Al-Ahram Weekly Online   7 - 13 September 2006
Issue No. 811
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Prosperity promised
President Hosni Mubarak has renewed his promise to the nation that constitutional reforms are forthcoming...
Empty city on the way?
The infamous beaurocratic behemoth in Cairo's main square may eventually become a thing of the past, now that government officials are taking the first steps towards emptying out Mugamma Al-Tahrir...
Fatwa fights
The war in Lebanon has given rise to a spate of controversial fatwas and, perhaps, a new religious discourse. Gihan Shahine reports
Danger in the air
Reem Leila reports on a new threat of bird flu
Registered vestments
Nader Habib reports on the debate about registering priestly vestments
Re-reading the numbers
When it comes to vital economic indicators, not everyone is as happy about the numbers as the government seems to be. Sherine Nasr reports
Much more to be done
A year into his fifth term, questions abound about the scope and timing of the president's plans for political reform. Gamal Essam El-Din reports
Shadowy pursuit
A manhunt in search of alleged Al-Qaeda infiltrators planning attacks on Sinai resorts has not really clarified the larger terror picture, reports Jailan Halawi
Ways to remember
Nevine Al-Aref reports on a official plans to honour Naguib Mahfouz

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