Birthday parties are un-Islamic, says Saudi cleric
RIYADH: When Hala Al-Masaad invited her girlfriends over to celebrate her 18th birthday with cake and juice, the high school student was stepping into an unusual public debate. Is celebrating…
'Historic' verdict freezes government health insurance plans
CAIRO: The Administrative Court halted government plans to place Egypt's health insurance system under the control of a profit-making company, in a judgement issued on Thursday in what a rights…
Work starts on third subway line
CAIRO: Work on the first phase of Cairo's third subway line commenced Sept. 3 as "Cleopatra, the huge drilling machine, got cranking on site.The drilling machine was lowered underground in…
Canal workers continue third day of protest
CAIRO: Workers in Ismailia on Wednesday continued a third day of protest against what they allege are government plans to close down the Canal Company for Ports and Large Projects.Established…
The blame game marks Beijing Olympics failure
CAIRO: Just two weeks after the Beijing Olympics and sports officials are exchanging accusations of bad planning and favoritism, blaming each other for Egypt's failure to win all but one…
Petrojet ban players from Ramadan tournaments
CAIRO: Petroject coach Mokhtar Mokhtar announced an LE 10,000 fine on team players taking part in Ramadan tournaments, the club s football director Mostapha Hendawi said on Wednesday.Despite the professional…
Egypt market ends flat as Talaat Moustafa rebounds
CAIRO: Egypt s two main stock indexes ended flat on Thursday as real estate firm Talaat Moustafa rebounded, but Orascom Telecom dipped after second-quarter results that missed expectations. Talaat Moustafa…
Al-Arian released after 5 years to await 2nd trial
MCLEAN, Virginia: A former Florida professor once accused of being a leading Palestinian terrorist was released from custody Tuesday for the first time in more than five years.Sami Al-Arian was…