Mohamed Abou-Treika scored his 100th Egyptian Premier League goal, but Ahly failed to win the match.
The result prevented the defending champions from narrowing their six-point gap on leaders and arch-rivals Zamalek, who had to settle for a goalless draw with El-Entag El-Harby on Friday.
Ahly had to do without injured midfielders Ahmed Fathi and Hossam Ashour, in addition to striker Mohamed Fadl who has been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.
Classy playmaker Abou-Treika converted a penalty in the 27th minute after Mohamed Barakat was felled in the area, but Ahly were not able to preserve their lead.
Four minutes later, MCDR forward Sameh Aidaros grabbed the equaliser with a poachers goal after an earlier header by a teammate struck the bar.
