Al-Ahram Weekly Online   21 - 27 July 2005
Issue No. 752
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Update 23 July:
The bubble bursts
Serene Assir reports from Sharm El-Sheikh on the havoc wreaked on two of its most vibrant districts and the angst of the resort's residents and tourists
Discussing regional unrest
President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday received Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa for talks on the latest developments in the Arab world, writes Dina Ezzat
The plot thickens
The death threat received by writer Sayed El-Qemni raises more questions than it answers, reports Rania Khallaf
Sky full of warnings
Air traffic controllers threatened to stage a partial strike if their demands were not considered. Aviation authorities said the controllers ought to watch their step, reports Amirah Ibrahim
Egypt and the United States -- different priorities?
Have Cairo and Washington set the priorities of their bilateral relationship straight? Not necessarily, argues Dina Ezzat
Egypt clears chemist of terrorist links
After a week in custody, it seemed clear that Magdi El-Nashar had nothing to do with the London attacks. Jailan Halawi looks into the infamous Egyptian chemist's week
The devil is in the details
Egypt's proposal for an international conference on terrorism is still on the table. Dina Ezzat reports
Asbestos protest continues
The union says there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ora-Misr workers remain sceptical. Faiza Rady reports on the ongoing dispute to secure compensation for workers exposed to the deadly mineral

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