Ferry office ransacked, tear gas fired
SAFAGA, Cairo: Angry Egyptians seeking news of relatives lost aboard the ferry which sank in the Red Sea last week ransacked the office of the vessel s owners on Monday…
Alcatel to expand international service center
CAIRO: Cairo ICT (Information and Communication Technology) continued yesterday with discussions on various topics including third-generation mobile networks and e-government. Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Tarek Kamel, said at…
The semi's await
CAIRO: After 90 minutes of strenuous football, followed by injury time and two periods of extra time, the penalty shootout becomes the only way of deciding a winner. Such was…
Last rescue efforts as 1,000 feared dead on ill-fated ferry
SAFAGA, Egypt: Rescuers made a last-gasp effort Sunday to save more passengers from the ferry that sank in the Red Sea, leaving up to 1,000 feared drowned in one of…
Galloway leaves lighthearted after detainment
CAIRO: He characterizes himself as a freedom fighter and friend to the Arabs. So, when George Galloway, outspoken British MP was detained this weekend at Cairo International Airport on what…
Islamists behind bars
CAIRO: Following the release of 453 Muslim Brotherhood prisoners around two weeks ago and 269 last week, families of the remaining Islamists still behind bars have been staging protests and…
Egypt ferry tragedy could revive bridge project
CAIRO: The sinking of an aging ferry carrying more than 1,400 people in the Red Sea, one of the worst maritime disasters in recent history, could revive an old project…
Xceed on call
CAIRO: The Cairo Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference opened yesterday with exhibits of local and international companies. Discussions continuing all week are on various topics and will include telecommunications…
Tunisia coach satisfied despite elimination
PORT SAID: Tunisia coach Roger Lemerre said he was departing the African Nations Cup on Sunday satisfied with the performance of his team and their prospects for this year s…
One-on-one with Nejtab Geremi
CAIRO: Cameroon s right back Nejtab Geremi has vowed that the Lions of Cameroon are determined to go as far as it takes to win the 25th African Cup of…
