Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 7/14/1997
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of July 14, 1997
- Bid to upgrade cooperation ties with Nile countries
A comittee of Egyptian ministers discussed a number of proposals regarding means of boosting Egyptian exports to the Nile-Basin countries in order to narrow the gap between the volume of exports and imports. Egypt, Economics, 7/18/1997 - Egypt pledges Afro-Arab identity for Nilesat
Minister Sherif said the Egyptian satellite Nilesat will provide specialized channels on education and culture, youth, women, and sports, which will help deepen Egyptian citizens' awareness of their civilization. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/18/1997 - Fulbright symposium on Egypt
The US Fulbright Institution will convene a symposium on "Egypt and a Vision of the Middle East" in Cairo tomorrow. Egypt, Culture, 7/18/1997 - Narcotic seeds detector in Egypt
The Ministry of Justice received a narcotic seed detector from the Australian government for the first time in Egypt and the Middle East. The detector checks for narcotic seeds, mixed with cereals in Egyptian imports, in 5 minutes. Egypt, Local, 7/18/1997 - Lebanon tourism Arab common market strategic step
A leading Lebanese official yesterday praised President Hosni Mubarak's support of Arab political and economic issues, saying that the Egyptian stances helped greatly to enhance pan-Arab coordination. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 7/17/1997 - Overdue debt results in kidnapping
Government employee Emad Hassan, 26, confessed in Qalubia to kidnapping his business partner's daughter-in-law in a bid to force him to pay an overdue debt, a police source said. Egypt, Local, 7/17/1997 - Ministry of Justice plans to upgrade judicial procedures
The Ministry of Justice is taking steps to upgrade courts, raise the efficiency of newly appointed judges, and streamline judicial proceedings for both plaintiffs and defendants. Egypt, Politics, 7/17/1997 - Tannoura troupe performs in Athens
The celebrated "Tannoura" talk arts troupe arrived on Thursday in the Greek capital, Athens, to take part in the 11th Mediterranean Talk Arts Forum. Egypt, Culture, 7/17/1997 - Tomorrow in another hotel, we'll drown or burn another child
In one of Cairo's biggest hotels, a mysterious murder took place. A Kuwaiti family said at 2:30 a.m. the day before yesterday, their 4-year old child was found dead on the floor in his underwear. Egypt, Local, 7/17/1997 - The Seven Wonders Of Egypt
A team from Japanese television is currently shooting a film on Egypt's seven wonders, the Guiza pyramids, the river Nile, Clipart, King Tutankhamen, the Luxor temples, the secrets of ancient Egyptian women and wisdom of ancient Egyptians. Egypt, Culture, 7/17/1997 - Egypt a rising and safe market
Egypt ranks fourth (60.9) amongst 22 low-risks developing countries. Egypt, Economics, 7/17/1997 - Barak the next prime minister of Israel? in talks with Mubarak
Mubarak and opposition leader, Ehud Barakmet to discuses the present stall in the Middle East peace process and how to put it back on track. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/17/1997 - Government to sell 15 firms to their workers
The government has decided to sell off 15 public firms to their workers and is considering getting banks to help finance the project, said Public Enterprise Minister Dr. Atef Ebied. Egypt, Economics, 7/16/1997 - Trade Union to set up new data center
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) has decided to set up a data center to provide all data needed by the federation to prepare its work plans and program during the current session to cope with current economic and social changes. Egypt, Business, 7/16/1997 - The Seven Wonders Of Egypt
A team from Japanese television is currently shooting a film on Egypt's seven wonders, the Guiza pyramids, the river Nile, Clipart, King Tutankhamen, the Luxor temples, the secrets of ancient Egyptian women and wisdom of ancient Egyptians. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/16/1997 - Egyptian Oriental Music Takes France by Storm
When the late, legendary singer Om Kolthom performed in Paris, she was resoundingly successful not only among the Arab immigrants who flocked to her concerts, but also among the French people, officials and media. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/16/1997 - Islam not enemy to West
Today, the 9th International Islamic conference entitled "Islam and the West: Past, Present and Future" ends its session after 4 days of discussions. Egypt, Religion, 7/16/1997 - Few Hours Before Peace talks In Congo Egypt, 7/16/1997
- Circumcision: Not Again!
Efforts to issue a Health Ministry ban on female circumcision in Egypt seem to be fruitless after one year of hot discussions and controversies. Egypt, Medicine, 7/16/1997 - Dead man in morgue comes alive, another dies
Two hospital employees were frightened to death when they heard a dead man in the morgue calling for help. Egypt, People, 7/15/1997 - Common market for Syria and Egypt
A senior Syrian official said yesterday that an Egyptian-Syrian free trade zone could pave the way for common Arab market. Egypt-Syria, Economics, 7/15/1997 - Fresh problem in Egyptian Actors Association
Budding actress Gihan Nasr, who was catapulted to stardom after playing leading roles in many TV serials, has caused a fresh problem in the trouble-plagued Actor’s Association. Egypt, Entertainment, 7/15/1997 - AL-Azhar University to host seminar on Muslim women
Al Azhar University will hold a symposium tomorrow on the education of Muslim women regarding religious principles and social traditions. Egypt, Religion, 7/15/1997 - New ambassador to Morocco
The foreign ministry received the approval of the Moroccan government for the appointment of Ambassador Ahmed Fathallah as an Egyptian extraordinary ambassador in Rabat yesterday. Egypt, Politics, 7/15/1997 - Ban female circumcision
The Egyptian government will not allow female circumcision in hospitals despite a court ruling which declared a ban on the practice null and void, health minister Ismail Sallam said in remarks published on July 11. Egypt, Medicine, 7/15/1997 - Islam-West forum opens today
Cairo has set the scene to host a landmark gathering on "Islam and the West" set to open today under the patronage of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, seeking to deepen Islamic-Western communication on the world's second largest religion. Egypt, Religion, 7/14/1997 - Uzbekistani team cooperation talks
The deputy remier of Uzbekistan arrived yesterday, heading a large delegation which will participate in the second session of the meetings of the Egyptian-Uzbekistani joint committee, to be held next week. Egypt, Politics, 7/14/1997