Egypt and Egyptian Cultural Policy--In Need of Change?

This week's Economist has an interesting series of articles about Egypt. Here is the leader:
http://www.economist.com/node/16564206?story_id=16564206

I've never understood why many in the archaeological community are so high on Zahi Hawaas and his pharonic approach to cultural patrimony issues. Hawass and Egypt's cultural policy are both a product of a system badly in need of positive change.