Doctors' Syndicate head 'concerned' over organ transplant law
CAIRO: Head of the Doctors' Syndicate Hamdy El-Sayyed expressed concern Saturday over the People's Assembly's (PA) approval of the new organ transplant law.In his speech, El-Sayyed said that several parliamentarians…
Tamim murder trial resumes today
CAIRO: The trial of Egyptian construction mogul and former state security officer for the murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim in July 2008 will resume today following a one day…
Suicide rates up amid rising unemployment, says MP
CAIRO: MP Gamal Zahran is calling on the government to look into the rising suicide rates over the past four years, most of which were linked to socioeconomic problems.According to…
Egypt and Brazil spearhead UN rights body economic crisis session
GENEVA: The Human Rights Council will convene for a special session next week to address challenges arising from the economic crisis, the president of the UN agency said Friday. The…
Truck drivers continue protest against new traffic law
CAIRO: Truck drivers around Egypt continued a general strike they began on Friday, which they say will go on until the government cancels a decree that bans the use of…
Pharmacists to begin strike over new tax rules
CAIRO: The Ministry of Health has announced contingency plans ahead of a planned strike by Egyptian pharmacists scheduled to take place in Cairo's downtown Doctors' Syndicate by midday today.Dr Kamal…
Controversy mars results of Judges Club elections
CAIRO: The Judges Club election results will effectively hinder its role as a bulwark for judicial independence and citizen rights, say proponents of the "independence faction of the club. With…
No fans, no pressure- Ismaili's Ricardo
CAIRO: Ismaili coach Ricardo Ferreira believes that the empty seats at Ismailia stadium had a positive impact on his team, in the wake of the 2-0 league win over Harras…
Al-Weeshi proud of personal achievement
CAIRO: Arab Contractors striker Reda Al-Weeshi is proud that his opener against Olympic is ranked among the fastest 10 goals in the Egyptian Premier League history.The combative frontman scored twice…
Al-Badri praises attacking trio
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri said that Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Barakat and Flavio Amado played the biggest role in the team s 2-1 over Masri on Saturday.An own goal…