Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 12/28/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of December 28, 1998
- Chinese foreign minister is to visit Egypt on Monday Egypt-China, Politics, 1/2/1999
- French tourists flock to Egypt as tourism sector revitalizes Egypt, Economics, 1/2/1999
- Agreements air transportation between Egypt, Senegal and Croatia Egypt, Business, 1/2/1999
- Investments increase between Egypt and India in software and industrial field
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili announced that, during the meeting of the Egyptian - Indian works' council, the two countries agreed on enhancing mutual investments between the two countries. Egypt-India, Economics, 1/2/1999 - Egypt denies talks with Israel to export natural gas
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi denied that there are any negotiations with Israel with either the Egyptian electricity and petroleum departments on buying natural gas. Egypt, Economics, 1/2/1999 - Establishing the first guaranteed Egyptian investment fund Egypt, Business, 1/2/1999
- Canadian commercial delegation to visit Cairo in February Egypt-Canada, Economics, 1/2/1999
- Egyptian textile factories ready face international competition Egypt, Economics, 1/2/1999
- 19,000 small and medium-sized industrial establishments in Egypt Egypt, Business, 12/31/1998
- An Egyptian investment fund of 150 million pounds Egypt, Business, 12/31/1998
- Aziz accuses Mubarak of using US double-standard
The Iraqi daily al-Joumhoreyah on Tuesday issued an article written by Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz in which he strongly criticized Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who held Iraqi President Saddam Hussein responsible for the problems Iraq is suffering. Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 12/31/1998 - First exhibition for Egyptian products in Iran
An exhibition of the Egyptian products in Iran will be organized for the first time since the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979 on June 21 - 26, 1999. Egypt-Iran, Economics, 12/31/1998 - Sharon denies that Egypt refuses to receive him
Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon's office has denied reports that Sharon has submitted a request to the Egyptian government to hold a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/31/1998 - Suez Canal revenues fall in 1998
During the first 11 months of the current year, revenues from the Suez Canal has retreated to $1.62 billion, as about 12,356 vessels weighing 353 million tonnes have crossed through the canal. Egypt, Business, 12/31/1998 - Japan cancels warning to its citizens on visits to Egypt
Japan has canceled a warning issued last year following the Luxor massacre advising its citizens not to visit Egypt after the attack claimed the lives of 58 tourists, many of whom were Japanese. Egypt-Japan, Economics, 12/30/1998 - 43 members of Islamic Group held in custody in Egypt
The State Security Court in Egypt on Monday decided to hold in custody some 43 members of the armed extremist Islamic Group (Gamaa al-Islamiyah) for 15 days under charges of being members in an unlicensed group and planning to topple the government. Egypt, Judicial, 12/30/1998 - Egypt bans Israel from taking part in Cairo book exhibition
Egypt has renewed its rejection of cultural and artistic normalization with Israel, turning down an Israeli request to take part in the coming Cairo International Book Fair Egypt, Politics, 12/30/1998 - Beilin expects his party's success in coming elections
Beilin said his visit to Cairo comes in light of his concern over consultations with Egyptian officials at the present, saying that Egypt is the main supporter of peace and stability in the region and that Israel has to cooperate with Egypt. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/30/1998 - Egyptian - European negotiations on potato problem Egypt-European Union, Economics, 12/30/1998
- El-Baz: Iraqis need effective action to end their suffering
Osama El-Baz, the Egyptian president's political advisor, said the Egyptian position toward the Iraqi crisis expressed the government's great awareness and concern with the reality of the situation. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/29/1998 - President Mubarak to visit Damascus on results of his talks in Ankara
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd reported that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will visit Damascus within days and inform Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on the results of his talks in Ankara with Turkish President Suleiman Demirel. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 12/29/1998 - Mubarak calls on US and Europe to find just peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reiterated the importance of establishing a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region that ensures security and stability for all. Egypt, Politics, 12/29/1998 - 10 agreements between Egypt and Belgium
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili announced yesterday that the Crown Prince Philip of Belgium will pay a four-day visit to Egypt starting on February 27 to head a delegation of Belgian businessmen and officials. Egypt-Belgium, Economics, 12/29/1998 - British company estimates 400 million pounds to buy Egyptian company
The British company Glaxo Wellcome has totally allotted 400 million Egyptian pounds to buy Egypt's Amoun Pharmaceutical Industries Company. Egypt, Business, 12/29/1998 - Gaddafi receives Egyptian pioneer delegation Libya-Egypt, Politics, 12/29/1998
- A written message from Abdullah Saleh to Mubarak Yemen-Egypt, Politics, 12/28/1998
- 25 British companies to take part in Cairo Comdex conference Egypt-UK, Business, 12/28/1998
- Germany donates 50 million marks to Egypt Egypt-Germany, Economics, 12/28/1998
- Egyptian - Moroccan businessmen's council is to meet in February
The Moroccan - Egyptian businessmen's council is scheduled to hold its second session in Cairo in February under the chairmanship of the Egyptian Businessmen's Assembly's chief, Saiid El-Tawil, and his Moroccan counterpart, Abd al-Rehim al-Hegougi. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 12/28/1998 - Subsidies of $24 million from Netherlands to Egypt Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 12/28/1998
- 80 countries to participate in Cairo International Book Fair Egypt-Regional, Culture, 12/28/1998