Egyptian foreign policy tone scathing in 2007
The tone of Egypt's foreign policy was scathing in many respects this year, and through it Egypt's position on most issues were made pertinently clear.January saw Egypt declare its intention…
Palestinians end divisive year with uncertain future
Palestinians capped a topsy-turvy year even by their standards with a schism that threatens to tear them apart and a promise from the international community that they will have their…
Death of a constitution: a look at the five most controversial amendments
On Tuesday, March 27, Justice Minister Mamdouh Marei announced that 75.9 percent of Egyptians who voted in the referendum were in favor of the 34 constitutional amendments that were approved…
Freedom of expression on the line: a look back at 2007
The year 2007 was a bumpy ride for Egyptian media professionals, marking a significant upsurge in clampdowns on freedom of expression, with editors, bloggers, and activists paying a high price…
Torture, police brutality addressed in landmark legal cases but practice remains a endemic
While the past year has witnessed several rare convictions in cases of torture and police abuse, leading analysts and international media argue a potential heightened government intolerance of police brutality.…
Charges and accusations mark turbulent year for Muslim Brotherhood
If 2005 was a landmark year for the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) as they succeeded in becoming the biggest opposition bloc in parliament, 2007 is a year the group might like…
The year's most controversial draft laws
CAIRO: A number of draft laws were proposed in 2007, and some of the most controversial pertained to judges. Changes to teachers' salaries, the government's medical insurance system and abortion…
Fashion files: The year of eclectic glam
once upon a time, Coco Chanel said that fashion comes and goes, but style lasts forever. The motto is more relevant than ever today. Fashion, like the modern world we…
Holiday hotspots
The development of Egypt's coastal holiday destinations continued apace in 2007, making the country's most pristine locations ever more accessible to larger numbers of tourists, both Egyptian and foreign.Right across…
Come to your senses: top-notch restaurants of the year
A city can never have too many eating-out options, and the flurry of restaurant openings in Cairo in 2007 was welcomed by one and all. From Latin flair to Indian…