Adel Hammouda denies insulting Azhar's Grand Sheikh
CAIRO: Chief Editor of Al-Fajr independent daily newspaper Adel Hammouda denied attacking the Al-Azhar institution, saying that his newspaper merely expressed its opinion that Al-Azhar's Grand Sheikh must not go…
New CAPMAS study shows unemployment slightly decreasing
CAIRO: Unemployment rates in Egypt have slightly dropped from 8.9 percent to 8.4 percent, according to a new report by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).The Egyptian…
University professors say no practical steps taken towards pay-scheme
CAIRO: A university professor has said that he has seen "no clear indication that funds are being allocated to a performance-related pay scheme introduced in June."So far there is no…
Court acquits Hossam Aboul Fotouh and three others in extortion case
CAIRO: A Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday ruled in favor of businessman Hossam Aboul Fotouh and three Banque Du Cairo officials, acquitting them of extortion charges.In 2003, the defendants were…
Egypt yet to forgive Zidan
CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan has been ruled out of Egypt plans for next month s World Cup qualifier against minnows Djibouti, a member in the team s technical staff said on…
Hossam Hassan lashes out at 'jealous' officials
CAIRO: Masri coach Hossam Hassan said on Thursday that Egyptian Football Association (EFA) officials are mistreating him because they are jealous of his success.The 42-year-old was handed a six-match touchline…
Hollmann hits out at CAF
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann hit out at Confederation of African Football (CAF) for setting an afternoon kick-off for his side's clash against Dynamos Harare.The German tactician believes it will…
No leniency against ASEC, insists Al-Badri
CAIRO: Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri insisted that despite securing a CAF Champions League semi-finals berth the team will play to win against ASEC Mimosas in the final group game…
Daniel Radcliffe prepares for the Broadway stage
Daniel Radcliffe is talking about Alan Strang, the troubled young man he plays in Equus, the Peter Shaffer drama now being revived on Broadway. The brilliant thing about Alan is…
