Draft-dodger found out after 45 years living under false name
ALEXANDRIA: A factory worker in Alexandria is awaiting trial for 'obtaining' someone else's birth certificate and false ID papers to avoid military service.According to police, Fathi Mahmoud Abdel Aal's crime…
Azmi changes his mind on Zamalek move
CAIRO: Amir Azmi has decided not to join Zamalek, only two weeks after signing a four-year contract with the Cairo club.Azmi, whose father is a prominent figure inside the Zamalek…
Ghaly out for three months with knee injury
CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly will be sidelined for up to three months after damaging knee ligaments in Egypt s 2-0 win over Malawi on Sunday.Ghaly limped off the 2010 World Cup…
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National Bank of Kuwait, Zain Co. announce launch of services in Egypt to Al Watany BankIn a press conference, The National Bank of Kuwait and Zain Co. extended services to…
Euro gains on dollar to $1.5615 despite more discouraging economic news out of Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany: The 15-nation euro rose Tuesday against the US dollar despite more discouraging economic news from Germany, Europe s largest economy.In afternoon European trading the euro bought $1.5615, up…
Troops patrol north Lebanon to enforce truce
TRIPOLI, Lebanon: Lebanese soldiers and police patrolled areas of the northern port city of Tripoli on Tuesday to enforce a truce after fierce sectarian clashes which killed eight people.Civilians who…
Egypt pledges not to re-open Gaza crossing till Israeli soldier is free
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israel obtained a pledge from Egypt on Tuesday that the Arab country will not re-open its border crossing with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip until a captive Israeli soldier…
CanCham promises to boost further cooperation in all domains
CAIRO: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (CanCham) vowed to continue to bolster relations between Egypt and Canada, during a celebration of their second anniversary of operations in Egypt.…