Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/5/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 5, 1999
- Minister of health Salam to operate on patients in Palestine
Egyptian Minister of Health Ismaal Salam arrived in Gaza this morning, where he is going operate by himself on patients with heart problems. Egypt-Palestine, Health, 4/10/1999 - Egypt calls for preventing nuclear explosives
The meetings of the international parliamentary conference start today in Brussels, in which Egypt participates with a high-ranking delegation chaired by Fathi Serour, the head of the Egyptian People's Assembly. Egypt-International, Politics, 4/10/1999 - Egyptian mufti: Man's cloning is prohibited
Nasser Farid Wasel, Egypt's Mufti, said yesterday that cloning of man contradicts Islamic legislation and is prohibited in all its forms because it contradicts with Islam. Egypt, Religion, 4/10/1999 - Indian - Egyptian cooperation for producing irrigation pumps
Indian businessment are to implement many major joint projects with Egyptian businessmen during the coming period. Egypt-India, Business, 4/10/1999 - Egypt examines Albania returnee accused of membership in Islamic Jihad group
The high military court in Cairo is to examine the case of those who returned from Albania, which includes 107 persons accused of being members of the Islamic Jihad group, led by Ayman El-Zawhay, and others affiliated to Saudi separatist Osama Bin Laden. Egypt, Politics, 4/10/1999 - European market reduces in half Egyptian exports of peanuts
The European market's countries decided to halve their imports of Egyptian peanut for 45 months. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 4/10/1999 - 25 Dutch businessmen visiting Egypt
25 businessmen from Holland are going to visit Egypt on April 20, representing companies working in technology, communications, energy, electric machines, banking services, transport, food, and shipping exports. Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 4/10/1999 - Mubarak starts visit today to South Korea
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his wife are arriving tomorrow in Seoul, capital of South Korea, in the second stop on Mubarak's Asian tour, which started in China. Egypt-South Korea, Politics, 4/9/1999 - Intensive diplomatic move to rescue Maghreb union.
Moroccan diplomatic sources in Cairo announced that there is a diplomatic move to activate the role of the Arab Maghreb Union, which comprises Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt as a supervisor. Maghreb-Egypt, Politics, 4/9/1999 - 15 countries in the Mediterranean tourism market in Cairo
15 countries agreed to participate in the Mediterranean tourism and travel market that will be held in February. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 4/9/1999 - Selling the Egyptian government's shares in the joint banks
The Egyptian ministerial committee for privatization decided to resume selling the Egyptian government's shares in joint banks after a halt that lasted for more than 15 months. Egypt, Business, 4/9/1999 - US embassy in Cairo hails increase in Egyptian investments
The annual report released by the US embassy in Cairo confirmed the increase of investments obyf the Egyptian private sector in projects for navigation, communications, and aviation, in addition to the spread of working by the B.O.T (build-operate-transfer) system. Egypt-USA, Economics, 4/9/1999 - Meeting of Russian - Egyptian committee on Monday
The second session of the Egyptian - Russian joint committee is due to begin on Monday and last for three days, in order to draft a long-term program for economic, industrial and scientific cooperation between the two states. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/9/1999 - Founding a new bloc for East African countries for stability and commerce
Egyptian diplomacy is currently pursuing activity to found an economic bloc for the countries of East Africa: Egypt, Eriteria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 4/8/1999 - Kurdish Parliament delegation visits Cairo
A Kurdish source in Cairo said the Kurdish Parliament in exile decided to convene "the Kurdistani National conference" by the end of June to discuss the formation of a Kurdish government in exile. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1999 - 300,000 participants for mobile phone services in Egypt
The total participants in the mobile phone services in Egypt increased to nearly 300,000 -- 210,000 for Mobinil net and 90,000 for Click Net (Misr Phone). Egypt, Business, 4/8/1999 - $147 Million in Egyptian exports to South Korea during 1997
Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed Goweili said that commercial and economic relations with South Korea positively developed during the last period, stating that Egyptian exports increased from $86.7 million in 1996 to $147.7 million in 1997, an increase of 70.4%, while Egyptian imports fell from $473.5 million in 1996 to $442.9) million in 1997, a drop of 6.5%. Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 4/8/1999 - French prime minister to visit Cairo in May
French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin is to arrive on Cairo on May 1 at the head of a delegation comprising 180 businessmen, including leaders of French companies, to take part in inaugurating the French fair "Expo France '99" held in Cairo, on May 2-9 at the Cairo International Conference Center. Egypt-France, Economics, 4/8/1999 - The first civil flight from Libya arrives in Egypt
The first civil aircraft arrived in Cairo on Tuesday in a direct flight coming from Libya after the suspension of the UN sanctions imposed on Libya since 1992. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 4/8/1999 - Establishing a cooperation for refining petroleum in Egypt
A group of Egyptian investors decided to support the Egyptian banks in establishing a new corporation for petrochemicals and refining petroleum west of Alexandria, at a cost of $1.5 billion. Egypt, Business, 4/8/1999 - Egyptian court issues judgment for Egyptian Ministry of Interior on compensation for Mansour El-Kekhya disappearence
The Egyptian Court of Cassation issued a judgment supporting the Egyptian Ministry of Interiors after a judgment was issued by a preliminary court compensating Baha El-Kekhia, wife of the Libyan opposition member Mansour El-Kekhia, who disappeared in 1993 from the protection of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. Egypt, Judicial, 4/8/1999 - Demonstrations continue at Cairo University against Kosovo massacres
Cairo University witnessed student demonstrations for the third day in a row in protest agains Serbian attacks on Moslems in Kosovo, as some professors from the university joined the students in the demonstrations that erupted in the university. Egypt-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/8/1999 - Talks between Egypt and Libya for air trips
Egypt and Libya started taking procedures to restart airline service between the two countries after the lifting of the air embargo imposed as part of UN sanctions. Egypt-Libya, Economics, 4/8/1999 - Mubarak calls for a new world order
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has expressed hopes that a new world order will emerge based on justice and equality. Egypt-China, Politics, 4/7/1999 - Mubarak suggests postponing declaration of Palestinian state for six months
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has expressed hope that the Palestinian side will find a solution to declaring the Palestinian state by postponing it for six months. Egypt, Politics, 4/7/1999 - Russian foreign minister to visit Cairo next week
Russian Foreign Minsiter Igor Ivanov is to arrive at Cairo in the coming week at the beginning of a Middle East tour, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Mubarak and Foreign Minister Amr Moussa in Cairo. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/7/1999 - Report: Mubarak refuses to visit Israel
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has refused an Israeli invitation extended by the chairman of the foreign relations committee at the US Congress to visit Israel. Egypt, Politics, 4/7/1999 - Egyptian buys 40% of Swiss company's shares
The Egyptian businessman, Ahmed Balbah who owns the Balbah Group for Tourist Investments bought 40% of the shares of the Swiss company Managementin, with one million Swiss francs in capital. Egypt, Business, 4/7/1999 - Egypt plans to build tunnel under Suez Canal
Egypt said it is projecting to build a tunnel under the Suez canal, for an investment of us$ 330 million, to service an industrial area of the Tafria port. Egypt, Economics, 4/7/1999 - Establishing Egyptian - Korean business council
A business delegation representing South Korea will visit Cairo to discuss establishing joint industrial and investment projects with Egyptian businessmen as well as benefiting from the Korean experience in advanced technology. Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 4/7/1999 - Italian commercial delegation in Cairo Egypt-Italy, Economics, 4/7/1999
- Bringing back 27 Egyptian antiquities from Jordan
Egypt is receiving during the coming days a set of rare Egyptian antiquities that were smuggled to Jordan during last November. Egypt-Jordan, Culture, 4/7/1999 - 20 women in Miss Egypt competition
The main event of Miss Egypt competition will take place at the Cairo International Conference Center on Friday to select the woman who will represent Egypt at the Miss Universe Pageant. Egypt, Culture, 4/7/1999 - Egypt, Kuwait hold cultural talks Egypt-Kuwait, Culture, 4/7/1999
- Chinese President confers with Mubarak
Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Monday in Beijing received Egyptian President Muhammad Mubarak. The meeting was attended by the Chinese deputy chairman of the state council Chian Chin Chin, high-ranking Chinese officials and members of the Egyptian delegation, accompanying President Mubarak. Egypt-China, Politics, 4/6/1999 - Telephone conversation between Demirel, Mubarak Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 4/6/1999
- Egypt, Holland to endorse agreement to ban double taxation
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili is to meet with his Dutch counterpart, Gerrit Ybema, on April 19. The Dutch minister will is due to visit Egypt in the period from April 18 - 23 at the head of Dutch business delegation. Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 4/6/1999 - 35 million pounds for saving Pharonic temple in Egyptian oasis
The Egyptian Higher Council for Antiquities started implementing steps to save Hepes temple in El-Kharge Oasis by raising an international bid for dissolving, transporting and reassembling the temple in its new location 500 meters from its current location. Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1999 - Libya calls for allowing Libyan plane from Jeddah to pass through Egyptian airspace
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Organization received a request from Libyan authorities to allow the passage of a Libyan airplane carrying Libyan pilgrims from Jeddah to Tripoli through Cairo International Airport tomorrow. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 4/6/1999 - Founding an international trade company for the Group of 8 Developing Islamic Countries
The meetings of trade experts for the Group of 8 Developing Islamic Countries countries, including Nigeria, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt in addition to representatives of International Trade Center in Geneva, the Islamic Development Bank in Jeddah and the Islamic Trade Corporation in Bahrain. Egypt-International, Economics, 4/6/1999 - Moussa: Egypt begins to send treatment aids to end the sufferance of refugees in Kosovo Egypt-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/5/1999
- Moussa: Proclaiming Palestinian state was universally supported, date is a tactical issue
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed that the coming days will witnesses a condensed diplomatic initiative before May 4, especially in light of the recent statement released by Europe concerning the establishment of the Palestinian state, and within the framework of the outcomes of the meeting held between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and US President Bill Clinton in Washington last month. Egypt, Politics, 4/5/1999 - President Mubarak on an Asian tour
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left Cairo on Sunday for Beijing, China which constitutes the first stop on his Asian tour which will also lead him to Japan and South Korea. Egypt-China, Politics, 4/5/1999 - Trade deficit rises 43.1 percent reaching 45.2 billion pounds
The information center of the Egyptian Cabinet confirmed that the Egyptian trade balance recorded a deficit of 45.2 billion pounds during last year, an increase of 43.1% from 1997. Egypt, Economics, 4/5/1999 - Moussa, El-Baz confer with British house of common's delegation
Egyptian president's political advisor, Osama El-Baz, met today with a delegation from the British House of Commons which is currently visiting Cairo. El-Baz said he informed the delegation about the latest developments in the Middle East and on the outlook of the Egyptian leadership and people toward British and European policy. Egypt-UK, Politics, 4/5/1999 - Israel threatens Egypt's income from Suez Canal and Sumid petroleum pipeline
Israel started efforts that will negatively effect Egypt's income from the Suez Canal and Sumid pipeline for transferring petroleum to Europe. Egypt-Israel, Economics, 4/5/1999 - Egyptian diplomatic mission returns from Yugoslavia
It was decided that members of a Egyptian diplomatic mission would return from Yugoslavia due to the current war in the Balkans between NATO and Yugoslavia. Egypt-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/5/1999