Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 5/25/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of May 25, 1998
- Trade discussions between Libya and Egypt
Foad Galal, Egypt's ambassador in Libya, confirmed yesterday that, "The anticipated visit of Libya's Colonel Moammar Gaddafi to Egypt during the coming days comes within the permanent coordination between the two leaders of the two countries in different international and Arab issues." Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/30/1998 - Egyptian products fair in Baghdad next month
The Egyptian ministers of trade and industry, Ahmed Goweili and Soliman Reda, will inaugurate a week-long fair for Egyptian products that will be held in Baghdad starting on June 16. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 5/30/1998 - Plan to reform 75 companies in Egypt Egypt, Business, 5/30/1998
- Egyptian government sells bank to the private sector Egypt, Business, 5/30/1998
- Sudanese - Egyptian discussion about Nile water begins Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/30/1998
- Egyptian goods exported to Palestinian areas Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 5/30/1998
- $146 million increase in Egyptian exports
The monthly statistics of the Egyptian central bank, confirmed the increase in Egyptian exports from $1.239 billion in the last quarter of the last financial year to $1.385 billion in the first quarter of the current year, an increase of $146 million. Egypt, Economics, 5/29/1998 - Egypt earthquake Egypt, Local, 5/29/1998
- Meetings of the ministerial council for the O.A.U on 4 June
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will head his country's delegation to the meetings of the 68th ministerial council of the Organization of African Unity, which will be held in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on June 4-6. North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 5/29/1998 - Mexican ambassador in Cairo expects increasing trade volume with Egypt
Hector Cardinas the Mexican ambassador in Cairo expected an increase in trade exchange between Egypt and Mexico from $24 million to $25 million. Egypt-Mexico, Economics, 5/29/1998 - Egypt asks European countries to deliver terrorist elements Egypt, Politics, 5/29/1998
- Beltagi: unprecedented jumps for Egyptian tourism with political leadership's support Egypt, Economics, 5/29/1998
- King Hassan leaves Cairo after signing 13 agreements with President Mubarak
Moroccan monarch King Hassan II left Egypt yesterday to return to his country after a visit that lasted for three days, in which he held three bilateral meetings with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/1998 - Moussa warns of nuclear proliferation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa warned that the international nuclear non-proliferation treaty is currently in danger, requiring that this treaty include the entire Middle East region, including Israel, because of the danger presented by the current situation in this region. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/28/1998 - King Hassan, Mubarak discuss Middle East peace, bilateral relations
King Hassan II of Morocco and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Wednesday discussed the "fading hopes" in the Middle East peace process, according to diplomats in Cairo. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/28/1998 - King Hassan to sign free trade zone agreement in Cairo
King Hassan of Morocco on Tuesday night started a visit to Cairo, his first visit outside his country since 1995, during which he will discuss bilateral and regional issues relating to the peace process. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/28/1998 - Sudan's unity stressed by Egypt and Garang after opposition meeting
Youssef Wali, the secretary general of Egypt's National Party announced yesterday that Egypt supports Sudan's unity and that Egypt does not admit any division for Sudan with its South. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/28/1998 - Talks between Mubarak and Gaddafi in Cairo Libya-Egypt, Politics, 5/28/1998
- Egyptian parliament head calls for Arab solidarity against Israeli provocation
Ahmed Fathi Serour, the head of Egypt's People's Assembly, called yesterday during a meeting held between an Egyptian parliamentary delegation and the head of the Tunisian Council of Deputies, Foad El-Mobzeh, for Arab solidarity in confronting Israeli provocation. Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 5/27/1998 - U.S. adheres to economic cooperation with Egypt Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/27/1998
- Spanish Prime Minister to visit Egypt during June Egypt-Spain, Economics, 5/27/1998
- Egypt celebrates the renovation of the Sphinx
The sphinx, one of the most important historic monuments and one of the most mysterious received a face-lift that was celebrated yesterday. Egypt, Culture, 5/26/1998 - Egyptian, Jordanian foreign ministers meet
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met today in Amman with his Jordanian counterpart, Jawad al-Anani, and discussed with him means of salvaging the Middle East peace process as well as the policy pursued by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 5/26/1998 - Sudanese FM speaks of historic relations with Egypt
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismail said yesterday that no one can ignore the historical, cultural, geographical, and civilization relations between Sudan and Egypt, adding that it is difficult to find two countries that enjoy relations similar to those between Sudan and Egypt. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/26/1998 - Egypt to participate in diplomatic training symposium Regional-Egypt, Politics, 5/26/1998
- Agricultural projects between Egypt and the U.S. valued at $1 billion
Youssef Wali, the Egyptian deputy prime minister and minister of agriculture, confirmed that the volume of agricultural cooperation between Egypt and the U.S. reached $1 billion invested in large agricultural projects. Egypt-USA, Agriculture, 5/26/1998 - Mubarak, King Hassan to meet tomorrow
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will meet tomorrow with the Moroccan monarch, King Hassan II, who is currently visiting Cairo at Mubarak's official invitation to discuss the peace process and Israel's attempt to judaize Jerusalem. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Arab - Kurdish talks in Cairo arouse Baghdad
Disagreements between Cairo and Baghdad appeared because of Cairo hosting Arab - Kurdish talks, which the Egyptian committee for solidarity, a non-governmental organization, will convene on Wednesday. Iraq-Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Bahrain Emir, Mubarak discuss Middle East developments Bahrain-Egypt, Politics, 5/25/1998
- Sudan - Egypt talks cover Nile river
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation Sherif El-Tohami will arrive on Tuesday in Cairo for an official visit, during which he will head his country's delegation to the meetings of the joint technical organization dealing with Sudanese - Egyptian Nile river water use. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Moussa: peace tracks face comprehensive collapse
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa described the peace process as collapsing because of Israeli refusal to adopt US suggestions for withdrawal from the Palestinian territories in the West Bank. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Mayor views today the celebration of finishing the repair works of Sphinx Egypt, Culture, 5/25/1998
- Implementing death sentence in the committees of the Egyptian museum accident Egypt, Judicial, 5/25/1998
- G-15 focus on giving voice to less-developed countries
The group's work represent development in efforts to become "an effective international doer," participating heavily in forming a new system representing the less-developed world countries. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Mubarak, Arafat meet on Middle East peace process
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Sunday in Cairo received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who arrived Cairo earlier in the day accompanied by Nabil Shaath and Saeb Erekat. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Egyptian, Italian disussions coming
The secretary-general of the Italian Foreign Ministry will pay a visit to Cairo on June 13-14 to hold meetings for political consultations in implementation of the agreement between the Egyptian and Italian foreign ministers Egypt-Italy, Politics, 5/25/1998 - Egyptian domestic and foreign debts increase to LE 277 billion Egypt, Economics, 5/25/1998
- Economic discussions between Egypt and Spain on Wednesday Egypt-Spain, Economics, 5/25/1998
- Iran adheres to enhancing relations with Egypt Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/25/1998