Umm Kulthoum Story
20th century
Special issue
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Lucas Cranach the Elder's Rest on the Flight to Egypt depicts one of the most popular subjects of European renaissance painting. Probably completed in 1504, it shows the Holy Family in a landscape Pope John Paul II will be hard pressed to recognise as he follows in their footsteps
Following the pilgrim's road<
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In solidarity
The first visit by an Egyptian president to Lebanon in 41 years is an unprecedented move in support of the Lebanese people
Raging against the double standard
Lebanese staged a series of mass demonstrations last week protesting against Israeli air strikes on their country and the provocative statements by the US in support of Tel Aviv. Ranwa Yehia sums up reactions from Beirut
Reformists sweep poll
Iranians voted this week to change their parliament: can reformists, who emerged dominant, rise to the challenge? Azadeh MoaveniM writes from Tehran
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The African market holds great potential for growth and
investment. COMESA 2000 intends to bring together
businesses and governments seeking to expand trade
Showcasing COMESA
COMESA 2000 aims at increasing international awareness of Africa,
and identifying its many investment opportunities, writes Dina Ezzat |
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New horizons for transport
In an exclusive interview, Minister of Transportation Ibrahim El-Demiri talks to
Gihan Shahine about his plans to tackle the many challenges facing Egypt's national transportation services,
and upgrade the system as a whole
Private media push and pull
To broadcast or not to broadcast, that is the question. Tarek Atia discovers that, for the private sector, the answer is still far from clear
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20 years ago
ON 26 FEBRUARY 1980 Israel's first ambassador to Egypt, Eliahu Ben-Elissar presented his credentials to President Anwar El-Sadat. Al-Ahram Weekly marks the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Israel by examining what the next 20 years might hold.
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Present imperfect
Just what is it about the presentation of ancient spectacle in modern museums that seems wrong, asks Roger Owen
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A fair fit for a Pharaoh
Next week, the Mediterranean Travel Fair will begin. Rehab Saad looks at preparations for the event which in future years may become one of the industry's major fairs
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The word, the tune, the stone
Arrested in midstream, plans to rejuvenate the Arabic Music Institute await the munificence of devoted patrons. Fayza Hassan recalls more harmonious times
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Message to the world
THE NEXT meeting of the Arab foreign ministers is going to be moved from the headquarters of the Cairo-based Arab League to Beirut, reports Dina Ezzat.
Energy talks
PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak yesterday received US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, who reiterated Washington's support for Egypt's policies in the Middle East peace process.
Omar Mubarak
PRESIDENT Hosni Mubarak has just had a second grandson. The baby, named Omar, was born to the president's son Alaa and his wife Haidy.
Student march
IN A SHOW of solidarity with striking Palestinian teachers, more than 1,000 students marched on the Palestinian Education Ministry in Hebron on Tuesday. They called for the resignation of Education Minister Yasser Amr for cutting the retirement payments of their teachers by 10 per cent.
The classy turns popular
Showjumping may be a rich man's sport, but the turnout in this week's Grand Prix shows how quickly that image is changing
It could have been worse
A draw with Côte d'Ivoire should have been a victory but hopes for a football berth in the Olympics remain alive. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports
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