Cairo University staff, students weigh in on Obama's visit
CAIRO: US President Barack Obama's choice of Cairo University as the venue from which to make his much-anticipated address to the Muslim world elicited different reactions from university staff and…
Al-Azhar debates joining new channel
CAIRO: Al-Azhar's Islamic Research Center is currently debating joining a private Islamic satellite channel as a board member, Mahmoud Ashour, member in the center, told Daily News Egypt.However, Ashour refuted…
Police detain foreign students at Al-Azhar
CAIRO: Many of the foreign students from Al-Azhar University who were detained by police on Friday have not been given legal representation or access to foreign diplomats, according to officials…
Al-Laithy replaces Nour as speaker at AUC student event
CAIRO: A student-organized event at the American University in Cairo (AUC) that originally featured former Ghad party leader Ayman Nour as the keynote speaker, was held Saturday with prominent journalist…
Brotherhood-backed Khalifa elected Lawyers' Syndicate chairman
CAIRO: Backed by independents and Muslim Brotherhood members, Hamdy Khalifa was elected chairman of the Lawyers' Syndicate, garnering 35,842 votes after months-long controversy and legal battles. Judge Farouk Sultan, head…
Ismaili to acknowledge Ricardo exit
CAIRO: Brazilian coach Ricardo Ferreira is on the verge of terminating his contract with Ismaili after the club s board decided against his stay, FilGoal.com learned.Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan s…
Ahly sign Fadl
CAIRO: Ahly have signed Egypt striker Mohamed Fadl on a free transfer, the Cairo club announced on Sunday.The 29-year-old ended speculation regarding his future as he opted not to extend…
Gouna target Ekrami
CAIRO: Newly-promoted Premier League club Gouna have opened talks with Sherif Ekrami to sign him in the close season, a source close to the Egyptian keeper said on Friday. Ekrami…