Importing imams
While it is commendable and encouraging that the British government is making a concerted effort to work with Muslims to combat the scourge of radicalization, its recent proposal to draft…
Modernizing Brotherhood Mind
If Hassan Al-Banna, who founded the Muslim Brotherhood 80 years ago, were alive now, he would have issued a decision to force many of the old leaders in the group…
Court keeps jailed Nour cut off from outside contacts
CAIRO: Opposition figure Ayman Nour who has been in jail for the past two years will no longer be entitled to publish articles in the press, a judicial source said…
Pros and cons: new statute for sports clubs gets mixed reactions
CAIRO: The National Sports Council recently issued an executive statute for sports clubs in Egypt, kicking up a storm of controversy among some sports clubs officials. Others have welcomed the…
Ahly sign Qatar's Yasser
CAIRO: Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi confirmed the signing of Qatar forward Hussein Yasser from Portugal s Boavista.Yasser, who is the son of former Egyptian footballer Yasser Mohammadi, has an…
Petrojet's Ali set for big move
CAIRO: Petrojet midfielder Hussein Ali is set to move to either Ahly or Zamalek after the Suez-based side agreed to sell him this summer.The 26-year-old, whose contract rus to 2009,…
Farag, Johnson extend Ismaili stay
ISMAILIA: Ahmed Samir Farag and Samuel Johnson are committed to Ismaili as they inked new deals on Monday.Ismaili President Saad Al-Gendi confirmed that Ahmed Samir has tied himself to the…
Mahalla send Baladeya back to second division
CAIRO: Ghazl El Mahalla beat neighbors Baladeya 2-0 to send them back to second division after only one season in the top flight.Morsi Abdel Latif and Mohamed Salah scored to…
Gomaa confirms Hilal interest
CAIRO: Ahly defender Wael Gomaa revealed that he was approached by Saudi side Hilal. But the 32-year-old center back told Hilal to negotiate with his club. Hilal bosses called me…