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Mubarak calls Islamic World for cultral awakening
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called on the Islamic world for a cultural aeakning to renew itself and shake off the dust of backwardness so that it can find a niche for itself among the civilized countries.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/2/2001

All NGO's unjustly tarred with the same brush
The seven-year jail sentence against Egyptian-US academic Saad Eddin Ibrahim ignited a fresh bout of debate over the future of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Egypt
Egypt, Politics, 6/2/2001

Mubarak urges Israel to ease tension, carry out Mitchell's recommendations
"These contacts aimed to find out a way to put the Mitchell committee's report into force," said the US envoy.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/2/2001

Egypt is to export to Indonesia cotton, phosphate, fertilizers
Ebied, head of Egypt's delegation to the G-15 summit, Thursday witnessed the signing ceremony of an accord for developing trade exchange between Egypt and Indonesia.
Egypt-Indonesia, Economics, 6/2/2001

Speaker of Shura Council: Political parties work for the Egypt
Run-off of second stage of Shura Council elections is due today in six governorates, Sharqiya, Gharbiya, Daqahliya, Damietta, Ismailia and South Sinai.
Egypt, Politics, 6/2/2001

Mubarak meeting Weizeman... a newspaper's fake
High-ranking sources slammed reports by Al-Shark Al-Awsat newspaper on Friday in which it claimed that President Hosni Mubarak had met with former Israeli President Ezer Weizeman.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2001

Egypt's pioneering role in maintaining Islamic identity is stressed
The 13th Conference of Higher Islamic Affairs Council continued its evening and morning sessions under the auspices of President Hosni Mubarak.Chaired by Minister of Endowment (Waqfs) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 6/2/2001

Investments in Northwestern Coast
"Total investment in projects of drinking water, sanitation and roads in the northwestern coast have reached LE. 1.908 billion," said Egyptian Minister of Housing and Utilities Mohammed Ibrahim Soleiman.
Egypt, Economics, 6/2/2001

Egypt's Mubarak receives message from King Mohammed vi
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/31/2001

Egypt said decision of judiciary on Professor Ibrahm is independent
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ali Maher Wednesday reaffirmed the independence of the Egyptian judiciary and the rule of law in the country pointing out that some quarters were trying to raise doubts about the verdict recently passed on Saad-Eddin Ibrahim, Professor of Socio-Politics at the American University in Cairo (AUC).
Egypt, Culture, 5/31/2001

No contradiction between Egypt-Jordan initiative, and Mitchell report
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ali Maher said Wednesday that Egypt welcomes any efforts to boost the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative that is based on the same philosophy of Mitchell report.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/31/2001

Egypt, IAEA agree on applying guarantees system in ME
On the project that will be set up between Egypt and IAEA, Al-Baradi said there are a number of important projects regarding the use of atomic technologies in the agricultural field and searching for underground water.
Egypt, Economics, 5/31/2001

US envoys sees Mitchell's report as indivisible package
US envoy William Burns during his meeting with President Hosni Mubarak early Thursday said that Mitchell's report is a whole and indivisible package that should be implemented in toto, not selectively.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/31/2001

Moroccan delegation attends meeting of Islamic affairs supreme council in cairo
Egypt-Morocco, Religion, 5/31/2001

Arab, international interest in Cairo-Amman initiative, Mitchell's report
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Baz said there is a drive to reach a common denominator between the two papers, pointing out that Israel would not be able to wriggle out of facing the situation.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/30/2001

Egypt welcomes efforts to support Egyptian-Jordanian
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Wednesday that Egypt welcomes any efforts to boost the Egyptian-Jordanian inititive that is based on the same philosophy of Mitchell's report.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/30/2001

Mubarak: Integration by developing economies into the new global system, a must
"Developing countries must concert their efforts to overcome difficulties that may arise once they begin to interact in the vital sphere of IT and to achieve the proper level of basic and scientific infrastructure to realize a technological surge," Ebeid said.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/30/2001

Mubarak conducts intensive consultations for resuming peace negotiations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is continuing intensive contacts with leaders of Arab and foreign countries for containing the deteriorating situation in the occupied lands in a bid to resume the peace negotiations in the light of the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative and Mitchell report.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/30/2001

Egyptian-American talks on probing Palestinian- Israeli situation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher Tuesday received Wayne Owen, Director of the US Middle East Center for Peace and Economic Cooperation, and Maurice D. Hinchey, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee at the US House of Representatives, currently visiting Cairo within a tour of some countries in the region.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/30/2001

As many as 20,000 Egyptians married to Israeli women
Over twenty years have passed after Camp David Treaty, creating opportunities for the marriage of about 20,000 Egyptians from Israeli women, consequently, a real worry has begun to rise in Egypt.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/30/2001

Baz denies possible war eruption in ME
Egyptian Presidential Political Adviser Osama al-Baz denied possible eruption of Mideast war, branding as "hollow" Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon's threats.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001

Egyptian contacts at Security Council to reach Israeli acceptance of Egyptian-Jordanian initiative, Mitchell report
Egypt is making extensive contacts at both regional and international levels to get Israel to unconditionally accept terms of the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative and the Mitchell Report especially those calling for halting settlement activities.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001

Egyptian-US moves to halt the Israeli aggression
Ambassador Solaiman Awad, Assistant Foreign Minister, said that the Arab group would re-launch the issue of international protection for the Palestinians before the UN Security Council once more after the Israeli aggression has been escalated.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001

Egyptian MPs call for Morocco's membership in African union
A group of Egyptian members of parliament called for Morocco's adherence to the African Union, which entered into force this week.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2001

Ebeid addresses int'l conference on nuclear reactors
One third of world population does not have energy resources, said Prime Minister Atef Ebeid. He added that the number of fuel-importing countries would increase during the second half of the century prompting a further increase in prices.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2001

NDP sweeps 2nd stage of Shura Council polls
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won seven seats in the first round of the second stage of mid-term elections of the Shura (consultative) Council, according to official results released Monday.
Egypt, Politics, 5/29/2001

Foreign debts on decline
Darsh noted that Egypt has reached an agreement with Germany whereby the German side has given up part of its debt service for five years to the tune of $ 212 million to be used in development purposes.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2001

Annan invites Mubarak to attend UN session on child
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday received Executive Director of UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Carol Bellamy.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/29/2001

Egyptian economy in progress
In its recent report on the emerging markets, the Economist magazine said that Egypt has realized an increase of 6.5% in the GDP in the year 2000 against 3%, 3.3%, 6% and 8.1% in Israel, South Africa, India and China respectively.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2001

Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia; UAE
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Sunday concluded a tour which covered Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and aimed at formulating a united Arab position regarding the Israeli attacks against the Palestinians and seeking to draw an Arab strategy demanding the implementation of UN resolutions
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 5/28/2001

Shura Council voting process runs in a democratic atmosphere
The second stage of mid-term Shura Council elections in seven governorates witnessed relative calm and average turnout at the start of voting.
Egypt, Politics, 5/28/2001

Maher warns against Sharon's attempts to the brink of danger
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher warned that Israeli Prime Minister Sharon is trying to drag the Arab states into war, adding that this attempt is very dangerous.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/28/2001

Economic conditions in Egypt show improvement
the President said that more Arab investments are being-pumped into Egypt, especially from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE. President Mubarak added, in his statementabroad the Presidential palne en route to Cairo from his two visits to Saudi Arabia and UAE, that foreign investments from France, Britain and Italy are rising.
Egypt, Economics, 5/28/2001

Kharazi calls for improving relations with Egypt
The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi on Saturday called for improving relations with Egypt.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/28/2001

Pope Shenouda warns against Israeli covetous eyes
Head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III warned against "the Israeli greediness which knows no limits."
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 5/28/2001

Speech of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak at the pan African Forum on the future of Children
But our commitments must go beyond a message. And I believe they will. We have the capacity to create a Contact for Africa's Children that will guide leaders, communities and youth in setting goals and monitoring performance in meeting our obligations to children's right.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/28/2001

Egypt, an advocate of peace and stability in ME
"Egypt's policy is based on balance, preservation of security and stability and advocacy of peace. This earns Egypt the respect and appreciation of Arab, African, Muslim and European countries "Accordingly, the US cannot turn a deaf ear to all this and pressures Egypt."
Egypt, Politics, 5/28/2001

Ghali calls for change of world trade system
The world trade system should be re-formulated in a way serving the cause of development in developing nations, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali said Sunday.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/28/2001

Mrs. Mubarak with African youth, children
Egypt's first lady welcomed the African youth and children and described the meeting as very important. She-voiced-hope that African children and young men would have their own rights and lead a prosperous life.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/28/2001

Mubarak to address G-15 Summit in Indonesia
In pre-departure statements, Ebeid said Egypt would table during the two-day summit an initiative on the establishment of an information network in the field of information technology grouping the developing countries an G-15 members.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/28/2001

Arab fund offers $ 80 million soft loan to Egypt's electric sector
The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation signed an agreement with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development to finance an electric power plant north of Cairo.
Egypt, Economics, 5/28/2001

Egyptian authorities investigate cases of 75 poisoned children
Egyptian authorities are investigating the cases of 75 poisoned children in the Bardean town in al-Sharquah governorate.
Egypt, Local, 5/28/2001


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