Al-Ahram Weekly Online   4 - 10 May 2006
Issue No. 793
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Delayed reactions
The Dahab bombings will impact most strongly on Egypt's summer tourist season, reports Rehab Saad
He made it in Time
Zahi Hawass has been selected by Time magazine as one of the world's most influential people, reports Nevine El-Aref
Defining the issues
Two NGOs emerged in the wake of last month's explosion of sectarian tensions in Alexandria. But are they capable of addressing the root causes of the conflict, asks Magda El-Ghitany
Suspects killed in shoot out
Six terrorist suspects have been killed in shoot outs in Sinai as investigations into the Dahab bombings continue, reports Jailan Halawi
Sitting lightly
The Dahab attacks are expected to bounce off the back of the Egyptian economy. Sherine Abdel-Razek and Niveen Wahish report
Looking into the future
Rania Khallaf listens in on conflicting views about the need for future studies in Egypt
Transition or meltdown?
As crisis follows crisis and the government struggles to respond, Shaden Shehab asks leading commentators what it might mean for the future of Egypt
Judges refuse to budge
The showdown between judges and the state escalates, writes Mona El-Nahhas
Syndicate siege
An undisclosed number of pro-reform activists were arrested last week as they attempted to stage a demonstration in support of two judges facing a disciplinary tribunal, reports Salonaz Sami
The museum of eternity
Egypt and Japan sign a cooperation protocol to build the planned Grand Egyptian Museum, Nevine El-Aref reports

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