Egypt's 'King of Hearts' operates on terror suspect
CAIRO: Renowned Egyptian-British surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub, dubbed the King of Hearts at home has performed open-heart surgery on a terror suspect implicated in a deadly attack in Cairo last…
Hassan flattered by Michel interest
CAIRO: Egyptian skipper Ahmed Hassan said he was flattered that Zamalek coach Henri Michel was interested in signing him next season.Hassan was informed of the Frenchman's praise for his abilities…
Pressure is on Zamalek, says Al-Faisali coach
CAIRO: Al-Faisali coach Adnan Hamad is confident that his team could oust Zamalek from the Arab Champions League (ACL) semi-finals, claiming that the local fans could have a negative impact…
Qatar Foundation honors Farouk El Baz
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Social Development has named an award after Egyptian scientist Farouk El Baz. Given in association with the Geological Society of America Foundation the…
How wholesome is your cake?
CAIRO: A study indicated that spices like cloves, cinnamon, molasses and orange juice that are added to our cakes are essential in containing the poisonous fungi that infest the flour…
Egypt cleric sues poet for comparing God to traffic cop
CAIRO: A senior Islamic cleric is taking a writer and a culture magazine editor to court for offending Islam after writing a poem comparing God to a traffic policeman, a…
THE REEL ESTATE: Regarding Kurosawa
I often envy those who are yet to watch the great films cinema has produced in the last 100 years. There s plainly nothing comparable to the magic of watching…
Environmental architecture, a difficult option in congested metropolises
For some, their environmental awareness might be restricted to issues like pollution, global warming, garbage recycling and the like, that are associated with a clean and healthy environment. While this…
Government to spend $40 mln fighting bird flu
CAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Sunday allocated LE 240 million ($42 million) to the ministries of health and agriculture to help combat bird flu, the official Mena news agency reported…