Lebanese sectarianism a mixed blessing
SIDON, Lebanon: Religious pluralism is a major feature of Lebanese society and key to its political system, which requires the distribution of key positions in the state to different religious…
Egyptian student wins Dubai apprenticeship program
CAIRO: An Egyptian student at the British University in Egypt (BUE) became the first Egyptian to win the annual Dubai Summer Surprises Apprenticeship Program. Sherif Tawfiq, a business student put…
Gamila Ismail 'will focus on women,' mulls three TV offers
CAIRO: After nearly four months of shying away from notoriety and public eyes, media figure Gamila Ismail plans to make a comeback as she is currently looking into three offers…
ICRC chief: Conflicts to get more 'pernicious'
GENEVA: Conflicts will get ever more "pernicious, the ICRC's chief said Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, as he made a fresh plea for armed groups and…
No cracks in High Dam, says Irrigation Minister
CAIRO: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Nasr El-Din Allam denied Tuesday news reports claiming that there are cracks in the High Dam, according to a statement.A source inside…
No tents this Ramadan, says health minister
CAIRO: Minister of Health Hatem El-Gabaly banned the opening of Ramadan tents this year to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported.During Ramadan,…
Real estate tax collectors to negotiate with ministry, agree to end strike
CAIRO: Real estate tax collectors agreed to end their protests after the Ministry of Finance promised to negotiate their demands, Tarek Mustafa, treasurer of the Real Estate Tax Collectors' Independent…
Ramzi Saleh is fit, say Ahly
CAIRO: Ahly said that goalkeeper Ramzi Saleh is training normally with the first team, insisting that the Palestinian is not suffering from a permanent injury.Saleh, who finished last term as…
Zamalek play down Zaki's injury
CAIRO: Zamalek refuted news that Amr Zaki is suffering from a permanent muscle problem, amid reports suggesting he has a troublesome hamstring.Zaki, who returned to action in the 3-1 league…
Egypt fails to advance in African basketball championship
CAIRO: Two seconds and a flick of the wrist was all Libya's Raid Fareed needed to dash Egypt's hope of advancing past the first round in the 2009 FIBA African…