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Mubara to address People's Assembly on deepening democracy
Egypt's President Mubarak tomorrow delivers a major political speech before the joint session of the People's Assembly and the Shura Council. In his speech the President will put forward the national action program and the assignments of the new parliament.
Egypt, Politics, 12/16/2000

Standard and Poor's:Egypt's economy could stabilize its growth rate
Standard and Poor's said that the Egyptian government, in its endeavor to fulfill its commitment to a reform plan of the economy, adopted new guidelines based on transparency in public financing
Egypt, Economics, 12/16/2000

President reviews development in mega projects
During the meeting Prime Minister Atef Ebeid presented a comprehensive report on the scheme of building a major port and infrastructure facilities to be carried out as scheduled. Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Soliman reviewed the situation of eleven investment companies to which plots of land were given for development in the area.
Egypt, Economics, 12/16/2000

An independent body for running economic zones
Egypt's President Mubarak will preside over an expanded meeting on Monday for reviewing rates of performance and progress of northwestern Gulf of Suez project.
Egypt, Economics, 12/16/2000

Vedrine express Europe's interest in political and economic progress on its south
"The talks dealt with the situation in the Mediterranean region, Iraq, new developments in the US arena, the elections in Israel and the chances to establish peace," added Moussa. "The establishment of a French university in Egypt as well as other bilateral issues were also tackled," expounded Moussa.
Egypt-France, Politics, 12/16/2000

Incidents in Palestinian territories overshadow UN work
"On the other hand, Egypt wants the agreement to apply to the acts of terrorism perpetrated by regular army troops to distinguish between liberation activities and armed struggle against occupation, on the one hand, and terrorist acts by criminals on the other," Abul-Gheit said. "Egypt is also seeking consensus on a definition of terrorism and banning the sheltering of terrorists through granting them Political asylum," he added.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/16/2000

Egypt stresses necessity of boosting UN activities in humanitarian aid field
The UN General Assembly Friday endorsed a large number of resolutions on providing humanitarian aid to countries which are either exposed to natural disasters or suffer from the aftermath of wars including the Palestinian people, Mozambique, Somalia, the Democratic Congo, Ukraine, Yugoslavia, Belize and Kazakhstan.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/16/2000

Mubarak is the Arab leader who dedicated his best efforts to spread peace
Egypt, People, 12/15/2000

Memorandum on Lebanese- Egyptian gas pipeline
Egypt and Lebanon will sign by the end of the current week a memorandum of understanding over the project of installing the Egyptian natural gas pipelines from al-Arish city to Tripoli in North Lebanon through the waters of the Mediterranean and then from Syria, Turkey and Europe.
Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 12/15/2000

Mubarak, Vedrine discuss the situation in the region, revitalizing the European role
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday in Cairo received the French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine. The meeting was attended by the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa and the EU Middle East peace process envoy Moratinos.
Egypt-France, Politics, 12/15/2000

New Egyptian parliamentary session, Srour, is parliament speaker
The new Parliamentary session was launched in Egypt. The Egyptian parliament has held its first sessions of the new parliamentary term 2000- 2005 and it elected during this session Ahmad Fatehi Srour as its speaker with the majority of 434 votes of the total votes of the parliament estimated at 444 votes.
Egypt, Politics, 12/15/2000

Egypt, Jordan's reconciliatory document for agreement between Israel, the Palestinians
The Israeli daily Maareve said on Wednesday that Egypt and Jordan are crystallizing a reconciliatory document for an agreement between Israeli and the Palestinian government.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2000

Boycott of Israeli goods copes with Egypt's principles
"President Hosni Mubarak's assertion that every Egyptian had the right to boycott Israeli products fully conforms to the ethics Egypt has always called for," Minister of Information Safwat El Sherif said.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2000

People's Assembly hail Mubarak's defense of Arab rights
Members of the People's Assembly in Egypt have expressed their deep appreciation of the wise policy adopted by President Mubarak.
Egypt, Politics, 12/14/2000

Refaie Mosque
This mosque lies past Sultan Hassan mosque, left of Saladin Citadel in Cairo. Princess Khoshiar, mother of Khedive Ismail, gave orders in 1869 AD (1286 H) to have that mosque built in that site.
Egypt, History, 12/14/2000

Bab Al-Azab
This place is connected in history with the massacre of the Citadel plotted by Mohammed Ali Pasha, ruler of Egypt, to get rid of the Mamelukes in 1811 AD where only very few fled away.
Egypt, History, 12/14/2000

Mubarak reviews outcome of meetings by fact-finding committee in Palestinian territories
At his meeting yesterday with the delegation of the fact finding mission in the Palestinian territories, President Mubarak was briefed on the outcome of the committee meetings with both Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and a number of Palestinian and Israel officials.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2000

Negotiations possible only after confidence returns
"The possibility that negotiations be resumed between the Palestinians and Israelis should not be ruled out," said Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2000

The Egyptian accused in spying for Israel to be tried in January
Egyptian judicial sources said on Monday in Cairo that the supreme state security court for emergency issues will start next month ( January) debating the spying case for Israel in which was accused the Egyptian Sharif Fawzi al- Filali. Advisor Wahid Mahmoud told journalists that al-Filali will be brought before the court in January 13th.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2000

Mubarak urges parliament to find solutions to citizens needs
Egypt's President Mubarak has called on the new People's Assembly to pay wider attention to the interests of citizens when it considers any legislation.
Egypt, Politics, 12/12/2000

Mubarak receives fact-finding committee
The Fact-Finding Committee investigating violence in the occupied lands arrived in Cairo early Tuesday under George Mitchell on a one-day visit to Egypt where President Hosni Mubarak will receive him.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/12/2000

Israel's spy to stand trial in January
Defendant Sherif Filali, accused of being a Mossad Agent and spying for Israel, will stand trial before the Higher State Security Emergency Court on January 13.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2000

Middle East situation volatile, but has chances for the better
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa described the situation in the Middle East region as full of changes and explosion catalysts, but has some vistas which, if opened, might lead to a change for the better.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/11/2000

Mubarak to discuss aspects of national action program
At his meeting today with the parliamentary body of the National Democratic Party, Egyt's President Hosni Mubarak will discuss a number of domestic and external issues and his vision of the national action program.
Egypt, Politics, 12/11/2000

60 percent of Sheikh Zayed Canal constructed
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid said 60% of Sheikh Zayed Canal and more than 53 % of the Mubarak pumping station was constructed.
Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 12/11/2000

Al Banat mosque, landmark of old Cairo
This splendid mosque is situated at Port Said Street near Midan Bab Al Khalq Street.
Egypt, History, 12/11/2000


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