Galal missiles sabotage Talkha Electricity
CAIRO: Ahly youngster Ahmed Galal nailed a hat-trick as Ahly romped to a 3-0 victory over first division side Talkha Electricity on Saturday and advanced to the Egyptian Cup round…
Egypt, EFTA strike free trade deal at Davos
Cairo: Egypt signed a free-trade deal with the four countries of the European Free Trade Association on Saturday, aiming to eliminate customs duties on almost all industrial goods by 2020.The…
Beiersdorf Middle East awards OMD its media buying & planning account
CAIRO: Following a closely fought three-way pitch, Beiersdorf Middle East FZCO (BME) has awarded OMD, part of the Omnicom Media Group, its media buying and planning account for 2007 onwards.…
Joint government-private sector committee recommends ending duty-free poultry imports
National production nears pre-Avian Flu 2 million per day levelCAIRO: The Poultry Import Committee (PIC) is recommending the government end duty-free poultry imports upon expiration in March of the time…
Muslim Brotherhood blames Palestinian leaders for bloodshed
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood opposition group on Saturday lashed out at the leaders of the rival Palestinian factions, holding them responsible for the bloodshed in the Palestinian territories.Deadly clashes between…
Sole Arab diplomat in Iraq quits over lack of vision
CAIRO: The Arab League envoy to Baghdad, the sole Arab diplomat still in the city, has resigned because of a lack of Arab vision over the conflict in Iraq, according…
Gaza neighborhood becomes ghost town
GAZA CITY: In Gaza s Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood, the buildings are riddled with bullet holes and windows have been shattered - grim reminders of the fierce internecine clashes that have…
UN condemns Holocaust denial in draft US resolution
ReutersUNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly condemned on Friday denials of the Holocaust in a US-drafted resolution responding to a Tehran conference dominated by speakers questioning the extermination of 6…
Kefaya to focus on political reformation rather than demonstrations
CAIRO: The appointment of Abdel Wahab El Messiri as the new General Coordinator of the Kefaya opposition movement is expected to refocus the group's energies to push for political reformation.Hany…