Port of opportunity
To the whistles of docked vessels, President Hosni Mubarak inaugurated the first phase of the Sokhna Port and Logistic Centre on Saturday..--read on--

Solidarity is the key
Arab leaders are charging to cement a united stand to avoid losing any kind of control over the region's future. Nevine Khalil reports from Marrakech on President Mubarak's visits to Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya

What peace option?
Arabs are still debating the nature and chances of a peaceful settlement with Israel. Dina Ezzat reports

Homage to women's creativity
Mrs Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated the Conference on Arab Women and Creativity held at the Supreme Council for Culture from Saturday till yesterday.. --read on--

Whipping the NDP into line
The ruling National Democratic Party is determined to ensure that its MPs toe the party line during this year's parliamentary session. Gamal Essam El-Din reports on the establishment of an NDP whip committee

NDP heavyweight behind bars
The chairman of parliament's economic committee, who was already under investigation for financial malfeasance, was remanded into custody this week for one-month

Standards of justice
Defendants in the case of the Islamic Liberation Party, who include two Britons, say they are on trial for their beliefs. Jailan Halawi was in court

Until proven guilty
The news director of Egypt's state-owned television organisation pleaded his innocence at the opening session of his trial fors charges of accepting bribes, he also implored journalists not to smear his reputation ahead of a ruling

Working through the system
Fatemah Farag listens to a message of political determination delivered by James Zogby at the American University in Cairo

Natural protection
Egypt is working with other countries to safeguard its natural resources. Mahmoud Bakr reports

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