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Syrian PM tomorrow in Cairo, Syrian- Egyptian joint higher committee
Syria's prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro tomorrow will head for Cairo at the invitation of the Egyptian prime minister Atif Obeid in order to preside over the Syrian side to the meeting of the Syrian- Egyptian joint higher committee.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 2/9/2002

First visit by speaker of Egyptian parliament to Sudan
The Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will receive the speaker of the Egyptian parliament Ahmad Fatehi Srour in the first official visit for a Speaker of the Egyptian parliament to Khartoum. The meeting is on the sideline of the meetings of the Arab- inter Parliamentary Union which starts its deliberations today in Khartoum.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/9/2002

Mubarak at NEPAD conference: developed countries should help ease debt burdens of African nations
Tap water and electricity are available only to 60 percent of the African population where every 100 persons have only 18 telephone lines against 567 lines for every 1000 persons in the advanced countries, remarked Mubarak.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/9/2002

Mubarak meeting with Nigerian minister praised
Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Mallam Adamu Bello Thursday praised the meeting he had held with President Hosni Mubarak at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, saying it was a good opportunity to discuss a number of issues.
Egypt-Nigeria, Politics, 2/9/2002

Mubarak follows up final touches on gas agreement with France
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Thursday met with Gas de France chairman Pierre Gadonnex to put the final touches on an agreement to be signed by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) with the French company.
Egypt-France, Economics, 2/9/2002

Washington intends to reduce number of its troops in Sinai
The US defense secretary Doland Ramsfeld has announced he is discussing means of reducing number of American troopers serving within the Multi national force observers in Sinai.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/8/2002

Mubarak in Paris today for talks on Middle East issue
French proposals are based on recognition of a Palestinian State as a starting point that would be followed with tackling the final-status issues and holding elections in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-France, Politics, 2/7/2002

Saad Eddin Ibrahim gets new trial
Egypt, Local, 2/7/2002

Mubarak and US envoy discuss joint efforts for halting violence and resuming negotiations
On the Israeli attempts to isolate President Yasser Arafat, Burns said the US stance is quite clear considering Arafat the president elected by Palestinians.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/7/2002

Cooperation for breaking peace process deadlock
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher held a meeting yesterday with US envoy to the Middle East William Burns in presence of US ambassador in Cairo David Welch. The US envoy also met Osama AL Baz, the Political Advisor to the President.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/7/2002

Mubarak receives Spanish ruler of Catalonia
Talks also covered topics to be presented to the Valencia meeting to be held shortly in completion of the Barcelona Conference for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation held in 1995.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 2/7/2002

Donor countries wrap up meeting with pledge of $10.3 bln to Egypt
Egypt wrapped up a two-day donors' meeting yesterday saying donors had pledged $10.3 billion over the next three years, with about $2.1 billion for quick disbursement this year.
Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2002

Development plan broad outlines for comming loan
At the World Bank's Consultative Group meeting, due to be held in Sharm El- Sheikh, the government will present donors with its development plan for the coming period. What are the plan's broad outlines
Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2002

Ptolemaic harbour on Red Sea included on archaeological chart
The Standing Committee for Antiquities has recently approved to add Makari Harbour at Mersa Alam at the Red Sea to the chart of archaeological sites.
Egypt, Local, 2/7/2002

Final home for Tutankhamun's treasure
For many years, newly-found antiquities and other distinguished artefacts have languished in storerooms or been crammed into overstuffed display cases in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square. Now a project to build a high-tech museum to display thousands of priceless antiquities is gaining momentum.
Egypt, Local, 2/7/2002

Stability in Egypt is enough for attracting more capitals
Egyptian President Mubarak urged Palestinian and Israeli sides to launch dialogue, understanding and to start immediately in carrying out the agreements they signed before.
Egypt, Economics, 2/6/2002

Mrs. Mubarak accepts presidency of Arab council for children, youth's books
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak accepted the presidency of the Arab council for children and youths books which came at a recommendation of Arab delegations.
Egypt, Culture, 2/6/2002

The greatest educational city in ME
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak inaugurated today morning 'Mubarak Educational City' which constitutes the largest of its kind in the Arab world and the Middle East so far.
Egypt, Education, 2/6/2002

Cairo gets the credentials of the 7th Israeli ambassador to Egypt
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt who on Monday received the credentials of the new Israeli ambassador, refused the criticism made by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon and called that the Palestinian Authority make all efforts to halt "violence" so as not to give Israel "the excuse" not to implement the agreements signed between the two sides.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2002

Mubarak: Palestinians should express their opinion of the French initiative
Regarding the initiative, the President said it speaks about elections and then about the establishment of a Palestinian State.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/5/2002

Egyptian economy sound, despite looming recession
The rate of growth fell from 6 per cent in 1999 to 5.7 percent in 2000, and this indicates the beginning of recession, he said, adding, however, "this does not represent a sharp slump or crisis".
Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2002

Mubarak lays foundation stone of grand Egyptian museum
Egyptian President Mubarak Monday laid the foundation stone the Grand Egyptian Museum at the beginning of the Fayoum desert road, some three kilometers from the Pyramids.
Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2002

Positive signs of response to Egypt's demands of $ 2.5 billion
There are positive signs that countries and financial institutions participating in the conference will give Egypt $ 2.5 billion to fill the gap in its balance of payment, an Egyptian official has said.
Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2002

Holding ICAO Forum in Cairo indicates Egypt's security and stability
Ibrahim El-Demeiry, Transport Minister, and Asa'ad Koteit, Chairman of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) opened yesterday a forum on "Management of Technical Cooperation projects in Africa and Middle East" held at the Conference Hall of the Civil Aviation's the Holding Company.
Regional-Egypt, Local, 2/5/2002

The Seven Secrets Of Alexandria Library
Shortly, in Paris, an interesting book written by Ahmed Youssef, will be issued entitled 'The Seven Secrets of Alexandria Library'. The book has a preface introduced by Jacques Ateli, who had once been the political advisor to the late French President Francios Mitterand and is one of the most significant members of the Sponsor Council of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Egypt, Local, 2/5/2002

Mubarak discuss education strategy for new generations
The President stressed that pre-university education is one of the most important stages that the State should take care of in order to create and independent character capable of coping up with the era of technology.
Egypt, Education, 2/4/2002

Mrs. Mubarak: women work side by side with men to make the hopes of a bright future come true
Mrs. Mubarak cherished the positive spirit that resulted from the Arab women's summit resolutions.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 2/4/2002

Mubarak: Israel does not go ahead towards peace
Mubarak termed as impossible any attempt to halt violence fully. He said he believed that Israel completely controlled the West Bank and Gaza. " So it can arrest any person, but it insists that the Palestinian Authority arrest them,"
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/4/2002

Egyptian delegation in Ethiopia to discuss the use of Nile waters
An Egyptian parliamentary delegation composed on seven members of parliament is currently visiting Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa to discuss issues relating to the implementation of cooperation projects on the use of the Nile waters with the Ethiopian authorities.
Egypt-Ethiopia, Economics, 2/4/2002

Tireless efforts to get region out of current crisis
Asked whether they agreed to hold other meetings with the Israelis after the return of the Palestinian delegation from Washington, he said of course more meetings should be held, but so far nothing has been agreed upon.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/4/2002

Mubarak downplays recent Israeli statement by Sharon
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday downplayed the importance of recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in which he expressed regret that he did not liquidate Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat during the invasion of Lebanon in 1982.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2002

Positive capital market activation program
Chairman of Capital Market Authority (CMA) Abdul Hamid Ibrahim described the government's program for activating capital market as positive and realistic. He stressed that the result of this program would be felt soon, adding that the stock exchange has spared L.E. 50 billion over three years.
Egypt, Economics, 2/4/2002

Cairo, chosen to be a regional centre for G&D
Geiski and Derivant, the pioneering company in the field of smart cards, has chosen Egypt to be a regional centre for its activities, after inaugurating its office for the Middle East and North Africa in Cairo.
Egypt, Business, 2/4/2002

Consensus on Egypt's proposals at international gas exporting countries forum
The international gas exporting countries forum, currently in session in Algiers, saw an international consensus on the proposals tabled by Egypt on drawing up a new system to market natural gas and probe new means for contracting between producers and consumers guaranteeing stability in the world gas market.
Egypt, Economics, 2/4/2002

Cultural diversity must be respected, El-Shobashy
In an interview with the weekly magazine el-Mosawwar, Sherif el-Shobashy, chairman of the Cairo International Film Festival, spoke of the importance of cultural dialogue, the elimination of conflict, and warned against associating Islamic culture with terrorism.
Egypt, Culture, 2/4/2002

Akhenaten's sarcophagus finally back home
To the delight of the country's archaeological experts, a precious Pharaonic artifact came home to Egypt last week after an absence of nearly a century. The sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Akhenaten was handed back by the Munich Museum for Arts, along with five other pieces belonging to the famous 18th Dynasty king, under an agreement between the governments of the two countries.
Egypt, History, 2/4/2002

Mubarak lays foundation stone of new Egyptian museum
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak today laid the foundation stone of the new Egyptian Museum in an international cultural ceremony , attended by a number of prominent figures.
Egypt, Local, 2/4/2002


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