Culture can heal political wounds, says Yasser Hareb
BONN: According to Yasser Hareb, vice president of Al Maktoum Foundation, which aims to enhance the knowledge and human resources of the Arab world and to train a generation of…
"1 million signature" campaign against Sukuk
CAIRO: Debate surrounding the proposal to involve the public in the management of public assets, known as sukuk, continues. The proposed program was discussed by the National Democratic Party's (NDP)…
MPs demand revision of new civil universities project
CAIRO: Members of the education committees of both the Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) and the People's Assembly (PA) asked for a review of plans to build 17 new…
Two university students brutally stabbed in Sheikh Zayed
CAIRO: The brutal stabbing of two university students in a compound in Sixth of October City's Sheikh Zayed district shocked the nation when it was reported Friday in most local…
Off-duty officer detained for shooting man
CAIRO: Police officer Adel Al-Shahed of the Giza police station is being held pending investigation for fatally shooting a man while off-duty.Al-Shahed was involved in an altercation near the Shooting…
Gomaa, Abdel Hamid sustain ankle injuries
CAIRO: Ahly defender Wael Gomaa and goal keeper Amir Abdel-Hamid picked up ankle injuries during the team s 1-0 league defeat at the hands of Police Union on Wednesday.The African…
Zaki out of West Brom clash
CAIRO: Wigan Athletic striker Amr Zaki is set to miss his team s Premiership clash with West Bromwich Albion on Saturday due to an ongoing calf injury.The Egyptian international has…
Jose promises World Cup entertainment
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose said that his team is capable of producing World class displays when they take part in the Club World Cup in Japan next month.After winning…
Egyptian stocks up on Wall Street, new confidence
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark stock index rose 1.63 percent on Thursday as gains on Wall Street helped restore confidence among retail investors, brokers said. But the launch of a new…