Bottom lines
"It's a shame that one of the first and best zoos worldwide should turn into a pen. And officials are watching the deterioration and doing nothing." -- Mohamed Mustafa Shordi , Al-Wafd
"All of us as Egyptians are responsible for what happened in Sudan. It's not right to blame one another; we should all search for the reasons and solutions." -- Ragaa El-Nemr , Al-Akhbar
"Princess Ferial died at the age of 74, leaving behind her only brother and only daughter. May God forgive her." -- Anis Mansour , Al-Ahram
"If the Swiss people, who are known for not being biased and enjoy a high standard of living, espouse such a high level of religious intolerance, what about other European people who suffer from unemployment and economic problems?" -- Al-Quds Al-Arabi
"When we fully respect the other, only then should we ask the other to fully respect us." -- Hafez Al-Barghouti , Al-Hayat Al-Jadida
"Abu Dhabi's cautious reaction was not only due to economic or financial reasons but because of a deteriorating relationship between the two emirates." -- Hossam Eitani , Al-Hayat