Natural gas is still Egypt's fastest-growing industry
CAIRO: Despite very rapid expansion over the last few years, Egypt s gas sector is showing no signs of saturation: it is still the country s fastest-growing industry. Egypt is…
Bringing hip hop to the Arabic speaking world
CAIRO: Decked out in flashy chain necklaces, baggy jeans and a closely shaved head, Omar Tohme looks every inch as intimidating as the violently passionate lyrics he raps in his…
Opposition group Kefaya campaigning to abolish Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty
CAIRO: The Kefaya (enough) movement, which has held demonstrations over the past two years under the slogan: No for renewal and no for succession has decided, following recent events, to…
Al Qaradawy: "Sufism" is the Shiaa means of infiltrating Egypt
Islamic firebrand Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi weighs in on Shiaas, corruption, political freedom and the late Naguib MahfouzCAIRO: The Islamic propagandist, Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawy, has warned against what he called the…
World squash champion Shabana through to the quarter-finals
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: World champion Amr Shabana was close to losing his world title to his best friend before reaching the quarter-finals in front of the Pyramids here on Saturday.…
Egypt tops Burundi as African Cup qualifiers kick-off
CAIRO: Egypt, Nigeria and Senegal kicked off the African Cup of Nations qualifying tournament with wins Saturday.Nigeria, which failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, beat neighbor Niger 2-0…
Driver of overturned bus in Sinai gets 1 year for crash that killed 13
Associated PressCAIRO: The driver of a bus carrying tourists that overturned in the Sinai Peninsula last month, killing 12 Israeli Arabs and an Egyptian, was convicted of negligent manslaughter Saturday,…
Trade Holding Company files claim against El Hanash for missing Omar Effendi deadline
CAIRO: Trade Holding Company (THC) Chairman Hadi Fahmy announced yesterday his company is preparing to file a claim to the General Prosecutor s office against businessman Saeed El Hanash after…
Egyptians seek Palestinians suspected of preparing terror attacks
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities are looking for three Palestinians believed to be preparing attacks against Israeli tourists on the Sinai Peninsula, a security source said Saturday. Razmi Akram Abu Kholaa, Iyad…