Al-Ahram Weekly Online   18 - 24 March 2010
Issue No. 990
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Waiting for the president
It has been two weeks since President Hosni Mubarak travelled to Germany for medical treatment. Dina Ezzat monitors the implications of his absence
Attention fatigue
Despite the number of protests against Israel being staged, the majority of Egyptians have other priorities, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky
Women on the bench
The Supreme Constitutional Court has ruled that there are no impediments to women sitting as judges on the State Council, reports Reem Leila
Divided they stand
They may be united in their calls for constitutional reform, but that's about all the main opposition parties can agree on, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Storm in a fuel tank
Is there a shortage of diesel or not, Hani Mohsen asks
Removing fences peacefully
Religious unrest is pushing officials to work with community leaders to break down walls of mistrust, says Gamal Nkrumah
Return of the fugitive
Maverick businessman and former MP Rami Lakah returned to Egypt on 11 March after settling LE1.4 billion of debts owed to Egyptian banks, Gamal Essam El-Din reports
An open and shut case
Why was Sunday's official inauguration of the newly restored Maimonides Synagogue cancelled? Nevine El-Aref looks for answers
Retirement made comfy
The country's pension system might soon be overhauled. Reem Leila rummages through the new draft law

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