Sawiris endorses shooting club election candidate through SMS
CAIRO: Mobinil s subscribers received a message from the network on their mobile phones saying Naguib Sawiris, the network chairman, is supporting Hussein Sabour s bid for presidency in the…
Senior Saudi Sheikh to deliver Ramadan sermons in virtual world
CAIRO: A senior Saudi cleric is set to deliver a Ramadan sermon from within a popular virtual world platform as part of the Saudi religious authorities' efforts to reach wider…
Egypt seized one tonne of TNT near Gaza border
EL-ARISH: Egyptian police seized on Tuesday one ton of explosives near the border with the Gaza Strip destined to be smuggled to the Hamas-run enclave, a security official said.The TNT,…
Antiquities council to complete synagogue restoration in 2010
CAIRO: The Supreme Council of Antiquities is working on renovating the Moses Bin Maimon's Synagogue in El-Gamaliya, Zahi Hawass, head of the SCA announced in a press conference Thursday. The…
Man acquitted of terror charges fights deportation
MIAMI: The attorney for a 23-year-old Egyptian man who was acquitted earlier this year of terrorism-related charges argued that the federal government lacks the evidence needed to deport the former…
Government officials receive LE 1 million salaries, claim MPs
CAIRO: In a joint statement, three MPs claimed that several high-ranking governmental officials as well as deputy leaders in the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) and chief editors of…
Ministry says proceed with caution to large Ramadan gatherings
CAIRO: A number of religious and cultural traditions characterizing the holy month of Ramadan may be hindered this year due to the H1N1 flu pandemic. Many Muslims are expected to…
Doctors' Syndicate board members threaten to resign
CAIRO: Board members of the Doctor's Syndicate and affiliate syndicates nationwide, led by MP Hamdy El-Sayyed, threatened to resign in protest of the government's "procrastination in paying the second phase…
Transport workers end strike, Cairo streets back to normal
CAIRO: Thousands of public transport workers ended their strike Thursday after two days of paralyzing the traffic flow in Cairo's streets.Workers' demands found their way to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif…
Zaher has no sympathy for Zidan
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Samir Zaher said that Mohamed Zidan s recent behavior forced the tough decisions taken against him despite his importance to the team.Zidan was fined…