Tales from World Cup history (3)
Argentina beats West Germany in 1986 World Cup final In the final game of the 1986 World Cup, hosted by Mexico, the German team presented an outstanding performance, but finally…
5 goalkeepers expected to shine during 2018 World Cup
Many goalkeepers had stunning performances with their clubs, putting them under the spotlight in the 21st World Cup edition, being hosted by Russia between 14 June and 15 July. The…
Egypt wins first place at 14th African Championships for Rhythmic Gymnastics
The Egyptian Rhythmic Gymnastics under-16 team won the top prize and achieved three golden medals at the 14th African Championships for Rhythmic Gymnastics that was held from 26-28 April, held…
Al Ahly, Zamalek to benefit from 2018 World Cup’s financial offerings
Egyptian football clubs, mainly Al Ahly and Zamalek, whose players will join their national teams will make significant gains from the FIFA World Cup in Russia. Before the 2010 World…
42 days before kick-off of World Cup, Chechnya prepares to receive Egyptian team in Grozny
Authorities in Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia, began its preparations to host the Egyptian football team on 9 June to participate in the upcoming World Cup in Russia. "The…
Sponsor struggle over Mo Salah stirs up troubles ahead World Cup
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah's conflict with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and its sponsor over the unauthorised use of his image for advertising made headlines in local Egyptian and some…
‘A Day for Women’ opens 4th Faten Hamama Film Festival
The Egyptian film “Youm Lel Setat” (A Day for Women) was chosen to be the opening film of the fourth Faten Hamam Film Festival, which kicked off Wednesday at the…
Egypt retrieves 14 illegally smuggled artefacts from Cyprus
Egypt received on Tuesday 14 antiquities from Cyprus that were stolen and illegally smuggled in the late 1980s, the Ministry of Antiquities stated in a press release. The retrieved relics…
We celebrate World Press Freedom Day in difficult context: EU foreign policy chief
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said in a statement on Thursday that freedoms of expression and press are threatened around the…
FX reserves climbed to $44.029bn end-April 2018: CBE
Foreign exchange reserves at the Central Bank of Egypt continued to rise in April 2018, reaching $44.029bn from $42.611bn at the end of March 2018, an increase of about $1.418bn.…
