Fuelling the future
Egypt is banking on its petroleum sector for its economic revival. Nevine Khalil reports

Bringing home
The recovery of Egypt's illegally smuggled antiquities continues. Nevine El-Aref reports

Memory of a nation
Obituary: Saad Fakhri Abdel-Nour

Troubling times for NDP
A new corruption scandal, an opposition alliance, and embarrassing MPs are amongst the difficulties currently facing the ruling NDP. Gamal Essam El-Din takes stock

Reform reiterated
Four political parties are embarking on an ambitious political reform programme -- again. Amira Howeidy reports

Express yourself
What are the boundaries that should, or should not, limit freedom of expression? Fatemah Farag considers some of the answers discussed in Alexandria this week

Rallying for Galloway
The Press Syndicate and the Bar Association have decided to launch a campaign in solidarity with beleaguered British MP George Galloway. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

New cabs for old
Can an ambitious plan to replace thousands of Cairo's ailing old cabs with brand new ones -- that are also only a call away -- really work? Reem Nafie investigates

Meningitis frenzy
A primary school student's sudden death last week inspired widespread fear of a meningitis epidemic. Mona El-Nahhas investigates

Newsreel
Egypt will soon create its first National Council on Human Rights (NCHR) as part of its civil rights reform programme...