Arab West Report Egyptian press summaries and media research for dialogue

The following lines provide a resume of the history of the celebration of the Holy Family celebrated annually in the Upper Egyptian village of Jabal al-Tayr. Moreover, the media shed light on the influence of the financial crisis in Egypt on the celebration.

The article is an interview with Sir Derek Plumbly, the British ambassador in Cairo who is about to leave Cairo and return to Britain. At the end of his tenure, Plumbly reflects on his feelings toward Egypt and how the country has changed.

The article presents a personal impression of a trip to Dayr Abū Ḥinnis, and includes discussions on Muslim-Christian relations and church building.

An example of differences between reality and ‘official’ reporting in reporting about a Holy Family celebration.
Articles on the lack of consensus on and misuse of the definition of ‘terrorism.’
Kees Hulsman presented lecture on AWR at the Arab Thought Forum in Jordan.

The article is the result of a RNSAW-trip to Upper Egypt [RNSAW, 2002, week 25, art. 1] and sheds light upon the celebration of the commemoration of the Holy Family´s arrival in Egypt and on the different villages and sites on the route of the Holy Family. Bishop Demetrius of Mallawi said that Egypt takes pride in the fact that this is the only country to have the distinct honor of hosting the Holy Family.