Abai flattered to be alongside Abou-Trika
CAIRO: Ahly new player Vincent Abai expressed his delight to play alongside Mohamed Abou-Trika, as he admitted that competition will be tough for a place in the Red Devils roster.The…
Al-Hadari ready for Zambia
CAIRO: Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari played down injury fears as he confirmed that he is ready to face Zambia in next week s World Cup qualifier.The 35-year-old missed Sion s…
Ismaili chairman admits low morale after ACL exit
ISMAILIYA: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan admitted that the morale inside the Dervishes dressing room has gone down after the recent exit from the Arab Champions League.Ricardo Ferreira s side lost…
Job mobility, labor migration to rise, says World Bank report
CAIRO: The economic crisis may mean that protectionism is the order of the day for many nations, but outsourcing and immigration are nevertheless bound to rise, owing to advances in…
UN report says Israel used boy as human shield, Israel denies
JERUSALEM/GENEVA: Israel on Tuesday slammed as one-sided a report by a UN human rights investigator which said its three-week war on the Gaza Strip was possibly a war crime. Unfortunately…
PA extends law giving Mubarak authority over arms trade until 2011
CAIRO: The People's Assembly approved the extension of Law 29 of 1972 on Monday, giving President Hosni Mubarak authority over decisions pertaining to arms trade until the end of his…
Egypt takes steps to spur sugar sector
CAIRO: Egyptians have a sweet tooth, and with an ever-growing population, demand for sugar is on the rise. To minimize the increasing reliance on imports, the government is embarking on…
Sewedy reverses losses, helps Egypt index rise
CAIRO: Egypt's main stock index rose by its most in more than a week on Tuesday, led by shares of El Sewedy Cables as investors bet share prices had fallen…
An alternative Cairo reality crafted by its people
While they have raised tempers and fears of irreversible change, Cairo's changing attires have also been the subject of artists' reflections over the years. The Townhouse Gallery's current exhibition, "Model…