Update 23 July:

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

On Sunday the Presidential Elections Commission is expected to announce the registration dates for Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

The nation's three biggest opposition parties have decided not to nominate candidates for president. Mona El-Nahhas asks whether that will have any effect on the race

Pro-reform movements seek new alliances in an attempt to push their agendas, reports Omayma Abdel-Latif

Hamas and the PA agree to end their showdown in Gaza, but clashes continue, reports Khaled Amayreh from the West Bank

As Sunni Arabs show signs of joining the political process, suicide bombers step up their bloody campaign in Iraq, writes Salah Hemeid

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

In an unprecedented move, the ruling NDP's congress will be choosing the party's nominee for president. Gamal Essam El-Din reports

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

With the IDF poised for a full-scale offensive in Gaza, right wing settlers battling their own government give Abbas a temporary reprieve, reports Erica Silverman

The incumbent Yemeni president takes his hat out of the ring, or so it seems, amid intense speculation over the country's political future, Nasser Arrabyee reports

The prospects for an Egypt-US free trade agreement came into question last week with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick's visit to Cairo, writes Niveen Wahish

Summer lull is pushing the market to a relaxed performance. Sherine Abdel-Razek reports

Should the UN be reformed or disbanded? wonders Nihal Fahmy

How is the cultural establishment adjusting to all-round reforms in the buildup to the presidential elections? Rania Khallaf attended a special Supreme Council of Culture board meeting convened by Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni

Decorating your newborn's living quarters can be a daunting task, Amany Abdel-Moneim writes, but plenty of fun is to be had here