Al-Ahram Weekly Online   11 - 17 September 2008
Issue No. 914
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Buried lives
Mohamed El-Sayed discovers hopes crushed alongside families and homes
Wrong side of the tracks
Dweiqa residents say that corruption and favouritism are depriving them of moving into newly built accommodation, reports Sophia Ibrahim
The legendary commander
Obituary: Field Marshal Abdel-Halim Abu Ghazala (1930-2008)
Patience frays
Like Egypt, the rest of the Arab world is becoming short-tempered with Palestinian discord, Dina Ezzat reports
Under pressure
The third phase of construction on an underground metro could cause more traffic jams above ground, reports Reem Leila
No flow
Fresh potable water is becoming a scarce commodity, reports Reem Leila
The ruling of health
The battle over restructuring Egypt's health insurance system takes a new turn. Hala Sakr peers round the corner

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