Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 8/25/1997
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of August 25, 1997
- Azam Azam to be sentenced for spying tomorrow
Amidst much tension, the state security court in Cairo headed by Counsellor Muharam Darwish and having Counsellors Abdul Rahman Abul Magd and Abdul Radi Abu Leila in its membership is going to give its verdict in the case of spying for Israel Egypt, Judicial, 8/30/1997 - US ambassador in Cairo nominated to be envoy to Israel
Edward Walker would succeed Martin Indyk, who is waiting for senate confirmation of his appointment as assistant secretary of state. Egypt, International, 8/30/1997 - Credit cards thieves caught
Security forces in Egypt arrested a 3 persons for stealing credit cards from tourists and using them to buy jewelry. Egypt, Judicial, 8/30/1997 - International Bank allocates $300 million loan to Egypt
The International Bank allocated a new loan to Egypt to modernize agriculture and other sectors. Egypt, Economics, 8/30/1997 - Nubian Museum to display Egypt's oldest skeleton
5,000 ancient antiques are expected to go on display in the Nubian Museum, which will open in October. Egypt, History, 8/30/1997 - Lunar eclipse on Tuesday, September 16
Portions of the world will observe a full lunar eclipse on Tuesday, September 16. Egypt, International, 8/28/1997 - Police conduct round-up of bullies in Alexandria
Police forces in Alexandria yesterday detained 10 bullies and a drug addict in a round up. Egypt, Judicial, 8/28/1997 - Sudanese foreign minister trying to clear the atmosphere with Egypt
Mr. Aly Osman, the Sudanese foreign minister, confirmed that Sudan is making great efforts to clear the atmosphere with Egypt. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Safety in water sports conference in Red Sea
The conference deals with rules which control the use of personal craft and its effects on the environment, and the best methods of securing both swimmers and riders. Participants discussed the use of water-crafts as a worldwide sport that promote tourism. Egypt, Sports, 8/27/1997 - Nile Elite off hook, coast guard says
The coast guards in Aswan succeeded in saving the "Nile Elite" cruiser and its 30-member crew from sinking. Egypt, Local, 8/27/1997 - Japan to sign cultural agreement with Egypt
Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for international cultural relations Sbhi Nafea, said that an agreement will be signed with Japan in cultural affairs. Egypt, Politics, 8/27/1997 - Privatization of 314 companies expected to yield 52 billion
An economic report showed that 76 companies have so far been privatized; it indicated that this move has increased profits of those companies by 50-80 percent. Egypt, Economics, 8/26/1997 - Girl kills herself over parents' disapproval toward her love
A young girl died yesterday at the hospital after poisoning herself with pesticide, because of her parents' maltreatment toward her. Egypt, Local, 8/26/1997 - Tombs to open in November
A great number of tombs that have never been open to visitors before are now undergoing restoration so they can be opened to the public in November. Egypt, History, 8/26/1997 - South Korea to boost unionist ties with Egypt
Rashed agreed to dispatch an ETUF delegation to visit South Korea shortly to discuss means of bolstering unionist cooperation. Egypt, Economics, 8/26/1997 - Economic cooperation between Latvia and Egypt
3 cooperation pacts were signed between Latvia and Egypt in tourism, public health and medical and maritime sciences. Egypt, Economics, 8/26/1997 - Russian-Egyptian trade volume L.E 350 million
Trade volume between Russia and Egypt during last year hit L.E 350 million, equal to one-third of the 1990 trade volume. Egypt, Economics, 8/26/1997 - Egyptian gold and silver circulation active
The amount of gold circulated in the Egyptian market hit 85 tons in gold works and 5 tons in gold ingots. Egypt, Economics, 8/26/1997 - Trade team in Iraq
During the 7-day visit, the team will hold intensive talks with senior Iraqi officials on exporting food to Iraq within the oil-for-food deal. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Child rapist arrested
Police force yesterday solved the death mistery of a ten years old girl who was found murdered in a corn field two days ago. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997 - Experimental theater festival on September 1
The 9th Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater has been stepped up, said the Ministry of Culture. Egypt, Culture, 8/25/1997 - Fire got them all
A housewive and a university student were burnt to death in two separate incidents in Fayoum governorate. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997 - Sudanese-Egyptian direct contacts basis for bilateral relations
Voicing his precaution over mediation, the Sudanese Minister of State said there were regional and outside powers which did not wish to see the relationship between Egypt and Sudan return to normal. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Lebanon-Egypt cooperation agreements
Lebanon and Egypt have signed 13 cooperation agreements and protocols in the fields of economy, tourism, culture and judiciary. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 8/25/1997 - New attack by Egyptian Islamic group
Al-Gama'a Al-Islamia (an Islamic group) ambushed two police vehicles in Upper Egypt last Thursday night, killing 8. Egypt, Local, 8/25/1997 - 44 countries participated in market for children arts
The talented children of Egypt won most of the awards of the second session of the International Market for Children's Arts. Egypt, Culture, 8/25/1997