Egypt's West-side Bedouin face the challenge of urbanization
BORG EL ARAB: As the winds of urbanization sweep through the great expanse of land on Egypt's North Coast, the Bedouin inhabiting the area between Borg El Arab and Marsah…
Search for parliament fire victim halted
CAIRO: Security forces ceased their search for the Shoura Council fire s only victim officer Fouad Mansour, after rummaging through the rubble for the past few days to no avail.…
Diet patches: A smoother ride through Ramadan
CAIRO: Muslims are bracing themselves for Ramadan which this year will fall during the long hot days of September. Since people will be fasting for than half the day, many…
21-year-old blogger detained despite release order
CAIRO: A 21-year-old blogger arrested in July has been detained under an administrative detention order after a public prosecution office last week ordered his release.Mohamed Refaat Bayyoumy, a student of…
Consumer Protection Agency warns of 'false' real estate advertising
CAIRO: Drive down any major road and you're sure to see a barrage of billboards advertising real estate developments around the country, but the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) recently sent…
Al-Badri laments lost points
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri admitted that losing points in the early stages of the season could make his side's task of winning the Egyptian League more difficult.The Red…
Ahly fail to down nine-man Contractors
CAIRO: Despite playing with nine men for around 27 minutes, Arab Contractors held title holders Ahly to a goalless draw at home in the Egyptian League on Saturday.Eighteen minutes after…
