Egypt gives first look at first new tomb uncovered in Valley of the Kings since Tut's
LUXOR, Egypt: Through a partially opened underground door, Egyptian authorities gave a peek Friday into the first new tomb uncovered in the Valley of the Kings since that of King…
In the event of an emergency
CAIRO: If there is one thing critics say was revealed following last week's tragic Red Sea ferry accident that left as many as 1,000 people dead, it is the lack…
Africa won't budge on Cup timing, demands respect
CAIRO: Africa s ruling football body insisted on Friday there will be no going back on the timing of the Nations Cup, despite pressure from European clubs.There was also a…
Egypt grab record fifth Nations Cup crown after penalty shootout
CAIRO: Hosts Egypt won a record fifth African Nations Cup title when they defeated Ivory Coast 4-2 on penalties after both teams failed to score after normal and extra time…
Moment of pride beckons for Drogba
CAIRO: Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says lifting the African Nations Cup in Friday s final against Egypt is a matter of pride.Drogba, wearing the captain s armband in Egypt,…
Intact tomb found in Valley of the Kings
CAIRO: An American team has found what appears to be an intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the first found in the valley since that of Tutankhamun in…
EFG-Hermes raises valuation for OT
CAIRO: Investment bank EFG-Hermes raised its long-term fair value estimate for Orascom Telecom (OT) to LE 437 ($76.27) a share because of what it called OT s aggressive growth strategy.EFG-Hermes…
Egypt median o/n interbank rate steady at 8.35 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt s pound was 8.35 percent on Thursday, with market conditions little changed from Wednesday when the rate was 8.399 percent, bankers said.Four…
A chronology of the Sudanese protest crisis
CAIRO: Sept. 29: A small group of around 20 Sudanese refugees, asylum seekers and failed asylum seekers begins a sit-in protest in a park in central Cairo, close to the…
Money changers stop dealing in Danish crowns
CAIRO: Money changers in Egypt will not accept Danish or Norwegian crowns in protest over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad that appeared in newspapers in those countries, a professional association…