Privatization revenues hit LE 12.5 bln in five months
Revenues from privatization surged to LE 12.5 billion over the five months from July to November 2006, compared to LE 15 billion over the past fiscal year 2005-2006, which ended…
Writers' Forum Shut Down
Café owner allegedly threatened to end weekly meetingFor years, Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswani held a weekly literary forum on Thursdays at Downtown Cairo's Al Nadwa Al Thaqaffiya café. Last…
France releases men detained in Egypt
PARIS: French anti-terrorist police have freed eight Frenchmen accused by Egyptian authorities of plotting attacks in the Middle East and expelled from Egypt, judicial officials said Sunday.The eight Frenchmen were…
Pan-Arab business group calls for expedition of political, economic reform
Shafik Gabr: timing may now be right to push forward with 2002 Arab League Peace InitiativeCAIRO: Entering its fourth year, the Arab Business Council (ABC) is finally beginning to earn…
Goals eased the pressure, says victorious Jose
Ahly coach Manuel Jose said his players reeled under pressure in the first-half against Auckland City FC on Sunday but they looked comfortable and produced their normal game when goals…
Osama set for Arab Champions League appearance
Zamalek young striker Hossam Osama is set to take part in his side s Arab champions League (ACL) game against Ahli Bordj on Monday.The Cairo side submitted a request to…
Football fans to be dazzled by FIFA's Club World Championship
Ahli makes second consecutive showing, hopes for improved gameThe crowning of the world s best team for the year 2006 will be a hard fought climb to the top for…
Al-Ahli slays New Zealand's best
Scoring in the 51st and 73rd minutes of the game, Ahli sealed Auckland City FC's fate in the opening salvo of the Fifa Cup World Cup 2006 at Toyota Stadium…
