Al-Ahram Weekly On-line   Al-Ahram Weekly On-line
30 April - 6 May, 1998
Issue No.375
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Inside the Church of Saint Catherine in Alexandria Martyred in Alexandria, adored in Sinai
The little-visited church of Saint Catherine in Alexandria is linked with the famous monastery in Sinai by their common dedication to the fourth-century martyr. Samir Naoum goes looking for connections

New museum for Alexandria
IN AN attempt to safeguard the antiquities discovered in and around Alexandria, the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) have undertaken to convert the American consular building in Alexandria into a museum.

Insurance coverage for tourists
In an effort to stop the fall in the number of tourists coming to Egypt, the government is lobbying international insurance companies to join in providing coverage for visitors. Reem Leila reports

At Nabta Playa Time off at Nabta Playa