Paralympics athletes receive boost before September competition
CAIRO: A couple of weeks before Egypt's athletes head to Beijing for the 2008 summer Paralympics, the team gathered at a press conference to receive support from their sponsors. The…
A helping hand from a 'Big Heart'
CAIRO: A non-governmental organization under the name Big Heart is lending a helping hand to people who are suffering from depression, learning disabilities, drug addiction as well as the less…
Mistreatment, leaks and frustration mar teachers' assessment exam
CAIRO: Teachers continued to voice their complaints through the second day of the teachers' assessment exam stipulated by the Education Ministry. Teachers expressed their feelings of humiliation and outrage at…
Crowds scramble to apply for budget apartments in state housing project
CAIRO: Hundreds flocked to the Housing and Development Bank's branch in Al Bahr Al Azam Street in Giza to apply for apartments in Sixth of October City offered through the…
Mubarak wants to know why Egypt did so badly in Beijing
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak on Monday demanded to know why his country s athletes failed to win more than a single bronze medal at the Olympics in China, the official…
Agogo scores on league debut as Zamalek beat Masri
CAIRO: Junior Agogo scored on his Egyptian League debut as Zamalek edged 2-1 past Masri on Sunday night in Cairo.Tunisian defender Wissem El-Abdi headed Zamalek ahead as early as the…
Everton line up Meteb bid- report
CAIRO: Emad Meteb s torrid summer continues as News of the World reported that Everton are weighing a £1.8 million bid to sign the Ahly striker, despite his recent loan…
Iran bans movie star from leaving for Hollywood: report
TEHRAN: Iran has banned an award-winning young actress from leaving the country over her appearance in a star-studded Hollywood production, the state news agency IRNA said. Golshifteh Farahani was banned…