Two nights in one day
SALUM: Fascinated by the fact that it would turn dark at noon, driving more than 700 kilometers to Salum and back in one day gradually began to seem doable, or…
Jol confident Mido will not be lured away from Spurs
LONDON: Martin Jol believes Tottenham are in pole position to secure the permanent signing of Mido before the end of the season, despite growing interest in the Egyptian striker from…
The whistle blowers
It's open season on Egyptian football referees. Hardly a game goes by without hyper-tense players surrounding a referee to argue whether the ball went in, a penalty should be awarded…
Spurs drop off pace in race to sign Mido: agent
LONDON: Tottenham are showing a surprising reluctance to sign on-loan striker Mido, the Egyptian forward s agent claimed on Wednesday. Mido, whose loan deal from Roma expires at the end…
New World Bank project aims at lessening pollution in Egypt
CAIRO: A World Bank-funded anti-pollution project in Egypt is likely to have a limited effect on one of the world s most polluted countries, say local environmentalists, though some consider…
Government considers private water projects
CAIRO: Minister of Housing Ahmed Al-Maghraby says that the government is considering involving the private sector in water projects, following its positive experience with privately-owned power generation plants.A number of…
Former Egyptian Guantanamo Bay inmate questioned over shooting in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: A former Guantanamo Bay inmate who was released by the U.S. military without charge last year was questioned by police in Sydney after witnessing a fatal double shooting,…
Khartoum summit and corruption dominate press
CAIRO: During the past week, the Arab summit in Khartoum, coverage of political and economic events and announcements as well as the solar eclipse dominated front pages.The Arab summit in…
Egypt, Singapore sign MOU for production of methanol
CAIRO: At the end of a three-day visit to Egypt, the Chairman of Singapore s Tolaram Group and Minister of Trade and Industry, Lim Hng Kiang, have signed a memorandum…
UN Resident Coordinator reflects on five year's of service in Egypt
CAIRO: Sometimes, there just are not enough hours in a day, especially when your life s work is dedicated to tackling the social and developmental problems in Egypt. For the…