Al-Hadari to return against Basel
CAIRO: Sion coach Didier Tholot said Egyptian keeper Essam Al-Hadari would regain his place between the sticks against Basel next week due to the suspension of Nicolas Beney.Al-Hadari has lost…
Zamalek chairman lauds decision to bring in Decastel
CAIRO: Zamalek s interim chairman Mohamed Amer said the board of directors he heads played a key role in the team s revival by appointing coach Michel Decastel. We were…
16 tourists injured in Luxor balloon crash
CAIRO: An Egyptian security official says a hot air balloon crash over the famed ancient temple city of Luxor has injured 16 tourists, mostly from Europe and North America.The balloon…
Zamalek will not relax against Ismaili, says Al-Sheshini
CAIRO: Zamalek will be focusing on claiming all three points when they play against Ismaili like they always do, according to assistant coach Sami Al-Sheshini.The White Knights, who held arch-rivals…
Emam credits mother for derby display
CAIRO: Zamalek right-back Hazem Emam was grateful to his mother for soothing his concerns few hours before the Cairo derby against Ahly.He told Dream TV on Saturday that he was…
Barakat, Al-Sayed back in Ahly training
CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Mohamed Barakat took part in his team s training Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury that kept him out of the team for two weeks.The Egyptian…
French all-news channel expands Arabic service
PARIS: France s international all-news television network France 24 said Friday it will be ramping up its Arabic-language programming from this week.The launch of the expanded Arabic-language service will take…
News in brief
Egyptian shares climb, Talaat Moustafa retreats Egypt s main stock index climbed almost 2 percent on Sunday, driven higher by retail investors buoyed by gains in international markets. Bucking the…
