As the president is sworn in for a new term, Gamal Essam El-Din examines the debate over how Mubarak plans to fulfill the pledges made during his election campaign

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and his cabinet will be staying put until after the November parliamentary elections, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

Dina Ezzat ponders the likelihood of the NDP's conference becoming a real watershed in the party

Amira Howeidy examines the coalitions emerging ahead of November's parliamentary elections

Mona El-Nahhas watched the fireworks as Ghad Party Chairman Ayman Nour's trial resumed

Journalists go to the polls again today to vote for the chairman of their syndicate

After five years of extensive restoration, the exquisite Mohamed Ali Pasha Palace in Shubra is to be opened by President Hosni Mubarak this October. Nevine El-Aref reports

The National Council for Women is encouraging more women to stand in elections, reports Reem Leila reports