Hollmann hits out at CAF
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann hit out at Confederation of African Football (CAF) for setting an afternoon kick-off for his side's clash against Dynamos Harare.The German tactician believes it will…
Hossam Hassan lashes out at 'jealous' officials
CAIRO: Masri coach Hossam Hassan said on Thursday that Egyptian Football Association (EFA) officials are mistreating him because they are jealous of his success.The 42-year-old was handed a six-match touchline…
Egypt yet to forgive Zidan
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been ruled out of Egypt plans for next month s World Cup qualifier against minnows Djibouti, a member in the team s technical staff said on…
Court acquits Hossam Aboul Fotouh and three others in extortion case
CAIRO: A Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday ruled in favor of businessman Hossam Aboul Fotouh and three Banque Du Cairo officials, acquitting them of extortion charges.In 2003, the defendants were…
University professors say no practical steps taken towards pay-scheme
CAIRO: A university professor has said that he has seen "no clear indication that funds are being allocated to a performance-related pay scheme introduced in June."So far there is no…
New CAPMAS study shows unemployment slightly decreasing
CAIRO: Unemployment rates in Egypt have slightly dropped from 8.9 percent to 8.4 percent, according to a new report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).The Egyptian…
Adel Hammouda denies insulting Azhar's Grand Sheikh
CAIRO: Chief Editor of Al-Fajr independent daily newspaper Adel Hammouda denied attacking the Al-Azhar institution, saying that his newspaper merely expressed its opinion that Al-Azhar's Grand Sheikh must not go…
Emaar accused of culpability in Duweiqa rockslide
CAIRO: Emaar Egypt, a subsidiary of UAE-based Emaar Properties, has been accused of partial responsibility for the Duweiqa rockslide disaster that has so far caused the death of 95 people.…
Hisham Talaat Moustafa trial set for Oct. 18
CAIRO: The trial of real estate mogul Hisham Talaat Moustafa and former police officer Mohsen El-Sokkary is set for Oct. 18, announced a Cairo court on Thursday. The Cairo Criminal…
MB frown upon group's portrayal in 'Nasser' drama
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood Political Bureau Chairman Esam El-Erian criticized the portrayal of the Brotherhood in "Nasser, a biographical TV series currently being aired, according to Ikhwanweb.com. The drama follows the…
