National Human Rights council holds workshop on torture
CAIRO: State-run watchdog the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) organized a workshop on Monday to combat torture practices in Egypt. Entitled "Toward a strategy to combat torture, the conference…
'Golden Whip' planned for best Egypt torture video
CAIRO: Egyptian bloggers, long at the forefront of exposing rights abuses, are planning an online festival of torture videos to run alongside the 31st Cairo Film Festival, local media reported…
Egypt suffer second defeat in volleyball World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt have suffered their third successive defeat in the 11th FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup in Japan after losing to Brazil 3-0. Brazil won the match 25-18, 25-14, 25-17.…
Southgate denies Mido rift
CAIRO: Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate quashed rumors accusing striker Ahmed "Mido Hossam of returning to Egypt without the club s permission.The Boro coach clarified that Mido was allowed to return…
Fathi scores first goal for Kazma
CAIRO: Ahmed Fathi s first goal with Kazma led them to a 1-0 victory over Nassr to move up in the Kuwaiti Cup rounds.The Egyptian midfielder, who is on loan…
Abraaj Capital agrees to sell 100 pct of Abraaj Egypt to Dubai Financial Group
Abraaj Capital has agreed to a transaction with Dubai Financial Group, a subsidiary of the Dubai Group, whereby the latter will acquire 100 percent of Abraaj Egypt Ltd. and Abraaj…
Brotherhood detainees go on strike
CAIRO: For the last five days, members of the Muslim Brotherhood detained in Borg El Arab prison have been on a limited hunger strike to protest what they say is…
Young Innovators Awards now in 22 national universities
CAIRO: Nahdet El Mahrousa NGO signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) late October to expand the Young Innovators' Awards program to all 22 national universities…
