Moawad on brink of Merrikh move
CAIRO: Ismaili defender Sayed Moawad said that he is on the verge of completing a move to Sudanese club Al-Merrikh in January.The Egypt full-back confirmed that a LE 4 million…
Hassan ready for UEFA Cup challenge
CAIRO: Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan said on Tuesday that he is sure that his Anderlecht side will qualify from their tough UEFA Cup group.Anderlecht were drawn alongside Hapoel Tel Aviv,…
We will end Ahly's reign, says Etoile coach
CAIRO: Etoile Sahel manager Bertrand Marchand is confident of his side s ability to end Al Ahly s African ascendancy when the two sides meet in the final of the…
I was forced to reject Zamalek role, says Youssef
CAIRO: Al-Wehdat coach Ismail Youssef said that the Jordanian club s reaction to his move to Zamalek was the only obstacle that prevented a return to his former club.Youssef has…
'I don't do Ramadan': The trials and tribulations of Muslims who don't fast
CAIRO: While many Egyptians wait for Ramadan every year with a lot of anticipation, there are some people who dread the month and all the feelings of discomfort and alienation…
Cairo's Sphinx faces man-made ecological threat
CAIRO: The foundations of the ancient Sphinx in the Giza district of Cairo could be in jeopardy due to a rise in the level of the area's water table, or…
Away from politics, spending Ramadan in a Christian monastery
WASHINGTON, DC: After 9/11, as many Americans began to learn more about Islam, I embarked on a long journey to learn more about Christianity, visiting churches, attending Bible schools and…
I will stand up for the Muslim Brotherhood
NEW YORK: The first time I went to interview the Muslim Brotherhood, in 1995, an officer at their headquarters gave me a headscarf to wear. The second time I went…
