Al-Ahram Weekly Online   29 April - 5 May 2010
Issue No. 996
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

To the sea
Despite being an old dream, Egypt could still harness and maximise the potential of the Suez Canal for competitive national development, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
An Arab view on Polish loss
The continuity of government is a function of institutions, writes Azmi Bishara
Shadowboxing in the Gulf
Avoiding war with Iran may cost Obama the Jewish-American vote, and perhaps the presidency, writes Ayman El-Amir
Waiting and wasting time
The Arabs must act and not wait for others to defend their interests, writes James Zogby

Editorial:
Testing time

Close up:
Water emergency
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Remembering Palestinian prisoners
By Abdallah El-Ashaal


This week:
Hosni Mubarak

Cartoon by Gomaa

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