Talented young footballers practice the beautiful game on the streets of the capital
CAIRO: At 1 am the heat in the air is still palpable. Since dusk, the parking lot of Ain Shams University has been slowly filling; not with cars but with…
Zamalek decide on new coach, wait for approval
Zamalek board decided to hand over the club s managerial position to an Egyptian coach, but is waiting for his approval to make the official announcement.The men in white stepped…
Gohari named EFA technical director
CAIRO: Veteran coach Mahmoud Al-Gohari has been appointed as the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) technical director, said the EFA on Sunday. We have a deal now and a press conference…
Aswan accident kills 4, injures over 37
CAIRO: A tragic road accident in Aswan, where a bus collided with a truck killing 4, one of which was a Spanish tourist, and injuring over 37, shocked the nation.The…
Actors arrive in Cape Town after motor bike ride from Scotland
CAPE TOWN: British actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman arrived in South Africa on Saturday at the end of a 24,000-kilometer motorcycle journey from Scotland.The actors set out May 12…
Hikes in wheat prices drive up cost of bread
CAIRO: The price of pita bread (shami) and artisan bread (fino) increased by 100 percent due to a global increase in the price of wheat. Wheat prices surged from $109…
Lilly reports strong second quarter results
DUBAI: Eli Lilly and Company announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2007 and raised its full-year sales and earnings per share guidance. In the second quarter, there…