Courtroom dramas: the lawsuits and docks of 2007
Religion took center stage in Egypt's courts this year, with most controversial court cases dealing with issues of conversion. Whether the issue is with Muslims who had converted to Christianity,…
Rumors on the political elite take center stage
Egypt loves its rumors, but two in particular have captivated the mainstream in 2007 with grave repercussions for many who found themselves in the middle of a political brouhaha.Both involved…
People of the Year
In the newsroom, there was near consensus over who to vote in as person of the year. But just to make sure, Daily News Egypt did a small online survey,…
Sheikhs, fatwas and a thirst for scandal
If there is anything to be learned from the fatwas that made headlines in 2007 is that they have little to do with the precepts of Islamic law. Rather, they…
Total Gridlock: Traffic jams to remember
Choosing the best of Cairo traffic jams of 2007 is a bit like attempting to select the top Bush bumbled statements of the year, or the best Egyptian film featuring…
Sports Talk :Egypt trips and Ahly fall
2007 was not one of Egypt s better football years. The country with the most African Nations Cup championships, the most appearances in the ANC, and the defending champions (we…
CrimesCrimes, accidents and misfortunes
Topping this year's crime and accident files are those involving illegal immigrants. Overcrowded vessels carrying desperate Egyptian youths capsized in November off the Italian coast killing 26 people and in…
Al-Saied pens new Ismaili deal
CAIRO: Ismaili winger Abdullah Al-Saied has signed a five-year contract with the club.The 23-year-old is expected to get LE 450,000 in his first season, and an additional LE 50,000 will…
Ministry denies bread subsidy cuts
CAIRO: The Ministry of Social Solidarity issued a statement denying press reports that the ministry is lifting subsidies off the fino (artisan) bread, saying that this information "has nothing to…