Egypt launches first diabetes hotline
CAIRO: On Friday Nov. 14, World Diabetes Day, Egypt celebrated the launch of Allo Sukkar Mazboot 16363, a hotline that provides information about diabetes and counseling for patients. The hotline,…
Interior Minister issues decree for AUC professor's release
CAIRO: The Minister of Interior issued a decree Saturday to release Ihab Atta, professor and graduate student at the American University in Cairo, who has been detained for two years,…
Agogo might be penalized for misconduct
CAIRO: Zamalek striker Junior Agogo might be penalized by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) for his inappropriate gesture during Friday s goalless draw with Pertojet in the Egyptian League.The Ghanaian…
Sports Talk:The facts of the matter
Coton 2 Ahly 0. Ahly win on penalties.That should be the headlines after tomorrow s second leg, final match in the African Champions League. Are we sure? The facts say…
Egypt draws up Saudi companies blacklist: report
CAIRO: Egypt has drawn up a blacklist of 26 firms in Saudi Arabia that allegedly abuse its workers, of whom nearly a million work in the conservative Gulf kingdom, press…
Bangladeshi artists under attack from Muslim hardliners
Rashed Ahmed paints the fiery eyes of a python on to a giant piece of white cloth in the grounds of Dhaka University, as a huge crowd of painters, actors…
Trade Ministry refutes wheat rumors
CAIRO: The General Agency for Supply Commodities has refuted allegations that imported wheat intended for animal feed and unfit for human consumption has been used in making bread in Egypt.Members…