Doctors threaten to hold sit-in over 'unfair' treatment
CAIRO: Doctors who say they are being unfairly treated by the Ministry of Health are threatening to hold a sit-in at the Doctors Syndicate.The group of 119 doctors who are…
Islamic Research Center proposes changes to parental rights regulations
CAIRO: The Islamic Research Center sent a new draft law to the People's Assembly (PA), amending divorced parents' custody rights, Sheikh Ismail Abou Haytham, from the office of the secretary…
Gas campaign to 'keep fighting' despite court verdict
CAIRO: The popular campaign to prevent gas export to Israel vowed to keep fighting after a Higher Administrative Court ruled Monday that the export of natural gas to Israel may…
Ismaili assure Ricardo position
CAIRO: Ismaili president Nasr Aboul-Hassan confirmed that despite sacking Ricardo's assistants, the Brazilian coach will remain at the top of the Dervishes' technical staff.The club's decision to part ways with…
Bassiouni savors Hodoud's Cup triumph
CAIRO: Harras Hodoud s veteran striker Abdul-Hamid Bassiouni hailed his side s Egyptian Cup triumph as the greatest moment of his career.The military club won the first title in their…
EU extends rules for supporting film industry
The European Commission extended last week rules allowing member states to support film-makers with public money.With current arrangements due to expire at the end of the year, the European Union…
News in brief
Mobinil says Q4 profit up 25 percent Mobinil, Egypt s largest mobile operator by subscribers, said on Sunday its fourth-quarter profit grew 25 percent to LE 551 ($99 million), beating…
Egypt shares fall on local selling, OCI weighs
CAIRO: Egypt s main stock index recoiled on Sunday, with heavyweight Orascom Construction (OCI) providing selling impetus by shedding more than 5 percent in low-volume trade dominated by local investors.…