Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 11/10/1997
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of November 10, 1997
- US consulate in Alexandria transformed into national museum
Hosni said that the museum will contain antiques found in the Mediterranean sea in addition to other groups from the Islamic, Christian and Greek eras. Egypt, Culture, 11/15/1997 - Egypt ambassador returns to Qatar Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 11/15/1997
- Sudan paper and new bid for thaw with Egypt Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 11/15/1997
- World Bank to fund new projects in Egypt
A key World Bank official yesterday lauded Egypt's economic performance, saying it had seen a significant growth over the past two years. Egypt, Economics, 11/15/1997 - Meetings of Egyptian-Turkish committee in Ankara postponed
The 7th round of the meetings between the joint Egyptian-Turkish Committee was postponed to an undetermined date. Egypt, Politics, 11/14/1997 - Beatrice talks in Cairo
Queen Beatrice of the Netherlands will start immediate talks with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak when she arrives in Egypt on November 17 for a three-day visit. Egypt, Politics, 11/14/1997 - Fresh tourism sites
Egypt's Tourism Ministry has asked the cabinet for more funds to develop historical places in Sinai through which the Holy family trekked during their journey to Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 11/14/1997 - Asylum chief sentenced Egypt, Judicial, 11/13/1997
- Stock future
The Egyptian-Greek Friendship association kicked off its cultural season last night with a seminar on the future of the Egyptian stock exchange. Egypt, Economics, 11/13/1997 - Cleansing campaign
Giza's government has adopted a new plan to clean up the main historical sites and monuments in the area. Egypt, Local, 11/13/1997 - Terrorist attack in Upper Egypt
A group of armed terrorists attacked a deluxe tourist train. The terrorists opened fire on the train which led to three deaths of a policeman, a guard and a civilian. Egypt, Local, 11/13/1997 - Queen of the Netherlands in Cairo next Monday
A source in the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cairo stated that the itineraries of the visit include visiting tourist sites and the Institute of Water in Al Qanater Al Khayria. Egypt, Politics, 11/13/1997 - Egyptian weaving and textile products worth $14 million to US Egypt, Economics, 11/13/1997
- Copts tell US to butt out of Egypt's internal affairs
Many voices had been heard in the US Congress calling for the US intervention in Egypt to protect the Copts under the pretext that they are subjected to coercion because of their religious beliefs. Egypt, Politics, 11/12/1997 - Kuwaiti foreign minister in Cairo soon
Kuwaiti foreign minister Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah will visit Egypt this week for talks with Egyptian officials on the controversial Mena economic regional conference in Doha. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 11/12/1997 - Egypt to boycott Mena Egypt, Politics, 11/11/1997
- Egyptian people's assembly to convene this Wednesday Egypt, Politics, 11/11/1997
- Musicians and dancers in a pharaohnic tomb
The tomb is one of the most magnificent tombs to be discovered recently, as it contains beautiful colors and unique pictures drawn on the walls. Egypt, History, 11/11/1997 - Egyptian food to Iraq
The General Food Trade Company in Iraq signed an agreement with an Egyptian private-sector company specializing in food canning, through which the Iraqi company will import food worth $2.1 million. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 11/11/1997 - Abdul Rahman not allowed to talk about politics
Abdul Rahman declined to talk about any political issues after the prison administration threatened to disconnect the call if he talked about any political points. Egypt, International, 11/10/1997 - Egyptian spy petition and accuses Israeli spy of getting him involved Egypt, Judicial, 11/10/1997
- Canadian - Egyptian Meeting
Two agreements were signed by the two sides after the meeting; the first has to do with consular affairs and cooperation in this regard, while the second has to do with legal affairs. Egypt, Politics, 11/10/1997 - 36 terrorists to begin trial Egypt, Judicial, 11/10/1997
- Tunisia, Egypt to sign a joint foreign trade area
A Tunisian diplomat yesterday said his country had given top priority to developing relations with Cairo "in view of Egypt's distinguished political weight." Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 11/10/1997