Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 8/31/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of August 31, 1998
- Mubarak to meet with Hariri Wednesday
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri will arrive on Cairo on Wednesday for a three-day visit during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 9/5/1998 - Egyptian agricultural exports down by LE 400 million
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture Yousef Wali announced today that ,"Egypt's agricultural exports reached 1.3 billion Egyptian pounds in the current year." Egypt-European Union, Economics, 9/5/1998 - Investment in Egypt expected to benefit from international troubles
Economy and finance experts stated that Egypt's success in maintaining its current economic growth averages is sufficient to make it a secure shelter for investors due to its ability to provide stable interest. Egypt, Economics, 9/5/1998 - Negotiations between Egypt and Switzerland on Luxor compensation Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 9/5/1998
- Egypt to hold meeting with African ambassadors on Wednesday
Ambassador Mohammed Shaeban, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for African affairs, will hold a meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Foreign Ministry with the accredited African ambassadors in Cairo. Egypt-North Africa, Economics, 9/5/1998 - 6.1 billion pounds invested in Egyptian automotive industry Egypt, Business, 9/5/1998
- Egypt: International conference soon to forward Middle East peace
The Egyptian ambassador to France, Ali Maher, announced that there will be a diplomatic movement soon between France and Egypt to make the final formula for preparing to convene the international conference for saving the peace process. Egypt-Regional-France, Politics, 9/4/1998 - Three-way conflict over presidency of Egypt's El-Ahrar opposition party
The Egyptian El-Ahrar opposition party is getting ready to elect its chairman on October 9. Nominations will be opened on the Sunday for four days. Egypt, Politics, 9/4/1998 - Egyptian food aid being delivered to south Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/4/1998
- Floods covers several villages in Egypt Egypt, Local, 9/4/1998
- India's ambassador in Cairo notes investment opportunities with Egypt
Shief Shankar Makargi, India's new ambassador in Cairo, expressed his country's hope to realize the anticipated visit by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to India, adding that communications are currently being made to determine the date of the visit. Egypt-India, Economics, 9/3/1998 - China agrees to participate in Egyptian free zone, exports to US up 15 percent
The Chinese government agreed yesterday on Egypt's participation in establishing a free trade zone west of Suez city. Egypt-China, Economics, 9/3/1998 - Lebanese - Egyptian higher committee Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 9/3/1998
- 28 Egyptian companies participate in Damascus international exhibition Egypt, Economics, 9/3/1998
- Iraq: Petroleum cooperation with Egypt developing
Amer Rashid, the Iraqi minister of petroleum, said in a special statement to the Egyptian Middle East News Agency today in Baghdad that "Iraq considers Egypt not only an intimate country but one of the major countries in the area." Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 9/2/1998 - 40 films in Alexandria cinema festival
The 14th session of the Alexandria International Cinema Festival will start on next Wednesday with the participation of 40 films representing 35 countries from all over the world. Egypt, Culture, 9/2/1998 - Egyptian flag carrier denies problems in Cairo - Casablanca flight
The Egyptian air company Egypt Air flatly denied a story published by a Moroccan daily, which said there were problems during a Cairo-Casablanca flight. Egypt-Morocco, Business, 9/2/1998 - Moussa accuses Israel of creating frustration in the Middle East Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/2/1998
- Egyptian minister of endowments: Islam rejects all forms of terrorism Egypt-Australia, Religion, 9/2/1998
- International festival for gold coming to Cairo in November Egypt, Business, 9/2/1998
- Report: Abu Nidal source of speculation on Egypt-US relations
The British daily Sunday Telegraph reported that a US attempt was foiled to kidnapped Abu Nidal, who was said to be recently arrested in Egypt. Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Libyan-Egyptian cooperation relations reviewed
Secretary general of the people's committee for unity in Libya, Jumaa al-Fazzani, met today with Egyptian Minister of State for Administrative Development Muhammad Zaki Abu Amer and Health Minister Ismael Salaam currently visiting Libya. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Jeddah hosts second conference of Saudi and Egyptian businessmen
The Saudi city of Jeddah is hosting the second conference of Saudi and Egyptian businessmen during the period from November 30 - December 2. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/1/1998 - Egyptian communications to prevent European dumping fees on Egyptian exports Egypt-European Union, Economics, 9/1/1998
- Strong security measures around US, British and Israeli embassies in Cairo
Security sources in the Egyptian Interior Ministry confirmed yesterday to ArabicNews.com that security procedures around the American, British and Israeli embassies in Cairo are extremely tight. Egypt, Politics, 8/31/1998