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Intensive contacts for peace
Egypt is pushing ahead on all tracks to restore calm in the region. Nevine Khalil reviews the latest diplomatic moves
Schooling focus
President Mubarak's recent review of the nation's educational strategy gave various directives, intended to reform the most problematic areas of Egypt's ailing education system. Nevine Khalil and Mariz Tadros report
Policy in flux
Urging greater economic liberalisation and deep-reaching "social" transformation, former US ambassador to Egypt Frank Wisner has outlined his country's new rules of engagement in the Middle East. Aziza Sami reports
The missing link
More channels of communication must be opened between global business and Egyptian academia if Egypt is to beat the recession. Fatemah Farag catches up with a man who aims to do just that
Seeking a more effective media
Leading Arab women met in Abu Dhabi to set a new regional media strategy that aims to correct Arab women's image and highlight their role in society building. Dahlia Hammouda reports
'Up to their necks'
Just two months ahead of their elections, local councils were slammed by MPs as hotbeds of corruption and an obstacle to democratisation. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Catching a ride
Gamal Mubarak warned that Egypt cannot afford to miss the train of global integration. Nevine Khalil listened to his reasons
The tip of the iceberg
As European countries step up their cooperation with Egypt in the global war on terrorism, a human rights organisation has expressed concern about the future of those extradited, reports Jailan Halawi
War on hunger, when?
There is enough food for everybody, so why are so many people hungry? Fatemah Farag looks for answers at a FAO gathering in Cairo this week
Dealing with the mundane
Will new regulations set up by the Egyptian government safeguard the faithful from fraud and harm? Rehab Saad looks at the changes in this year's hajj and omra preparations
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