Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 9/28/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of September 28, 1998
- Russian delegation visits to Egypt activate joint cooperation
A high ranking Russian political delegation is starting a four-day visit to Cairo. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/3/1998 - Cairo: 500 million pounds for first stage of technology valley
Egyptian Minister of Public Works Atef Ebied announced today that they are currently setting up executive measures for the project of a "technology valley" in Ismalia governorate covering 16,500 feddans. Egypt, Economics, 10/3/1998 - Investigative report: Extreme security measures do not imply Christian persecution in Egypt
El-Kash'h is a small town of 24,000 Christians, and 16,000 Muslims among 40,000 inhabitants in which Bishop Wissa of El-Belyanna in the governorate of Sohag, 500 km south of Cairo reported on September 10 that at least 1,000 Christians in the village of El-Kash'h were arrested and interrogated by local police, following an incident on August 14 in which two Christians, Samir Aweida Hakim, 25, and Karam Tamir Arsel, 27, were murdered. Egypt, Culture, 10/3/1998 - Exhibition for Egyptian products in Jeddah
A week-long exhibition for Egyptian products will be inaugurated today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/3/1998 - Egypt's production of sugar is 1.2 million tons
Statistics issued today for the Egyptian holding company of food industries said that Egypt's production of sugar is 1.2 million tons annually where the expectation that the production will reach to 1.25 million tons next year. Egypt, Business, 10/3/1998 - Mubarak accuses Israel of developing its military potentialities Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/3/1998
- Mubarak to inaugurate strategic symposium on October victory
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the supreme leader of Egypt's armed forces, is to inaugurate a three-day strategic symposium on the occasion of the anniversary of the October War within the celebration of the armed forces under the slogan of "A War for Peace." Egypt, Politics, 10/2/1998 - Cairo refuses judicial claim banning imports of satellite receivers Egypt, Judicial, 10/2/1998
- Report: Mubarak warns against terrorism, Israeli policy, and Sudan's government
In an interview with an Egyptian daily published on Wednesday, the Egyptian president warned against Israel's possession of nuclear weapons and mass weapons of destruction that threaten the region's security and stability, and compel other countries to possess such weapons. Egypt, Politics, 10/1/1998 - Privileges offered to cars of Egyptian, diplomats abolished effective today
Official sources in the Egyptian ministry of finance stated that the resolution to obtain customs duties and sales taxes on all kinds of diplomats' cars coming from abroad for the diplomats working in Egypt takes effect today. Egypt, Economics, 10/1/1998 - Algerian minister of religious affairs: October victory will remain in Arabs' hearts Algeria-Egypt, Politics, 10/1/1998
- Continued implementation of Egyptian - Iraqi health cooperation agreement Egypt-Iraq, Health, 10/1/1998
- Mubarak: Israel should stop threatening war
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has asserted that the Israeli government is responsible for intensifying conditions in the region in its frequent threats to wage war. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Goweili: Anti-dumping issues to be discussed tomorrow
A symposium on economic relations will be held between Egypt and the European Union under the sponsorship of Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili, and regulated by the Egyptian trade representation body in cooperation with the European Commission. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 9/30/1998 - Two funds of 600 million directed at Egypt's financial market
Leaders of the Egyptian finance market agreed on establishing two new investment funds worth 600 million Egyptian pounds to activate the Egyptian financial market. Egypt, Economics, 9/30/1998 - Egypt: Two tourism projects to cost $200 million
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism signed contracts for two tourist projects to be managed by Meridian International series with investments estimated at $200 million. Egypt, Economics, 9/30/1998 - Greek team to search for the grave of Alexander the Great
A team of the Greek scientists comprising five experts in engineering, geology, and antiquities will arrive in Alexandria in mid-October to start surveillance work in the "Latin cemetery" area to search for the gave of Alexander the Great. Egypt, History, 9/30/1998 - Vatican's foreign minister will visit Egypt on the 17th of the coming October Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Egyptian air lines to 6 African countries Egypt, Business, 9/30/1998
- Arab union for tourism and hotels to convene in Cairo in November Egypt-Regional, Economics, 9/30/1998
- Egypt expresses interest in IGAD membership Egypt, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Iraqi minister of health arrives in Cairo
Iraqi Minister of Health Medhat Mubarak arrived in Cario at the official invitation of Egyptian Minister of Health Ismail Salam. This is the first time an Iraqi official of this level has visited Cairo at the official invitation of an Egyptian official. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 9/29/1998 - Amnesty International condemns Egyptian extremist groups
The Amnesty International organization denounced yesterday the violations of human rights committed by extremist groups in Egypt. The organization's report stated that hundreds of civilians in Egypt were assassinated due to the violence used by extremist groups for achieving their political goals. Egypt, Politics, 9/29/1998 - Increasing Egypt's aluminum exports to Algeria
Egyptian Minister of Trade and supply Ahmed Goweili announced today an increase in Egyptian aluminum exports to Algeria. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 9/29/1998 - Egyptian Foreign Ministry doesn't expect change in relations with Germany Egypt-Germany, Politics, 9/29/1998
- Romania supports the Egyptian efforts for motivating the peace process in the Middle East Egypt-Romania, Politics, 9/29/1998
- El-Baz says no security as long as Israel possesses nuclear weapons
El-Baz criticized Israel's allegations of being exposed to annihilation by the Arab states. He added that the Israeli conflict is not strife over borders or existence but strife over rights, and peace is the sole outlet from this closed impasse of Arab - Israeli strife. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/28/1998 - Agreement for US economic aid to Egypt to be signed Sunday
Egyptian economic sources said today that the signing of the agreement to resume distributing American economic aid to Egypt for 1998 will take place on Sunday. Egypt-USA, Economics, 9/28/1998 - Egyptian minister of tourism confirms revival of tourism in Egypt Egypt, Economics, 9/28/1998
- European ambassadors neglect Egyptian businessmen's meetings
Ambassadors of European countries backing Egypt's attitude in a product-dumping dispute with the European Union refused yesterday to attend the meeting of the Egyptian Businessmen's Assembly to discuss points of view toward the dumping issues raised against Egypt and thank them for their backing of Egypt in the issue. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 9/28/1998 - Head of Egyptian Islamic party El-Wassat complains about rejection
The committee on Egyptian political parties' affairs refused last week the establishment of a new party, the Egyptian party El-Wassat. Egypt, Politics, 9/28/1998 - Turkish economic delegation to visit Cairo next month
A Turkish economic delegation that comprises more than 100 persons representing 61 economic and commercial corporations will arrive in Cairo on the October 16 to hold talks concerning supporting economic relations and increasing commercial exchange between the two countries. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 9/28/1998 - Egyptian ambassador and Israeli belly dancer
A court in Tel Aviv on Sunday said that the Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv, Muhammad Bassiouni, can invoke diplomatic immunity against claims by an Israeli belly dancer who accused him of trying to rape her. Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 9/28/1998