Outdated Family Law must change, say journalists and scholars
CAIRO: "In 2004-2005 over 755,000 cases were heard before the Family Courts. There is a divorce every six minutes in Egypt and we have over one million homeless children on…
Mostafa in Turkish link agent
Ahli s Hassan Mostafa is linked with a move to a Turkish Super Lig side, according to the international midfielder s agent.Mostafa has just returned to Ahli from Saudi Arabia…
Basri puts Ittihad players on alert
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad manager Taha Basri has put his players on alert after confirming that their survival battle is not over yet. I felt the players were a little bit relaxed…
Rushdie favorite for best Booker Prize winner award
LONDON: Salman Rushdie is the favorite to win the Best of the Booker prize after his novel Midnight s Children was shortlisted Monday for the greatest of the greatest award.Six…
News in brief
Palm Hills posts Q1 profit of $37 mlnPalm Hills Development, which began trading on Egypt s stock exchange on Thursday, posted a first-quarter pretax profit of LE 199 million ($37…
Egypt uncovers Gaza toy smuggling tunnel
AL-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian authorities on Tuesday discovered three new tunnels used for smuggling goods into the Gaza Strip, seizing a large amount of toys in one, a security official told…
Egypt reseals Gaza border
AL-ARISH: Egypt closed its border with the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, a security official said, after opening it for three days to allow Palestinians to leave the Hamas-ruled territory for…
Sudan releases opposition leader and begins hunts for rebels
KHARTOUM: Sudanese authorities released Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi and four members of his party late Monday after detaining them for several hours, as they hunted down Darfur rebels who…
