Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/15/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 15, 1999
- Mubarak receives Arafat Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/20/1999
- Mubarak to visit Washington in April
Arrangements are currently underway to convene a summit between US President Bill Clinton and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Diplomatic sources in the US embassy in Cairo expect that Mubarak's visit to Washington may take place in April. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/20/1999 - Mubarak will address economic issues on visit to Italy and Germany
Economic circles in Cairo expected that the president's visit to Germany could result in tangible outcomes in upgrading economic and investment relations and industrial cooperation between Egypt and the two countries. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/20/1999 - Egyptian petroleum minister is due to Turkey soon
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Hamdi El-Banbi is going to visit Turkey on February 25, at the invitation of Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Ziya Aktas to discuss the exportation of Egyptian gas to Turkey. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 2/20/1999 - Norwegian Prime Minister is starting a visit to Cairo on Wednesday
Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik will begin a two-day visit to Cairo on Wednesday, during which he will be escorted by a delegation of high-ranking Norwegian officials and a group of businessmen. Egypt-Regional-Norway, Politics, 2/20/1999 - Egyptian authorities cancel symposium on 'Zionist Project And Arab Confrontation' Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/20/1999
- Mubarak to visit Europe next week
It was announced in Cairo on Thursday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will hold a European tour which will cover Italy and Germany, starting as of Monday and lasting for four days. Egypt-International, Politics, 2/19/1999 - International celebration in front of Dahshour pyramids Egypt, Business, 2/19/1999
- Egyptian - Danish commercial negotiations Egypt-Denmark, Economics, 2/19/1999
- Seven garages in Cairo working by B.O.T system Egypt, Economics, 2/19/1999
- Chinese delegation to Egypt tomorrow
A Chinese business delegation is due to visit Egypt on Sunday under the patronage of the mayor of Shirten, Lee Dini, accompanied by nine businessmen from the investment, trade and foreign development sectors. Egypt-China, Economics, 2/19/1999 - 35 countries in Cairo International Market Egypt-International, Economics, 2/19/1999
- Yeltsin delays visit to Cairo
The visit that was to be paid by Russian President Boris Yeltsin to Cairo at the beginning of March has been delayed to an unspecified date. Russian sources in Cairo said today that the delay in the visit was due to the health of the Russian president. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/19/1999 - Al-Hoss: Improvement in Egyptian - Lebanese relations
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss is due to arrive in Cairo on a three-day formal visit on Saturday, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguig. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 2/19/1999 - 300 companies in Tehran fair for Egyptian products Egypt-Iran, Economics, 2/19/1999
- 70 films in Cairo children's cinema festival Egypt, Politics, 2/19/1999
- Two British offers to buy an Egyptian insurance company Egypt-UK, Business, 2/19/1999
- Intensive security measures on Turkish interests in Cairo Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/1999
- Seven Egyptian electricity companies to be raised for sale
Egyptian Minister of Electricity Maher Abaza said that a percentage of seven Egyptian electricity companies' shares will be raised for general subscription (stocks). Egypt, Economics, 2/18/1999 - Eight new agreements between Egypt and Belgium
Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed Goweili told ArabicNews.com that these agreements include establishing a joint company in Egypt and Belgium for developing the commercial exchange and cooperation agreement Egypt-Belgium, Economics, 2/18/1999 - El-Mahdi criticizes El-Turabi's statements regarding Egyptian relations
Former Sudanese Prime Minister El-Sadek El-Mahdi, chief of the Sudanese opposition Ummah Party, stated that the perception by some Sudanese politicians like Parliament Speaker Hassan El-Turabi of Sudanese - Egyptian relations is "narrow." Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/18/1999 - Maltese commercial delegation to visit Cairo
20 Maltese businessmen are to visit Cairo starting from Saturday through Monday, marketing their products as well as finding agents, importers and distributors. Egypt-Malta, Business, 2/18/1999 - Ukrainian - Egyptian tourist cooperation Egypt-Ukraine, Economics, 2/18/1999
- Egypt's FM notes US double-standard policy Egypt, Politics, 2/17/1999
- Lebanon - Egypt free trade area agreement ratified by parliament
The implementation of the executive program in support of trade exchange between Egypt and Lebanon is expected very soon after the Eyptian Parliament ratified on Monday night the said program, being ratified on Thursday by the Lebanese parliament. Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 2/17/1999 - Yeltsin postpones visit to Egypt Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/17/1999
- Habash to visit Egypt for the first time since 1969 Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/17/1999
- El-Baz: Egypt - Jordan relations are close
The political advisor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Osama El-Baz, confirmed that Egypt is using all its potential and abilities for Jordan's interest Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Moussa: Agreement is near for settling Lockerbie incident
After he came back from Tripoli where he delivered a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that "a final agreement on the Lockerbie incident is expected within the few coming days." Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Egyptian president confers with British trade minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday received British Secretary of Trade Brian Wilson, currently visiting Egypt to take part in the Middle East energy conference, which convened on Tuesday and will last for three days. Egypt-Regional-UK, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Egypt reject four Israeli requests to free convicted spy
Egyptian political sources stated that Egypt received four Israeli requests urging the Egyptian authorities to take positive steps to release the Israeli spy Azam Azam. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/17/1999 - British businessmen to visit Toshka Egypt-UK, Economics, 2/17/1999
- Cypriot minister of trade and tourism due to visit Egypt next week Egypt-Cyprus, Economics, 2/17/1999
- Mubarak confers with Belgian parliament speaker
The speaker of the Belgian parliament said he discussed with President Mubarak issues of concern to the two countries, foremost being the Middle East peace process, obstacles impeding it, the question of Iraq and the Arab Gulf region. Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 2/17/1999 - Mubarak: Toshka is the future project for opportunities to the youths
Mubarak said those who criticize the project did not pay it a visit to get more information about it. He added that the South Valley Project aims at providing lands for agriculture and work opportunities for youths as well as a chance for a good life for Egypt's citizens outside the narrow valley. Egypt, Economics, 2/16/1999 - Egyptian minister of tourism: 3.5 million tourists visited Egypt last year Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/16/1999
- Moussa discusses Lockerbie incident issues in Libya
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa held talks on Monday in Tripoli with the Secretary of the Libyan people's general committee for foreign communications and international cooperation (Foreign Minister) Omar al-Muntasir. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/16/1999 - Nuclear explosions monitoring station in Egypt
Wolfgang Hoffman, the head of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization said yesterday that his organization is to built a monitoring station in Luxor, Egypt. Egypt, Politics, 2/16/1999 - Egyptian - British works council to meet today Egypt-UK, Economics, 2/16/1999
- Moussa to visit Libya soon on Lockerbie crisis
Meanwhile, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook said in a statement yesterday that progress had been made in the efforts to persuade Libya to turn over the two suspects in the Lockerbie case. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/15/1999 - 222 billion pounds in deposits in Egyptian banks Egypt, Economics, 2/15/1999
- Egypt, Germany express concern over stalemated peace process
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said "We and Egypt are very concerned over the deadlock in the Middle East peace process." Egypt, Politics, 2/15/1999 - Turkey to import Egyptian gas via Syria
The Turkish news bulletin NTF said on Sunday that the Turkish government intends to open a line for importing Egyptian gas via Syria. The television report added that this measure comes following the calm prevailing in Syrian - Turkish relations following the crisis pertaining to the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 2/15/1999 - Qatar, Egypt review oil relations Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 2/15/1999