The NDP and government close ranks to head off growing criticism as bread shortages continue, reports Gamal Essam El-Din

The new traffic law, which the government hoped would end chaos on Egypt's roads, has been delayed, reports Reem Leila

Egypt's precious Nile water is wanted by outsiders, Reem Leila reports

The proposed strike of 4 May failed, but with government announcements of prices going up, many wish now it hadn't, Dina Ezzat and Dena Rashed report

The suggestion that kickbacks were paid to secure approval for the construction of a controversial fertiliser plant in Damietta opens a can of worms, reports Mohamed El-Sayed