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CAIRO: The Sudanese Justice Minister says Sudan will be conducting its own trials for suspects involved in crimes in the wartorn Darfur region but gave no date. Abdel Basset Sabdarat says that a special prosecutor is nearly finished with a number of reports on unspecified Darfur crimes. He refused Monday to link the trials to …
CAIRO: Egypt eyes another drubbing over minnows Djibouti in the 2010 world cup qualifier on Sunday to advance to the third phase of the qualifying stage. The six-time African champions eased to a comfortable 4-0 victory over their underdog opponents in the first leg and are expected to thrash their guests on Sunday night. The …
Finance Ministry says 45 pct higher tax revenues in July, August A recent report released by the Ministry of Finance revealed that tax revenues in July and August 2008 grew by 45.4 percent to LE 17.7 billion, of which income tax amounted to LE 5.2 billion, growing by 41 percent and driven mainly by 44 …
WASHINGTON: Key nations threw their support behind efforts to tackle the financial turmoil and amid grim warnings of a “meltdown European leaders pledged their own action ahead of a crisis summit Sunday. With governments anxiously hoping to calm markets, the Group of 20 countries which account for 85 percent of the global economy said they …
CAIRO: Mandatory premarital medical testing is an inherently flawed and potentially counter-productive policy that contravenes basic rights, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) argued in a new lawsuit filed yesterday before Egypt’s Court of Administrative Justice. The case challenges the new policy, adopted last summer, requiring all citizens wishing to marry to submit to …
Abu Dhabi: As demand for homes in Abu Dhabi continues to skyrocket, the emirate is wondering how the current international financial crisis will affect the nascent real estate market. Due to the global erosion in credit confidence, home financiers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are re-examining their lending strategies at the same time as …
CAIRO: In an official decree, President Hosni Mubarak pardoned Al-Dostour Editor Ibrahim Eissa from the two-month jail sentence the latter received for “publishing false information of a nature to disturb public order or security, state-TV announced late Monday. In August 2007 Al-Dostour published articles suggesting that Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is in ill-health. In March …
Rowan in rig supply deal for Shell Egypt project Rowan Cos. said Thursday it received a letter of intent from Shell Egypt to contract for its new Tarzan Class oil rig, the J.P. Bussell. The deal is for two wells that are expected to take 20 months to drill, with options for three extra wells, …
DUBAI: Many experts in Dubai predict that the health of the emirate s economy will only be mildly affected by the ongoing international financial crisis, though a further draining of liquidity is a matter of concern. As evidence of some degree of nervousness, the central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on September …
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have appointed Brazilian tactician Heron Ricardo as their new manager. He is set to start his job immediately. A source inside the club told FilGoal.com that Ricardo inked a deal that will run until June 2010. The Brazilian tactician stepped down from Hilal s job following the Sudanese side s CAF Champions League …
CAIRO: Four students from El Alsson British International School are among the top 10 students in the world for their results in Edexcel A/S Art and Design, GCSE Art and Design and A/S Physics. This week they received a letter from the chief examiner of Edexcel, London, congratulating them on their exceptional performance. “Gillan Amr …
CAIRO: Arab Contractors imposed a $5,000 fine on Guinean midfielder Samuel Kyere for his reckless behavior during last weekend s tie against Ismaili. He has been fined after his bust up with Mohamed Shakury during the game, Arab Contractors coach Mohamed Radwan told FilGoal.com. Both players were involved in a quarrel during the game and …
CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the granite head and bust of one of the most powerful 19th Dynasty pharaohs, Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), in Tell Basta, Egypt. Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery on Wednesday, saying that the head once belonged to a colossal statue of the king. Excavators found the pink granite …
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have agreed to the appointment of an Egyptian referee for the league game against Ahly on Sept. 29. We are confident that the Referees Committee will appoint a high-profile official for this game, Ismaili s director Abdel-Rahman Anous told FilGoal.com. The Dervishes have usually opted for foreign referees for clashes against Ahly. Meanwhile, …
Expired medication found at Syrian trader s house A Syrian merchant in Sixth of October City was arrested along with his son for repackaging expired medication and selling them to pharmacies. The father and son confessed to their crime and were referred to councilor Hamada Sawi the first attorney of Southern Giza prosecution. They were …
Onion soup Ingredients 4 onions, sliced2 tbsp butter2 chicken stock cubes3 ½ cups water1 bay leaf¼ tsp oregano¼ French bread baguette1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shreddedSalt and pepper Directions:1. In a deep pan cover and cook onion and butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes until tender. 2. Add water, stock cubes, bay …
CAIRO: The trial of real estate mogul Hisham Talaat Moustafa and former police officer Mohsen El-Sokkary is set for Oct. 18, announced a Cairo court on Thursday. The Cairo Criminal Court, headed by El-Mohamady Qonsowa, will review charges against the defendants in the murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim in Dubai on July 28. Evidence …
CAIRO: The global financial crisis is not over and more banks could close, possibly leading to the disappearance of the independent investment houses, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn told AFP. The fact that a certain number of banks in the United States are restructuring shouldn t lead to panic, he said in an interview in the …
CAIRO: Maktoob.com received a total of 9.6 million unique users, visiting over 224 million web pages, in April 2008, making it one of the most visited websites in the Arab world, the company said in a press statement. This second audit of Maktoob’s internet audience was conducted by UK-based ABC Electronic. Maktoob’s first audit in …