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Al-Sharaa conveys message from President al-Assad to Mubarak on Middle East peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa who conveyed to Mubarak a message from Syrian President Hafez al-Assad relating to the Syrian stand towards the Middle East peace process, its developments and what is expected from the coming negotiations on the Syrian track which will be held in the United States.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/31/1999

Settlements issue, Still overshadowing Palestinian-Israeli negotiations
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat briefed President Hosni Mubarak on the present situation as regards the implementation of the interim stage as well as the final status negotiations especially the settlements issue.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/31/1999

Three Israeli soldiers wounded on the Egyptian borders
Three Israeli soldiers were wounded while chasing people sneaking on the Israeli- Egyptian borders.
Egypt-Israel, Local, 12/31/1999

Visas for Egyptian workers in Palestinian area not renewed by Israel
Cairo has asked its ambassador to Israel, Muhammad Basyouni, to make urgent contacts with the Israeli government in order to contain the problems resulting from the Israeli embassy to Egypt refraining from renewing visas for Egyptian engineers who work on Palestinian projects in the Palestinian self-rule areas.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/31/1999

Hoda Sha'rawi, Pioneer of feminist movement
Hoda Sha'rawi was an early pioneer of Egyptian Feminist movement. One of the few women who participated in the national resistance against British occupation of Egypt, she also advocated equal opportunity for women. The head of the first women's society in Egypt, she was also elected vice-president of the international women's association and president of the Arab women's association. She was an ideal for many other feminist leaders who followed her.
Egypt, Culture, 12/31/1999

Egypt will set up university for modern sciences, technology
Egypt will set up a university for modern sciences and technology to place the country on the road of advanced sciences, 1999 Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail announced on Wednesday.
Egypt, Science, 12/31/1999

Cairo's gates are reflection of the Fatimid era
When the city of Al-Cahira (Cairo) was founded by al Mu'izz and Jawhar al-Siqilli, it was surrounded by brick walls with several gates. Later, Badr al-Jamali replaced these brick walls by stone walls.
Egypt, History, 12/31/1999

Mubarak holds two meetings with Arafat
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/30/1999

Al-Sharaa to visit Cairo today
An official at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa will visit Cairo today, just four days from resuming negotiations with Israel in the US state of West Virginia.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/30/1999

Sudanese ambassador to Cairo expresses thanks and appreciation of Sudanese Cabinet and shura council
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 12/30/1999

Egyptian Foreign Ministry warns citizens from travelling to Sierra Leone
Egypt-Sierra Leone, Politics, 12/30/1999

Egypt allows circulation of viagra tablets
Egypt, Health, 12/30/1999

Egypt's stock exchange, sixth emerging market
Having a distinguished performance, the Egyptian stock exchange was among the best 15 world bourses in realizing revenues last November, for a second successive month.
Egypt, Economics, 12/29/1999

Mubarak, King Abdullah discuss Arab issues in a telephone talk
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 12/29/1999

Moussa underlines important of inter-Arab coordination
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa underlined the need to further inter-Arab coordination and voiced belief that Arab countries concerned with the process have no reservations on coordination of stances.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/29/1999

Egyptian FM meets with Sudanese opposition member
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Tuesday in Cairo received the chairman of the Sudanese Democratic National Alliance opposition coalition, Muhammad Othman al-Merghani.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/29/1999

Iraq hails cooperation with Egypt
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yasin Ramadan confirmed the depth of ties between the Egyptian and Iraqi people through the history and civilizations they presented to the Arab states, full of wonders, and challenges to difficulties as well as overcoming the enemies of the Arab states.
Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 12/29/1999

Final rehearsal of Egypt's millennium celebrations today
The final rehearsal of Egypt's third millennium celebrations titled "The Twelve Dreams of the Sun" will be carried out today.
Egypt, Culture, 12/29/1999

No progress without integrated scientific foundation
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Tuesday met with Egyptian scientist Dr. Ahmed Zewail, who won the 1999 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
Egypt, Science, 12/29/1999

Palestinian - Egyptian summit
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 12/28/1999

Moussa meets today with head of Sudanese Democratic National Alliance
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/28/1999

Moussa meets with World Bank deputy chairman
Egypt-World Bank, Politics, 12/28/1999

Pan-Arab economic bloc important
Presidential Advisor for Political Affairs Osama el-Baz underlined the importance of a gradual creation of a pan-Arab economic bloc until it matures to the shape of an Arab common market.
Egypt, Economics, 12/28/1999

Fresh archeological excavation in Sohag
Chairman of Antiquities Authority, Yehia El Masri said that the Egyptian mission of the Supreme Council for Antiquities excavated a complete city in the heart of Sohag's east mountain which dates back to the Ptolemaic period.
Egypt, Culture, 12/28/1999

A review of Egypt's economic activities in 1999 in different sectors
A well-designed plan has been implemented by the government to realize an industrial growth rate of 9.9 per cent and expand Egypt's industrial base. This includes diversifying investment incentives, widening the establishment of small-size industrial complex units in the various governorates along with adopting executive measures for applying a program for modernizing Egypt's industries and following up world trends in the field of industrial development.
Egypt, Economics, 12/28/1999

Foreign investments in power projects,
reflect Egypt's strong economy

Minister of Electricity and Energy Ali el-Sa'idi said the increasing foreign investments in establishing power stations mirror the world companies confidence in Egypt's strong economy and to how far the country enjoys economic and political stability.
Egypt, Economics, 12/28/1999

Four drug smugglers killed in northern Egypt
Egypt, Local, 12/28/1999

Chinese investments up to $40 million
In exclusive statements to "Al-Ahram" newspaper, Egypt's Ambassador to China D. Noaman Galal said that President Mubarak's last visit to China triggered a great leap in the relations binding the two countries.
Egypt-China, Economics, 12/27/1999

Moussa: Sudan is in better status now; urges Sudanese to reconcile for Sudan's new future
On the vision of regional and international parties concerned of the Egyptian role to make peace in Sudan, he said he was convinced that a new situation was evolving in Sudan and underlined the unity of Egyptian-Sudanese interests.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/27/1999

A ministerial committee for integration between Egypt and Sudan
The Sudanese Cabinet decided to form a high ministerial committee to prepare a program for integration between Egypt and Sudan.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 12/27/1999

Baz Egypt does not interfere in Sudan's internal affairs
In a seminar held at Tanta Sports Club, Dr. Osama Al-Baz, Political Advisor of the President, asserted that Egypt has not interfered in recent events in Sudan since our policy is based on spreading welfare and stability in Sudan and rejecting any dismemberment of the Iraqi territories.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/27/1999

Egyptian ambassador in Sudan in weeks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa announced the arrival of the new Egyptian ambassador to Sudan in Khartoum during the coming weeks.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/27/1999

Mission for marketing Egyptian products in three European countries
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 12/27/1999

Sudan: Expanded all-parties conference, proposed
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received on Saturday Sadek el Mahdi, leader of Sudan's Ummah Party and member of the opposition National Democratic Alliance.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/27/1999

Egyptians express unity and peace
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said the divine religions call for peace, cooperation and renunciation of war.
Egypt, Religion, 12/27/1999

Starting steps of establishing the new Egyptian museum
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture received on Friday the feasibility studies and technical designs concerning establishing the new Egyptian Museum that were designed by Italian comapanies with financing from the Italian government, as it took four whole years and its costs reached $1.5 million.
Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999

Training donations to Egyptian engineers from Italian Fiat company
Egypt-Italy, Education, 12/27/1999

Millennium celebrations, a message from Land of Civilization
President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday inspected the Pyramids area where Egypt's Third Millennium celebrations will be staged on the night of January 1st, 2000.
Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999

Egypt foils attempt to smuggle Viagra
Egypt, Local, 12/27/1999

Citadel mosque featuring blend of designs
In 718 A.H., King Mohammad ben Qalawun built the mosque named after him at the Cairo Citadel. It was also known an an-Nasseri or el-Khotbah Mosque, and replaced an older one dating back to the time of King el-Kamel.
Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999

Presidential Egyption- Turkish consultations, highlighted
Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 12/27/1999


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