Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/6/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 6, 1998
- Egypt prepares security case on Muslim activities in Britain for Blair
The sources said the file includes a list of names comprising the elements affiliated with extremist religious groups who obtained asylum or permanent residence in Britain Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/10/1998 - Moussa to attend Mediterranean foreign ministers meetings Egypt, Politics, 4/10/1998
- Experts for developing education curriculums in Egypt Egypt, Education, 4/10/1998
- IMF denies that it called Egypt to privatize taxes and customs
The representative of the International Monetary Fund in Cairo, Mawaro Meqani, denied reports the fund demanded that om the Egyptian government privatize both its tax and customs services. Egypt-IMF, Economics, 4/10/1998 - Selling of 17 Egyptian hotels during the coming weeks Egypt, Business, 4/10/1998
- The public delegation for succoring the Iraqi children will leave Cairo today Egypt, Medicine, 4/10/1998
- Egypt regrets Switzerland's statements on Scud missiles deal
The Egyptian ambassador wondered, since this issue goes back to the year 1996, why it is being raised now Egypt, Military, 4/10/1998 - Egypt's Assembly head warns against double standards
In his address at the International Parliamentary Union's conference in Namibia, Serour called on international bodies to abandon a policy of dualism, applying separate standards for Arab states and for Israel, pointing out that this matter is very serious and dangerous. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/9/1998 - Cairo and three countries for cooperation in judiciary Egypt-South Africa, Politics, 4/9/1998
- Egypt's exports of textiles and clothes reached to 500 million dollars Egypt, Business, 4/9/1998
- El-Baz: Israel will be in comprehensive isolation if it rejects US initiative
El-Baz : If Israel refuses the proposal, all the Israeli people will live in total isolation, finding their state pitted against the whole world after the international community agrees upon one view which that is Israel is the only obstinate party, he said. Egypt-Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/8/1998 - Pope Shenouda: Claims of Copts oppression is groundless
He refused "foreign intervention" in Egypt's internal affairs under the pretext of exerting oppression against Copts, who, according to unofficial estimates, represent 5.8% if the total population of Egypt, estimated at 62 million. Egypt, Religion, 4/8/1998 - Egypt and Europe make progress on agreements relating to trade
Egypt and Europe terminated a large part of the agreements for Egyptian - European participation and reached a context upon which the two parties agreed on some main points. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 4/8/1998 - Gaddafi issues resolution releasing Egyptian fishermen
The three Egyptian fishing ships with 51 fishermen on board disappeared near the Libyan coast during a fishing trip in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1998 - Fines for company owners who breach privatization contracts Egypt, Business, 4/8/1998
- Egypt and removing obstacles hindering US investments Egypt, Economics, 4/8/1998
- Egyptian Muslim, Christian religious men reiterate opposition to attempts at separation Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1998
- IMF to assess Egyptian economy Egypt-IMF, Economics, 4/8/1998
- Egypt will participate in the meetings of the African work committee
The committee will discuss presenting a united African stance during the coming international work conference in Geneva and methods to stop child labor in Africa. North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1998 - Arab foreign ministers to sign Arab agreement to fight terrorism this month Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1998
- Brussels warns its citizens about travel to Egypt
El-Baz: "Possibilities that US citizens are vulnerable are mere groundless rumors," he said, "that the US should not take seriously." Egypt-Belgium, International, 4/7/1998 - Egyptian actor calls artists to speak of Israeli-organized terrorism
Renowned Egyptian actor Nour al-Sharir described the Israeli authorities' practices against Arab citizens in the occupied lands as "the ugliest forms of terrorism and racism ever known by humanity." Egypt, Politics, 4/7/1998 - Benefiting from Chinese experience in housing
Ahib Anuar El-Sokari, the manager of Chinese and Mongolian affairs at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, announced that China intends to send a delegation to visit Egypt within a tour later this year that will include African and Middle East countries. Egypt-China, Economics, 4/7/1998 - 10,000 Arab tourists to spend Greater Bairam in Egypt Regional-Egypt, Religion, 4/7/1998
- Egyptian minister of information to view April launch of NileSat Egypt, Economics, 4/7/1998
- French minister of interior to visit Cairo Egypt-France, Politics, 4/7/1998
- Egyptian businessmen's delegation will visit Baghdad in May Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 4/7/1998
- Egyptian tourism minister astonished by US warning on terrorism in Cairo
The US embassy in Cairo warned US citizens in Egypt to take extra care when visiting Egypt or face exposure to terrorist attacks. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/6/1998 - Khartoum to return property to some opposition leaders
Riak Mashar, the head of the coordination council for southern Sudan, announced the intention of a group of southern factions to visit Egypt soon. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1998 - Great Pyramid closed for repairs Egypt, Culture, 4/6/1998
- Egyptian fishermen feared dead Egypt, Local, 4/6/1998
- Intensifying economic cooperation between Egypt and Britain Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/6/1998