Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 12/8/1997
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of December 8, 1997
- Egypt policemen killed Egypt, Local, 12/13/1997
- Cairo refuses joint free industrial zone with Israel
Egypt has refused a proposal to establish a joint free industrial zone with Israel similar to the free zone established between Israel and Jordan. Egypt-Israel, Economics, 12/13/1997 - US donor organization's vice president visits Egypt today
The U.S. donors organization vice president Sally Shulton arrives in Cairo today on a 5-day visit to Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/1997 - Security preparations for New Year's Eve, Ramadan
Intensive security measures will be implemented over the next few weeks leading up to News Year's Eve celebrations and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/1997 - ECSAAP 40th anniversary today
The celebration will attended by a number of liberation movement leaders in Africa and Asia, as well as representatives of Arab solidarity committees and heads of Egyptian political parties. Egypt, Politics, 12/13/1997 - Chain thief arrested
Police in Kom Hamada nabbed a man accused of snatching gold chains from female passersby, security sources said yesterday. Egypt, Local, 12/13/1997 - We are not responsible for Luxor attack: Taleban
A senior official of Afghanistan's Islamic Taleban movement yesterday denied any connection with militants accused of attacking tourists in Louxor. Egypt, Local, 12/12/1997 - Egyptian-Saudi committee meets next April
The committee will discuss the necessary steps for setting up the free trade zone between the two countries and for boosting the two countries' relations in a number of fields. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/12/1997 - Improvements continue in Eygpt - Sudan relations
Sudanese parliament deputy speaker, Abdl Aziz Shedou, praised Egyptian support of territorial integrity in Sudan. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 12/12/1997 - Egyptian-Sudanese relations improving rapidly
The Sudanese President Omar Bashir stated that he intends to visit Egypt soon and described the two countries' relations as positive and improving rapidly. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/11/1997 - Europe to tax Egyptian cotton
The European commission has imposed new taxes on Egypt's bed sheets exported to European market, in a move likely to effect Egyptian cotton. Egypt, Economics, 12/11/1997 - French - Egyptian military talks before meeting between Mubarak and Chirac
Egyptian diplomatic sources expect a joint meeting in Paris at the end of the current month between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, at Chirac's invitation. Egypt, Politics, 12/11/1997 - The Sudanese minister of commerce to visit Cairo next January
Talks will address economic, investment, and commercial cooperation between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Economics, 12/11/1997 - Egypt tries to find new international balance in Asia
The Egyptian movement toward the East reflects the new Egyptian political philosophy which is trying to keep strong bases in China and Malaysia. Egypt, Analysis, 12/10/1997 - Qatar says no differences over Damascus Declaration meeting
Al Atia stressed that Egyptian - Qatari relations are back to normal as a result of the Saudi efforts. Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Egypt opposes hasty UN resolutions
The Egyptian delegate told a General Assembly meeting that the expansion of the Security Council should not be confined to offering more permanent seats to developed countries at the expense of developing nations. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Terrorist mediation reports denied
A senior Egyptian Information Ministry official denied yesterday reported mediation attempts by an Egyptian journalist between the Egyptian government and fugitive terrorists abroad. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - A message to the world from Luxor
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture held a commemoration night for the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in Luxor on November 17. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Economic transition
Public Enterprise minister Dr. Atef Ebied on Thursday night highlighted Egypt's transition from a centrally planned economy to the market style. Egypt, Economics, 12/10/1997 - Egyptian manpower for Libya and Jordan
Egypt's Ministry of Manpower and Immigration Tuesday started to receiving applications from Egyptians seeking jobs in Jordan and Libya, a ministry source said. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 12/10/1997 - Archeological discovery in Sakkara
An Egyptian - French Archeological team discovered three tombs in the Sakkara area that date back to 4,300 years ago. The most important one is the tomb of Lady Maya, the nursemaid of Tutankhamen. Egypt, History, 12/9/1997 - Egyptian - Iraqi exchange
Mohamed Mahdi Saleh the Iraqi trade minister said he expects serious steps over the coming period to further trade links between his state and Egypt. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 12/9/1997 - Yemeni - Egyptian committee to meet Thursday
The talks will include supporting bilateral relations between the two countries in all economic, security, and social fields. Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 12/9/1997 - Al Baz: If peace fails, there will be other Arab alternatives
Dr. Osama Al Baz confirmed that Egypt had no intention to boycott the Middle East-North Africa Summit that was held in Doha, but the Israeli intransigence in the peace process led to this boycott. Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997 - Restoration of sphinx, ten archeological tombs on Pyramid Plateau complete
The secretary general of the EAHC declared that the completion of the new sites is concurrent with finishing the restoration works of the sphinx which are nearly done. Egypt, History, 12/8/1997 - Successful tentative operation of Egyptian nuclear reactor
The reactor will help in producing radioactive cognates which will be used for medical, agricultural and industrial purposes. They will be also used in engineering and physics and in other peaceful purposes. Egypt, Science, 12/8/1997 - Mubarak demands Israel abide by peace
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has asserted the importance of Israel's commitment to the basis and principles of the Middle East peace process, and to implement all signed agreements and pledges on all tracks. Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997 - Third round of Egyptian - French negotiations starts tomorrow
During this round of negotiations, the two countries will exchange views regarding the issues of disarmament and strategic and regional situations in addition to discussing security issues in the Mediterranean. Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997