Al-Ahram Weekly 2 - 8 September 1999 Issue No. 445
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

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President Mubarak met with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Borg Al-Arab, near Alexandria, on Tuesday. Indications emerged from the Mubarak-Arafat meeting that a Palestinian-Israeli agreement on a timetable for implementing the Wye River Memorandum was imminent Mediating uphill An Egyptian-Libyan mediation effort intended to promote a Sudan reconciliation is bound to face rough waters. Dina Ezzat writes. Lobbying for reform In a speech last week, President Mubarak gave substance to expectations that his forthcoming presidential term will witness further political reform. Amira Howeidy reports on a "civil society" initiative hoping to affect the nature of this reform Press Syndicate appeals to Mubarak Anxious to see a repeal of the penalty for publication offences -- a jail term -- the Press Syndicate's council is urging President Mubarak to order the revision of freedom-restricting legislation. Shaden Shehab reports A lot of hot air? The Culture Ministry is denying claims that the Balloon Theatre is in poor shape despite a year-long restoration effort. Nevine El-Aref investigates Countdown to Nilesat 102 The construction of Egypt's second media satellite will becompleted by the end of this year and it will be ready for launching by the middle of the year 2000. Rehab Saad follows up on the preparations New trial for 'loan deputies' An investigating magistrate has ordered a fresh trial for 25 suspects in the four-year saga known as the case of the loan deputies. Gamal Essam El-Din reports A class of their own Twenty-one families are stranded at a school following the destruction of their homes to make way for the 26th of July route. Mariz Tadros reports from the classrooms the families have inhabited for weeks Season of bounty The human factor Fatal crash Order on the streets Summer politics Rapist gets death Round the clock dialysis

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