Eye surgeries for the poor
CAIRO: Last Ramadan, while walking through a poor Cairo neighborhood, Paolo Pirraci, area director for Alcon Laboratories, a multinational pharmaceutical corporation, was taken aback when two young boys came up…
SPECIAL SERIES: RAMADAN : Not fasting becoming less of a taboo
CAIRO: Walking through the campus of any private university or a public hangout in a private community, it's easy to spot Muslims who are not fasting. One of the five…
World heritage status for Iraq's bombed shrine city, says government
BAGHDAD: The central Iraqi Sunni city of Samarra which houses a revered Shia mosque that was bombed by Al-Qaeda has been selected as a world heritage site, the government said…
Abo Fana agreement finally signed
CAIRO: Following a long-running negotiations process, on Sunday the Arab tribes and the monks of Abo Fana Monastery signed an agreement, putting an end to sectarian clashes that erupted in…
Shikabala set for October comeback
CAIRO: Zamalek playmaker Mahmoud "Shikabala Abdel-Razek will make his awaited return to the team on Oct. 26, the Cairo club announced on their official website on Monday.The 21-year-old was serving…
Meteb didn't expect dazzling Ittihad start
CAIRO: Emad Meteb revealed that his start with Ittihad Jeddah was much better than he expected prior to his loan move from Ahly.The Egypt forward scored three goals in two…
Zamalek hand trial to Brazilian midfielder
CAIRO: Zamalek will give a trial to Brazilian midfielder Bino, the player s agent said on Saturday. Bino will join Zamalek s training following their CAF Champions League clash against…
ASEC hit back twice to hold Ahly
CAIRO: ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast twice came from behind to hold Group A winners Al-Ahly of Egypt 2-2 in the African Champions League Sunday.It was the first time Ahly…