No aid suspension by the Unesco, says Hawass
CAIRO: The Unesco is not threatening to suspend aid allocated to Egyptian antiquities in Giza, Luxor and other areas, said Culture Minister Farouk Hosni.Zahi Hawass, head of the Supreme Council…
Fake officer caught in the act
CAIRO: A police officer coincidentally caught out man disguised as a policeman as he posed as a major in one of the capital's streets, Al Gomhuria daily reported. Captain Islam…
Zamalek's late show downs Qadsia
CAIRO: Zamalek boosted their Arab Champions League hopes after beating Kuwait's Qadsia 4-2 at Cairo International Stadium in a thrilling encounter on Thursday.Abu Kone stunned the home crowd in the…
SPORTS TALK: It's anybody's game
There's a certain egalitarianism to championships that depend on just one game: On the condition that some semblance of equality exists between the two teams, like the underdog having just…
Abou-Treika to miss African Super Cup clash
CAIRO: Ahli playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika will miss his side s clash against Tunisian side Etoile Sahel in the African Super Cup on Sunday after failing to recover from injury in…
Guantanamo comes to Morocco for film shoot
RABAT: A 16th century Marrakesh palace has for the past three weeks been transformed into the infamous American prison camp in Guantanamo Bay to set the scene for a movie…
Rising sea levels could hit poor countries hardest
Reuters WASHINGTON: Even a small rise in the world s sea levels, predicted as a result of global warming, could make environmental refugees of some 56 million people in developing…
OT, Misr Cement Qena shine as market shares rise
CAIRO: Shares rose across the board on Wednesday, with strong interest from foreign investors in construction and telecom shares such as regional telecoms giant Orascom Telecom. There is a general…
