Okubo leads Japan to win over Egypt in a friendly
OSAKA: Forward Yoshito Okubo scored two goals in the first half Wednesday, leading Japan to a 4-1 win over Egypt in an international friendly.Okubo opened the scoring in the 21st…
Zaher backs Egypt manager
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association Chairman Samir Zaher rejected reports claiming that Egypt Manager Hassan Shehata might be sacked before the African Cup of Nations. These are false reports, Zaher told…
Popularity of Fox News in Middle East gives rise to legal battle
NEW YORK: Fox News has asked a federal judge to dismiss a satellite pay television operator s claim that it was cheated out of a chance to deliver the network…
EgyptAir to join Star Alliance
PARIS: Egyptair said on Tuesday it has been admitted as a member of the Star Alliance group of airlines. Following the successful conclusion of membership talks with Egyptair, the chief…
Egyptian officials attempt to mediate latest Sudan crisis
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Chief of General Intelligence Omar Suleiman made a quick fire visit to Sudan Wednesday in an attempt to avert the latest political crisis…
No Mideast summit 'at any cost', says Abbas
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday he would not attend a forthcoming US-sponsored Middle East meeting at any cost, calling for a timetable on reaching a deal with Israel.…
Furniture exports increase despite global wood inflation, say industry experts
CAIRO: For a few months, the local press has reported figures reflecting a pessimistic outlook on furniture exports in Egypt, claiming that exports have decreased by 60 percent. These claims…
THE REEL ESTATE: A morality tale of an unredeemable hero
Few scriptwriters have enjoyed as successful a career and as much creative freedom as veteran writer Wahid Hamed. His sharp political criticism coupled with a knack for creating original stories…
Discovery to screen short film in Middle East International Film Festival
Discovery Networks in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), a division of the non-fiction media company Discovery Communications, announced that a new short film will be screened at the Middle…