Winds of Change Ahmed Nazif is good news, but in a nation where the average citizen cares more about where hell get his next fuul sandwich than about internet access, the new prime minister must make progress on a host of problems left behind by Atef Ebeid before he can break the ice between citizens and the government.Topping the priority list: Spurring an economic recovery, gaining control of his Cabinet and improving the lot of the poor, all while fending off critics claims that a technocrat cant orchestrate the political reforms the nation needs.With a presidential referendum looming in fall 2005, time is already running out for one of the most intriguing prime ministers weve had in decades. Ahmed Nazif blew into office as the nations seventh prime minister under Hosni Mubarak like a breath of fresh air, already armed with plans for all of us. Among his first priorities: a talk with Falah Kafr El-Hanadwa, the malcontent cartoon peasant from the fictional Upper Egyptian village of Kafr El-Hanadwa (Indian Village).
Brain Drain Egypt's diaspora doesn't yet equal that of the Irish, but it's moving in the same direction ByYasmin Moll Read more
Not Worth The Shot? As the cost of the only FDA-approved medication to fight hepatitis C virus rises farther out of the average patients reach, quacks and swindlers are cashing in on victims suffering. Meanwhile, some are wondering: Just how effective is HCV treatment anyway? ByManal el-Jesri Read more
Return of the Native Many long to emigrate in the hope of finding better opportunities elsewhere. Today, there are approximately one million Egyptians living abroad. Of these permanent migrants, a handful are slowly trickling back to their homeland. With their passports as a safety net, these successful young entrepreneurs are not afraid to give Egypt a chance. What brought them back and how long will they stay? ByYasmin Moll Read more
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