Working from within
A shuttle visit to the Gulf brought Cairo and leading Arab capitals up to speed on the latest developments in the region

Winds of change
The NDP's annual conference ended on an upbeat note, as President Mubarak called for new reforms. Nevine Khalil reports

Ebeid's last stand?
NDP insiders and opposition figures alike told Al-Ahram Weekly that Prime Minister Atef Ebeid's government's survival depends on the way it deals with rising prices and the dollar squeeze

Second year success
Gamal Mubarak and the NDP's young reformists seem to have shifted the balance of power within the ruling party. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

'Too little, too late'
The NDP now has to prove that its promises for political reform are more than just hot air, political analysts told Omayma Abdel-Latif

Economic Intifada
Egyptians marking the Intifada's third anniversary seized the opportunity to protest their own government's policies. Amira Howeidy reports

Egyptian at last?
A long-awaited amendment to the Egyptian Nationality Law is about to become a reality. Reem Leila examines the chances of children born to foreign fathers becoming Egyptian

First-year German U
The new German University in Cairo will be offering a German curriculum, taught in English, with a focus on science and technology. Shaden Shehab examines the ambitious educational endeavour's prospects for success

A tale of two mosques
After four years of intensive restoration two mosques in the Al-Sayeda Zeinab district of Cairo have officially reopened. Nevine El-Aref attended the opening ceremony

Mediterranean festival
A year-long celebration of Egyptian-Italian cultural exchange kicked off this week. Nevine El-Aref was there...

Newsreel
As chairperson of the National Council for Women (NCW), Mrs Suzanne Mubarak yesterday celebrated the first Rural Women's Day in Qena which will be annually marked on 1 October, reports Reem Leila ...