In the 19 years since Al-Ahram Weekly appeared Egypt has undergone remarkable transformations: illustrated by the photos of those members of staff who for one reason or another failed to appear in last week's issue, and offered in tribute to the unknown soldiers who have made the Weekly possible in advertising and distribution, three of the best-known columnists from the Arabic media give their view of just what these transformations were about

By Galal Amer

By Omar Taher