Iran complain to FIFA over Egypt friendly pullout
TEHRAN: The Iranian Football Federation on Friday said that it will complain to football world governing body FIFA over Egypt s decision to cancel a friendly match because of a…
Dream debut for Hassan as Ahly defeat Zamalek
CAIRO: Ahly debutant Ahmed Hassan scored the winner as Al-Ahly edged bitter rivals Zamalek 2-1 Sunday in the all-Egypt highlight of the opening African Champions League group matches.The midfielder with…
Zamalek skipper eyes Super Cup
CAIRO: Zamalek captain Ayman Abdel-Aziz turned his attention to the Egyptian Super Cup after his side s defeat to Ahly in the CAF Champions League group stage opener.Abdel-Aziz is hopeful…
German university puts 4th century bible online
BERLIN: One of the world s oldest Bibles, the Codex Sinaiticus, discovered in Egypt in the 19th century, is to be made available online this week, the Leipzig University library…
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Sembcorp Marine wins $220 million rig order in EgyptSembcorp Marine Ltd., the world s second-largest maker of oil rigs, won a $220 million contract from A.P. Moeller-Maersk s Egyptian venture…
Suez canal revenue surges in first half
CAIRO: Suez Canal Authority said on Monday that its revenue had surged in the first six months of 2008 to more than $2.6 billion. Canal receipts from January to the…
Security detains 39 Muslim Brothers
CAIRO: Security forces on Monday arrested 39 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the main opposition group in Egypt, while they were on holiday in the Nile Delta, a security official…
Egypt urges conference on Darfur conflict
CAIRO: Egypt called on Sunday for an international conference to find a political solution to the conflict in Sudan s Darfur region, state media reported.The call comes after the chief…
Scottish couple barred from delivering medical supplies at Gaza's Rafah crossing
CAIRO: Ten days after setting out from Edinburgh, five days past their projected July 15 arrival, Scottish humanitarian Khalil Al Niss and his wife Linda Willis finally pulled up Sunday…
Ayman Nour may receive presidential pardon, says El-Ghad
CAIRO: Ayman Nour, founder of El-Ghad Party and former presidential candidate, could be released from prison on a presidential pardon, due to be announced today. It's customary for the president…