Al-Ahram Weekly Online   10 - 16 March 2011
Issue No. 1038
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Shifting focus
The world is watching to see how Egypt's post-revolution foreign policy develops, reports Dina Ezzat
Networks of corruption
Shady business deals allegedly brokered by Hosni Mubarak and his family and other stalwarts of the regime netted billions, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
The night State Security fell
Amira Howeidy was among the protesters who entered the State Security Intelligence headquarters in Nasr City and laid a collective nightmare to rest
Tip of the iceberg
So what do the controversial documents contain? Mohamed Abdel-Baky reviews the paperwork so far
'Beyond repair'
Does Egypt's ruling party for more than three decades have a future, asks Gamal Essam El-Din
Ablaze with tension
The army and the government are scrambling to retain calm after the burning of a church and subsequent deadly protests, Nader Habib reports
Bedouins seek more
Sinai Bedouins want the government to acknowledge their efforts, Amirah Ibrahim reports
Do-it-yourself security
With the disappearance of the police from the streets of Egyptian towns and cities, many people have decided to take things into their own hands, reports Omniya Youssry
'Between two constitutions'
Tarek El-Beshri, the man charged with overseeing amendments to Egypt's constitution, talks to Amira Howeidy about the current transitional phase and why parliamentary elections must precede the presidential poll
Documenting history
A month following the revolution, a national bank of information is being created to record the momentous event, Reem Leila reports
Pride cometh before a fall
It was officially confirmed on Sunday, 6 March, that Zahi Hawass has stepped down as minister of antiquities in Egypt, Jill Kamil writes
Reflections on a different era
From national clean-ups to field days for street vendors and tour operators, Egypt's revolution has given rise to its fair share of stories, finds Salonaz Sami
Tomb raiders
What has been the fate of Egypt's antiquities during the recent turmoil, asks Nevine El-Aref

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