Shabana knocked out of British Open
CAIRO: Egyptian Squash player Amr Shabana was beaten by Frenchman Gregory Gaultier 3-1 on Sunday in the British Open semi-finals. Gaultier, third seed, ousted Shabana, the top seed and World…
Egypt hangs on to Volleyball African Nations Cup
CAIRO: Egypt completed a superb comeback to beat Tunisia 3-2 in the final of the Volleyball African Nations Cup and snatch the title for the second consecutive year.The Tunisians, who…
Ahly settle for goalless draw in Libya
CAIRO: Title holders Al Ahly achieved their target after holding Libyan side Ittihad to a goalless draw in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League semi-final on Sunday.A win for…
Ahly deny Saied 'official' talks
CAIRO: Ahly marketing manager Adli Al-Qaeyi dismissed claims made by Ibrahim Saied that he has been officially approached by the Egyptian champions. Personally, I did not contact Saied, and even…
Marina Church land dispute continues
CAIRO: The gatekeeper of Marina Church, 67-year-old Tadrous, was assaulted last Thursday by a group of workers who originally came to pave the roads, Priest Anglos Ishaq told Daily News…
Nai player realizes his dreams
CAIRO: The general perception of street performers is that they play their instruments, sing or dance for money. Whatever talent they are showing off, the performers are essentially trying to…
Sarkozy's rebalancing act
The world got so used to Jacques Chirac s 12-year reign over France s Middle East policy that Nicolas Sarkozy s entry en scene inevitably caused a stir. Even before…
The perils of financial historicism
Every financial crisis is inherently unknowable - before it occurs, and as it occurs. By contrast, we understand past crises very well. Accountants go over the books, the participants tell…
