Claims that Prophet’s companion was a liar spark debate
CAIRO: Last week's issue of Al Fajr newspaper ran an article by Mohamed El Baz attacking Abou Huraira, one of the most prolific citers of Prophet Mohamed's (PBUH) sayings, accusing…
400 turtles seized in Egypt
CAIRO: Security officials at Cairo airport have confiscated 400 freshwater turtles being smuggled into the country by a Syrian on an EgyptAir flight from Damascus, an airport source said. The…
India celebrates Orphans' Day
CAIRO: The Egypt-India Friendship Association (EIFA) in cooperation with the Embassy of India in Cairo is organizing a cultural event to mark Orphans Day at the embassy in Zamalek. The…
Launch in Sharm El-Sheikh of Internet for tourism campaign, USAID project
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: General Mohamed Hany Metwally, the Governor of South Sinai, opened the inaugural session of the Hotel Information Program, the first educational seminar in Egypt on the importance of…
Al Faisali reach Arab Champions League final with upset
CAIRO: Jordan s Al-Faisali pulled off a shock 2-1 away win over Egyptian giants Zamalek in Cairo on Tuesday to book a place in next month s Arab Champions League…
Egyptian shares rise, led by real estate sector
CAIRO: Egyptian share indexes rose on Monday led by the real estate sector with both Egyptian Resorts Company and Heliopolis Housing gaining five percent, dealers said.Egyptian Resorts, which decided on…
Egyptian bank shareholders accept UAE offer
CAIRO: Private shareholders owning 53 percent of Egypt s National Bank for Development (NBD) are willing to accept an offer of LE 11 ($1.93) a share from a UAE consortium,…
Border authorities arrest Palestinian woman for arms smuggling
Egyptian border authorities on Tuesday arrested a Palestinian woman in her fifties who was trying to smuggle weapons parts into the Gaza Strip in her suitcase, security sources said.One of…
Sarkozy pledges to stay the course on Mideast policy
PARIS: French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday and pledged to ensure continuity in France s Middle East policy if elected. There will be…