Hassan set for Ahly move
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan and Al Ahly are in the middle of advanced talks over a move next summer. There are still a few details to agree upon, Hassan…
Gharib demands fixed dates for Egyptian League
CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib demanded fixed dates for the league next season to make sure the national team s preparations are not interrupted.Calls for the Egyptian League stability…
iBAHN acquires Menacom
LONDON: iBAHN announced the acquisition of Menacom, a provider of digital internet services to hoteliers in Egypt. Menacom provides plug and play connectivity for guests in leading hotel groups with…
Thousands protest on final election registration day
ZAQAZIQ/CAIRO: Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members demonstrated Thursday, the last day of registration for the April 8 local council elections Demonstrators congregated in front of court houses in the three…
US blasts Egypt over MB crackdown
CAIRO: The United States has lambasted Egypt for the recent spate of arrests of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members prior to local municipal elections scheduled for April 8.White House spokeswoman Dana…
Economic growth requires strong technology leadership, says IDC
CAIRO: The Middle East and African region will be one the world's leading hotspots for technology investment in 2008, alongside China and India, according to new research from leading analyst…
Cement price-fixing trial underway
CAIRO: A brief chapter in the trial of 20 Egyptian cement company executives charged with price-fixing and stifling competition concluded Monday, when a short introductory session took place, according to…
Meet Zeinab Naggar: entrepreneur, mother and artist
Walking into the Art Center at the Cairo Opera House is like walking into a doll s house, filled with dainty porcelain ornaments. Artist Zeinab Naggar has a eye for…
French rap group IAM celebrate 20th anniversary at the Pyramids
For casual French music listeners, great singers like Serge Gainsbourg, Johnny Halliday, Édith Piaf and Charles Aznavour have always personified the spirit, romanticism and sophistication of French culture. For younger…
Naguib Mahfouz's last station
Mohamed Salmawy - the playwright, former colleague and close friend of Naguib Mahfouz - was one of the few people to tend to Mahfouz during his last weeks in the…