypt
CAIRO: Just one week after conquering Africa at national-team level Egypt launch a challenge for continental club glory. The annual African Champions League kicks off this weekend with 24 first…
Yacht companies set sail for Dubai boat show
CAIRO: Egyptian exhibitors are docking at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS) next month, showcasing their products among over 400 boats and yachts at the largest exhibition in the Middle…
Police arrest 36 Muslim Brotherhood members
CAIRO: Authorities on Thursday arrested 36 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood in dawn raids, a security source said, ahead of key local elections in April. The arrests were made…
'No progress' in Mideast peace process: Arab League
VALLETTA: Arab League chief Amr Moussa on Tuesday slammed a lack of progress in the Middle East peace process as EU and Arab foreign ministers wrapped up two days of…
Hamas delegation in Egypt for Gaza border talks
AL-ARISH: A Hamas delegation including former foreign minister Mahmoud Zahar entered Egypt from the Gaza Strip on Thursday to discuss the border situation with Egyptian officials, a security source said.…
Karama Party MP hits back at 'terrorism' tactics
CAIRO: Leftist Karama Party MP Saad Aboud hit back at a parliamentary decision to suspend him from PA sessions until the end of the current round in June, labeling it…
Samsung targets youth with latest mobile technology
CAIRO: After hitting impressive growth rates in Egypt last year, Samsung Electronics looks on the country as an integral market for more business, forecasting aggressive growth this year upward of…
Female bloggers invade Egypt's literary scene
It's always been the norm for successful books to be turned into electronic form after they've accomplished a high sales run in print form. With the Blogger@Al-Shorouk project, it's the…
An unexpected delight
The recent commercial success of Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner, "A Thousand Splendid Suns and the blockbuster film adaptation of the former has thrust Afghanistan into the spotlight. However, Hosseini's…