Zamalek hoping for Shikabala exception
CAIRO: Zamalek are planning to add forward Mahmoud Abdul-Razeq Shikabala to their Arab and African squads, a club official said.The Egyptian giants have voiced their intention to contact the Arab…
Man gives 12 gamusas in divorce settlement
ALEXANDRIA: An Alexandria court accepted gamusas (water buffalo) as compensation payment from a man for divorcing his wife for no obvious reason, Al Akhbar reported. When the court ruled that…
Syria opposes any changes to Arab-Israeli peace proposal
Associated Press DAMASCUS: Syria on Wednesday voiced opposition to making any revisions to the Arab-Israeli peace initiative endorsed by Arab leaders five years ago and cast doubts over Israel s…
Egyptian terror suspect expected to be released on bail, Canadian attorney says
Associated Press TORONTO: An attorney for an Egyptian terror suspect said Tuesday that a Canadian Federal Court judge would soon order him released from custody under strict bail conditions.John Norris,…
Brotherhood leaders lay low as Egypt government cracks down
Associated Press CAIRO: Essam El-Erian was once the most visible face of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, arguing the case of Egypt s most powerful opposition movement to the public. But…
Israelis told to leave Egypt, Jordan
JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday warned nationals who may be visiting regional allies Egypt and Jordan to leave immediately, citing a very high concrete threat to their safety. The counter-terrorism unit…
Ambitious but urgent digital health project
Country-wide digital maps of chicken farms are one way of resisting bird fluThe success of an initiative taken by the Desert Research Center in Cairo, to create a data-base of…
Egypt and EU adopt Neighborhood Policy Action Plan
CAIRO: Egypt became the sixth Arab country on Tuesday to adopt an Action Plan in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy, paving the way for the establishment of a…
Cement merchants seal agreement with government to control price hikes
CAIRO: Cement Merchants League at the Egyptian Federation of Commerce Chambers has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Trade and Industry to open up ten outlets for distribution of…