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…
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…
Mexican film eyes the Golden Pyramid Award
La Ultima Mirada (The Last Gaze)Director and scriptwriter: Patricia Arriaga JordanCast: Sergi Mateu, Marisol Centeno, Arcelia Ramirez, Gina MorettCAIRO: One of the strongest contenders in this year s festival competition,…
Sri Lankan film substitutes minimum dialogue with artistic cinematography
SankaraDirector and scriptwriter: Prasanna JayakodyCast: Thumindhu Dodantenna, Sanchini Ayendra, Nilupa Heenkendaarachchi and KA Milton PereraCAIRO: The struggle between the material and the spiritual takes center stage in Sankara, the Sri-Lankan…
Insurance Federation investigates anti-terrorism insurance policy
CAIRO: The Insurance Federation of Egypt is investigating a proposal for an insurance policy against risks of terrorism, which may be presented to regulators for approval.Elhamy Al-Kady, the Secretary General…
Orascom Telecom says it has 50 million subscribers
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom said on Thursday its subscriber base has grown to 50 million, up from 46.5 million in September and 30 million a year ago.Orascom Chariman Naguib Sawiris said…
Egypt says earning $5.5/mln BTU for LNG
CAIRO: Egypt has earned an average of $5.5 per million British thermal units (BTUs) for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it has exported since exports began in early 2005, Oil…
Experts alarmed by inflation rate
Minister hints November rate will be higherCAIRO: Despite the continued positive macro-economic reports of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), a double-digit inflation rate on the rise is causing alarm…
Business Recap
Shafiq: time not suitable for Egypt Air IPOCAIRO: The decision to float a 20 percent stake of Egypt Air Holding on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange is not likely…