Schools to contest new taxes in court
CAIRO: The Association of Private Schools in Egypt are filing a law suit against the new bill that removed tax breaks on private schools and educational institutions, saying it is…
Virtuoso to give concert to thank Egyptian driver who returned $4 million violin
NEWARK, New Jersey: A violin virtuoso plans to replace the airport cacophony of taxis and airplanes with the exquisite tones of a 285-year-old violin to give thanks to the Egyptian-born…
Wigan boss impressed by Zaki- agent
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s agent said that Wigan coach Steve Bruce was impressed with the Zamalek striker s display during Monday s 5-1 drubbing of Aluminum.Bruce, who is currently on…
27-year-old child rapist handed fourth death sentence
KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwait court on Sunday handed down a fourth death sentence on a 27-year-old Egyptian man accused of abducting and raping 17 children, a legal source said.Jihad Al-Saadi…
Fadl wards off Ahly, Zamalek interest
CAIRO: Ismaili striker Mohamed Fadl revealed on Friday that he rebuffed approaches from Cairo duo Ahly and Zamalek. One of Ahly officials contacted me and expressed his side s interest…
Al-Nahhas completes first phase of rehabilitation
CAIRO: Ahly defender Emad Al-Nahhas will return home from Germany on Monday after completing the first phase of his rehabilitation following a serious knee injury. Al-Nahhas will head back to…
Student accused of transporting explosives to go on trial in US
TAMPA, Florida: Engineering student Youssef Samir Megahed has been in jail for more than eight months - a wild detour from the seemingly innocuous road trip to see Atlantic Coast…
Egypt expects Israel to agree to Palestinian truce
CAIRO: Egypt expects Israel to agree to an offer for a period of calm from Palestinian militant factions brokered last week in Cairo, an Egyptian official was quoted as saying…
Egypt ready to send delegation to Iraq
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Sunday said Cairo was ready to send a fact-finding delegation to Baghdad to evaluate security conditions for opening an embassy in the…