Al-Ahram Weekly Online   20 - 26 May 2004
Issue No. 691
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Picking up the pieces
Dina Ezzat looks at high-level Egyptian efforts to help the Palestinians avoid Israel's brutal wrath
Scramble for Shura
Next week's mid-term Shura Council elections will pit official NDP candidates against other NDPers running independently after the ruling party declined to nominate them. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
'Not in the race'
Egypt's attempt to host the 2010 World Cup fell flat on its face in Zurich last Saturday. In Cairo, the sense of shock -- in the press, in parliament and amongst the general public -- was palpable. Reem Nafie reports
Same old dynamic?
Jailan Halawi examines yet another chapter in the state's ongoing clampdown of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood
Ancient might
The military glory of the Theban Pharaohs is being highlighted by Luxor Museum's new extension. Nevine El-Aref reports
Market on the move
Friday market" is being forced to relocate -- again. Yasmine El-Rashidi reports

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