Women, refugees at heart of UN report on Arab development
BEIRUT: Arab states must take measures to combat an expanding list of issues including rising populations, trafficking, unemployment and water scarcity, a UN-sponsored report said on Tuesday.The 288-page report, Challenges…
Word on the street: How Egyptians celebrate the July 23 revolution
CAIRO: Next Thursday will mark the 57th anniversary of the military coup d'etat by a group of young officers, commonly known as "The Free Officers, who revolted against King Farouk…
58.7 percent of street children are in Cairo, says study
CAIRO: Cairo hosts 58.7 percent of Egypt's street children, followed by Giza at 6 percent, a survey conducted by the Ministry of Family and Population showed.Minya and Fayoum both rank…
Danish military unit involved in headscarf row
COPENHAGEN: A Danish military unit has become embroiled in a dispute about Muslim headscarves after it allowed a hijab-wearing woman to complete a training course.The Home Guard, a home defense…
Grand Mufti, Doctors' Syndicate chairman advise against Umrah and Hajj trips
CAIRO: Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa and Chairman of the Doctors' Syndicate Hamdy El-Sayed advised against going on Umrah trips (lesser pilgrimage to Mecca) this year, after the Ministry of…
Online university application process smooth, says minister
CAIRO: Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Hani Helal announced that the new online admission process for governmental universities all set for the 2009-2010 academic year. During a…
Al-Gabbas hits brace on Lierse debut
CAIRO: Lierse s newly-signed striker Mohamed Al-Gabbas made a dream debut with the Belgian second tier by hitting a brace and setting up another goal in his side s 11-0…
No salary for Mido till he returns to Boro
CAIRO: Middlesbrough decided to hold striker Ahmed "Mido Hossam's salary until he joins the club s pre-season training camp. The towering striker was sanctioned earlier this month for skiving off…
Ismaili conclude Al-Hadari deal
CAIRO: Ismaili have finalized the transfer of Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari from Swiss club FC Sion.The Dervishes President Nasr Aboul-Hassan told FilGoal.com that both clubs agreed to conclude the deal…