Al-Ahram Weekly Online   31 May - 6 June 2007
Issue No. 847
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

New board chairman
The Shura Council has selected Mursi Atallah board chairman of Al-Ahram Foundation, Egypt's and the Arab world's largest and oldest press organisation...
A separate meeting?
When visiting US Congressmen met the Muslim Brotherhood's parliamentary spokesman, it provoked more than a little anger from the NDP, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Patience wearing thin
Egypt appears ever more committed to a hands-on approach to Gaza, Dina Ezzat reports
Very well, let's talk
Seemingly low-key but the visit of Ghanaian President John Kufuor to Egypt is a political landmark, writes Gamal Nkrumah
New party, new hopes
Hopes are high but the challenges facing the nascent Democratic Front Party are even higher, writes Pierre Loza
The domino effect
Success in separate, factory-based actions is raising workers' confidence that they can improve their lot, writes Serene Assir
V for vendetta
Salonaz Sami reports on the kidnap and rape that wreaked havoc among the once peaceful villagers of Damietta
Cairo International -- Airport City
Egypt's main gateway may soon become a major world air hub, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Servants to Saudi Arabia
Female domestic help are to be exported to the Gulf country, stirring a public outcry, reports Reem Leila
Putting children first
Reem Leila outlines proposals designed to enhance the legal rights of minors

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