A furious debate erupted earlier this year when the Egyptian parliament was considering an amendment to the personal status code. It would allow women for the first time to file for divorce on grounds of incompatibility. Women were portrayed in newspaper cartoons wearing moustaches and men were seen tied in chains....more

NEW CITIES
Home still where the heart is for Cairo's commuters  May 10

ARCHITECTURE
Honour satisfied in the style debate  May 10

THE RETURN OF THE YOUTH
Tide of emigrants is turning back  May 10

TRANSPORT
New sheen, old system  May 10

THE ENVIRONMENT
Green concerns making an appearance  May 10

EDUCATION
Poor learn hard lessons  May 10

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO
Modern elite mingles with mobiles and MacDonald's  May 10

ASSIUT
Once straight laced city starts to let its hair down  May 10

ALEXANDRIA
Alexander's city bids to recapture former glories  May 10