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Smuggle tunnel Caught in the CroSSfire Bread for all Egypt’s Armed Forces discover and Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s Cairo Supply Directorate: No secure 276 tunnels between Sinai motorcade hit by birdshot in the restriction on how much bread and Gaza streets of Dokki people can buy during Sham 2 3 El-Nessim 7

Minister of Tourism: We will President appoints legal close down any hotel where harassment takes place advisory body Around 150 complaints of sexual harassment against The presidency announces 16 names To advise morsi on tourists received by Ministry, including three rape cases consTiTuTional and legal affairs

By Basil el-dabh mid Massoud, Mohamed Mostafa Al- Abdel Maqsoud is a prominent out against Prime Minister Hesham Kanany Madi, Mostafa Gomaa, Ahmed lawyer for the Muslim Brother- Qandil’s cabinet, criticised President The presidency announced the for- Abu Al-Wafaa Hassan, Hazem Metwali hood, while Massoud is head of the Mohamed Morsi’s inability to conduct mation of a new advisory body of legal Atlam, Mohamed Abu Younis, Mounir second circuit of the Administrative national reconciliation with the op- experts that are expected to handle Abdel Gawad, Mohamed Gibreel, Judiciary Court. position, and rejected what he saw as certain legal and constitutional affairs. Yasser Al-Serafi, Abdel Moneim Ab- Former presidential advisor for Egypt opening its doors to the spread The committee consists of 16 advi- del Maqsoud, Ibrahim Abdel Moneim legal affairs Mohamed Fouad Gadal- of Shi’a Islam. sors and includes judges, university Mohamed, Awad Mohamed Moussa, lah announced his resignation last A statement issued by the presi- professors, and lawyers. Tala’at Mohamed Kamal Mahmoud, month, releasing a statement criticis- dency said that Morsi will meet The members of the newly-formed Reda Atteya Saafan, Osama Abdel Latif ing various decisions that had been with the advisory authority early body include Mohamed Abdel Ha- Khalil, and Mohamed Mahmoud Diab. made by the presidency. He spoke next week.

UN commission on Syria says no AFP file photo minister of tourism hesham Zazou said that the ministry had received re- ports of around 150 cases of sexual harassment committed against tourists, conclusive evidence of sarin gas use with three rape cases reported By luiz Sanchez has used chemical weapons. UN opposition fighters have used sarin than 80,000 people over the past By hend el-Behary impact on the country’s reputation,” investigator Carla Del Ponte told gas during combat. The comment two years, sparking fears of potential he continued. The United Nations Commission the Swiss public broadcaster RSI on was made the same day large explo- chemical warfare. Both the Syrian Hotels will be closed down immedi- There has been a spike in the of Inquiry on Syria said on Mon- Sunday that the Commission had sions near Damascus were blamed government and rebel forces have ately if it is proven that their employ- number of sexual harassment in- day there was no conclusive proof collected testimonies from medical on an Israeli airstrike. accused each other of using chemical ees sexually harassed tourists, said cidents against tourists in cities, either side in the Syrian civil war personnel in Syria suggesting that The Syrian civil war has killed more weapons. Minister of Tourism Hesham Zazou. Zazou said, especially in hotels in Del Ponte said it was not sur- “We [the Ministry] have received Sharm Al-Sheikh. prising to find opposition fighters reports of around 150 cases of sexual Zazou said he has now taken may have used chemical weapons harassment committed against tour- “critical measures” to make sure given they have been “infiltrated by ists,” he said, during an appearance Egypt does not lose its status as foreign fighters”. on the Al-Hayah satellite tourism. a prime tourist destination. “And “The Independent International “There have been three rape cases since this relates to Egypt’s repu- Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian reported.” tation, governing rules must be Arab Republic wishes to clarify that “I am determined to close hotels strict,” he said. it has not reached conclusive findings where sexual harassment has taken as to the use of chemical weapons in place because this behaviour has an Continued on page 7 Syria by any parties to the conflict,” the commission said in a statement on Monday. The United States government has repeatedly stated that the use Sham El-Nessim: of chemical weapons is a red line in Syria which if crossed would lead to a greater involvement in the conflict by a new spring the western power. President Barack Obama however has been careful not to jump to conclusions, saying there has come must be irrevocable proof that such weapons had been used before any US

AFP Photo / Menahem Kahana AFP Photo intervention. israeli soldiers seen with their merkava tank unit deployed in the israeli-annexed golan heights near the border with Syria on 6 may Continued on page 2 Cabinet reshuffle imminent Prime Minister Hesham Qandil says 11 new ministers will be appointed on Monday night or Tuesday

The details of the cabinet reshuffle are any details concerning the scope of also scheduled to meet with Morsi cabinet change is one of the NSF’s due to be released on Monday eve- the adjustments. at the presidential palace to discuss preconditions to participating in ning or Tuesday morning at the latest, The president remained tight- the results of his meetings with the parliamentary elections. said Prime Minister Hesham Qandil lipped in an interview on Al Jazeera, new ministers. The Conscience Front, a group on Monday afternoon. saying that the “most efficient” can- Groups including the Al-Nour consisting of Islamists and some Qandil added that 11 ministers didates would be given posts in the Party and the National Salvation independent politicians, said some would be included in the reshuffle reshuffled cabinet. Front (NSF) have demanded that of the existing ministers were “in- announced by the presidency ap- Qandil met with four of the po- Morsi dismiss Qandil and his entire capable of introducing change,” proximately two weeks ago. At the tential new ministers earlier on Mon- cabinet, replacing it with a more specifically referring to the minis- time, President Mohamed Morsi day and was set to meet with some neutral one that would oversee ters of justice, information, interior, said only that the changes would of the remaining seven later in the upcoming elections for the House foreign affairs, petroleum, and in- come “soon” and did not provide afternoon. The prime minister was of Representatives. A complete vestment. AFP Photo / Khaled DesoukiAFP Photo Egyptian Stock Exchange Children colour eggs in al-Jazirah village, near the nile delta city of man- Commentary soura, as they celebrate Sham el-nessim 7.3693 7.9273 Closing Weekly Change Mahmoud Salem writes: EGX 30 5,276.62 0.98% With colourful eggs, chocolate rab- families enjoying the day and partak- 6.9414 6.9715 The Brotherhood now understands bits and salted fish, Sham El-Nessim ing in traditions such as painting eggs that alienating more than half of the was celebrated across Egypt on Mon- and eating feseekh take place around EGX 70 451.31 0.64% 9.023 9.6329 country in order to maintain their day. The ancient Egyptian festival has the country. alliance with the Salafis is not a viable endured thousands of years and re- Daily News Egypt explores the his- 10.7134 11.4663 EGX 100 753.41 0.73% long term strategy for survival mains part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. tory of the ancient festival and how Sham El-Nessim marks the begin- Egyptians celebrate it today. 1.844 1.8698 EGX 20 6,025.17 -0.03% Page 5 ning of spring and is celebrated by all Egyptians. Public spaces are filled with feature on page 4 2 Daily news egypt TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013

www.thedailynewsegypt.com Cement factory workers under Detention renewed for gamal saber and sons fire from factory owner Factory workers attacked by Factory security, centre For trade union and workers’ services Fear reprisal attacks

By Luiz Sanchez The workers went on strike to de- The centre said there are no laws the legitimate demands of the work- mand amendments to holiday entitle- which regulate the time off staff can ers from the Aswan Cement Factory”. Workers from a cement factory ments, adjustments to staff salaries, take, adding the employees are often The centre called the attempt to in- in the governorate of Aswan were and the appointment of short-term subjected to 26 consecutive days of timidate the strikers an “attempt at attacked on Sunday by security contract workers. work, 12 hours a day, without any ad- terrorism” by the factory owner. They personnel from the factory, a state- CTUWS said the factory’s manage- ditional compensation. added that the owner’s actions had ment released by the Centre for ment and director of security decided to CTUWS added that the workers created the possibility of “bloody bat- Trade Union and Workers’ Servic- end the strike by force, using live ammu- receive eight days of unpaid leave and tles between the families of the work- es (CTUWS) said. More than 350 nition to intimidate the striking workers. earn roughly EGP 35 a day. Workers ers and the factory owner’s family”. workers announced a strike last CTUWS said the factory owner are also said to lack clean drinking CTUWS said that it feared that Friday after factory management had promised on more than one occa- water at work, forcing employees to the attack on the strikers could refused to negotiate the demands sion since 2003 to amend staff salaries drink water from a nearby well. prompt retaliation from tribes asso- put forth by workers. and hire 250 short-term employees. CTUWS “declares solidarity with ciated with the workers. armed Forces destroy 154 tunnels to gaza By Joel Gulhane that 137 of theses tunnels have previ- many are reopened. He said the bor- In March residents in Sinai reported ously been destroyed but had been der is constantly monitored by the that the Armed Forces had destroyed

The Armed Forces have announced reopened. He confirmed that they Armed Forces, stressing that it is in 235 tunnels. The destruction of these page Facebook Gamal Saber’s the discovery of 276 tunnels connect- were destroyed again through flood- the interest of national security and is tunnels is an on-going operation by the Public prosecutors have renewed on detention of Gamal Saber (pictured) ing Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Accord- ing and demolition. Abdallah asserted not part of any agreement with Israel. Egyptian military to prevent smuggling and his two sons, accused of murder and possessing firearms following vio- ing to state-run news agency MENA, that the Armed Forces are using the The source said that the Armed from Egypt to the Gaza Strip. lence in Shubra that left three people dead 154 have been demolished, 94 are set latest technology to detect the tun- Forces destroy the tunnels depend- The tunnels are a major source of re- to be destroyed and the remaining 28 nels, according to MENA. ing on the type of tunnel. Explosives sources for residents of the Gaza Strip By Hend Kortam Shubra between two families in mid are being monitored due their loca- An unnamed military source said are used for larger tunnels that are due to an air, sea and land blockade of March. One of the dead was a 15-year- tion inside homes. that it is difficult to determine the sometimes used to transport vehicles the strip by Israel since Hamas assumed Public prosecutors have renewed on old boy from a family in the nearby Major General Tahir Abdallah, time frame during which these tun- and are also flooded, while smaller control of the area in 2007. The tunnels Sunday the detention of Gamal Saber area of Al-Assal. president of the Engineering Author- nels were discovered because new tunnels are destroyed by machinery, are used to smuggle food, fuel, building and his two sons who have been in Eyewitnesses claimed Ahmed Sa- ity of the Armed Forces told MENA ones are tunnelled all the time and said the source. materials, weapons and people. custody since March. ber, Gamal Saber’s son, was respon- Saber and his sons have been ac- sible for the boy’s death. cused of murder and possessing fire- Saber had denied that his son was arms following violence in Shubra that involved in the initial incident; he left three people dead before Central instead claimed unknown “thugs” Security Forces intervened. stormed the area, creating chaos. Saber is the head of the Salafi Al- The family and friends of the victim Ansar Party and coordinator of the gathered and marched from Al-Assal, in- Hazemoon group supporting disquali- stigating fighting in the area around Rod fied Salafi presidential candidate Hazem Al-Farag in Shubra, going as far as Badie Salah Abu Ismail. He was arrested along Street, a roadway lined with markets. with his sons Ahmed and Abdo, and his The two sides exchanged rocks, brother. Saber’s brother was eventually while others were armed with vari- released on bail days after the violence. ous weapons. The group from Al- Saber’s sons denied all charges Assal reportedly sought to vandalise and claimed they were not involved businesses, buildings, and cars in the in the clashes although they did wit- area as retaliation for the death of the ness them. Saber’s brother Mohamed 15-year-old boy. claimed he was not in Shubra during Most shops in the immediate area the clashes, adding that Saber and his of the clashes were closed the day af- sons have nothing to do with the three ter the clashes. A resident of the area deaths that resulted from the fighting, said that over 100 cars had been dam- according to state-owned Al-Ahram. aged and stores that did not manage

AFP Photo Street fighting had broken out in to close before the clashes reached The Egytpian Armed Forces have announced the demolition of 154 smuggling tunnels connecting Egypt and the Gaza strip the working class neighbourhood of the area were vandalised. Un commission on syria says no conclusive evidence of sarin gas use Continued from page 1 The Minister of Foreign Affairs fragile security situation in the re- Mohamed Kamel Amr condemned gion. We reiterate our calls on all Meanwhile Sunday’s airstrike near the attack, saying Egypt supports parties to engage sincerely in finding Damascus has drawn widespread the aspirations of the Syrian people a political solution.” condemnation from several Egyptian and stands at their side in the face Israel has repeatedly said it does political groups, as well as the govern- of violence and destruction. “Any Is- not wish to be involved in the Syrian ment and the Arab League. The Syr- raeli aggression on Syria remains to- civil war, although it has not ruled ian government has blamed Israel for tally unacceptable,” Kamel Amr said, out precision strikes against Hez- the airstrike, and international news warning that such attacks will lead to bollah operatives in the war-torn outlets have cited unnamed Israeli of- increased instability in the region. country. Unnamed US officials had ficials who claim the strike was target- The foreign minister demanded told the New York Times on Sunday ing Hezbollah operatives in Syria. total cessation of such operations in the attack was aimed at a shipment A statement issued by the Free- Syria, adding Israel must not engage of surface-to-air missiles from Iran dom and Justice Party (FJP) on Mon- in the Syrian crisis in any way. A simi- which Israel believes was destined day “condemned in full the heinous lar condemnation was also voiced by for Hezbollah fighters. Zionist aggression on Syrian terri- President Mohamed Morsi. The missiles in question were said tory”, stressing that the attack is “a The Syrian Foreign Ministry said to be Fateh-110 missiles, an Iranian- violation of Syrian sovereignty over the attack shows Israel is cooperat- produced surface-to-surface missile their lands even though we disagree ing with terrorist such as Al-Qaeda- which the New York Times said has with the current Syrian regime”. affiliated militants. Israel however has a range of 300km, enough to strike The FJP added the attack highlights not officially accepted responsibility major population centres in Israel the seriousness of the deteriorating for the attack. from Hezbollah’s stronghold in situation in Syria and reiterated its If Sunday’s attack was carried out Lebanon. support for the Syrian people against by Israel, then it marks the second Iran has denied the claim, saying

any form of aggression, “whether such attack in less than three days, / SANA Handout AFP Photo Hezbollah has no need of Iranian from within or abroad”. and the third attack this year. A handout picture released by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on 5 May allegedly shows “the damage caused backing as the anti-Israeli resistance The party called on Arab leaders The National Salvation Front by an Israeli strike”, according to SANA has matured enough to defend itself to “stand united against these brutal (NSF) meanwhile also condemned from any Israeli aggression. attacks and to pursue the search for the attack. Amr Moussa, head of the The Misr Al-Qawiya Party also aby warned the attack would have opments in and around Syria, that Israel has remained tight-lipped a quick solution to resolve the Syrian Congress Party and founding mem- condemned the attack, blaming serious consequences and called on risk dragging the region into an regarding the airstrike. The country’s crisis”. The FJP said it stands against any ber of the NSF, said in a statement Israel for carrying out “despicable the League’s Security Council to take increasingly violent and expanding Foreign Affairs Media Spokesperson attack on an Arab country, calling on on Monday that Israel should not get acts sponsored by the US admin- immediate action to stop such attacks conflict,” EU High-Representative’s Paul Hirschson confirmed Israel had the international community to “take involved in Syria. Moussa said the at- istration”. from taking place. Spokesperson Michael Mann said on moved some of its Iron Dome missile responsibility for the repeated Zion- tack begs the question whether or Arab League Secretary General The European Union meanwhile Monday. “We call on all concerned defence systems to the Golan Heights ist violations against Arab peoples and not the airstrike was carried out on Nabil Elaraby issued a statement on urged calm. “We are looking with to refrain from actions that further but would not comment on whether territorial sovereignty”. behalf of other groups. Sunday condemning the attack. Elar- great concern at the recent devel- jeopardise the already extremely or not it was related to the attacks. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 Daily news egypt 3

www.thedailynewsegypt.com anHRi denounces harsh Qandil’s motorcade attacked in Dokki Five people arrested after firing birdshot at vehicles, including the prime minister’s car protester sentences By Nouran El-Behairy Five people were arrested after firing Six proteSterS are arreSted and Sentenced to priSon birdshot at Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s motorcade on Sunday night. while Showing Solidarity A small pickup truck infiltrated the motorcade as it passed over a bridge By Hend Kortam A EGP 30,000 bail was set by to protest and not punish those in Dokki as Qandil was on his way court for each detainee. Sayeda expressing their legitimate right to home from work. The Arab Network for Human Qandil, a lawyer for the Front to freedom of expression. Qandil’s bodyguards tried to move Rights Information (ANHRI) de- Defend Egypt’s Protesters, said on A seventh person was also ar- the truck away. As the assailants tried nounced on Sunday harsh prison Saturday that the bail amount was rested. According to the My Coun- to flee the scene, they fatally injured

sentences issued to six protesters. “an arbitrary step to keep the de- try My Rights campaign, 14-year- a street vendor called Taha Sayed and handout Cabinet The detainees were arrested by tainees imprisoned till the appeal old Ahmed Mohsen, the brother injured a police man Nabil Al-Sawy Prime Minster Qandil checking out the damage inflicted on his motorcade court security on 30 April while hearing on 13 May”. Qandil added of Abdel-Rahman “Mano” Mohsen, and another citizen, Adel Ismail. holding a demonstration outside a that detainees should not receive was arrested but was released to Qandil told reporters on Monday were going to a fight in Old Cairo. zaz and Mohamed Soliman for four criminal court building to show sol- three separate sentences for their his parents and referred to a chil- that the rights of those who were killed The assailants were engaged in a days pending investigation. idarity with eight people arrested activities, but should receive one dren’s court. Mano is one of the or injured will be brought to them. He fight on Saturday and set out on Sunday They were charged with possession and accused of involvement in the single sentence for all the related detainees Tuesday’s demonstration paid a surprise trip to the injured in hos- to reignite the clashes. They thought of unlicenced weapons, resisting arrest, Black Bloc group. accusations. was held for. pital. The injury and fatality happened they were being chased when they violence, and attempted murder. On 2 May, the detained protest- “While the trials of defendants The six detainees’ defence team while the assailants were trying to flee fired birdshot in the air, according to a The General Prosecutor ordered ers’ case was referred to court and accused of corruption, spilling appealed the court decision and the scene with their speeding car. statement by the General Prosecution. an investigation into the incident to the sentence was issued in a single blood of Egyptians and stealing the appeal is set to begin on 13 May. “A police force from the Giza Di- Cabinet spokesperson Alaa Al- be supervised by Ayman Al-Bably, At- hearing. They were sentenced for public money take years for a ver- A small gathering was held for rectorate chased the shooters down, Hadidy told state news agency MENA torney-General for the North Giza damaging a criminal court building, dict to come out, the court issued the six detainees earlier this week. arrested them and confiscated the that Qandil was not harmed in the Prosecution Attorney, and chief pros- as well as a police truck and booth, in one hearing this harsh sentence A press conference is scheduled guns they used,” the statement read. incident. ecutor for Dokki, Sherif Tawfik. insulting policemen, and causing against six college students, raising to be held on Tuesday by the Free- According to the statement, the men Al-Hadidy said that this was not National Salvation Front Leader unrest. suspicions over court procedures doms Committee of the Lawyers’ were caught and arrested in Al-Nahda an attempt to assassinate the prime and Political Science Professor Amr The detainees are Amr Abdel Za- and showing the prior intentions Syndicate to bring attention to ar- Square, near Giza Zoo. minister. Hamzawy condemned the attack. her, Amr Emad El-Din, Mustafa Al- of state institutions,” AHRI said. rests of alleged Black Bloc mem- The statement claimed that the in- The prosecution ordered the de- “No to violence against the people Sayed, Mohamed Ahmed, Mohamed ANHRI added that the govern- bers and those who showed soli- cident was not political. The assailants tention of Islam Abo Bakr, Hanafy I disagree with politically… it’s com- Farahat, and Abdallah Ahmed. ment should guarantee the right darity with them. were carrying weapons because they Hamed, Mohamed Ali, Mahmoud Az- pletely rejected and condemned.” armed men saudis arrested after deadly bombing in tanzania service set up to monitor sexual (AFP) - Tanzanian police arrested six church compound, but we don’t know In February, a Catholic priest was shot harassment during sham el-nessim attack police people on Monday including Saudi its nature,” Nchimbi said, adding that dead outside his church on the largely nationals over a deadly bombing at a there were “indications that more Muslim archipelago of Zanzibar, the The I Saw Harassment initiative number of people in public parks checkpoint in church mass that President Jakaya Kik- people are involved”. second such killing in recent months. A launched a 24-hour operations room and on the street will increase: “The wete described as an “act of terrorism”. “We must protect national unity, church was also set on fire on Zanzibar on Monday to monitor incidents of number of police personnel on the al-arish Two people were killed and 64 peace and tranquility of our country at in February. sexual harassment during the Sham streets won’t be enough to deal with By Nasser Al-Azzazi wounded in the attack in the town of any costs,” he added. In March, 52 followers of contro- El-Nessim holiday. any violations.” Arusha on Sunday, officials said, one of The blast occurred outside Saint Jo- versial Muslim cleric Sheikh Ponda They announced that volunteers A statement issued by the initiative Armed men fired at a police checkpoint the first such incidents in Tanzania. seph’s Roman Catholic church in Aru- Issa Ponda were jailed for a year for would cover the Nile Corniche from held the Ministry of Interior responsi- at the entrance to the port of Al-Arish “This is an act of terrorism perpetrat- sha, a town popular with tourists visiting riots in October in the commercial Shubra to Qasr El-Nil to warn citi- ble for any cases of sexual harassment on Sunday night. Police fired back and ed by a cruel person or group who are the popular Serengeti national park and capital Dar es Salaam, sparked by zens against sexual violence and of- during the holiday. The statement also injured one man, apprehending the rest. enemies of the country,” Kikwete said snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro. rumours that a 12-year-old boy at fer psychological and legal support to urged the Cabinet to create real solu- A source within the North Sinai Se- in a statement. The newly built church, in the Olasti a Christian school had urinated on women who experience violence. tions to harassment. curity Directorate said that the attack- Four of those arrested are from Saudi district on the outskirts of Arusha, was a copy of the Quran. Ponda is the They also offer the “Safe car” ser- “The lack of laws criminalising ha- ers were driving a Hyundai Verna with Arabia and two from Tanzania, with police celebrating its first ever mass at the time head of Jumuiya ya wa Islamu, or vice for women subjected to harass- rassment encourages the phenom- no license plates. Police followed the hunting for more suspects, officials said. of the attack, and people were squeezed the “community of Islam”, a group ment in the Nile Corniche area and enon,” Farid said, adding that most armed men from the Provincial Gover- Officials have given no indication as to into the church building as well as sitting not recognised by the Tanzanian educate people on how to respond to political or religious figures who nors Office in the Abu Saqal neighbour- who might have carried out the attack, on benches outside. government. sexual harassment. addressed the issue held women re- hood along the Al-Arish-Rafah road, but tensions have been high between The Vatican’s ambassador to Tanzania, Last month, in the far south of “What we have noticed so far is the sponsible instead of the harasser. eventually chasing them north along a Tanzania’s Christian and Muslim com- Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, Tanzania, police fired teargas to dis- poor security presence in the area,” I Saw Harassment urged women side road towards Al-Arish. munities in recent months. was attending mass at the church but perse around 200 Christian rioters said Fathi Farid, an I Saw Harassment and their families to report harassment At the checkpoint, local security “Investigations are ongoing,” Aru- was not harmed, officials said. attempting to torch a mosque over coordinator. and called on the media to respect the forces ambushed the attackers to ap- sha’s commissioner Magesa Mulongo Kikwete, who said he was “shocked an argument over who should be al- He added that after sunset, the privacy of victims of harassment. prehend the men, who fired at port said, adding that the four Saudis ar- and deeply saddened” by the incident, lowed to slaughter animals. security members and police forces rested had arrived at Arusha airport called on people to remain calm while Around half of Tanzanians are believed in response. on Saturday. The two Tanzanians ar- police investigated the attacks. to be Christian, and around a third of the german woman in neo-nazi trial Police forces injured one man, who rested were Christian, he added, but “We are ready to deal with all crimi- population to be Muslim, although there was shot in the jaw and taken to Al- gave no further details. nals including terrorists and their agents are no official figures. calm as emotions flare Arish Hospital, while the rest of those Internal Affairs Minister Emmanuel who are based in the country or exter- In neighbouring Kenya, whose troops apprehended were taken to the local Nchimbi told parliament that police and nally,” said Kikwete, who cut short an of- invaded southern Somalia in 2011, (AFP) - As angry anti-racism pro- they were held back by police. police headquarters. army explosives experts were examin- ficial visit to Kuwait following the attack. prompting warnings of revenge by the testers rallied outside the court- Security services were taking no A public prosecutor was tasked ing the blast site. Worshippers accused the police Al-Qaeda linked Shebab insurgents, sev- house Monday, the woman at the chances for the trial, fearing pro- with launching an investigation into “Preliminary investigations show and the government of failing to eral churches have been targeted in at- centre of a landmark German neo- and anti-neo-Nazi violence. the matter. that the bomb was thrown into the properly protect them. tacks similar to the Arusha blast. Nazi murder trial was the picture Police deployed 500 officers plus of calm. private security guards, had sealed As Beate Zschaepe entered the off the perimeter earlier and banned courtroom, arms casually crossed cars and even bicycles from parking gunmen demand libya government quits and looking confident, she briefly in the area. glanced toward the television cam- The trial, Germany’s biggest an- Tripoli (AFP) — Gunmen on Monday The gunmen, many former reb- eras, then turned her back on them. ti-terrorism case since members demanded the Libyan government’s els who helped topple Gaddafi, had The 38-year-old, best known to of the left-wing Red Army Faction resignation as they besieged ministries encircled the foreign ministry for a the public looking dishevelled in a were in the dock in the 1970s, is despite the adoption of a law to purge week and the justice ministry since 2011 police mugshot, now sported expected to last well into 2014. officials from the regime of dead dicta- Tuesday to pressure the national as- a black pantsuit, pressed white shirt, In all, 80 victims and relatives of tor Muammar Gaddafi from their posts. sembly to pass the law. earrings and a glossy new hairstyle. those killed, represented by about “We are determined to continue They vowed to stand their ground While demonstrators outside 60 lawyers, will join in the trial, as our movement until the departure of and expand their action unless their noisily demanded justice, she chat- will 600 witnesses. (Prime Minister) Ali Zeidan,” said Osa- demands were satisfied, and warned ted with her defence team, drank a Zschaepe, who was taken to ma Kaabar, a leader of the militias who against any GNC attempt to make glass of water and took a piece of court in an armoured black car but had promised to lift their siege if the law exceptions to allow key individuals chewing gum from one of the law- wore no handcuffs in court, is the was passed. to keep their jobs. yers. main defendant accused over con- The General National Congress Before Sunday’s vote the GNC, Lib- While Zschaepe projected calm, spiracy to commit the murders and

(GNC), under pressure from the gun- Turkia / Mahmud AFP Photo ya’s national assembly and top political emotions frayed on the street over terrorism and arson charges. men, on Sunday voted through the con- Libyan protesters hold placards and banners during a demonstration in support body, had debated the law several times the self-styled National Socialist Four co-defendants face charges troversial law to exclude former Gad- of the “political isolation law” in Libya’s landmark Martyrs Square on 5 May without reaching an agreement. Underground (NSU), a trio accused of having supported the NSU. Two of dafi regime officials from public posts The bill proved particularly contro- of 10 execution-style shootings be- the men guarding themselves with in a move that could see the premier mier of “provoking the thuwar,” former regime in October 2011 will be ex- versial with the National Forces Alli- tween 2000 and 2007. sunglasses and a paper folder as they removed from office. rebels who fought Gaddafi’s forces dur- cluded from government. ance, the liberal coalition that domi- Relatives of many of the vic- walked into a hailstorm of photog- An AFP correspondent reported ing the 2011 armed uprising. The ban will remain in force for 10 nated elections in July, who feared it tims, eight of the dead had Turkish raphers’ flashes. that armed men in vehicles equipped Zeidan’s government launched a years, according to the text. was aimed at their leader Mahmud roots while one was a migrant from The mammoth proceedings are with machineguns and anti-aircraft campaign a few weeks ago to remove The draft law had caused a stir among Jibril who headed an economic council Greece, had arrived by bus, includ- being held in a courtroom with weapons still surrounded the foreign the militias from the capital Tripoli. Libya’s political elite, as senior members under Gaddafi. ing Ismail Yozgat whose 21-year-old only 50 seats for the media and 50 and justice ministries on Monday. “We hope that Ali Zeidan recognises of the government could be affected, Since the fall of Gaddafi’s regime, mi- son died in his arms after being shot for members of the public, most of “The adoption of the law on politi- his inability (to govern). I don’t under- among them Zeidan and GNC presi- litia groups, mostly former rebels, have twice in the head. which were also taken by journalists cal exclusion is a major step in the right stand why this man is in such a post,” said dent Mohamed Megaryef. managed border controls, prisons, stra- “How could they kill so many?” on Monday. direction. But we will take our time to Kaabar, a former rebel close to Islamists. Both were diplomats under Gaddafi tegic facilities and vital institutions. read a banner held up by ethnic The first citizen to queue up for examine certain aspects of the law,” said “We reject any dialogue with the before joining the opposition in exile. They received salaries and other Turkish protesters. Others read: one of the public seats was 68-year- Kaabar who is also a vice president of government,” he said when asked about At least four ministers and 15 law- perks, in addition to reportedly benefit- “Together in the battle against rac- old pensioner Helmut Sieber, who the Superior Council of Libyan Tuwwar negotiations with the government. makers also risk loosing their jobs ing from smuggling and extortion. ism” and “Opportunity for justice”. had arrived on Sunday, more than 20 (revolutionaries). Under the law passed Sunday, all once the GNC’s legal commission Leaders of the former rebel militias In a brief scuffle, two young wom- hours before the start of the trial. “On the other hand we are deter- those who held key official posts ratifies the law, including the vice said on Saturday the government had en broke free from the demonstra- Asked why he came so early, he mined to bring down the government from 1 September 1969 when Gad- president of the national assembly agreed to give five ministries over to tion, smashed a bottle on the street told AFP: “I don’t want to give the of Ali Zeidan,” he said, accusing the pre- dafi took power, until the fall of his Jomaa Atiga, an official said. their members. and rushed toward the court before Nazis an opportunity to get inside.” 4 DaIly News egypt TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 www.thedailynewsegypt.com IN-Focus sham el-Nessim: a new spring has come A celebrAtion thAt brings All egyptiAns together AFP Photo / Khaled DesoukiAFP Photo Hassan Ibrahim Families enjoy a day out at Cairo Zoo Pope Tawadros II leads the Easter mass at the Saint Mark’s Coptic Cathedral Daily News Egypt News Daily AFP Photo / Khaled DesoukiAFP Photo A Christian boy runs after the Palm Sunday religious service, marking the Preparation of the salted mullets, known as feseekh in Arabic beginning of the holy week that culminates in Easter day a week later lour the eggs,” Taha, a salesman at Feast of Shmo, which means the “re- Am Abdo, the owner of the shop, rection. The actual service of Coptic By Ethar Shalaby his little sister, Heba goes back home an herbs shop, says. Some mothers vival of life”. says the prices have increased about Easter starts on Saturday evening to put up some Easter decorations prefer these natural colours than “The ancient Egyptians were 20% this year due to the skyrocket- where Copts perform their rituals of As Egyptians celebrate several fes- inside her house to set the holiday the over-the-counter artificial co- known to divide the year into three ing cost of importing fish from abroad. psalm reading and hymn singing. Cop- tivals and holidays, Sham El-Nessim mood at home. lour sets. Natural egg colours sold seasons. Sham El-Nessim is the start “I can see a bit of a difference this tic Easter is the day that symbolises remains distinctive. The feast, which Their neighbours exchange visits in herb shops usually come in red, of the spring season,” he says. It is usu- year. Not so many people have bought the resurrection of Jesus Christ. means in English “breathing the on Monday morning. “We live next orange, green, blue and yellow. “They ally celebrated on the Monday after large quantities. The average sale is When the week of pain starts, from breeze”, is one of the few celebrations door, so every year we plan the va- are all extracted from natural food. Coptic Easter; therefore it does not around a kilo and a half, maximum,” Palm Sunday to Maundy Thursday, or that bring Muslims and Coptic Chris- cation together with Heba and the Red comes out from Hibiscus and fall on a fixed day every year. he explains. “Thursday of Promise”, many church- tians together. On the Monday that kids,” Maryan, a 34-year-old teach- the brown is extracted from cocoa. Since the occasion dates back to Some families refrain from buying es in Cairo are covered from the in- follows the Coptic Orthodox Easter, er, says. Adam says that he gathers Therefore all of them are very safe ancient times, its main symbols, eggs salted fish on Sham El-Nessim. “I hate side with black. Slow and sad music is Sham El-Nessim fills the country’s around with his sister, and his neigh- for the kids,” he says. and salted mullets, or in Arabic fe- it. I feel the entire house smells like usually heard inside halls. “During the public areas and streets with a fes- bour friends Peter and Christina to A small pack of natural colours seekh, have ancient Egyptian bonds. rotten fish. I am okay with colouring Week of Pain we hold a few prayers tive spirit. Coloured eggs, chocolate fill the Easter basket with colourful contains 10g of powder and costs Saber explains that eating feseekh and eating eggs,” says Ahmed Mohsen, and read the parts of the Bible that bunnies and salted mullets feature the eggs. “We count how many eggs each EGP 5. “Honestly it is getting very ex- in particular is a custom known a 34-year-old father. He says his wife, narrates the story of Jesus’ life and occasion that dates back to the days of us colour on Easter eve,” he says. pensive this year. I used to buy two to have been practiced by ancient Heba, likes salted mullet but he doesn’t what has happened on that day,” Guir- of Ancient Egypt. A week before Easter holidays, for 2 EGP last year,” says Nesma, a Egyptians on the day. “The ancient allow her to eat it inside the house. guis explains. The day usually starts with an supermarkets usually start displaying mother of three shopping for natural Egyptians used to live close to the “I send her to eat it at her mother’s On Good Friday, the day on which abundant breakfast. Besides the usual huge amounts of white eggs in prepa- colours. This year prices are soaring. river Nile. So people used to store house,” Mohsen says, laughing. Copts commemorate the crucifix- cheese, milk and bread, boiled eggs ration for the occasion. Shoppers are Thus, some families limited the festivi- and salt the extra fish they had,” he ion of Jesus Christ, processions took are an integral item. Children prepare seen filing their trolleys with boxes of ties to buying small quantities of eggs says. As for the green onions, which Coptic Easter place in front of four churches in the their colour sets to start their own eggs, packs of salted mullets, smoked and certain colours. “Instead of filling are another principal component of As for Coptic Easter, which was Cairo neighbourhood of Al-Daher. A art on the fragile shells of white eggs. herrings, lemons, green peppers and a large basket of coloured eggs to eat Sham El-Nessim’s salty meal, Saber celebrated this year a day before statue of Jesus was placed in a cer- They play traditional games of com- onions. for Easter breakfast, we just give each says they are historically known to Sham El-Nessim, it is one of the emonial casket. Worshippers placed peting over who manages to pres- “We usually sell large amounts of child two or three eggs to colour and cure many illnesses. major Holy Nativity Feasts. It ends roses on the casket to mourn the ent the most colourful egg. “I will use eggs a few days before Easter. Moth- that’s it,” Nesma says. Smoked herrings, sardines and the period of 55 days of the “Great death of Jesus. all my colours to paint the eggs on ers usually get them for their kids,” melouha, another kind of salted fish, Fast”, when Copts abstain from eat- “Every year during this week, I Sham El-Nessim day. I am sure mine Sayed Ibrahim, a supermarket sales Back to the pharaohs’ time are other essential complementary ing meat, chicken or fish. The day of am accustomed to taking my fam- will be the most beautiful,” says five- person, says. In an average Egyptian Sham El-Nessim came to be dur- items beside feseekh. Some people Coptic Easter, usually lies on a Sun- ily to church in the evening to make year-old Adam. The little boy joined supermarket, a large carton of 30 eggs ing the ancient times of Egyptian pha- prefer to eat herrings only to avoid day and is calculated according to prayers… It is a special part of the his mother, Heba, shopping for the usually costs around EGP 30. During raohs, around 2700 BCE. It marked the relatively long-lasting smell of fe- the Coptic solar calendar in March year for us,” Guirguis says. holiday celebrations. the days prior to Easter, the price can the start of the spring festival- a day seekh. In average shops specialising in or April of every year. The Easter mass started on Sat- “In April, we wait for Coptic Easter increase to reach EGP 32 for one car- where ancient Egyptians believed selling feseekh, one kilo costs anything Coptic Easter does not start only urday evening, where Pope Tawadros and Sham El-Nessim to travel to the ton. “Of course. It is a season for us so that the day and night hours are from EGP 90 to EGP 120. One kilo on the Sunday. Easter festivities start II lead the mass at 9pm at St Mark’s beach or gather with the family. We we have to increase the price of eggs equal. They test it annually by view- is usually made up of two to three about seven days prior to the actual Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. On the sometimes visit our Coptic friends,” because we initially buy them for a ing whether the sunlight lies directly fish. As for the smoked herring, a kilo Easter day. “This is called Coptic Holy Saturday night of the Easter week- the 36-year-old mother says. The day higher price,” Ibrahim says. on the Great Pyramids or not. It is has reached EGP 40. “Last year, I re- Week or in Egypt known as the ‘Week end, Copts usually gather for copious is usually perfect for children to put Some shops specialising in selling also said to have been an agricultural member I bought herring for EGP 20 of Pain’,” says Ihab Guirguis, a 28-year- dinners, filled with meat and chicken. on new clothes, join their families herbs and spices sell natural colours festival. Abdel Nasser Saber, a tour for a kilo. The prices are higher this old Coptic engineer. He explains that “We break the fast of almost two in celebrations and display their co- used to colour the Easter eggs. “We guide in the Upper Egyptian city of year,” says Doha, who was lining up in this week is in memory of Jesus Christ, months of a vegan diet…It is a day loured eggs in a big basket at home. sell small sacs of coloured powders Aswan, explains that during ancient a queue in front of a feseekh shop in focusing on the period from his en- that we finally eat proper, good food,” After buying new outfits for Adam and that are put in boiling water to co- times the celebration was called the Downtown Cairo. trance to Jerusalem until his resur- says Guirguis. TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 Disclaimer: Commentaries published Daily news egypt 5 by Daily News Egypt do not reflect the position of the paper, but the independent opinions of their authors. commentary www.thedailynewsegypt.com the price a mufti for The return of Naguib Sawiris to wealthy family decided to forgo a le- population and public opinion, both Egypt, along with the entire Sawiris gal battle that they would’ve won, international and domestic. The Family, has raised some eyebrows and pay money that they don’t legal- presidential reception of Naguib on both sides of the political divide ly owe to come back safely to their and the Sawiris family- both anath- the muslim in Egypt, especially given that the homeland, something that anyone ema to the Islamists- means that the presidency sent a special envoy to who was ever in exile would do in a honeymoon between the Brother- welcome him back and hailed him heartbeat. That’s all she wrote. But hood and the extremists in the Salafi as one of the “honest businessmen this is not the interesting part of this camp is over, and that the fight is Brotherhood of Egypt” in an official statement. story. What’s interesting is the price about to begin in earnest, if it has not The complete and sudden change that the Brotherhood has paid, and started already; many Brotherhood The mufti is a Muslim legal expert in Muslim Brotherhood rhetoric will continue to pay, starting with officials are publically demanding who is empowered to give rulings caused serious snickers amongst Naguib’s return. that Hazem Salah Abu Ismael “tone on religious matters. Every coun- the secular camp all over social In their first year in power, the it down” and the Ministry of Reli- try that defines itself as Muslim has media (Can we call the Brother- Brotherhood learned a number of MahMoud-SaleM gious Endowments, which controls a Grand Mufti and an Iftaa insti- hood “Sawiris’ dogs” now?), and lessons. The first lesson was the all mosques, has just banned him for tution that includes hundreds of left the non-Brotherhood Islamists most obvious one: they cannot run doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and it giving speeches in Aasad bin AlFurat muftis. These muftis have a specific fuming and frothing at their pro- this country and succeed solely on needs secular technocrats and mosque, which has been his base for education and must study an array verbial mouths. Many have openly their own or only with the aid of businessmen alongside the interna- the past few years. of Islamic subjects, based on which wondered if a deal was struck, and the Islamists as planned, because tional community to survive, which To analyse what it could all mean sect of Islam each country follows. if the price of return was the EGP they don’t have the skill or under- won’t help them if they continue and could lead to would take anoth- The role of this institution is to de- 7bn settlement OCI agreed to pay, stand how the government works. “governing” this way. Political and er article, so, quickly, here are a few termine whether our laws and our alongside with a promise to no lon- In a New York Times interview with economic stability is a necessity things one should expect: 1) More practices as a people abide by our ger be part of the opposition. Gehad ElHaddad regarding the for their survival at this point, and settlement cases will be made by chosen sect and interpretation of If there was such a deal or not stalled Brotherhood Renaissance this won’t happen until they give the government, opening the door Islamic laws. We Egyptians have is up for speculation and unlikely, Project, he provided what is prob- up on the notion of becoming the for many of the businessmen who one of the biggest Iftaa institutions but there are a number of facts ably the only honest statement he new National Democratic Party, as were in exile to return to the coun- for Sunni Muslims, and it has always Rana allaM that people need to get straight: made in the past year, when he said they originally intended. They un- try once again, 2) The next Cabinet been a progressive interpretation Legally speaking, OCI was in com- that they “miscalculated the power derstand that they have to fix their reshuffle –after the one happening that takes into account the reality lim Brothers do not agree with all pliance with the law and could’ve of the bureaucracy beast” and “that battered reputation, and the return right now– will bring in techno- of our world. the laws that have governed this fought this in the courts and won, almost everyone has the power to of Naguib is simply the first step in crats and old regime faces, with a The Egyptian Iftaa institution is country based on the Iftaa insti- had they wished to; the case was stop anything by not putting pen a long road of compromises they strong possibility that it will include the entity the government turns tution’s rulings, they should tell against Naguib’s brother and fa- to paper”. This is absolutely 100% will have to make, and it’s happening a neutral figure to replace Prime to on questions like whether us. We saw signs these questions ther, and not Naguib himself; the true, and it’s what stalled countless already: the Presidency just waived Minister Hesham Qandil, both to interest-based banks are halal. It (and many others) were to be re- settlement will be paid in 10 in- investment and reform initiatives all charges they filed against jour- reassure the population and have is also where Sunni Muslim Egyp- visited during the short period we stallments over a number of years, by Mubarak’s cabinet, and that was nalists and media personalities. at least one competent person in tians get their rulings. People ask had a parliament. We are now wit- which means that, given the con- when Mubarak had absolute power Finally, the Brotherhood now un- charge of the executive, instead questions as important as the de- nessing similar discussions in the tinuous devaluation of the Egyp- and control of the state and had derstands that alienating more than of the two incompetent ones we tails of inheritance law, questions Shura Council, and in the Muslim tian pound. it will be probably far people who knew the system. The half of the country in order to main- now have; and 3) The Islamists’ as big as whether their life is in ac- Brotherhood rhetoric. less than the current $1bn price Brotherhood doesn’t know it, and tain their alliance with the Salafis is internal political war is about to cordance with their belief system’s The Wahhabis are clear about tag; the targeting of OCI, and the thought naively that just by being not a viable long-term strategy for start, and it will be one that will teachings. They also ask questions it, we know what we are going perception that it was political in in power; they would be able to survival, since the Salafis will contin- split and splinter it severely, with as trivial as whether medical nasal to get if they rule Egypt. It will nature, caused serious damage to do whatever they wanted. They are ue to push them for more extreme the Al-Nour Party being ahead of drops are allowed while fasting and be Saudi Arabia in Cairo… but both the Egyptian stock market starting to know better. positions than they would like and the game as always. And last but not every other question in between. without money. With the Broth- and the appeal of Egypt for for- Secondly, the Brotherhood are will always accuse them of selling least, 4) there will be a price to sav- Moving from under the dictator- ers we don’t know what we are eign investment; and Onsi Sawiris, also starting to understand that out religion when they don’t com- ing this country economically, and ship of the Mubarak regime, the heading into. It is like a new sect of the Sawiris’ family patriarch, loves their fantasies of revenge against ply. To put it mildly, playing Islamist what I just mentioned will be just Iftaa institution should be able to Islam is taking control of the big- this country deeply and is getting their political or business oppo- politics is both counter-productive the beginning. Have no doubt about do its job without political calcula- gest population in the Middle East. really old, thus would not want to nents will have to be discarded and ultimately dangerous, because it it, everyone will pay. tions, terror or bribery. And we have no idea what they spend his remaining years in self- immediately, since the price of car- pushes you towards and lumps you The Muslim Brotherhood has stand for. Reading books about imposed exile. rying them out is literally too high with the extreme right when you Mahmoud Salem is a political its own mufti! them, and even their own books, All of these facts, if taken together, for them to pay, as the aforemen- would like to present yourself in the activist, writer, and social media Lately, I have seen several it is clear that they are an iso- produce a very logical narrative: This tioned fact #4 points out. Egypt centre to placate the majority of the consultant. www.sandmonkey.org statements by the Muslim Broth- lated community with their own erhood mufti. It struck me the set of rules. But you don’t get to first time, and then over and really know these rules. You need over again. Why does the Mus- to study until you learn… a whole lim Brotherhood need its own different education presented to mufti? Aren’t the Brothers fol- you by the imams of the Brothers the media, Qatar and businessmen lowing the same religion as the over the decades. country’s Iftaa institution? So are Is this really the case? Are they one columnist addresses what he sees as flaws in the media, and another Qatari issues and reconciliation Then he adds that the Cabinet has the Brothers (our ruling organ- really separate from our beliefs? addresses current economic issues, including reconciliation with business- Mohamed el-Saadany approved the return of land in the isation) not obliged to obey the Do they need a mufti of their own men such as Sawiris and ezz, and the issue of receiving money from Qatar. Al-Ahram newspaper Suez Bay area to Naguib Sawiris and country’s Grand Mufti? Having to create even more problems? Ahmed Ezz under new conditions. He their own mufti means having a Lately he denied that he told Four Subjects over and to “squash the Muslim mentions that he “admires” the way separate sect of Islam. For ex- Morsi not to visit churches, and dr ahmed Khaled Tawfik Brotherhood”. in which the government received the ample, we know that the Salafis denied he said that no one should Al-Tahrir newspaper He then recalls an old article he Sawiris family. He adds that the “real have their own muftis, but this is wish Christians well on their wrote on Egypt being the biggest surprise” was the return of the land to because most of them follow a feasts. Now what if he did rule buyer of wheat in the world, which Ahmed Ezz, who has been sentenced much more conservative and el- that? Should the president follow? is the second subject. He adds that to more than 50 years in jail. He adds ementary interpretation of Islam, Should the country follow, then? Egypt is about to be “self-sufficient that Ezz was “one of the most promi- the Wahhabi school of thought. They are, at the end of the day, with the wheat it grows for the first nent symbols of the Mubarak regime”. So it is understandable that they the ruling entity: they define the time in history”. He also says that the The columnist also mentions gov- have their own rulings. But for the country and forge the laws gov- media has not mentioned this point. ernment talks with Hussein Salem, Brothers, that is not supposed to erning us. Will they rule out all the The third subject he addresses is who agreed to give up 75% of his be the case, unless they declare Egyptian Iftaa institution’s rulings resistance. He stresses the impor- wealth in Egypt and 55% abroad in themselves, as the Wahhabis did, and replace them with their own tance of resistance, stating: “The exchange for the closure of the cases and tell us what interpretation of mufti’s rulings? current ruling authority is filled against him to ensure his safe return Islam they have. What if Egypt’s Is this a way to govern a coun- with flaws. However, it is fair to to Egypt. He adds that the wealth in Grand Mufti’s ruling is different try? Having two entities speaking point out their advantages as well Columnist Mohamed El-Saadany says question is estimated at EGP 11.2bn. from the Ikhwani mufti’s ruling? for the same religious school of as the disadvantages.” He blames that solving Egypt’s security and eco- He then addresses the media’s Who rules? Who governs? thought? We would understand if people for treating the government nomic problems will pull the country “hysterical fears” regarding the “sis- Questions like this could be they declare themselves as such, as a “package,” seeing only what is out of the current crisis. He adds that terly country” of Qatar. He adds that posed: then they will have their mufti Author Dr Ahmed Khaled Tawfik wrong with its efforts and not what reconciliation with businessmen is cru- media and political resistance see the Should we shut down all banks and we will have ours, like every addressed the state of the media in is right. He mentions the problems cial to achieving this, “as long as they are Qatari investments and loans as “a new if they do not follow the Islamic other country which hosts differ- his column. He first commends the which the government failed to not implicated in political corruption”. colonisation of Egypt”. He mentions banking rules? ent sects. Iraq and Lebanon are few people who voiced their opin- address such as the security situa- He says that that businessmen’s that these “attempts” coincide with Should we ban NGOs that ad- examples. We can be like Syria ions during the Mubarak era, such as tion, gas, and currency, as well as its “use of Egyptian law and wrong ad- the withdrawal of financial assistance mit the right of homosexuals to ruled by the Alawites, or Bahrain Ibrahim Eissa, Alaa Al-Aswany, Abdel “confused decisions and weak grip ministrative decisions don’t mean and aid from other countries, such as exist? ruled by Sunnis, or the mix they Halim Kandil, Belal Fadl and Amr Se- on the country”. However, he re- that we should execute them or deny the United States, Europe, and other Should we allow a woman to have in Lebanon. lim. He mentions that “they all spoke minds readers that electricity cuts the national economy of their con- Gulf countries. He adds that these divorce her husband? But so long as the Brothers pose without fear when talk was dear” have decreased and wheat agricul- tributions”. He mentions that he was countries know that political stability Should we allow Christians to as a group following Egypt’s inter- and that experience entitles them to ture has improved, and these are surprised, along with others, to see cannot be achieved without economic celebrate their feasts by ringing pretation of Islam, they need to obey speak now. positive achievements. that the government has adopted this security and that “only Qatar adopted church bells? Egypt’s grand mufti’s rulings. All we He questions the “fake courage” Finally Tawfik apologises to idea. An example of this, he says, was a different stance, and decided to posi- Should we punish anyone ask is that they let us know. Can the that he has noticed in the media re- Somalis, especially young writer when the Sawiris family was received tively move towards rescuing what it caught eating during a morning in Brothers tell us why our ruling or- cently. He says that there were those Sa’deya Abdallah, who criticised in the airport by presidential and can of the Egyptian economy”. Ramadan? ganisation has a mufti of its own? who were silent, those who were Tawfik for insinuating in a previous general intelligence representatives. He concludes that it is true that And the list goes on. Now these And what exactly does this mean hypocrites, and those who adopted article that Somali women were This was described by the presiden- every country has its “strategic are governing laws, they do define for our future? the way of the “President’s Cook”, not beautiful. He mentions that tial spokesman as “a positive message, interests” and that damage to the how we want to live and who we making people believe the fault lay he was highlighting the duality of meaning that Egypt welcomes all hon- aid-receiving countries is shaped are, and what interpretation of Is- [email protected] with the government, not the presi- people in general, and that he was orable businessmen who open new by how “aware” each country is of lam we are following. If the Mus- Follow @Run_Rana dent. Tawfik asks the army to take mistaken in his use of words. horizons for investment”. those interests.

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egyptair offers teetotal tourism up to 25% discount for As new hotel opens in hurghAdA serving no Alcohol, hotel groups cAll for anniversary reconsidering rAtings system Airline: Best way to cel- By Hend El-Behary quality of goods or type of drinks ebrate is to communicate provided for guests there,” he ex- Last week, the Les Rois Hotel in plained. with customers Hurghada opened to the sound of El-Shaer believes that tourists breaking glass as bottles of alcohol staying at hotels which do not serve By Nada Badawi were smashed in celebration. alcohol would have no problems The hotel was touted as Egypt’s finding it in nearby bars or night- EgyptAir is offering its customers a first non-alcohol serving hotel, but clubs, and that he therefore did not 19% discount on plane tickets and a the move has some recent prec- believe occupancy rates would fall 25% discount on tickets booked on- edents. When Abdul Aziz Al Ibrahim, following the introduction of more line on 7 May, in celebration of the a Saudi businessman who bought the non-alcohol serving hotels. airline’s 81st anniversary. Grand Hyatt Hotel in Egypt, pre- “Hotel occupancy is based main- General Marketing Manager vented alcoholic drinks from being ly on the good management of a Magda Metwally added that the served at one of Downtown Cai- hotel,” he emphasised. 25% discount would also apply to ro’s major luxury hotels, the move The controversy surrounding those who use the airline’s mobile sparked some debate, spurring for- this hotel, he said, is simply due to application while purchasing their mer tourism minister, Zuhair Garana, timing “since we are living under plane tickets. to threaten to cut the hotel’s ranking the rule of the Muslim Brother- Regular customers will also receive from five stars to two. hood”. free plus bonus miles till 8 May, accord- The owners of Les Rois have de- He also said he believed there ing to EgyptAir employee Mohamed cided to not serve any alcohol to were up to ten other hotels in El-Alfy, who appeared in a company tourists at the hotel, in order to Hurghada that do not serve alco- video to announce the offers. promote “a new kind of tourism”. holic drinks. Metwally said that “regular cus- The hotel administration has “In Egypt there are around 4,555 tomers will receive up to 3,000 also announced it will not be pro- restaurants,” he continued. “Only free plus bonus miles for platinum viding any services which violate about 20% of them serve alcoholic card holders, 2,000 for the golden

Islamic Sharia law. AFP Photo drinks.” card holders, 1,000 for silver card It will also be allocating a floor Tourists stroll on a beach in Egypt’s Red Sea area. The Les Rois hotel’s owners have decided to not serve any alcohol He added the owner of the hotel holders and 500 for classic card for women only, complete with to tourists at the hotel, in order to promote “a new kind of tourism” has declared that it is not an Islamic members”. female security guards, which will hotel, but he does not want to be The company has also an- include a swimming pool, a restau- works either directly or indirectly bers with tourists from other Arab ber of Red Sea Hotels Hani El- financially involved with any act vio- nounced a Facebook competition rant, and a dance lounge. through the tourism sector, with countries.” Shaer has said that he has already lating Islamic Sharia. where participants post photos of The hotel owners said that the 1.8 million workers employed di- Hesham Zaazou, Egypt’s Minis- submitted a request to the ministry Zaazou has previously said that themselves at Egyptian historical hotel earmarked the fourth floor rectly and 1.2 million workers em- ter of Tourism, stated on Sunday “to cancel star rankings based on the Ministry of Tourism is consider- landmarks. The top five winners will as a women-only space because it ployed indirectly. during a press conference in Dubai alcoholic drink services”. ing issuing licences for the estab- receive free tickets. overlooks a mountainous area, re- Egypt hosted 14.7 million tour- that so far three million tourists “Ranking may depend on hy- lishment of Islamic hotels to attract “The first winner will be given ducing the risk of violating “female ists in 2010, reaping $12.5bn in rev- had visited Egypt during the first giene, service, well-trained staff, a cluster of Egyptians and Arabs two international business class modesty”. enue, with those numbers dropping quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, a the etiquette of delivering orders from neighbouring countries. tickets to anywhere in the world, The opening ceremony was at- after the outbreak of the 25 Janu- 14.6% increase compared to the to tourists, the hotel structure, Khaled Said, spokesperson for the second winner will be given two tended by Freedom and Justice Par- ary Revolution to 9.8 million and previous year. green areas, a health club and other the Salafi Front, said that the Les international tickets in economy ty Secretary Refa’at Mansour, doz- $8.8bn respectively. Amr added that “tourist occu- criteria,” he said. “Not serving al- Rois was “a good sign” and that his class,” Metwally said. ens of Salafi figures, representatives These numbers improved pancy rates have increased 10% coholic drinks should no longer be group hoped it would be “a suc- “The third-placed winner will re- from the Hurghada Church, and throughout 2012 to 11.5 million over the last several days, with considered a drawback.” cessful experiment”, and one that ceive a free economy ticket and a Sheikh Ahmed Tawfiq, Al-Azhar’s tourists and $10bn in revenue. Egypt’s new plan to promote Arab However, he said he did not will “hopefully be repeated again”. 50% discount on a second ticket,” director general. The hotel, located in the south- tourism received positively by Rus- like the Les Rois being referred to “The West respects those who she continued. Statistics released by Egypt’s east of the Red Sea governorate sian and German tourist officials”. as an “Islamic” hotel, “because it respect themselves,” he said to me- The competition also promises Chamber of Commerce highlight and owned by a number of Salafi “The hotel is for all tourists means that the rest of our hotels dia outlets. two domestic flight tickets to who- that since the outbreak of the businessmen, has come as part of of various nationalities including and resorts are somehow less Is- Economist Ayman Al-Farouk, ever takes fourth place, and one for 25 January revolution, occupancy an attempt by some to “Islamise” Egyptians, both Muslims and Chris- lamic. Furthermore, some hotels in who is also a member of the Salafi whoever comes in fifth. rates have decreased by 50% for Egypt’s tourist industry. The hotel tians,” he said. Europe ban smoking, which is also Al-Nour Party, said that the new Participants may submit their pho- Egyptian hotels and tourist resorts, does not allow for the sale or con- Amr said that he would not prevent prohibited under Sharia- are they hotel and “this new kind of tour- tos until 10 May, and the selection pro- leading some within the industry sumption of alcohol on its prem- any tourist from bringing their own therefore any more Islamic?” ism” will “show the whole world cess will begin five days later. Results to promote the construction of ises, and has also set aside separate alcoholic drinks with them. Moreover, According to a Ministry of Tour- how to respect us”. of the competition will be announced ‘Islamic’ hotels in an attempt to at- male and female swimming pools to the hotel allows men and women to ism source who wanted to remain He explained that such initiatives on 20 May. tract more Arab tourism. be used by guests. mingle in private room. anonymous, the Ministry will be would be aimed at specific groups Metwally said that the competition Tourism is thought to account Executive Director of Les Rois In response to the move, Zaazou “reviewing standards and deter- of Muslim tourists in Middle Eastern was a way to advertise for people for upwards of 11.3% of Egypt’s Abdel Baset Amr said that the ho- said: “The hotel’s administration is minants of star ratings in order to countries, mainly Dubai and Turkey. abroad to visit Egypt. GDP and provide the country with tel hoped to attract “a new kind aware that by forbidding the sale of cancel the requirement for hotels According to Al-Arabeya, Sheikh “There’s a long history behind this 15.2% of its foreign currency re- of tourist”, specifically those com- alcohol the ministry will be forced to provide alcoholic drinks for Ahmed Tawofee, a Red Sea cleric, place, and a lot of memories and spe- serves. Roughly 45% of Egypt’s ser- ing from Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and to drop their overall star rating.” guests in order to maintain a cer- called the inauguration “historic”. cial service provided,” she said. vice industry is also geared towards other parts of Egypt. “As the num- He added, however, that the tain rating”. A video posted on YouTube shows “EgyptAir thought this year that tourism, a sector which accounts ber of tourists coming from Eu- ministry was yet to receive any re- “The new terms will require the hotel managers celebrating the the best way to celebrate the com- for 9.2% of Egypt’s total investment. rope has dropped,” he explained, sponse from the hotel itself. hotel to obtain a high score for launch by smashing bottles of alco- pany’s anniversary is through commu- Nearly 12.6% of Egypt’s population “we need to replace those num- Deputy Chairman of the Cham- their bars without specifying the hol and pouring out their contents. nicating with its passengers.”

Last week's EGX30 index performance Trading value and volume during the week Company Reuters Last Close Returns Week Performance Turn Over Volume Market Cap. Trading Value Trading Volume Sector Trading Value Trading Volume Code Price Price Trade Markets # of Trades Name 1-Week YTD 12-Mths. Max. Price Min. Price (EGP Mill.) (EGP Mill.) Markets Trading (EGP Mill.) Value Trading (EGP Mill.)Volume # of Trades Markets (EGP Mill.) (EGP Mill.) # of Trades Commercial Bank COMI Banks 31.06 31.14 2.06% -9.92% 21.74% 31.40 30.35 47.07 1,511,537 18,358.97 Main Market 1,578.517 185.376 46,112 Main Market (EGP1,578.517 Mill.) (EGP185.376 Mill.) 46,112 ـــــ Bonds 703.44 0.676 NSGB NSGB Banks 28.00 28.00 0.04% -20.48% -2.03% 28.00 27.51 0.041 1,463 12,308.12 MainBonds Market 1,578.517703.44 185.3760.676 46,112 ـــــNilex 1.487 0.861 304 Ezz Steel ESRS Basic Resources 9.3 9.26 -1.17% -6.75% 31.53% 9.31 9.08 5.05 545,164 4,998.04 BondsNilex 703.441.487 0.8610.676 304 ـــــOTC 670.78 43.044 271 ELSWEDY ELECTRIC SWDY Industrial Goods and Services and Automobiles 20.00 19.72 1.02% -13.92% -7.42% 20.00 19.43 6.056 307,054 4,376.76 TotalNilexOTC 2,954.219670.781.487 229.95743.0440.861 46,687271304 MRRIDIVE MOIL Industrial Goods and Services and Automobiles 1.11 1.11 0.91% -4.31% -10.48% 1.12 1.09 1.32 171,707 394.24 TotalOTC 2,954.219670.78 229.95743.044 46,687271 Market indices performance AIC Contracting AIND Financial Services excluding Banks 0.47 0.47 0.00% 0.00% -14.55% 0.47 0.46 1.512 3,230,057 245.93 IndexTotal 2,954.219Value 1-Week229.957 Ch. YTD46,687 Ch. Amer Group Holding AMER Financial Services excluding Banks 0.56 0.56 -1.75% -12.50% -15.15% 0.57 0.56 0.43 774,880 1,702.23 IndexEGX 30 5,276.62Value 1-Week0.98% Ch. YTD-3.40% Ch. EK Holding EKHO Financial Services excluding Banks 1.17 1.17 -0.85% -8.59% 6.36% 1.17 1.16 2.519 310,983 981.97 EGXEGXIndex 3070 5,276.62451.31Value 1-Week0.98%0.64% Ch. YTD-3.40%-5.40% Ch. EFG-Hermes HRHO Financial Services excluding Banks 9.85 9.78 -2.78% -11.17% -25.68% 10.04 8.96 38.89 3,978,268 4,759.03 EGXEGXEGX 100 7030 5,276.62451.31753.41 0.64%0.73%0.98% -5.40%-5.86%-3.40% EGXEGX 100 70 753.41451.31 0.73%0.64% -5.86%-5.40% Pioneers Holding PIOH Financial Services excluding Banks 4.08 4.06 0.25% -16.46% 1.75% 4.09 3.97 1.479 364,635 2,005.00 EGX 20 Capped 6,025.17 -0.03% -5.00% EGXEGX 20 Capped 100 6,025.17753.41 -0.03%0.73% -5.00%-5.86% Citadel Capital CCAP Financial Services excluding Banks 3.41 3.45 0.88% -8.73% 12.75% 3.49 3.38 3.92 1,137,017 2,229.18 EGXMarkets 20 Capped 6,025.17Close Open-0.03% Change-5.00% Market capitalization in LE Billion Raya Holding RAYA Technology 5.42 5.39 1.70% -4.77% 6.31% 5.43 5.27 0.540 100,157 341.67 TotalMarkets Listed Stocks 357.154Close 357.154Open Change0.40% Telecom Egypt ETEL Telecommunications 12.7 12.65 0.48% -10.60% -1.17% 12.75 12.50 7.98 630,499 21,560.31 TotalMarkets ListedEGX 30 Stocks 357.154174.534Close 357.154172.930Open Change0.40%0.93% Orascom Telecom Media And Technology OTMT Telecommunications 0.50 0.49 0.00% -10.91% 28.71% 0.50 0.48 2.921 5,955,256 2,570.39 Total EGXListedEGX 3070 Stocks 174.534357.15473.110 172.930357.15472.854 0.93%0.35%0.40% Orascom Telecom ORTE Telecommunications 4.68 4.70 0.43% 18.39% 42.86% 4.71 4.63 24.22 5,155,773 24,497.38 EGXEGXEGX 100 7030 247.645174.53473.110 245.784172.93072.854 0.35%0.76%0.93% Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals SKPC Chemicals 12.50 12.44 -10.05% -6.11% 2.47% 12.60 12.01 3.057 245,665 6,473.25 EGXEGXNILEX 100 70 247.64573.1100.990 245.78472.8540.989 0.76%0.10%0.35% Egyptian Financial and Industrial EFIC Chemicals 8.8 8.81 1.38% -11.19% -15.04% 8.88 8.55 1.55 175,658 603.62 EGXNILEX 100 247.6450.990 245.7840.989 0.10%0.76% AMOC AMOC Oil and Gas 68.35 68.48 -0.75% -6.44% -19.65% 68.50 68.08 2.055 30,005 5,880.63 NILEX 0.990 0.989 0.10% Juhayna Food Industries JUFO Food and Beverage 8.88 8.78 7.86% 14.17% 106.59% 9.00 8.10 2.40 273,346 5,853.19 Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) OCIC Construction and Materials 242.12 240.67 1.55% -4.63% -11.03% 244.00 232.15 44.105 183,263 48,772.50 Investor's activity Non Arabs Individuals Delta Construction & Rebuilding DCRC Construction and Materials 5.84 5.88 0.51% -5.77% 9.09% 5.90 5.78 0.19 32,019 134.48 18.65% 28.78% Modern Co. For Water Proofing WATP Construction and Materials 1.75 1.76 -0.56% -1.68% -40.54% 1.79 1.73 2.642 1,504,457 178.50 Palm Hills PHDC Real Estate 2.18 2.17 1.40% -11.07% 21.23% 2.19 2.14 23.33 10,749,111 2,264.37 Arabs TMG Holding TMGH Real Estate 3.98 3.99 -0.75% -9.93% -1.48% 4.04 3.88 6.451 1,616,697 8,151.07 6.16% National Real Estate Bank NRPD Real Estate 16.58 16.80 0.48% -15.75% -14.11% 16.88 16.42 0.06 3,425 64.43 Six of October OCDI Real Estate 20.42 20.33 0.94% 0.00% 31.76% 20.50 19.90 1.468 72,245 1,814.43 Institutions El Kahera Housing & Development ELKA Real Estate 6.13 6.08 0.66% -7.46% 34.22% 6.13 5.98 0.42 69,479 566.25 71.22% Egyptians Arab Cotton Ginning ACGC Personal and Household Products 3.55 3.51 -1.68% -20.23% 35.00% 3.56 3.49 10.204 2,909,261 932.15 75.19% Oriental Weavers ORWE Personal and Household Products 21.5 21.37 2.40% -8.28% 22.16% 21.50 19.52 0.23 10,571 1,877.40

Egyptian Tourism Resorts EGTS Travel & Leisure 0.93 0.94 1.08% -10.48% -11.32% 0.94 0.91 0.642 686,530 966.00 Egyptians vs. Foreigners Individuals vs. Instiutions TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013 Daily news egypt 7 Business www.thedailynewsegypt.com Minister of tourism: we will close down Cairo supply any hotel where harassment takes place

Continued from page 1 immediately,” he continued. been attributed to political, social and Directorate: unlimited “Of course we are against sexual ha- economic instability throughout the “Various foreign travel agencies have rassment and we have been fighting it country during this period. complained about the inappropriate during the last five years,” he said. “But, Tourism revenues have plunged by behaviour of some hotel staff towards unfortunately, tourists don’t help officials 30%, according to Ministry figures. amounts of bread tourists,” Zaazou added. “The agencies to combat this phenomenon. Most tour- The tourism sector peaked in 2010 are now threatening to cut off their deal- ists prefer not to fill out records against when, according to State Information ings with Egypt because of the increase in harassers because of the complicated Service (SIS) figures, tourism revenues the number of women tourists sexually procedures in police stations.” accounted for 20% of the country’s for- during sham el-nessim harassed.” “I would therefore suggest that the eign exchange reserves and accounted Hani El-Shaer, deputy head of the tourism police act like ‘middlemen’ be- directly and indirectly for 11.3% of GDP. Regulatory oversight of Cairo bak- Chamber of Hotels for the Red Sea, tween tourists and prosecution services Television presenter Gaber Al-Qar- eries and bread vendors was tight- disagreed with the Ministry’s decision: and regular police forces to facilitate pro- mouti said on the ONTV satellite chan- ened to ensure necessary amounts “How is it fair to punish a whole building, cedures,” he continued. nel that “Egypt has been internation- of bread were available over the along with investors, management and The number of tourists coming to ally shamed due to the phenomenon Sham El-Nessim holiday. working staff, because of one harasser?” Egypt has decreased drastically since the of sexual harassment directed towards Citizens were allowed to obtain “Any harasser should simply be fired 25 January revolution in 2011. This has visitors to the country”. unlimited amounts of bread in light of high consumption rates during the Sham El-Nessim period, said eCesR launches budget handbook series Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, the director of the Cairo Supply Directorate. The Egyptian Centre for Economic and higher level of transparency, 43%, due to “Egypt’s transparency rating deterio- Regulatory oversight was tight- Social Rights (ECESR) launched a budget the executive budget proposal which the ration in the year that followed the revo- ened for the governorate’s baker- handbook series on Sunday which aims government made available to the public. lution was due to the military’s penchant ies and bread vendors, he said, in to explain citizens’ rights regarding state In 2010 Egypt’s transparency rating for withholding information, which led order to ensure that necessary budgets. inched up to 49% due to a mid-year the military to adopt the general budget amounts of bread were made avail- The first handbook in the series report and the year-end report regard- proposal before popular approval,” said able to citizens for the holiday. discusses the international standards ing the budget, both of which were also the handbook. The governorate’s regulatory au- regarding budget transparency through made available to the public. The ECESR handbook also under- thorities have so far apprehended using the International Budgets Partner- In 2012 the handbook mentioned lined budget control which it sees as 6.5 tonnes of smoked fish that were ship (IBP), which rates governments that Egypt’s transparency rating was a whole-year enterprise involving civil either expired or did not provide according to fiscal transparency and re- slashed to 13% due to the transitional society groups, NGOs and citizens in information regarding their expira- form efficiency. period following the 25 January Revo- general. tion date. The initiative tries to analyse the lution which was presided over by the The country’s budget was presented One tonne of expired poultry was published budget summary in order country’s military. to the Shura Council on 23 April. also apprehended by authorities. to ascertain if the government allows The governorate’s diesel crisis the public to have adequate access to was described as “stable”, with the budget’s contents and whether the Oil prices rise with israel-syria tensions areas such as Al-Nozha, Nasr City government will provide an opportunity Brent crude futures up in both London and New York and Al-Da’iri claiming that they for national participation during the bud- would not require additional fuel get’s preparation process. By Lamia Nabil “Political risk is back on the map,” shipments. The handbook shows that in 2006 Oslo-based Nordea Bank Analyst Thi- Regarding flour prices, Aziz stat- Egypt had an 18% international transpar- Crude oil futures rose in Monday’s Lon- na Saltvedt told Bloomberg. “What’s

ed that 1,400 bakeries, 97% of the AFP Photo ency rating for budget information, a pre- don and New York trading sessions. happening in Syria has got the mar- country’s 1,455 bakeries, had con- Citizens were allowed to obtain unlimited amounts of bread in light of high budget statement, and a people’s budget Brent June contracts were up 48 ket’s attention.” verted to the country’s new price consumption rates during the Sham El-Nessim period, said Mahmoud Abdel that the public was not allowed to view. cents at $104.67 a barrel on London’s Israel launched airstrikes on the system so far. Aziz, the director of the Cairo Supply Directorate In 2008 the government reached a ICE futures exchange, and rose 67 Syrian capital of Damascus on Friday, cents to trade at $96.28 a barrel on sparking fears that Syria’s civil war may the New York Mercantile Exchange. escalate into a wider regional conflict. egyptian expat community in germany discusses clean tech at Berlin embassy Fly: a smooth journey to Also discussed need to develop long term development plan in Egypt and plans to set up Egyptian-German school in Berlin luxury and elegance During a meeting held in the Egyp- tian embassy in Berlin the leaders Prima International Footwear something to offer everyone. of a number of Egyptian expatri- Company, a market leader in the FLY is an Egyptian product ate communities in Germany dis- footwear industry and estab- designed and produced to inter- cussed the need to encourage the lished in 1975, brings to you the national standards and advanced production of clean energy, par- latest trendy fashion shoes and specifications. With a range of ticularly solar energy, suggesting a bags for women and kids in sum- more than 100 colours and de- number of new development and mer 2013, introducing the hip and signs, there is a FLY suitable for service projects to be implemented upbeat FLY, a brand for a unique every occasion throughout the throughout the country. line that will land the footwear in- day. Its mushy smoothness makes They further discussed the need dustry in Egypt amongst its peers your long, hot days light and fun to develop a long-term plan for de- in the European markets. with cheer in every step. velopment in Egypt, in addition to FLY is young, colourful, trendy, Prima International Footwear identifying specific problems facing and comfortably soft because it is made FLY both affordable and the country and coming up with manufactured from TPU material available in your nearest local new, transparent ways to address which guarantees a healthier ride. stores. A selected network of Tata them by using available means. While FLY suceeds in merging Tio branches will sell the shoes, Much of the discussion focused fashion, comfort, flexibility, luxury which will be available soon in the around the need to attract tourism, and affordability it certainly has hottest places in town. in addition to establishing a joint Egyptian-German school or acad- emy in Berlin. Egyptian ambassador to Ger- many Mohamed Hegazy said that he would be meeting with state representatives from Berlin over Daily news the next week to help aid in estab- egypt lishing an Egyptian-German school.

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High Voltage ft. Void, of images in modern life $$$TAG$$$ and NEOBYRD By Thoraia Abou Bakr Atfal Ahdath is a collective of art- Raphael Hefti is a Swiss photog- Put on your dancing shoes and ists based in Beirut, consisting of rapher. He studied at Slade School enjoy these three bands bringing The liaison office of the Swiss Arts Hatem Imam, Vartan Avakian and of Fine Art at University College the best of electronic beats to Council in Cairo, Pro Helvetia Cairo, is Raed Yassin. The collective’s name London. His work focuses on the the Cairo Jazz Club stage. getting ready for the opening of a new translates to ‘juvenile delinquents’ different facets of the industrial and exhibition curated by Maha Maamoun, and they offer their own take on the technical world. Cairo Jazz Club the general director of the Contem- clichés of art in Arab society. Hassan Khan is an Egyptian pho- 197 26 of July Street porary Image Collective, and Amman- Yasser Alwan is an Iraqi-American tographer, born in 1975. He uses Agouza, Cairo based artist Ala Younis. The photogra- human rights activist and photogra- photography to express himself. Tel: (02) 3345 9939 phy exhibition Covering One’s Back pher, based in Cairo. He specialises Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs shows an array of photographs from documenting social issues such as are another Swiss duo. They mix pho- 7 May 9pm

a wide selection of artists. poverty, dire working conditions, tography with sculpture to produce lensculture.com Photographers were mainly se- and child labour through his pho- some unusual creations. Camera refurbished as an armadillo in Taiyo Onorato and Nico Krebs’ Cultural Salon lected from Switzerland and Egypt, tography. Heini Stucki is a Swiss photogra- Camera Collection The Cairo Opera House will be but the exhibition includes some Goerge Awde is an American pho- pher, who has been working for over photographers from Iraq, the UAE tographer of Lebanese origin. He was 30 years. Through his photography, was the question the curators vited amateur photographers to sub- hosting a cultural salon meeting, and Lebanon. The Pro Helvetia Cairo born in 1980 and studied at Yale Uni- he looks for the “joy of life”. (Maha Maamoun and Ala Younis) of mit applications for a chance to meet where people will debate and website states: “The exhibition brings versity. In his work he addresses is- The Pro Helvetia Cairo Face- this stunning photography exhibi- with the photographers and show address political, artistic and cul- together a wide range of works that sues such as war, masculinity and love book page describes the theme tion asked themselves. The work them their portfolios. The portfo- tural questions. engage with photography and the in Middle Eastern societies. of the exhibition as follows: “In a of the artists in this show ranges lios will be seen and commented on Cairo Opera House photographic process by artists from Goran Galić and Gian-Reto Gre- world in which we are saturated in their approach and use of pho- by the professional photographers, the Arab World and Switzerland. The dig are a Swiss duo. They started with images - the dramatic and the tography - all with one overarching allowing the amateurs to further Small Hall artists participating are Atfal Ahdath, working together in 2002. One of mundane, the grotesque and gor- aim - to compel, engage and hope- develop their skills. The deadline to Borg El Gezira Street Yasser Alwan, Goerge Awde, Goran their projects, Photographers in geous, what do we even notice fully leave an enduring impact on apply is 9 May. Zamalek, Cairo Galić and Gian-Reto Gredig, Raphael Conflict, features studio portraits anymore? What resonates and with the audience.” The exhibition runs from 7 May Tel: (02) 2739 0144 Hefti, Hassan Khan, Taiyo Onorato & of field photographers outside their whom? Most importantly, what im- The exhibition will also feature an till 23 May at the Gezira Art Centre Nico Krebs, and Heini Stucki.” comfort zones. ages can we bear to look at? That artists’ talk and the curators have in- in Zamalek. 7 May 8pm Exhibition Hamdi attia’s works on paper Fashion Reincarnated Cairo’s first half- Hamdi Attia’s exhibition at the Al Ma- Fashion designers use an array sar Gallery features a selection of his of materials to recycle them works, mostly on paper. The contem- marathon as apparel. The exhibition is in porary artist is known for his abstract artwork and he has had many exhi- CairoRunners is proud to present tration fee participants will be re- cooperation with the Embassy of bitions in a number of cities across Cairo’s First Annual Half Marathon quired to fill in a short registration Sweden. the world, including New York, Paris on 10 May in Heliopolis. This race form, and in turn will be provided Darb 1718 and Sao Paolo. In 1995 he, together is both first-timer friendly and with a unique race number. In order Kasr El Shama’ Street with three other Egyptian artists, was ideal for marathoners in training. to participate in the half-marathon assigned a pavilion at the Venice Bi- We have been working vigorously you will have to show your number Old Cairo, Cairo ennial. He studied at the Faculty of since December to prepare run- at the checkpoint. Tel: 012 7941 1698 Fine Arts in Cairo, and continued his ners for this day. We have invested 7 May 10am studies in Rome and the University a significant amount of time and Registration locations of Pennsylvania, where he attained a energy into building the stepping- To register please visit one of the MFA in sculpture. stones for a running culture in following primary locations: Cairo Scrap Iron Sculpture The artist’s latest exhibition Cairo, and continually strive to TBS in Zamalek, Maadi, Korba or Symposium includes works from the last 15 highlight the importance of fitness Dokki Cairo’s first Scrap Iron Sculpture years, using different kinds of ma- and wellbeing. Heliopolis Sporting Club Symposium features local artists’ terials. The gallery claims that these Wafflicious Sheraton, besides works “have never been exhibited General information KFC sculptures made out of recycled before”. The paintings feature dif- Start/Finish Line: Almaza Gar- Wafflicious Nasr City, in front of iron. ferent subjects, but what unites den, Marghany St., Heliopolis International Garden’s gate Mahmoud Moukhtar Museum them is the artist’s use of bright Mandatory Arrival Time: 6:00 Seven Grains, Down Town, 5th 5 El Tahrir Street colours. Most of the paintings have AM Settlement Zamalek, Cairo light backgrounds, with the sub- Distances: Half Marathon Qahwa, Arkan, Sheikh Zayed

jects featured in one or two bright Bakr Abou Thoraia Course (21K) and Shorter Course GoodCals, Zamalek Tel: (02) 2735 2519 colours, while the rest of the paint- Cityscape combines contrasts of light and dark and black and white (7K) NAS booth in City Stars Mall, 5th 7 May 9am ing remains neutral. floor in front of Ruby Tuesdays One painting that stood out was On the Faculty of Fine Arts This artistic concept is what tran- Registration details In the Love of Alexandria Big Flower, which is painted in oil and website, the artist is quoted: “I spires in the collection of paintings This first-of-a-kind half-mar- Registration starts at ALL the exhibits bright colours. The piece am convinced that the functional at the exhibition. athon is a charity run where an above locations on Friday 3 May Rabab Nemr’s collection plays strikes a sense of lightness when view- presence of various materials in Overall, despite the abstract na- EGP 30 registration fee will be re- 2013. We have a limited amount tribute to Alexandria. The collec- ing the painting, perhaps due to the the craft or industrial product can ture of his paintings, the artist’s use quired. Proceeds will go towards of race numbers so please make tion will be showcased at Zama- long-stemmed flower. Another paint- only be matched by the metaphysi- of shapes and colours offers an inter- charity donations to The Egypt sure to register ASAP! lek Art Gallery. ing was Cityscape, which has a strong cal presence of such variation in the esting exhibition that is well worth Liver Institute and Egypt’s Special use of the colour black. The heart of artwork.” Mainly, the artist believes a visit. The compositions are some- Olympics teams, as well as funding If you have any questions or con- Zamalek Art Gallery the painting is messy and dark, per- that the use of different materials times mesmerising, forcing you to for the event. cerns, please contact one of our or- 11 Brazil Street haps suggesting the artist’s dislike of should be countered or highlighted stand and study them for some time. In addition to the non-refundable ganisers via our website www.cairo- Zamalek, Cairo the city, especially since the outskirts by a strong subject, hence the ma- The exhibition will continue till 9 May and non-transferable EGP 30 regis- runners.com Tel: 012 2224 1062 seem lighter. terial can echo in the subject itself. at Al Masar Gallery in Zamalek. 7 May 10:30am

Works on Paper Four processions, four churches, one neighbourhood Hamdi Attia showcases his new By Basil El-Dabh the Holy Archangels, and the Greek Services are scheduled at the as responsible Christian citizens of tion is that the scouts participate collection of abstract work, Catholic Cathedral of the Resur- four churches in a manner that al- any country they live in.” “in the spirit of gathering people” which features a bold use of Holy Week, the time when Chris- rection. lows people to attend all four pro- The day before, the scouts spent during the critical holy day. colour and interesting subjects. tians closely follow the path of Despite the theological and tradi- cessions. Coptic Orthodox Good Holy Thursday reaching out to ap- Tony Gamil, a senior scout lead- Al Masar Gallery Jesus from his entrance to Jerusa- tional differences between the sects Friday services typically finish in proximately 450 less fortunate er, indicated that similar traditions lem to his resurrection on the fol- of these four churches, they main- the late afternoon, giving some families, which the community reg- were taking root in Heliopolis, an- 157 B 26th of July Street lowing Easter Sunday, is the most tain a common theme that brings worshippers a chance to make it ularly helps throughout the year other Cairo neighbourhood home Zamalek, Cairo important period of the year for Egyptian Christians of all denomina- to the four other churches. with various difficulties, and set to places of worship for various Tel: (02) 2736 8537 Christian worshippers. The week is tions together on Good Friday. It’s a tradition that started in aside Holy Thursday to provide sects of Christianity. 7 May 11am rich in tradition among all Christian Towards the end of each church’s 1933, according to John Carlo, meals, clothing, essentials, and toys “Today is a religious celebra- sects. service, a statue of Jesus is placed General Commisioner of the for the children. tion,” said Saad Ehssan, who was Those traditions vary, but one in a ceremonial casket. The casket Wadi El Nil Scouts, a foundation The scouts also devote time head of the Wadi El Nil Scouts for Cairo neighbourhood has estab- is then carried, with the clergy fol- that focuses on community service to helping handicapped Egyptians ten years. “It doesn’t have anything lished a unifying tradition that lowing, through the church as wor- for all Egyptians. The introduc- overcome difficulties. to do with the scouts, but the brings followers from all those shippers put roses on the casket for tion of drumming to the marches “What is most important is that scouts help to make this religious Weather sects together. The Al-Daher benediction and in a symbolic ges- took place 45-50 years ago, start- this is a Christian movement ser- celebration.” He pointed out that neighbourhood of Cairo has inher- ture mourning the death of Jesus, ing with the Maronite community. vicing the whole community, not Al-Daher’s wide range of churches Tuesday, 7 May ited a rich history and is home to three days before Scripture says “This tradition was passed to oth- the Christian community alone,” always provided it with the oppor- Alexandria 28°C / 19°C many churches representing those he was resurrected. The proces- er community groups, and every- said Carlo. tunity to host such a tradition. members of the Egyptian Christian sion continues outside where it is one tries to do the same, because The scouts are made up of Chris- Different theological interpreta- Aswan 39°C / 25°C population who are not part of the met by hundreds of people, ready we see it as an add-on to spiritual tians from many denominations. tions have created a rift between Cairo 34°C / 19°C Coptic Orthodox Church. to offer roses, and scouts carrying life and attracting people to come “The people serving in scouts are the various sects for centuries, but Hurghada 37°C / 24°C On Good Friday, some Christians horns, drums, and flags. to church.” from different rites and different the sense of community on a day Luxor 39°C / 24°C from all sects visit four churches in From there, the scouts lead the The Good Friday march is one of confessions of Christianity,” added that is important for all Christians this neighbourhood: the Maronite processions around the Church court- many things the Wadi El Nil scouts Carlo. “We are not closing the door.” brings these worshippers together Sharm El-Sheikh 36°C / 24°C Cathedral of St Joseph, the Holy yards, as the solemn beats of drums, do. “Generally we use the scouting The head of the scouts explained for at least one night every year. Suez 30°C / 16°C Rosary Syrian Catholic Church, marching, and horns reverberate in method to help parents, schools, that one of the many benefits of the Greek Orthodox Church of unison throughout the neighbourhood. and churches help children to grow maintaining the Good Friday tradi- Additional reporting by Ramy Kamel