Sohag tour
Following visits to Assiut and Aswan earlier last month, President Hosni Mubarak toured Sohag, a third southern city, on Sunday to inaugurate a number of infrastructure and production projects, as well as various public services.
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Summit requires more consultations
Hopes that a five-way summit may be held soon to coordinate Arab positions on the peace process, following Ehud Barak's rise to power, have faded. Nevine Khalil writes
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A united Arab front?
With the peace process now set to get back into gear, the Arab parties may find themselves competing against one another, rather than presenting a "one Israel" government with a united front. Dina Ezzat examines Egyptian efforts to bring harmony to potentially discordant tracks
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Ironing out the crimps in Egypt-Libya ties
Maintaining warm relations with Libya is a key foreign policy objective, but it has not always been smooth sailing
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Volunteerism modernised
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak on Sunday inaugurated the new premises of the General Union of Non-Governmental Organisations, reports Rania Khallaf
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Empowering Siwan women
Carrying out an ambitious plan to draw remote communities into the national fabric, Mrs Suzann Mubarak opened a series of establishments on Saturday in the Siwa oasis, reports Amira Ibrahim
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NGO bill enacted into law
Despite coming under fire from opposition parties and a number of international and local organisations, the NGO bill has been approved by the People's Assembly. Gamal Essam El-Din attended the stormy debate
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Nafie to run for syndicate chairman
Press Syndicate elections will take place on schedule, with Ibrahim Nafie running for chairman. Shaden Shehab reports
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NGOs campaign on
NGOs remain determined to forge ahead with their campaign against what they consider a government attempt to marginalise them in civil society. Mariz Tadros follows developments
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Gala opening at Giza necropolis
Following extensive restoration work, Khufu's pyramid, the valley temple of the Sphinx and three noblemen's tombs will be opened today at the Giza necropolis. Nevine El-Aref reports
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MPs blast millennium party
After an appearance at the Shura Council last week, Farouk Hosni went to parliament to answer MPs' questions on the organisation of the third millennium celebration. Gamal Essam El-Din listened in
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Improving the offering
The AUC is set to move from its prominent position on Tahrir Square to become a major landmark in New Cairo. Fatemah Farag reports on the university's plans for relocation and expansion
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Bridging over heritage
Antiquities officials have given the green light to the completion of the Qabbari flyover in Alexandria, but, as Gihan Shahine reports, experts insist that construction work will damage an archaeological site below
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Pre-emptive strike against Jihad
As an extradited militant was being questioned by prosecution authorities, security forces rounded up 22 members of the underground Vanguards of Conquest on charges of attempting to revive the group's activities. Jailan Halawi reviews the developments
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