Pro-Islam film to be released in response to 'Fitna'
CAIRO: A short film titled Beyond Love will soon be released by the Iranian-based NGO Islam and Christianity (IC), in response to the anti-Islamic Dutch film "Fitna, the Iranian news…
Cairo derby participation endangers players' Europe moves
CAIRO: Emad Meteb s move to Bristol City suffered an unexpected setback in the wake of his participation in the recent Cairo derby, but the striker s agent is hopeful…
Mortada Mansour 'not welcome' by club members and fans
CAIRO: Zamalek club members had mixed reactions to a planned demonstration against ousted Mortada Mansour's return, but the majority were unhappy with the former Zamalek board chairman, whose membership was…
Iran complain to FIFA over Egypt friendly pullout
TEHRAN: The Iranian Football Federation on Friday said that it will complain to football world governing body FIFA over Egypt s decision to cancel a friendly match because of a…
Dream debut for Hassan as Ahly defeat Zamalek
CAIRO: Ahly debutant Ahmed Hassan scored the winner as Al-Ahly edged bitter rivals Zamalek 2-1 Sunday in the all-Egypt highlight of the opening African Champions League group matches.The midfielder with…
Zamalek skipper eyes Super Cup
CAIRO: Zamalek captain Ayman Abdel-Aziz turned his attention to the Egyptian Super Cup after his side s defeat to Ahly in the CAF Champions League group stage opener.Abdel-Aziz is hopeful…
German university puts 4th century bible online
BERLIN: One of the world s oldest Bibles, the Codex Sinaiticus, discovered in Egypt in the 19th century, is to be made available online this week, the Leipzig University library…
News in Brief
Sembcorp Marine wins $220 million rig order in EgyptSembcorp Marine Ltd., the world s second-largest maker of oil rigs, won a $220 million contract from A.P. Moeller-Maersk s Egyptian venture…
Suez canal revenue surges in first half
CAIRO: Suez Canal Authority said on Monday that its revenue had surged in the first six months of 2008 to more than $2.6 billion. Canal receipts from January to the…