Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/30/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 30, 1998
- Copts hold conference in Egypt to reply to US allegations
Egyptian Copts will hold a conference this evening that will be attended by the parties' leaders, political forces, the representatives of the government and Islamic scientists to announce that they oppose US policies that interfere in Egyptian affairs. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/4/1998 - Mubarak warns against violence as an alternative to peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday warned against the consequences of freezing the Middle East peace process, stating, "The alternative will be violence, which no one will escape." Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/3/1998 - Religious leaders in Egypt organize donations to Iraqi children
The Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, together with Pope Shenouda, the Patriarch of the Coptic church, approved of sponsoring medical and food aid for Iraqi children. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 4/3/1998 - Delegation leaves Cairo to attend international parliamentary conference Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/3/1998
- New aviation line established between Cairo and Rabat Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 4/3/1998
- Mubarak confers with Uruguay counterpart Egypt-Uruguay, Politics, 4/3/1998
- El-Naseri party boycotts elections for Egyptian Consultation Council
The secretary-general of the party, Diaa El-Daood, confirmed that the trusteeship will boycott the coming election to protest the government's lack of response to the opposition's suggestions on modifying laws and procedures that prevent any forgery during elections. Egypt, Politics, 4/2/1998 - Egypt sends medical delegation to Rwanda
Akdawy said the delegation will head to Rwanda at the Rwandan government's request within cooperation between Egypt, and undeveloped southern African countries, to help reduce Rwanda's dependence on the rich northern countries by sharing Egyptian experience and skill in this field Egypt-Rwanda, Health, 4/1/1998 - Cooperation talks between Egypt and Oman Egypt-Oman, Business, 4/1/1998
- Egyptian assistant foreign minister meets with Israeli ambassador Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/1/1998
- Arafat makes surprise visit to Egypt for talks with Mubarak
US State Department spokesman James Rubin said yesterday that the peace process "is in dire straits," due to the fact that "there hasn't been any movement for nearly a year now, that there is no direct negotiation, there's no progress on the multilateral track, there's no progress on the Syrian track." Palestine-Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Development rate in Egypt could reach 7% by the year 2000 Egypt, Economics, 3/31/1998
- Five Egyptian exhibitions in the Arab countries Egypt, Economics, 3/31/1998
- Establishing a Saudi - Egyptian insurance company
Yousef Butros Ghali, the Egyptian minister of economy, held yesterday a party to celebrate the signing of an agreement establishing the Saudi - Egyptian insurance company, whose capital is about 10 million Saudi riyals. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Business, 3/31/1998 - Indonesian president to visit Cairo in May
Indonesia's President Suharto will visit Cairo in May. During Suharto's visit, President Mubarak will discuss improving relations between Egypt and Indonesia, methods of activating talks between the southeast Asian countries. Egypt-Indonesia, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Mubarak confers with AL secretary
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday Sharm el-Sheikh received Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid, who presented a report on results of the 109th session of Arab foreign ministers, held last week at AL headquarters. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Jordan's King talks to Egyptian President
The king is eager to resume direct contacts between the Iraqi government and the US administration, a proposal refused by the White House. Jordan-Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Consultation Council members blast Egyptian government
The head of the Liberal Party, Mostafa Kamel Morad, accused the government of failing in its external investment policy and in reducing general and local debts. He said the government does not consult the opposition, and called for the government's resignation. Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998 - Tantawi: Egypt and Sudan are twins
The Sudanese foreign minister asked Tantawi to supply Sudan with Azharian delegations and religious awareness' tribes, and to provide opportunities for the Sudanese to join the higher studies in Al-Azhar University. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998 - President Mubark will head to Paris in May
President Mubarak is to pay a visit to the French capital Paris in May where he will hold a joint meeting between Egyptian businessmen and a representative of French companies to discussing methods of activating economic and commercial cooperation. Egypt-France, Politics, 3/30/1998 - Egyptian businessmen abroad participate in investment conference
In Cairo, the work of the 6th conference for Egyptian businessmen abroad will start today. The conference will be held under the sponsorship of Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri and will be organized by the General Assembly for Investment in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 3/30/1998 - Mubarak confers with Ross Regional-Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Mubarak - Ross Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Moussa - Somalia Egypt-Somalia, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Moussa Israel Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Moussa praises churches' council statement Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Egyptian medical delegation in Iraq Egypt-Iraq, Health, 3/30/1998
- Cairo University students protest Kosovo massacres
The demonstrators described the Serbs as practicing racial discrimination and inhumanity and asked why military forces are not ready to strkie at the Serbs over Kosovo, as they are prepared to attack Iraq. Egypt-Yugoslavia, Local, 3/30/1998 - Moussa to meet with Vatican, Italian officials
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head to the Vatican on Thursday, carrying a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Pope John Paul II. Egypt, Politics, 3/30/1998