Online protests against new ADSL system intensify, ministry retracts
CAIRO: After ongoing online protests against a recent decision by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) to lower the price of monthly ADSL internet subscriptions from LE 95…
WHO confirms alarming UVR levels, warns against exaggeration
CAIRO: In response to a two-week scare about the harmful effects of ultra-violet (UVR) rays, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement to explain the phenomenon. We issued this…
UN-Escwa discusses regional water management in Cairo Conference
CAIRO: Cairo is hosting a workshop organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-Escwa), on "Evaluation and Adaptation of Existing Water Visions and Forecasts for…
Environmental competition sweeps through four governorates
Cairo: The Egyptian Environmental Education and Outreach Program (EEOP), funded by USAID, announced the beginning of an environmental competition program covering four different governorates; Cairo, Beni Sweif, Fayoum and Alexandria,…
Egypt-Ivory Coast friendly postponed
Egypt s friendly against Ivory Coast, which was scheduled for Aug. 21, has been postponed for one day due to Al Ahly s continental commitment, national team assistant coach Shawki…
Parents of Egyptian alleged rapist in Kuwait speak out
CAIRO: In an Al-Masry Al-Youm interview with Mohamed El Saadi, the father of alleged serial rapist Hagag Al-Saadi, Mohamed said he believed his son was innocent. On July 21, Kuwaiti…
Ministry of Higher Education to decide on number of enrollments
CAIRO: Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Hani Hilal is set to meet with 17 university presidents on Sunday at Cairo University to decide on the exact number of…
Second class graduates from Fatwa Training Institute
CAIRO: Dar Al-Ifta, the body responsible for issuing religious opinions, celebrated the graduation of 10 students from its Fatwa Training Institute on Thursday July 26, its second graduating class. The…
Egyptian fake toe may be earliest prosthesis, researchers say
LONDON: An artificial big toe attached to the foot of an Egyptian mummy could be the world s oldest prosthetic body part, British researchers said Friday. The fake toe, which…
