sports
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
Life & Style
July 28, 2012
Egypt’s first Olympic kayaker is out to prove critics wrong
With water rushing under him, Mustafa Saeid paddles up the Nile, putting stretches of the Manial banks behind him. Arcs…
Nike says it is donating gear to Egyptian athletes
Egypt
July 28, 2012
Nike says it is donating gear to Egyptian athletes
Nike said Friday it was donating its gear to the Egyptian athletes in the 2012 Olympics. The announcement came two…
Interior Ministry refuses to resume football championships
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Interior Ministry refuses to resume football championships
The Interior Ministry has refused the Egyptian Football Association's petition to resume the league and cup football championships for 2012/13,…
Iran’s Neda Shahsavari says she is ‘thrilled’ to compete in the Olympics
World
July 15, 2012
Iran’s Neda Shahsavari says she is ‘thrilled’ to compete in the Olympics
Iran's first woman to compete in table tennis at the Olympics, Neda Shahsavari, says she is "thrilled" to be…
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
Life & Style
May 4, 2012
Teddy Tennis, a perfect blend of fun and fitness
Getting the attention of little kids for a considerable amount of time is not an easy mission, especially when it…
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
World
April 21, 2012
Bahrain tightens security after days of protest around Formula One
Dozens of armoured vehicles were deployed along the main highway to Bahrain's Formula One Grand Prix circuit on Saturday after…
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
World
April 11, 2012
New clashes mar leadup to Bahrain Grand Prix
Bahrainis wielding knives and sticks attacked Shia villagers overnight, witnesses said Wednesday, as pressure grew for this month's Formula One…
Four clubs, four communities: Heliopolis Club
Life & Style
April 6, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: Heliopolis Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…
Saudi considers letting girls play school sport, report says
World
April 3, 2012
Saudi considers letting girls play school sport, report says
Saudi Arabia is considering letting girls play sports at school, a senior education official was quoted as saying on Monday,…
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Life & Style
March 16, 2012
Four clubs, four communities: The Gezira Sporting Club
Community sporting clubs are a deeply entrenched pillar of the city of Cairo. Sporting, hunting, yacht and soccer-based clubs are…