Focussed on domestic interests
President Mubarak outlined Egypt's perspective on a plethora of domestic and foreign policy issues this week, reports Nevine Khalil

Appreciating resistance
The escalation of Iraqi resistance has inspired hope and speculation on the streets of Cairo. Gihan Shahine gauges public reactions

Friendly fire
Is the standoff between the US Embassy and the Egyptian media an attempt to gag the press, or a case of a little friendly advice? Omayma Abdel-Latif searches for answers

Back in session, minus 15
Political reform, disreputable ruling party MPs and the economic crisis look to top parliament's agenda this term. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

Al-Azhar strikes back
Youssef Rakha keeps up with the latest in the controversy generated by poet Ahmed El-Shahawi's Al-Wasaya fi Ishq Al-Nisaa

Shifting to Airbus
With the recent purchase of five planes and seven more in the pipeline, EgyptAir is going all out for Airbus. Amira Ibrahim reports from Toulouse

Star rivalry after iftar
Money wrangling and competition over starring roles provided the backdrop for this year's Ramadan TV bonanza. Hanan Sabra reports

Fearless speech
Human Rights Watch honours outspoken rights activist Aida Seif El-Dawla for her work. She spoke with Amira Howeidy before the ceremony in New York

Newsreel
In a new round of preparatory talks leading up to a national dialogue on political and economic reforms, leading NDP figures Safwat El-Sherif and Kamal El-Shazli held meetings with the chairmen of three opposition parties...