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One Islamist died in Egyptian prison
Egypt, Politics, 12/23/2000
UN official praises Egypt for protecting asylum seekers
Mohammad Boukari, Regional Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) praised protection and care provided by Egypt for asylum seekers of different nationalities, mainly Sudanese.
Egypt, Politics, 12/23/2000
Mubarak's directives turned into program of action
The Cabinet convened Thursday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid to lay down timetables to execute President Hosni Mubarak's directives that came in his speech Sunday to a joint meeting of People's Assembly and the Shura Council marking the start of the new parliamentary session.
Egypt, Politics, 12/23/2000
Israeli spying on Egypt tampers with peace
The Israeli spying activities against Egypt contradict the peace process and violate the peace accords signed by both countries, said Egypt's Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Bassiouni.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/23/2000
Water scarcity most critical challenges
"Work in Toshka project in southern Egypt has not ceased for a moment, with performance rates far ahead of schedule," Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu Zeid said.
Egypt, Economics, 12/23/2000
Ancient Egyptians, first to use artificial limbs
Egypt, History, 12/23/2000
Egypt stresses full Israeli withdrawal from the Golan, Jerusalem
The Egyptian cabinet has stressed Egypt's full backing to the Arab rights provides for Israel's complete withdrawal from Jerusalem, the occupied Syrian Golan heights and all Palestinian territories up to June 4, 1967 in implementation of international legitimacy resolutions and the land for peace formula.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/22/2000
Mubarak stresses Egypt's commitment to restore back Arab rights
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has renewed his country's commitment to backing Arab rights in Israel's complete withdrawal from the occupied Golan heights, Jerusalem and all occupied Palestinian territories up to June 4, 1967 border lines.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/21/2000
Egyptian weekly flights to Baghdad
An official at the Egyptian Airline company said that the company will start weekly Charter flights to Baghdad after Eid al-Fiter. The official who asked not to be identified added that that the flight will be reorganized to Baghdad every each Tuesday after Eid al-Fiter, but he did not set a date for the beginning of the flights.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/21/2000
Egypt pursues contacts to contain tension in ME
Moussa said that running peace in a vicious circle and going from one failure to another was behind directing a blow to the credibility and effectiveness of the peace process in the region .
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/21/2000
US - Egyption negotiations over free trade
Charlene Barshvisky, the US Trade Representative, is urging the new administration to look into prospects of holding negotiations with Egypt on reaching a free-trade agreement, or at least enter into comprehensive trade talks with Cairo.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 12/21/2000
Suez Canal posts best revenues of its history
Chairman of Egypt's Suez canal authority Ahmad Ali Fadhel Tuesday said the Suez canal has achieved this year the best revenues since it was opened in 1879.
Egypt, Economics, 12/21/2000
Egyptian armed forces, fully aware of peace challenges
Egypt's President Mubarak said democracy dictates respect for the constitution adding that judicial supervision of elections gave citizens wider freedom to select their representatives and increased turnout.
Egypt, Politics, 12/20/2000
Mubarak and Arafat to discuss plan of action in Washington negotiations
Egypt's President Mubarak today receives Palestinian President Yasser Arafat who arrived in Cairo yesterday on a two-day visit for talks with President Mubarak on the plan of action in the upcoming stage.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/20/2000
Egypt's investment climate promising
German businessmen and investors said that the investment opportunities in Egypt are promising and very distinguished, noting that the stage is set before increase of German investments, particularly in the field of industry, tourism and communications.
Egypt-German, Business, 12/20/2000
People's Assembly discusses terrorism, economic and press issues
At its session, due on the 2nd of January under Ahmad Fathy Sorour, the People's Assembly will discuss the Presidential Decree no. 462/2000 related to the agreement of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)on combating terrorism.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2000
Mubarak attends tomorrow Lilat al Qadr celebration
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will attend tomorrow the celebration of Lilatn al Qadr "(the night of grandeur), the night in which the glorious Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohamed" to be held by Ministry of Wakfs "endowments" at the Conference Center in Nassr City.
Egypt, Religion, 12/20/2000
School and Mosque of Sultan Ghouri
This complex was built by Sultan Ghouri in 909 AH (1503 AD). Ghuri was one of the Mamlukes of Sultan Qaitbey and he assumed various high jobs till he ascended the throne in 906 AH (1501 AD). He reigned Egypt till 922 AH (1516 AD) when he was killed in the battle of Marg Dabik by the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
The Nilometer
The Egyptians have taken utmost care of the Nile from time immemorial as Herodotus said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile". When the Muslims conquered Egypt, they proved that they are civilized and good keepers of God's blessings by constructing the Nilometer.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
The hanging Mosque of Mohamed Bey Abou El-Dahab
This mosque is situated facing Al-Azhar Mosque and it was built by Mohamed Bey Abou El-Dahab in 1187 AH (1774 AD). Mohamed Bey was one of the assistants of Ali Bey El-Kabir, Governor of Egypt.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
The quarter of Shubra
This quarter was originally a piece of high land in the middle of the Nile covered with water. The word "Shubra" is Coptic and it means a hill or field.
Egypt, History, 12/20/2000
Mubarak mulls over government's plan of action with Ebeid
President Mubarak also discussed, with Ebeid, taking serious steps towards establishing a common Arab market according to the recent pan-Arab summit resolutions.
Egypt, Economics, 12/19/2000
Muslims ,Christians live in harmony in Egypt
Helmy stressed the national unity and alluded to the Egyptians' strong faith and commitment to freedom. He reaffirmed that Muslims and Christians enjoy the same rights and have the same obligations.
Egypt, Culture, 12/19/2000
2000 year of Egyptian women
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak on Monday stressed that the year 2000 was considered the year of Egyptian, women due to the revolutionary accomplishments realized along that the year as regards women is march, especially the setting up of the National Council for Women.
Egypt, Culture, 12/19/2000
Peace with Israel conditional on ceding Arab territories
Osama A1-Baz, Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor said the statements given by Colin Powell, the Secretary of State in the new Bush Administration on Israel and its security do not trouble us as they are meant for local consumption since he is a farsighted man who believes in scientific techniques in tackling issues.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/19/2000
Moussa terms talks with Scharping on ME peace, bilateral ties as useful
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa termed his meeting with German Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping as "useful". It tackled the Middle East problem, the situation in the Mediterranean and Euro-Egyptian, Euro-Arab and Euro-Mideast relations.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 12/19/2000
Mubarak confers with German defense minister
German minister of defense Rudolf Scharping has underlined the key role played by Egypt in the Middle East peace process, noting that this very Egyptian role is uncompensated and the peace process can not continue without Egypt.
Egypt-German, Politics, 12/19/2000
Mubarak reviews performance rate of mega-projects
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday presided over a ministerial meeting for following-up performance rate in the project of northwestern Gulf of Suez.
Egypt, Economics, 12/19/2000
Mubarak holds Israel responsible for obstructing ME peace
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has warned Israel against its continued brutal aggressions against the Palestinian people and its flagrant violations of the international charters and UN resolutions.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2000
Egyptian parliament discusses economic boycott of Israel
On top of works of the new council's agenda due to be started immediately after Eid al-Fiter holiday is the use of the Arab boycott weapon of Israel and to send an urgent statement to the boycotting offices calling on them to tighten the weapon of economic boycott.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/18/2000
Palestinians should run Al Haram Al Sharif
"A just and comprehensive peace in the region can never be reached unless Arab rights on all tracks are honored," said President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2000
Egypt's domestic debt in safe limits
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the domestic debt is within the safe limits as it poses no harm against the national economy.
Egypt, Economics, 12/18/2000
Egypt pushes for fair approach in footing UN bill
Egypt has urged that the UN costs should be shared by the Organization's member states on the basis of their economic capabilities .
Egypt, Politics, 12/18/2000
Month rehearsal of Alexandria library before opening in january
Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and State for Scientific Research Mufeed Shihab said that a special committee had been formed to put the final touches before the inauguration of the newly-vamped up Alexandria library.
Egypt, Education, 12/18/2000
Al Husseineya district
At the beginning, this district was a big alley named after a group of nobles descending from Hussein one of the Prophet Mohammed's two grandsons, they came from Hegaz and settled in this region and established leather tanneries. They were succeeded by their grandsons.
Egypt, History, 12/18/2000
Tourism provides 2 million job opportunities
Egypt, Economics, 12/18/2000
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