Cairo Steps founder Bassem Darwish and his German-Egyptian musical ensemble will play a concert at his home governorate of Minya at the University Hall on 19 December, as part of "an initiative to spread the beauty of arts and music in Upper (...)
Famous two-member band Sharmoofers will appear in a concert with pop star Mahmoud El-Esseily alongside Brass Sound and Disco Misr on 20 December at El-Mohandessin Club in an event called 'Coloured Christmas.'
"The concert will be hosted by a (...)
Egyptian jazz musician Yehya Khalil is gearing up with his ensemble for a second concert of the season at the Cairo Opera House Small Hall on Thursday, 13 December.
Khalil opened the season on 15 November with the motto "unlimited entertainment," (...)
Egyptian feature film "Photocopy", directed by Tamer Ashry, has received the City of Malmö´s Audience Award at the 8th edition of the Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF), which took place in the Swedish city 5-9 October,
Written by Haitham Dabbour and (...)
Ahly coach Patrice Carteron has hailed his squad after thier 1-0 victory in the 80th minute Tuesday night over his former club Wadi Degla in the Red Devil's third match day of the Egyptian Premier League, but added that the current season is still (...)
Egypt's Ahly is set to face Esperance de Tunis in a Champions League group stage game in Tunisia on Friday with the aim of securing a place in the competition's quarters.
The eight-time African champions need one point from their two remaining games (...)
Egypt veteran goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, who became this year the oldest player in history to feature at the World Cup, announced late Monday his retirement from international football at the age of 45.
"Everything has a beginning and an end. (...)
Mexican Javier Aguirre was named Egypt's new coach on Wednesday, succeeding Argentinean manager Hector Cuper who had parted company with the Pharaohs following their poor 2018 World Cup campaign.
Aguirre has agreed to a four-year contract that will (...)
The 60th edition of the Egyptian Premier League kicks off on Tuesday with Ittihad of Alexandria hosting Arab Contractors in the coastal city, yet local fans will once again miss out on the live spectacle, as the crowd ban implemented due to security (...)
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is wrapping up this week a final list of nominees for the successor to national team coach Hector Cuper after his contract expires.
"The association's board will meet up this week, by Wednesday at the most, to (...)
Egypt's Sports and Youth Ministry announced that it – assisted by a committee from the state accountability authority – started investigations on Monday to "review the work" of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in the wake of the national (...)
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA), under helm of chairman Hani Abu-Rida, has defended the decision to hold the national football team's training camp in Grozny during the 2018 World Cup as well as the team's attendance of a reception with (...)
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) chairman Hani Abo Rida said during a press conference on Wednesday that the EFA board cannot resign over the 2018 World Cup failure while they face accusations of financial violations.
Abo Rida made the comments (...)
Newly-appointed Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy has implicitly stated that the ministry will investigate the national football delegation in the 2018 World Cup, echoing the parliamentary Sports Committee that has also opened an (...)
Outspoken President of Zamalek sports club Mortada Mansour has heavily criticized Hector Cuper, the Argentinian manager of the Egyptian national team, after what he described as the 'failure' of the Pharaohs in their first World Cup since 1990 (...)
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Hany Abu Rida met with the team on Monday night during their stay in St Petersburg, urging them to be confident and have no fear just one day ahead of the anticipated World Cup clash with hosting Russia (...)
The arrival of Egyptian celebrities in Russia to cheer for the country's national football team at the World Cup has stirred controversy among Egyptian fans and sports commentators, who have expressed worry that the celebrities' presence could have (...)
Egyptian winger Ahmed Fathi did not complete the Egyptian national team's training session on Sunday morning. With Argentinean coach Hector Cuper at the helm, the team were training in Grozny, two days ahead of the Russia showdown.
"Fathi left (...)
Egyptian national football team director Ihab Leheta has expressed confidence ahead of the Pharaohs' anticipated second World Cup match against Russia on Tuesday in St Petersburg, affirming that they are not worried that the referees could favour (...)
Egypt captain Essam El-Hadary is in high spirits, demonstrating his leadership skills and expertly guiding the team in Russia despite missing the Pharaohs' first World Cup match in 28 years, according to team director Ihab Leheita.
"Essam El-Hadary (...)
After Muslim prayers marked the first day of Eid El-Fitr, which concluded the holy month of Ramadan, tens of millions of Egyptians gathered in family houses, parks and cafes across the country to enjoy breaking their final fast with Eid cookies and (...)
Egypt manager Hector Cuper has, despite criticism, insisted that he will not change his defensive tactics in Friday's opener against Uruguay in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
"We qualified by playing this way so it will be hard to change it," Cuper (...)
Egypt 45-year-old goalkeeper and skipper Essam El-Hadary says it is a dream come true to be present in Russia and play the first World Cup of his 25-year old career.
"I will be the happiest player on earth if I start the game against Uruguay. I won (...)
Egypt coach Hector Cuper said he has more or less chosen his starting lineup for the World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday afternoon but won't announce it yet, stressing that he will play to win.
"The technical staff has made a decision (...)
Egypt's star winger Mohamed Salah may not fully recover from his shoulder injury ahead of the World Cup opener against Uruguay on 15 June.
"Salah's morale is high and he is determined to recover as soon as possible. Great efforts are being made to (...)
