French ‘burqa ban’ goes before parliament
PARIS: Mirroring moves in Belgium and Spain, lawmakers in France begin Tuesday debate on a bill aimed at banning the full-face Islamic veil in the country with Europe's biggest Muslim…
Lawyers end sit-in inside Tanta courthouse
CAIRO: Lawyers have ended their sit-in at the Tanta Courts Complex until further notice from the syndicate board, lawyer Mohamed Suliman told Daily News Egypt Monday. Dozens of lawyers from…
Nasr Hamed Abu Zeid dies in Cairo at 67
CAIRO: Renowned Islamic scholar and former professor of Arabic Literature at Cairo University, Nasr Hamed Abu Zeid, 67, died Monday morning after contracting an unknown virus during a recent trip…
Zamalek lose heavily to Neuchatel
CAIRO: Zamalek lost 3-0 to Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax in their second pre-season friendly. A brace from midfielder Carlos Varela and a goal from Sebastian Wuthrich sank the White Knights…
Steel prices stable as new tax comes into effect
CAIRO: Ezz Steel, along with Egypt’s large steel producers, kept retail prices unchanged this month, reacting to recent tax increases starting July as well as future expectations of higher…
Ismaili slam Hamza reports
CAIRO: Ismaili refuted reports linking free agent Gamal Hamza with a move to the coastal side after his abrupt departure from Ahly. "The club is not interested in him," Ismaili…
Mobinil’s purchase broadens market reach, say analysts
CAIRO: Mobinil’s purchase of LinkDotNet and Link Egypt grants the mobile operator a broad-reaching Internet Service Provider (ISP) that will allow it to compete on equal footing with competitors,…
Ismaili don’t need a new keeper after Hadari
CAIRO: Ismaili are not seeking to sign a new goalkeeper following the exit of Essam Al-Hadari to Zamalek, goalkeeping coach Ahmed Al-Dahrawi believes. Al-Hadari, Egypt's number one, has been first…
Al-Badri eyes ‘quality striker’ signing
CAIRO: Ahly are still in search of a striker as manager Hossam Al-Badri promises that the new recruit will be a top signing. "We haven’t stopped searching for a new…
Air Arabia Egypt to begin Abu Dhabi route
Regional low-cost carrier Air Arabia will begin on July 12 service to Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, from its third hub in Alexandria, Egypt, the airline said in a…
