Suspension ends Gomaa record
CAIRO: International defender Wael Gomaa will miss Ahly s game with Ittihad Alexandria on Thursday due to suspension that ends his 100 percent appearance record this season.Up to the 10th…
No Egyptians in BBC African player shortlist
CAIRO: BBC have shortlisted five players for the 2009 African Footballer of the Year award.The nominees were Samuel Eto o, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Yaya Toure and Tresor Mabi Mputu.There…
Hossam Hassan Facts
. Born on Aug. 10, 1966 and was scouted by Ahly. Made his first team debut in the 1984-1985 season. Became a regular starter in 1985-1986, scoring six goals in…
Al-Badri happy with stand-in players
CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri said he is happy with the performance of his stand-in players in the 2-0 victory over Arab Contractors.The title holders played without Mohamed Abou-Treika, Emad…
Hossam Hassan named Zamalek manager
CAIRO: Hossam Hassan has been named new Zamalek manager, the Cairo club said on Monday.The former Egypt captain was in talks with Zamalek for the last 24 hours after the…
Apocalypse Cow: Can vegan celebs save the planet?
On Ecorazzi.com, self-proclaimed provider of green gossip, Paul McCartney and other green celebs offer meat-free Christmas recipes while Cate Blanchett muses on the Copenhagen climate summit.Ever since Al Gore s…
Egypt sees limited impact of Dubai crisis
CAIRO: Egypt s Investment Minister said on Monday the Dubai debt crisis would have a limited effect on the Egyptian economy, which he said had no direct exposure to conglomerate…
Somali sea gangs lure investors at pirate lair
HARADHEERE, Somalia: In Somalia s main pirate lair of Haradheere, the sea gangs have set up a cooperative to fund their hijackings offshore, a sort of stock exchange meets criminal…
Mediator to give Israeli response on prisoner swap
CAIRO: A German mediator is to give Israel s response to Hamas on a prisoner swap as the two sides edge closer to a deal, a Palestinian official said on…
UN slams 'discriminatory' Swiss minaret ban
GENEVA: The United Nations called Switzerland s ban on new minarets clearly discriminatory and deeply divisive, and the Swiss foreign minister acknowledged Tuesday the government was very concerned about how…