Veteran footballer Mahmoud ‘Bibo’ al-Khateb elected president of al-Ahly club
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Veteran footballer Mahmoud ‘Bibo’ al-Khateb elected president of al-Ahly club
The veteran al-Ahly club footballer, Mahmoud al-Khateb – also known as Bibo – was declared the new president of Ahly…
Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2017
Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars
After nine days of splendid screenings and events, the 39th Cairo International Film Festival hosted its closing celebration on Thursday evening,…
Egypt and Russia agree on draft deal to use others’ airbases, airspace
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Egypt and Russia agree on draft deal to use others’ airbases, airspace
The Egyptian and Russian government agreed on a draft deal on Thursday which would allow the two countries to use…
EBRD to finance 16 new solar power plants in Upper Egypt’s Benban
Environment
November 30, 2017
EBRD to finance 16 new solar power plants in Upper Egypt’s Benban
Under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) $500 million framework for renewable energy in Egypt, the EBRD is…
Election day at al-Ahly club after fierce campaigns
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Election day at al-Ahly club after fierce campaigns
Competition during the campaign trail was fierce among four candidates battling for the presidency of al-Ahly club, along with 32…
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Three militant hideouts destroyed, weapons seized in central Sinai
Security forces in central Sinai destroyed three hideouts used by militants and seized large quantities of weaponry, according to a…
UAE FM blasts ‘thankless’ Shafiq in tweets
Egypt
November 30, 2017
UAE FM blasts ‘thankless’ Shafiq in tweets
In another dramatic development surrounding Ahmed Shafiq’s announcement of candidacy for the 2018 presidential election, the Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Mubarak denies BBC report he resettled Palestinians in Egypt
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Mubarak denies BBC report he resettled Palestinians in Egypt
After BBC reports emerged indicating that Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak allowed the resettlement of Palestinians in Egypt in response…
Video: Colonel Ahmed Konswa announces presidential candidacy
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Video: Colonel Ahmed Konswa announces presidential candidacy
A third candidate emerged on Wednesday for the 2018 Egyptian presidential elections, as 41-year-old colonel Ahmed Konswa announced in a…
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
Egypt
November 30, 2017
Egypt-Russia talks focus on combating terror, enhancing military cooperation
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed on Thursday reinforcing military cooperation with the Russian Minister of Defense, Serge Shweigo, as they…