Qatif rape case: a catalyst for change?
Recently in Saudi Arabia, a young woman from the town of Qatif who had been raped by seven men was sentenced to prison and to 90 lashes, which were later…
An audience with Hans Küng
CAIRO: It's not every day one gets to sit down with a man who seamlessly combines roles which, on the surface, may not seem to coexist. But soon enough, I…
Diana's driver allowed to drink on duty, says former Ritz manager
LONDON: Henri Paul, driver of the car carrying Princess Diana when she died in a Paris crash, had a "specific status which allowed him to drink alcohol while on duty,…
Tunisia's Melliti in Zamalek trial
CAIRO: Tunisia midfielder Sofiane Melliti started a one-week trial with Zamalek, the Whites official site announced on Wednesday.Melliti, who plays for Turkish side Gazientepspor, was a member of Tunisia s…
Shabana hopes to lead Egypt to World Team title
CHENNAI, India: Fresh from his triumph in the World Open in Bremuda last week, Egypt's World No.1 Amr Shabana will be hoping to keep the momentum going to help his…
Ekrami bemoans injury
CAIRO: Egyptian goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami lamented the shoulder injury which kept him out of the Dutch side s recent games.The Feyenoord deputy guardian has been out of action during the…
Ismaili slam players with fines
CAIRO: Ismaili have taken instant action against a host of players after the 2-1 league defeat to lowly Al Masri on Monday.General manager Ali Gheit revealed that defender Hani Saied,…
Greed prolongs Darfur crisis, says Sudanese lawyer
CAIRO: Local government-affiliated authorities from Sudan are critical of what they perceive to be foreign meddling, which is prolonging the Darfur crisis indefinitely as international bodies attempt to mediate between…
Reform strategies not palpable to average citizen, says PwC's Mansour
CAIRO: Although Egypt's economy has improved immensely over the years, some industries must expand and others must be founded for the nation to sustain its progress, Tarek Mansour, PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)'s…