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Eleysee Palace spokesman: situation in ME is very dangerous
At his meeting with President Mubarak on Monday, French President Jacques Chirac will explain the ideas France intends to launch in the upcoming days and weeks on the Middle East, and Afghanistan, especially after his meeting with US President George Bush
Egypt-France, Politics, 11/10/2001

Mubarak addresses People's Assembly and Shura Council
President Mubarak today gave a major political speech at the joint session of the People's Assembly and the Shura Council on the occasion of the beginning of the new parliamentary session.
Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2001

Mrs. Mubarak to open Arab women's summit conference Sunday
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, chairperson of the Arab women's summit and the National Council for Women (NCW), will open on Sunday the Arab women's summit conferences.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 11/10/2001

Mrs. Mubarak inaugurates combating addiction institute
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak inaugurated Thursday morning the National institute for rehabilitation and combating addiction in Abasya.
Egypt, Culture, 11/10/2001

Egypt France consultations reflect identical views
Paris plays a role in defining international policies and is concerned at this stage with holding consultations and coordination with President Mubarak in order to establish global stability and peace, he added
Egypt-France, Politics, 11/10/2001

Egypt: Israel's practices, sheer crimes
Egypt's delegation to the United Nations strongly attacked Israel's practices and policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, terming them as criminal and constituting a flagrant violation of international law.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/10/2001

Maher reviews with US ambassador current situation, Palestine
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher held a meeting on Thursday with US ambassador in Cairo, David Welch, which he said was a good opportunity to review US remarks on a Palestinian state and the contacts made in Washington during the visits of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/10/2001

Palestinian question, international terrorism: German priorities
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder gives high priority to the Middle East question, said German ambassador in Cairo Baron, Paul Von Maltzahn.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 11/10/2001

US praises Egypt's stance on terrorism
Egypt is considered one of the most important countries in the Middle East region and plays a leading role in the war against terror, said US ambassador in Cairo David Welch.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/10/2001

Mubarak sends message to Bush
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent an urgent message to US President George W. Bush, in which he underscored the importance that the United States should act swiftly to ease the situation between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/10/2001

Egypt, France sign partnership agreement in oil fields
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said that his ministry and French Gas De France Group will sign on Monday a partnership agreement under which the giant French Group will work in Egypt's oil fields including exploration and setting up a factory for gas liquefication and then export it.
Egypt-France, Economics, 11/10/2001

UNESCO: Alexandria, the book capital for 2002
The UNESCO has unanimously ratified the proposal presented by the international publishers union and the international libraries union to have Alexandria the "book capital" worldwide in the year 2002.
Egypt, Culture, 11/10/2001

Project to restore Bahnasa antiquities
The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) finalized an integrated project to restore Al-Hassan Ibn Saleh Mosque, the oldest mosque at Al-Bahnasa city in Menya, which dates back to the Fatimid era.
Egypt, History, 11/10/2001

Egypt revives Pharaonic marathon
Over 200 runners from around the world are participating on Friday in the first stage of a marathon which Tourism Minister, Mamdouh el-Beltagui, said it had a documented Pharaonic background.
Egypt, Local, 11/10/2001

One Egyptian arrested while swimming towards Israel
The Israeli radio said on Wednesday that the Israeli navy arrested one Egyptian who sneaked while swimming on Tuesday evening near Eilat city on the Red Sea in south Israel.
Egypt-Israel, Local, 11/9/2001

Peres discusses with Mubarak the issue of the Israeli spy Azzam
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/8/2001

Egyptian, Chinese civilizations have great impact on world peoples
Egypt-China, Politics, 11/8/2001

Maintaining stability is essential for attracting investment
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the government's main concern is to achieve security, and stability for the people in order to attract more investments and provide more jobs.
Egypt, Politics, 11/8/2001

Hoon stresses depth of Egyptian-British ties
British Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon Wednesday asserted the depth of Egyptian-British relations which are constantly growing.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 11/8/2001

Maher denies September attacks motivated US interest in peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher denied on Wednesday that the tragic September 11 attacks prompted the current U.S. active interest in the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001

Maher criticizes Peres's statements before Euro- Mediterranean meeting
Egypt's foreign minister Ahmad Maher has criticized the statement made by the recent speech made by the Israeli foreign minister before the Euro- Mediterranean conference and said that Peres deliberately distorted facts in order to avoid tackling basic matters.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/8/2001

Mubarak's address to Formentor Forum set matters in right perspective
"President Hosni Mubarak's address to the Formentor Forum Spain clearly defined the issues of Middle East peace, dialogue of civilizations and terrorism," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/8/2001

Yasser Al Serry held in custody in London
British Authorities ordered keeping Yasser Al-Serry, the Egyptian suspect, to custody on charge of involving in assassinating Afghan leader Ahmed Shah Massoud.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/8/2001

Large-scale project to develop religious and cultural milestones in Cairo
Following the upgrading of the Religions Complex in Misr Al Qadima, Ministry of Tourism has turned to mosques of special significance, especially those in the areas of Al Hussein, Sayeda Zeinab and Sayeda Nafissa.
Egypt, Economics, 11/8/2001

Mrs. Mubarak heads extraordinary Arab women summit next Sunday
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will head the extraordinary Arab women summit due to be held in Cairo next Sunday. The summit is organized by National Council for Women, Arab League and Al Hariri organization.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 11/8/2001

Welch appreciates Mubarak's support for US war on terror
US Ambassador in Cairo David Welch voiced appreciation of President Hosni Mubarak for his support to the US after the September 11 attacks and highlighted the deeply rooted bilateral relations.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/8/2001

Latin America supports Cairo stance at Doha meeting
The Uruguayan Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, who is currently visiting Egypt, expressed the support of all Latin American countries for Egypt's negotiations at the fourth ministerial meeting of the WTO due to start in the Qatari capital, Doha, tomorrow.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 11/8/2001

World oil firms show interest in Egypt's new concessions
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has received applications from American, European and Canadian companies specialised in the oil and natural gas exploration.
Egypt, Economics, 11/8/2001

Egypt to consult with other countries on WTO talks
An Egyptian economic delegation will hold consultations with Arab and Islamic delegations as well those of the Group of Fifteen (G-15) and COMESA ahead of a ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 11/8/2001

Al Qasr ruins at Dakhla oasis date back of early Islamic age
Al Qasr (The palace) is a rare model of an Islamic city at Al Dakhla oasis. It was one of the first Islamic cities to receive Muslim tribes coming to the oasis in 50 hijira year.
Egypt, History, 11/8/2001

Egypt, Uruguay eager to sign agreement to encourage investments soon
Egypt-Uruguay, Economics, 11/7/2001

New income tax bill aims at striking justice, finance minister says
Egyptian Minister of Finance Medhat Hassanien said the new income tax bill aims at achieving justice, increasing local savings and supporting confidence between the tax department and taxpayers.
Egypt, Economics, 11/7/2001

Mubarak receives British secretary of State for defense
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday received British Secretary of State for defense Geoggrey Hoon, who arrived yesterday on a two-day visit to Egypt.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 11/7/2001

Mubarak highly concerned with promoting relations with EU
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said President Hosni Mubarak is highly concerned with promoting relations with the European Union in general and Euro-Mediterranean countries in particular.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 11/7/2001

Hoon lauds Egypt's role in combating terrorism
British Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon said he discussed with President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday the international campaign against terrorism and the Middle East peace process.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 11/7/2001

The parliament to begin its new session
The Egyptian parliament is to begin its new session, with activities in both the upper and lower houses, a state source said.
Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2001

Partnership agreement with Europe bolsters Egypt's economic polices
The Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Gamal Bayoumi stressed that the Egypt-EU partnership agreement aims at boosting Egypt's policies to liberalize trade, upgrade its competitive capabilities and open new markets in European and Mediterranean countries.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 11/7/2001

Archaeologists unearth tomb of ancient Egyptian doctor
Archaeologists sifting through the desert sands at Sakkara have discovered the oldest known tomb of a Pharaonic surgeon, dating back more than 4,000 years, a top Egyptian antiquities, an official said yesterday.
Egypt, History, 11/7/2001

Reactivating the Egyptian market
The supreme ministerial committee for reactivating Egyptian market, headed by Deputy PM and minister of agriculture and land reclamation Youssef Wali reviewed the work paper prepared by the Federation of Egyptian Industries on the problems facing Egyptian industries and the four suggestions for getting out from the stagnation that followed September 11th incidents in the USA.
Egypt, Economics, 11/7/2001

Cooperation between the People's Assembly and the government promotes citizens' interests
During the meeting which was held on Tuesday, the President will underlined the importance of securing cooperation between the People's Assembly and the government in order to promote the interests of citizens.
Egypt, Politics, 11/6/2001

Morocco, Egypt decide to shore up agriculture cooperation
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 11/6/2001

Mubarak interested in furthering relations with EU
"President Hosni Mubarak is interested in furthering relations with the European Union (EU) as well as European countries overlooking the Mediterranean Sea,' said Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 11/6/2001

Free trade agreement opens fresh vistas for Egyptian-US ties
Economic experts have agreed that sealing a free trade pact between Egypt and the US would take their relations to fresh heights.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 11/6/2001

Mubarak's anti-terrorism conference is step in right direction
France's Ambassador to Egypt Francois Dopffer Monday said that the initiative by President Hosni Mubarak to hold an international anti-terrorism conference is a step in the right direction.
Egypt-France, Politics, 11/6/2001

Gov't adopts package of measures to face up adverse effects of September 11 events
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ahmad Al Darsh said yesterday that the government has taken a package of measures to face up the adverse impacts of September 11 events on the national economy.
Egypt, Economics, 11/6/2001

GAFI gives green light to 4 new free zone projects
The General Authority for Investment and Free Trade Zones (GAFI) yesterday approved the establishment of four new ventures under the free trade zone system.
Egypt, Economics, 11/6/2001

El-Minya to get L.E 5 million museum
"The government will offer an international tender to build a new museum in El-Minya next month," an official said yesterday.
Egypt, Local, 11/6/2001

African Development Bank Approves $ 70 Mln Loan to Egypt's Suez Canal Bank
Egypt, Economics, 11/6/2001

Israeli defense minister expected to visit Cairo
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/6/2001

Mubarak holds dialogue with NDP Parliamentary Board
Egypt, Politics, 11/5/2001

Al Azhar Grand Imam receives British Ambassador
Tantawi has explained that there is not any legislation, law or tradition which permits the punishment of a whole nation.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 11/5/2001

Developing countries should talk part in formulating trade system
The Ministerial Economic Committee, under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, will within the coming hours discuss Egypt's attitude towards issues to be discussed by the fourth ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar, during the period 9-13 November.
Regional-Egypt, Economics, 11/5/2001

US support to continue
Officials of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) asserted that the war in Afghanistan will not have a negative impact on Egypt-US economic relations.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 11/5/2001

Egypt's ME denuclearization initiative by UN's COD
"The United Nations' Committee on disarmament (COD) approved two important draft resolutions on Nuclear Non-Proliferation in the Middle East and rendering the region free from nuclear weapons," said Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN ambassador Ahmed Abul-Gheit.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/5/2001

L.E 40 billion to be allocated to modernize industry and production
Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Ahmed el- Darsh stressed that the Egyptian government is fully aware of its commitments, especially as regards the Egyptian-European partnership.
Egypt, Economics, 11/5/2001

Government pledged to confront joblessness
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the government prepares and enforces clear-cut programmes to end the joblessness.
Egypt, Economics, 11/5/2001

Cleopatra exhibition reaches Chicago from London
Cleopatra exhibition has finally reached the US to run until March 2002.
Egypt, History, 11/5/2001

The Sheikh of archaeology wins Best Book Award for 1999
Hassan Al-Basha is a leading generation archaeologist who enriched his field with his constant pursuit of novelty. He has been working in the area of history and archaeology since half a century.
Egypt, People, 11/5/2001

Nubia Museum receives Aga Khan prize
The Nubia Archaeological Museum at Aswan has won this year's Aga Khan prize in architecture. It was chosen from among 20 archaeological sites in the Arab and Islamic worlds which competed to receive the prize.
Egypt, History, 11/5/2001

Egypt participates in Barcelona process meetings
Egypt will take part in the two-day Barcelona process foreign ministers meetings, to kick off in Brussels on Monday.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/5/2001


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