22 Mahalla workers continue sit-in

CAIRO: Twenty-two employees of the Ghazl El-Mahalla spinning factory continued their sit-in Wednesday after negotiations failed to reach a resolution to their demands.The 22 workers initiated the sit-in at the…

Sarah Carr

Officials: Egyptian teacher abducted in Somalia

MOGADISHU: Gunmen abducted an Egyptian teacher in Somalia s relatively peaceful northwestern breakaway republic where such kidnappings are rare, officials said Wednesday.Mohamed Mustafa Ibrahim was stopped late Tuesday as he…

Daily News Egypt

Zamalek near Mpondo deal

CAIRO: Zamalek are on the verge of signing Cotonsport defensive midfielder Stephane Kingue Mpondo, the player s agent told FilGoal.com.According to the agent, Mpondo has agreed all personal terms with…

Amro Hassan

Egypt reach best-ever position in FIFA ranking

CAIRO: Egypt made slight progress in the monthly FIFA ranking for national teams by moving up to the 15th place for the first time ever.The Pharaohs had leaped unprecedented into…

Sherif Tarek

FIFA honor Palestine with special award

CAIRO: FIFA have presented Palestine with the inaugural Development Award during the Footballer of the Year Gala ceremony in Zurich.The award was intended to demonstrate the efforts made by the…

Omar AbdelAziz

Karim not for sale, says Ismaili board

ISMAILIYA: Ismaili are not willing to sell Iraqi striker Mostafa Karim, amid speculation suggesting his exit this winter, the club board said. The 21-year-old has reportedly impressed some Arab clubs…

Omar AbdelAziz

Refaat, Ramzi to stay on with Zamalek

CAIRO: Zamalek football director Ahmed Refaat confirmed that no changes will be made to the club s technical staff, who will work with new coach Michel Decastel.Refaat and assistant coach…

Amro Hassan