The inter-clubs African draw separated Ahli and Zamalek in the Champions League but placed Ismaili and the Arab Contractors in the same group in the Confederations Cup. Inas Mazhar got team reactions

Madrid, London, Paris, New York and Moscow are currently battling for the right to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Up until the announcement of the results on 9 July, Al-Ahram Weekly will offer periodic updates on the latest news of the five bidding cities, some provided by the candidates themselves