World Cup
Consumer protection agency asks Orange to revise World Cup ad deemed “offensive” to seniors
Egypt
September 7, 2017
Consumer protection agency asks Orange to revise World Cup ad deemed “offensive” to seniors
Senior executives from Orange Egypt are under fire for a new ad that showed senior citizens in an offensive light.…
Amid war, Syria hopes to reach World Cup for 1st time
Culture
September 5, 2017
Amid war, Syria hopes to reach World Cup for 1st time
In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about.…
Gazzar: From world’s best deaf soccer player to street vendor in Giza
Egypt
August 30, 2017
Gazzar: From world’s best deaf soccer player to street vendor in Giza
Tariq Ahmed Ali was ranked the worlds best deaf soccer player in 2016, even appearing on a billboard for…
Egypt hosts FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup for the first time
Health & Fitness
July 2, 2017
Egypt hosts FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup for the first time
The Egypt Youth National Basketball Team defeated Puerto Rico 67-65 in the opener of the FIBA U-19 Basketball World Cup on…
FIFA lifts Messi four-game international ban
Life & Style
May 5, 2017
FIFA lifts Messi four-game international ban
Zurich (AFP) - FIFA on Friday overturned Barcelona star Lionel Messi's four-game ban from international matches imposed for swearing at…
Qatar slashes budget for 2022 World Cup by at least 40%
Business
April 12, 2017
Qatar slashes budget for 2022 World Cup by at least 40%
Qatar has slashed its budget for hosting the 2022 soccer World Cup.Hassan al-Thawadi, the Qatari official charged with delivering the…
Security approves attendance of 75,000 fans at Egypt-Ghana football match
Egypt
October 25, 2016
Security approves attendance of 75,000 fans at Egypt-Ghana football match
Alexandria Security Department has approved the attendance of 75,000 fans at the football match between Egypt and Ghana in November,…
Libya to host World Cup ties in Egypt
Egypt
August 15, 2016
Libya to host World Cup ties in Egypt
Libya will host their three World Cup qualifiers over the next 15 months in neighbouring Egypt, the country's football association…
FIFA official: Bidding for 2026 World Cup to be postponed
World
June 10, 2015
FIFA official: Bidding for 2026 World Cup to be postponed
FIFA will postpone the start of bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup following the launch of…
Official: Qatar World Cup must be held in November/December
Egypt
February 24, 2015
Official: Qatar World Cup must be held in November/December
The 2022 World Cup must be held in November or December, the head of FIFA's task-force looking into dates for…