Chatter at the hair salon
CAIRO: In an effort to raise awareness about the daily struggles and issues of women in Egyptian society, the European Commission in Egypt in cooperation with NGO Media Arts for…
Gas protests delayed until mock trial verdict
CAIRO: Plans for a series of strikes to protest the export of Egyptian natural gas to Israel have been put on hold until the results of a popular mock trial…
Ittihad to offload 10 players
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad put Youssef Hamdi, Mohamed Al-Yamani and Ahmed Hassan on the club's transfer list.Manager Taha Basri confirmed that the players aren't included in his future plans. The former ENPPI…
Ismaili boost squad with four signings
ISMAILIA: Ismaili have started their summer recruitment with the signing of four players.Masri defender Amr Bassiouni inked a five-year deal and Mohamed Eid was signed from Gaish for the next…
Concerns over Zaki's fitness for Djibouti game
CAIRO: Hassan Shehata is unsure about Amr Zaki's fitness ahead of Egypt s 2010 World Cup qualifier against Djibouti next weekend.The in-form Zaki has a sore knee and Shehata may…
Twelve killed in Egypt road accident, says police
CAIRO: A speeding bus rammed into a truck in Egypt on Sunday, killing 12 people and injuring 12 others, police said.The accident occurred near the town of Beni Sueif, 200…
Egypt beats Congo 2-1 in first World Cup qualifier
CAIRO: Amr Zaki and Ahmed Abdel-Malik of Egypt scored in the second half Sunday and Egypt rallied for a 2-1 win over Congo in the first round World Cup qualifying…
News in brief
El Sewedy to build $150 mln plant in QatarEgypt-based El Sewedy Cables said on Monday it would build a $150 million power cable plant in Qatar with a local partner…
Is it time to sign out of Facebook?
CAIRO: A huge poster appeared in downtown Cairo's central Tahrir Square recently, not long after April 6."Young people love Egypt, it declares next to an image of a delicate sapling…
