Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/25/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 25, 1999
- Demonstration against US ambassador at Cairo International Book Fair
Cairo International Book Fair witnessed yesterday a demonstration against the US ambassador to Egypt, Daniel Kurtzer when he attended a symposium limited to some writers and cultural persons. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/30/1999 - Mubarak discusses the Iraqi crisis, regional issues with Demirel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left Ankara today following a short stop at Ankara's airport where he held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Suleiman Demirel, dealing with regional issues of mutual concern. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 1/30/1999 - Iraqi delegation visits Cairo secretly
An Iraqi delegation arrived in Cairo yesterday that comprises the deputy chairman of the national council (parliament), Ghanem Aziz Hazouri, and the council member Saad Kassem Homoudi. The delegation secretly met with the head of the Egyptian People's Assembly, Fathi Serour. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/1999 - Former US attorney general Cairo
Former US Attorney General Ramsey Clark, who defends of the chief of the Islamic Group, Sheikh Omar Abd El-Rahman, who is imprisoned in America, is starting on Monday a three-day visit to Cairo that aims at launching a campaign to release his client. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/30/1999 - Egyptian business delegation to visit Lebanon in February Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 1/30/1999
- British trade minister to visit Cairo
British Minister of State for Trade and Industry Bryan Wilson is to visit Cairo on February 13 to hold talks with senior officials on supporting commercial and economic cooperation between the two countries. Egypt-UK, Economics, 1/30/1999 - Egypt - Oman Egypt-Oman, Politics, 1/30/1999
- Morocco-Egypt free trade accord may enter into force in February
The accord on the creation of a free trade area between Morocco and Egypt may enter into force in February, an Egyptian businessman said. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 1/30/1999 - 12 tourist projects on the Red Sea
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has approved the implementation of a plan that includes 12 new tourist projects to increase the movement of internal tourism. Egypt, Economics, 1/30/1999 - Exporting Egyptian potato to Europe Egypt-European Union, Economics, 1/30/1999
- Mubarak: We coordinate with al-Assad to unify Arab ranks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has asserted that coordination is continuous between him and President Hafez al-Assad for the interests of the Arab nation in an attempt to "unify Arab ranks and restore Arab solidarity." Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/29/1999 - German foreign minister to visit Cairo on February 13 Egypt-Germany, Politics, 1/29/1999
- Mubarak to arrive in Turkey today
The Turkish (semi-official) news agency Anatolia has reported that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will visit Turkey to hold talks with Turkish President Suleiman Demirel. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 1/29/1999 - Mubarak in Paris on Monday
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to visit Paris on Monday on his return from Davos, Switzerland after participating in the international economic forum. Egypt-France, Politics, 1/29/1999 - Electric link between Egypt and Jordan under experiment
The general manager of Jordanian National Electricity Company, Wadah Nabulsi, announced that the electrical link between Jordan and Egypt was put into experimental service. Jordan-Egypt, Economics, 1/29/1999 - Eight bilateral agreements between G-15 states Egypt, Politics, 1/29/1999
- Egypt asserts Iraq's territorial integrity Egypt, Politics, 1/28/1999
- US secretary of state leaves today for Amman after Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has announced that talks between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright centered on the Iraqi crisis, the current stalemate in the Middle East peace process on various tracks and bilateral relations between the two countries. Egypt-Regional-USA, Politics, 1/28/1999 - Mubarak confers with French, Bahraini officials Egypt-Bahrain-France, Politics, 1/28/1999
- Egyptian participation in Madrid tourism fair
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism is currently participating with a large exhibit in the Madrid tourism trade fair, Fitur '99, which is being held through the end of the current month and in which 170 countries from all over the world are participating. Egypt, Economics, 1/28/1999 - Egypt participates in Istanbul meeting to prepare group of 8 Islamic summit Egypt-International, Politics, 1/28/1999
- Our stances toward Iraq caused us problems, Mubarak says
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has concentrated most of his talks with Egyptian intellectuals during the opening of the 31st Cairo International Book Fair on Tuesday on the Egyptian policy towards Iraq. He stressed that Cairo is doing its best in the "interest of this country [Iraq], in a way not to contradict with Egyptian interests." Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/27/1999 - Moussa calls for diplomatic solution to Iraqi crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa reiterated there is a clear Arab position opposing military action to deal with the Iraqi crisis. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/27/1999 - Egyptian business delegation to visit Davos Egypt, Politics, 1/27/1999
- Egyptian president receives Albright
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is receiving today US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Diplomatic sources said that discussions with her will mainly tackle the Iraqi crisis. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/27/1999 - Iridium begins services in Cairo
As of Saturday a service providing satellite telephone communications to Egypt through the Iridium company is going to start, where there are 66 satellites to cover the globe, transferring knowledge, data, and sonic messages. Egypt, Business, 1/27/1999 - Permanent fair for Egyptian products in Britain
the head of the Egyptian trade chamber, Mohamoud El-Arabi said they have agreed upon establishing a permanent fair for Egyptian industries in Britain and merchandise companies for promoting Egyptian industries Egypt-UK, Economics, 1/27/1999 - Moroccan-Egyptian Business Council meets next month
Morocco and Egypt agreed last month to suppress gradually custom duties reaching 25 % and lower to 22 % taxes exceeding 25 % percent. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 1/27/1999 - Three new Moroccan - Egyptian companies
The Moroccan - Egyptian business council will discuss during its coming meetings that will start on February 2 in Casablanca establishing three joint companies in tourism, fishery and maritime transportation Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 1/26/1999 - Mubarak meets with delegation from US Jewish organizations Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/26/1999
- President Mubarak meets Libyan, Kuwaiti officials
In two separate meetings, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday in Cairo received the secretary of the Libyan People's General Committee for Foreign Relations (foreign minister), Omar al-Muntasir, and Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. Egypt-Regional-UK, Politics, 1/26/1999 - Efforts to promote Egyptian Chinese economic ties Egypt-China, Politics, 1/26/1999
- Egyptian and Iranian foreign ministers are to convene soon
Iranian diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com that Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa are to hold important talks at the end of the current month that tackle the state of bilateral ties and methods of developing them, in addition to regional and international issues, including Iraq. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/26/1999 - Egypt to host economic conference on February 3-4
On February 3, Cairo is to host a conference regulated by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank along with the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies. Egypt, Economics, 1/26/1999 - Qadi said that Jordan is seeking the release of five Jordanians being held by Egypt Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 1/26/1999
- New Dutch program for promoting Egyptian private sector
The Dutch ambassador in Cairo, Ronald Lawdon, announced his country's intent to establish a new program for technical aid that will be allocated for the Egyptian private sector working in industrial and agricultural fields under a new program supportign and promoting promising markets, while Egypt was chosen to be one of those countries who will benefit from this program. Egypt, Economics, 1/25/1999 - Egyptian financial reserves are valued at $20 billion
The monthly report of the Egyptian bank mentioned that the net worth of international reserves at the bank amounted to $20 billion at the end of last October, in comparison to $20.6 billion in October 1997. Egypt, Economics, 1/25/1999 - Egyptian report to top the G-15 summit
Egypt is going to take part in the summit meeting of the Group of 15 developing nations that will be held on February 10 - 12 in Jamaica. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/25/1999 - International airport in Taba
The finishing touches and necessary technical settings for activating the Taba International Airport are currently being applied to inaugurate the airport soon to serve development and tourism in Sinai. Egypt, Business, 1/25/1999 - Inaugurating the conference of French tourist companies in Luxor on Wednesday
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagi is going to inaugurate the general conference for the national organization of French tourism and travel agencies, SNAF, which is to be held in Luxor this week. Egypt-France, Economics, 1/25/1999 - Beginning the measures of manufacturing second Egyptian artificial satellite
Measures to manufacture the second Egyptian satellite, Nile Sat 102, have begun to prepare for a launch in the second half of the coming year to back up the first Egyptian satellite, Nile Sat 101, which is currently working carrying more than 60 Arab Egyptian and foreign channels. Egypt, Business, 1/25/1999 - European funds for Egyptian agriculture amount to 60 million pounds Egypt, Agriculture, 1/25/1999