Al Ahli aiming for Champions League record
JOHANNESBURG: Egyptian giants Al Ahli set out in search of an unprecedented third successive African Champions League title this weekend when they host Sudan s Al Hilal in their opening…
Celebrating the EU with poetry
CAIRO: As Germany s European Union presidency draws to a close, the Goethe Institute is celebrating with a Long Night of European Poetry. Ambassadors, teachers, and students will be on…
Veiled anchor on Egyptian local TV breaks the stereotype
CAIRO: Hala El-Malky, a presenter on Channel Five, will be the first veiled anchor to appear on a local Egyptian television station.El-Malky was not allowed to appear on TV after…
Egypt benchmark Hermes index hits all-time high
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark Hermes stock index hit an all-time high on Wednesday led by investment bank EFG-Hermes, which rallied to a one-year high after breaking a key technical price…
Mobinil likely to buy 3G license in 2007-CEO
ReutersCAIRO: Egyptian mobile operator Mobinil will likely apply for a third-generation (3G) license this year, Chief Executive Alex Shalaby said on Tuesday. My recommendation to the board is that we…
Egypt median o/n interbank steady at 8.755 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound remained steady at 8.755 percent on Thursday in a liquid market, traders said. The market has been very liquid for…
Egyptian shares dip on profit taking, housing up
CAIRO: Egyptian shares fell on Thursday from profit taking on EFG-Hermes and Mobinil , dealers said, one day after the benchmark Hermes index reached an all-time closing high. The whole…
Inter-Build showcases over 1,000 companies
CAIRO: The 14th International Conference and Exhibition for Building and Construction, Inter-Build, kicked off on June 21 at the Cairo International Conference Center, where over 1,000 companies displayed their products…