No alcohol means fewer stars for Cairo's Hyatt
CAIRO: Authorities are threatening to strip Cairo's luxury Grand Hyatt hotel of its five-star status after the owner stopped serving alcohol in the name of Islam.Last month, Abdel Aziz Ibrahim,…
Mansoura-Espana worker dismissal reignites meltdown fears
CAIRO: Two hundred and fifty workers at the Mansoura-Espana garments factory in Talkha demonstrated for a second day against the dismissal of colleague Mohsen El-Shae'r. El-Shae'r, 34, was given his…
'Jesus footprint' church damaged by fire
CAIRO: A historic church in the Nile Delta where the Holy Family is said to have stopped during their flight to Egypt, leaving Christ s footprint, has been damaged by…
Schoolboy held for 'tyrant Mubarak' exam answer
CAIRO: Security forces detained a schoolboy for several hours after he wrote in an exam that President Hosni Mubarak was a tyrant who ruled over cowards, an education official said…
Pagés to dance for viral hepatitis patients
CAIRO: Both renowned Flamenco dancer María Pagés and viral hepatitis will literally take center stage in two fundraising performances launching the newly formed Egyptian Liver Care Society. In her second…
Blog-blocking court hearing adjourned
CAIRO: The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday adjourned hearing the appeal of a case brought by judge Abdel Fattah Mourad seeking the blocking of 51 websites.Lawyer Rawda Ahmed from the…
Vingada joins Zamalek's coaching candidates
CAIRO: Portuguese coach Nelo Vingada has become one of the candidates to take over at Zamalek next season, a club official said on Monday. Vingada has agreed in principle to…
