Egyptian Super Cup to be held as planned
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) spokesman Medhat Shalabi revealed that the local Super Cup between Ahly and Zamalek will be played on July 27 as previously scheduled. We found out…
Zaki set for Wigan switch
WIGAN: Egypt striker Amr Zaki is set to sign for Premier League club Wigan after arriving in England for a medical.Zaki, who currently plays for El Zamalek, will join Wigan…
Abd-Rabou to start training with Ahly Dubai
CAIRO: Hosni Abd-Rabou is set to start his two-year loan spell with Ahly Dubai, according to UAE media reports.The 25-year-old arrived in UAE on Saturday and received a warm welcome,…
Yusuf Islam accepts libel award, say lawyers
LONDON: Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, on Friday accepted substantial libel damages and an apology for articles that claimed he was sexist and bigoted, lawyers said.London…
Arab League chief to Sudan over war crimes crisis
KHARTOUM: Arab League chief Amr Moussa was on Sunday flying to Khartoum with a plan aimed at stalling possible legal moves against Sudanese President Omar Al-Beshir for alleged genocide in…
Tens of Mahalla suspects to face trial in an Egyptian exceptional court
CAIRO: The trial of 48 men and one woman accused of a range of criminal offences allegedly committed during the April 6 clashes will begin on Aug. 9, their lawyers…
Citadel Capital puts a stake on risky business (Part II)
CAIRO: In Part I of this interview with Ahmed El-Housseiny, Managing Director of Citadel Capital, the $7 billion-worth private equity firm, the MD narrated the company's story of success.He spoke…
LE 1.6 billion budget deficit adds to railway woes
CAIRO: On the heels of the country s worst rail disaster in almost two years, will the government s handling of railway transport safety recuperate amid a budget deficit that…
Japan's Miyazaki returns to pencil in new anime film
TOKYO: Oscar-winning Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki released his first full-length film in four years this weekend, dropping computer graphics for his pencil to tell the story of a fish-girl and…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Baby Massage at the Alps
LE REVARD: I have been in my mountain chalet for two weeks now, where I have a panoramic view of the snow capped Alps and Mt. Blanc. At 1,500 meters,…