Al-Ahram Weekly Online   27 March - 2 April 2008
Issue No. 890
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Always a partner in the East
Doaa El-Bey reviews President Mubarak's latest trip to Russia
New dawn for Luxor temples
Nevine El-Aref reports on the reopening of Dendara Temple and Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif's visit to Luxor
Church weddings
A growing body of Coptic laymen and women are demanding change in church rules governing divorce and remarriage, reports Gamal Nkrumah
Making room on the bench
As the National Council for Women celebrates the first anniversary of the appointment of 30 women judges, Reem Leila looks back on a year in the courts
'Ready to contest'
Gamal Essam El-Din reports on the opening of the NDP's campaign for the municipal elections
Pending appeal
Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of Al-Dostour, is sentenced to six months in prison with hard labour for reporting rumours concerning President Mubarak's health. Shaden Shehab was in court
Teachers stand up
Official promises to raise the income of university professors have failed to contain their anger, reports Mona El-Nahhas
To strike or not
Heated disputes at the Doctors' Syndicate have done little to clarify the situation, writes Hala Sakr

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