Inside The Middle East diary
Driving down the streets of BaghdadOn a giant billboard in front of the Iraqi ministry of Youth in Baghdad, a sign reads: "Forgive and be merciful for a unified Iraq.…
New Seven Wonders announced, Jordan's Petra included
CAIRO: The new edition of the Seven Wonders of the World list was declared on July 7 at 7 pm, in Benfica Stadium, Lisbon after over 100 million people from…
Chairman of the Doctors' Syndicate pushes for conjugal visits for prisoners
CAIRO: Dr Hamdy El-Sayed, head of the PA's Health Committee and chairman of the Doctors Syndicate called for allowing conjugal visits for prisoners at a lecture organized by the Syndicate…
Asec coach not looking for revenge, Ahly's Meteb doubtful
Asec Mimosas coach Patrick Liewig said that he is not seeking revenge from African champions Al Ahly when the two sides clash in the CAF Champions League quarters on Sunday.The…
Zamalek to pull out of Super Cup
There is a big chance Zamalek will not participate in the Egyptian Super Cup game against Al Ahly, because the timing of the fixture clashes with their pre-season program, General…
The first student-run NGO in Egypt
CAIRO: Ellan Street in Manshiet El-Bakry is usually busy: a mixed group of young university students and foreigners are gathered on the stairs of a first-floor apartment and the small…
Egypt sends co-trainers to a UN sub-regional training on desert locust survey in Syria
CAIRO: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region will hold a sub-regional training course on desert locust survey and control operations…
Egypt Mufti defends ban on female genital cutting
ReutersCAIRO: Egypt s state-appointed Grand Mufti, who last week declared female genital cutting as banned in Islam, defended his decision by likening the practice to an ancient custom once wrongly…
Chinese city opens public toilet with over 1,000 stalls, Egyptian theme, soothing music
BEIJING: They re flushing with pride in a southwestern Chinese city where a recently opened porcelain palace features an Egyptian facade, soothing music and more than 1,000 toilets spread out…
