Al-Ahram Weekly   Al-Ahram Weekly
21 - 27 October 1999
Issue No. 452
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 Issues navigation Current Issue Previous Issue Back Issues

Mubarak and Arafat Israel urged to
'seize opportunity'

As the peace process stumbles again, Cairo is approached for assistance, writes Nevine Khalil

Opening the cabinet
During the first meeting of the new cabinet on Sunday, Prime Minister Atef Ebeid appeared keen to stress that economic reform would continue along roughly the same path outlined by his predecessor, reports Shaden Shehab.

Mrs MubarakMrs Suzanne Mubarak attended the prize ceremony of the seventh annual literature competition organised by the Integrated Care Society on Sunday, and congratulated the young award winners on their achievements.--read on--
Regional cooperation revisited
Dina Ezzat observes moves to revive various forms of regional cooperation
Conference hopes
Efforts to encourage Sudanese reconciliation are once again gaining momentum
Making ready for Bar elections
Lawyers believe Bar Association elections are imminent following the arrest of leading members of the Muslim Brotherhood, reports Mona El-Nahhas
Message to the Brotherhood
As the crackdown on the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood continues, its leaders remain determined to contest upcoming elections, writes Jailan Halawi
Party-poopers
After 124 members submitted their resignations the Islamist-oriented Labour Party is in the midst of chaos
Upgraded environments
The Arab League hosted the 11th round of the Council of Arab Environment Ministers (CAEM) earlier this week. Mahmoud Bakr attended
Shaking off complacency
When predictions of an earthquake last week proved false everyone let out a sigh of relief. But we should not sit back too comfortably, suggests Fatemah Farag
Seeking a greater 'slice' of freedom
Press freedom, democratisation, normalisation. Nadia Abou El-Magd finds the usual suspects wheeled out
'Death road' fails test
More traffic accidents on the Cairo-Suez 'death road'. Mariz Tadros reports on the ever-increasing number of tragedies
Bright Star Welcome to the war zone
Bright Star, the biggest military exercises in the Middle East: Amira Ibrahim reports from the battlefield
Cohen in Cairo
US DEFENCE Secretary William Cohen arrives in Cairo today for military talks and to visit US forces participating in the Bright Star exercises Amira Ibrahim reports.
Obituary
Sally Orr Mayne, English wife of our colleague Mamdouh El-Dakhakhni, veteran journalist and ex-press officer at the British Embassy, has died of cancer in a London hospital. She will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife.

 
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