Shikabala confusion cleared
CAIRO: FIFA have sent a letter to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to confirm the availability of suspended winger Shikabala, according to Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas. Shikabala was handed a…
Prince and Village People to sue file-sharing site Pirate Bay
STOCKHOLM: Prince and the Village People are planning to sue the Swedish file-sharing site The Pirate Bay for millions of dollars for helping people download their music online, a lawyer…
President says municipal vote set for April 8
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak announced on Sunday that long delayed municipal polls will be held on April 8, the state news agency Mena reported. The polls were postponed for two…
El Fiqi says media charter not meant to restrict freedom
CAIRO: The government said yesterday that a charter adopted last week imposing regulations on Arab satellite televisions which was condemned by media watchdogs is not meant to restrict freedom. The…
News in Briefs
Mediterranean ports closed for bad weatherReuters reported that the Egyptian port of Alexandria and nearby Dekheila port closed on Monday because of high winds and waves, the state news agency…
Police uncover 100 kg of TNT explosives cache near Gaza border
EL-ARISH: Egyptian security forces on Monday uncovered an explosives cache containing 100 km of TNT hidden in sacks near the country s volatile border with the Gaza Strip, a police…
Valentine's Day frenzy fails to make sense for many
CAIRO: Many found it pointless to celebrate Valentine's Day, although Egypt - and other neighboring countries - is increasingly adopting this tradition year after year. "I only got to remember…
Minister hails massive investment in transport
CAIRO: Egypt expects to pull in LE 67 billion over the next two years through public-private partnerships in some 30 transport infrastructure projects to sustain economic growth rates, the transport…
Raya IT achieves LE 335 million sales in year 2007
CAIRO: Raya IT reported a record high sales figure of LE 335 million for fiscal year 2007, said Hisham Abd El Rassoul, the CEO of Raya Integration, in a press…