Zamalek decide on new coach, wait for approval
Zamalek board decided to hand over the club s managerial position to an Egyptian coach, but is waiting for his approval to make the official announcement.The men in white stepped…
Gohari named EFA technical director
CAIRO: Veteran coach Mahmoud Al-Gohari has been appointed as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director, said the EFA on Sunday. We have a deal now and a press conference…
Aswan accident kills 4, injures over 37
CAIRO: A tragic road accident in Aswan, where a bus collided with a truck killing 4, one of which was a Spanish tourist, and injuring over 37, shocked the nation.The…
Actors arrive in Cape Town after motor bike ride from Scotland
CAPE TOWN: British actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman arrived in South Africa on Saturday at the end of a 24,000-kilometer motorcycle journey from Scotland.The actors set out May 12…
Hikes in wheat prices drive up cost of bread
CAIRO: The price of pita bread (shami) and artisan bread (fino) increased by 100 percent due to a global increase in the price of wheat. Wheat prices surged from $109…
Lilly reports strong second quarter results
DUBAI: Eli Lilly and Company announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2007 and raised its full-year sales and earnings per share guidance. In the second quarter, there…
Israel warns against travel in Egypt and Jordan
JERUSALEM: Israeli security officials on Monday warned citizens traveling in Egypt, Jordan and other Muslim countries to leave immediately due to a concrete and severe threat of terror attacks.Israelis anywhere…
Almost 2,000 Palestinians still trapped in Egypt
EL-ARISH, Egypt: Around 2,000 Palestinians are still trapped in Egypt after the latest batch was allowed to return home to the Gaza Strip via Israel on Monday, a Palestinian security…
Court examines affects of MB detainees, lawyers object
CAIRO: A Cairo military court resumed the tribunal of the 40 high-ranking Muslim Brotherhood detainees and examined their personal possessions yesterday.Lawyers, journalists and human rights groups were not allowed to…