Children abandoned by mother
CAIRO: A three-year-old male child and his one-year-old sister have been handed over to an orphanage in Heliopolis after they were left in front of a mosque in Safir Square,…
Michel selected to coach Zamalek
Cajuda's, Ramzi's efforts appreciated, says Zamalek chairmanCAIRO: French manager Henri Michel said on Tuesday he is excited about his new job as Zamalek manager, stressing that with work and dedication…
Gaafar's last-gasp strike saves Zamalek
CAIRO: Mostafa Gaafar notched home late in the second-half to help Zamalek register a hard-fought 3-2 home victory over Harras Al-Hodoud in a thrilling Egyptian League match on Tuesday.Al-Hodoud came…
Fake alcoholic drinks seized before they hit Christmas market
CAIRO: Prior to Christmas celebrations some 3,000 bottles of fake alcoholic drinks were confiscated as four unlicensed factories tried to market them as well-known brands, reported the local press.The factories…
Police officer probed for sexual abuse
CAIRO: A prosecutor ordered the four-day detention of a police officer accused of sexually assaulting a prisoner, judicial sources said on Tuesday. They said prosecutor Bakr Ahmed Bakr questioned assistant-investigation…
Egyptian shares dragged lower by local investors
CAIRO: Local retail investors who lost hope of a possible end-of-year rally dragged Egyptian shares more than 1 percent lower on Monday in the absence of foreign institutions that usually…
Suez Canal 2006 revenue to hit record high
ISMAILIA: Egypt s revenue from the Suez Canal is expected to reach a record LE 21.7 billion ($3.8 billion) in 2006, up around 10 percent from last year, a Suez…
Critics question draft anti-terrorism law
CAIRO: Terrorism is a red line that I will not allow anyone to cross, said President Hosni Mubarak in a speech to announcing the pending constitutional amendments Tuesday.The President promised…
Government pressures are distraction from reform, says Brotherhood
Cairo: The recent government crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood is an attempt to distract public opinion from proper constitutional reform, Gamal Nassar, media advisor to the Muslim Brotherhood's (MB) Supreme…
