Al-Ahram Weekly Online   30 June - 6 July 2011
Issue No. 1054
Egypt
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

'Don't quit'
Republican Senator John McCain stressed that helping Egypt's economy serves US interests and the spread of democracy throughout the Middle East. The veteran senator and former US presidential candidate spoke to Khaled Dawoud
Egypt goes for growth
A recent US conference painted a rosy picture of Egypt's potential in the ommunications and IT sectors, reports Ezzat Ibrahim from Washington
Big demand met
Local councils are to be dismantled, reports Reem Leila
Multiple charters
The sudden preponderance of bills of rights highlights the growing divide among secularists and Islamists, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
Brotherhood, divided by five
The Muslim Brotherhood's reputation for unity is in tatters as four splinter groups seek to form their own parties. Can the organisation withstand the winds of change, asks Amira Howeidy
Shifting sands
The outlines of Egypt's post-revolution political landscape are slowly emerging, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
Running behind
Presidential front-runner Amr Moussa seems determined to keep on campaigning come what may, reports Dina Ezzat
New foreign minister
Mohamed El-Orabi made his debut by going to Africa, reports Doaa El-Bey
Looking for the exit
As part of efforts to break free of failed marriages, Copts are planning protests for a civil right to divorce, reports Dena Rashed
What news of the Mubaraks?
Reports about the health of ousted former president Hosni Mubarak reached a crescendo this week, with the truth still being shrouded in mystery, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
With and against
Hundreds of supporters of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak clashed with his detractors in central Cairo on Friday...
Opposing camps
The tug-of-war between Islamists and youth movements over the mass protest called for 8 July promises to be fierce, reports Mohamed Abdel-Baky
Words of wisdom
Mahatir Mohamed, Malaysia's former prime minister and the engineer of its economic modernisation, visited Egypt on Monday to share with the local business arena his country's experience...
Not all happy
The results of the Egyptian State Awards were disappointing to some, reports Nevine El-Aref
Expat polls
Egyptians abroad demand the right to vote, reports Samia Youssef
Shown around the world
YouTube has ignited the globe, kindling sparks in Egypt, reports Nader Habib
An ancient jigsaw puzzle
Huge limestone blocks inscribed with coloured decorations dating from the 22nd Dynasty have been unearthed north of the Delta town of Zagazig, Nevine El-Aref reports
Art attack
Were last weekend's allegations over objects missing from the Museum of Islamic Art's new display aimed at stirring up more controversy over the Ministry of State for Antiquities? Nevine El-Aref reports

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