Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 6/7/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of June 7, 1999
- Italy refuses the entry of 20 tons of Egyptian onions Egypt-Italy, Economics, 6/12/1999
- King Hassan II - President Mubarak meeting will serve Arab, peace causes
The meeting to be held this weekend in Morocco between King Hassan II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will serve Arab and peace causes, Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 6/12/1999 - Preparing to convene a summit between Mubarak and El-Bashir
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismail stated that he discussed with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa during their meeting in Cairo recently preparations for convening a summit meeting between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir aimed at resuming relations between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/12/1999 - Egyptian viagra for 6 pounds per tablet Egypt, Health, 6/12/1999
- New attempts to revive Egyptian nuclear program
Egyptian, German and Canadian negotiations are currently underway to establish a small nuclear facility for generating electricity of 100 thousand kilowatts per hour during the first decade of the coming century. Egypt, Economics, 6/12/1999 - 200 mummies uncovered in Egypt
A cemetery of mummies dating to the Greco-Roman era was found in Egypt's Western desert Al-Bahariya Oasis. Egypt, Culture, 6/12/1999 - An Egyptian report confirms obstacles before export to America Egypt-USA, Business, 6/12/1999
- Receiving candidacy requests for elections of Egyptian Journalists' Union
The Egyptian Journalists' Union starts today to receive the candidacy requests for electing the chief and members of union's council. Requests will be accepted for five days. Egypt, Politics, 6/12/1999 - Moussa receives US ambassador in Cairo Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/11/1999
- Moussa: Egyptian - Algerian summit is in the two states' interest
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that the expected Algerian - Egyptian summit meeting between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika tomorrow comes amid the meetings between Arab leaders which are important and required to create a mutual understanding of current challenges and Arab joint work. Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 6/11/1999 - Egypt opposes regional cooperation before Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asserted that reviving the Middle East peace process requires tangible and concrete steps by the next Israeli government in order to carry out what had been reached of agreements and obligations on all tracks according to Madrid bases and the land-for-peace formula. Egypt, Politics, 6/11/1999 - European concession in partnership negotiations with Egypt
The vice president of the European Commission, Sir Leon Brittan, announced that the European Union's foreign ministers have agreed to present a comprehensive initiative to settle the unresolved issues in the partnership agreement with Egypt, including agricultural exports, textiles, and ready-made clothes. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/11/1999 - Authorization for Egyptian delegation to reach a partnership agreement with Europe
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa announced that an Egyptian delegation to Europe will have some authorization and ideas to present during the meetings to be held on Monday in Brussels for reviewing the final formula of the Egyptian/European partnership agreement's provisions. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/11/1999 - Arab fund agrees on financing electric link project Regional-Egypt, Economics, 6/11/1999
- Reforming free trade zone agreement between Egypt and Libya
The Libyan - Egyptian joint committee is to discuss tomorrow reforming the free trade zone between the two countries. Egypt-Libya, Economics, 6/11/1999 - 300 million pounds to establish British University in Egypt
At the conclusion of its meetings yesterday, the Egyptian - British BusinessCcouncil decided to approve the establishment of a British university in Egypt at a cost of 300 million L.E. Egypt, Education, 6/11/1999 - US donation to improve Cairo's air Egypt, Environment, 6/11/1999
- Endorsing a peace agreement in Kosovo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that after signing this pact, the Kosovo crisis will be moving from stage of a military clash to political settlement and from the measures taken by NATO to measures implemented by United Nations mechanisms. Egypt-International, Politics, 6/11/1999 - Egyptian - Turkish cooperation in searching for new markets Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 6/11/1999
- 30 percent decrease in number of spectators at Egyptian theaters in 1998 Egypt, Culture, 6/11/1999
- Cairo: Exceptions of an increase in gold prices
Merchants and manufacturers of gold are expecting an increase in the price of selling and purchasing gold of 15% during the second Egyptian marketing festival that will be held in the middle of July, in which 400 gold merchants will participate, an increase of four times over the first festival. Egypt, Economics, 6/11/1999 - Egyptian, Sudanese FMs discuss Sudanese reconciliation efforts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met on Wednesday night in Cairo with his Sudanese counterpart, Mustafa Othman Ismael, upon arriving in Cairo from Paris. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/10/1999 - Sudan hails Egypt's role in achieving reconciliation
The secretary general of the Sudanese Ministry of Information and Culture, Abass Ibrahim, hailed the role of Egypt and President Mubarak in achieving national reconciliation and maintaining Sudan's unity and the safety of its lands. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/10/1999 - Egyptian Ahli Bank establishes trade centers in Africa Egypt, Business, 6/10/1999
- Moussa: Egypt reviews the European partnership agreements
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said his country is currently reviewing provisions and chapters of the project for a European - Egyptian partnership agreement. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/10/1999 - French EDF prepares to run Cairo electricity company
The manager of Middle East and Arab Maghreb at the EDF (Electricite de France) company, Bernarad Ansimin, told ArabicNews.com that his company is preparing feasibility study on linking the electricity networks between Egypt and Libya Egypt-France, Business, 6/10/1999 - Exporting Egyptian carpets to Abidjan
The Egyptian company of Oriental weavers succeeded in endorsing a deal to export 16,000 square meters of carpet to Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast (cote D'Ivoire). Egypt-Cote D'Ivoire, Business, 6/10/1999 - A fair for Egyptian products in London
London is due to host between November 7 and 13 a fair for Egyptian products and to convene a series of symposia on opportunities and atmospheres for investment in Egypt. Egypt-UK, Economics, 6/10/1999 - The last dinner in an artistic show for the third millennium Egypt, Culture, 6/10/1999
- Mubarak to visit Morocco on Saturday
The visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to Morocco is to start on Saturday. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 6/9/1999 - Leaders phone Mubarak to inquire about his health
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received phone calls from Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, Morocco's King Hassan II, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to inquire about President Mubarak's health. Egypt, Politics, 6/9/1999 - Discussion for the Sudanese foreign minister in Cairo today
Sudanese - Egyptian official discussions are to be held today at the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/9/1999 - Moroccan-Egyptian business council meets in Casablanca
The Moroccan-Egyptian business council held a meeting in Casablanca on Monday to assess the level of trade exchange between the two countries and identify the obstacles hampering the promotion of these exchanges. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 6/9/1999 - Bin Jubeir in Cairo
The chairman of the Egyptian's People's Assembly (parliament), Fathi Sorour, held a round of official talks on Tuesday with the chairman of the Shoura council in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Bin Jubeir, and members of the accompanying delegation. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 6/9/1999 - Joint Egyptian - Turkish commercial delegation to visit Balkan countries, Africa
An Egyptian business delegation discussed during their meeting yesterday with a high-ranking Turkish economic delegation under the chairmanship of Turkish Assistant Foreign Minister Noeman Nazar mutual cooperation between Egypt and Turkey. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 6/9/1999 - British university to open its doors in Egypt in 2000
The Egyptian business council decided in its meeting yesterday in Cairo to establish a British university in Cairo to meet the requirements of the Egyptian market and economy for academic specializations in the fields of engineering and management. Egypt-UK, Education, 6/9/1999 - U.S ambassador: Increasing Egyptian exports in cooperation with the Palestinian side
The US ambassador to Egypt, Daniel Kurtzer, underlined the importance of tripartite economic relations between Egypt, the USA and Palestine in developing the region, pushing forward peace process and developing a stable and strong peace. Egypt-Palestine-USA, Economics, 6/9/1999 - Moroccan investor bids for construction of port in Egypt
A Moroccan investor is bidding for an international tender launched by the Egyptian government for the construction of one of the largest Egyptian ports in Port-Said, 200 km north of Cairo. Morocco-Egypt, Business, 6/9/1999 - Demirel to visit Egypt during the last week of July Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 6/9/1999
- Saudi crown prince talks on the telephone with President Mubarak Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/9/1999
- Mubarak postpones visit to Algeria, Morocco Egypt-Maghreb, Politics, 6/8/1999
- Disputes in Egyptian opposition parties on reelecting Mubarak
the absence of the Nasserist Party's representative in the parliament, Sameh Ashour, from the session for nominating president Mubarak sparked wide resentment between organizations supporting the party's decision to oppose renewing Mubarak's election. Egypt, Politics, 6/8/1999 - Mubarak confers with UN human rights commissioner
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday received UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, in the presence of Egyptian Minister of Insurance and Social Security Mervat Tellawi. Egypt-UN, Politics, 6/8/1999 - Egypt renews support for the Palestinian cause
Egyptian and Palestinian officials concluded yesterday meetings of the joint high committee under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath that followed the meetings of the preparatory committee held from March 14 - 16, 1999. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/8/1999 - Mubarak refuses regional economic conference before progress in Mideast peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said he has refused an initiative by the chairman of the World Economic Forum to establish a Middle East economic conference before achieving a genuine progress in the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/8/1999 - US - Middle Eastern five-member summit
Egyptian diplomatic sources indicated that Presidents of Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Israel will take part in the said summit which will concentrate on drawing a coordination mechanism towards reactivating the Middle East peace process on the Palestinian track. Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/8/1999 - War erupts over exports between Egypt and the European Union
A war over exports between Egypt and the European Union has erupted, as Cairo decided to halt imports of chicken and eggs coming from EU countries, aiming at protecting the Egyptian consumer. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/8/1999 - Judgment on Monday in the case of Montazah palace
The military prosecution demanded hard labor and execution for all suspects members of the Islamic Group after being charged with many offenses, topped by joining a secret military organization that seeks to topple the government by force and making a plan to invade the presidential palace in Alexandria during the summer season and assassinate officials inside. Egypt, Judicial, 6/8/1999 - Matches in round of 16 at World Handball Championships to start tomorrow
The matches in the round of 16 at the World Handball Championships are to begin tomorrow evening in Cairo. The championships, currently underway in Egypt, will last through June 15. Egypt-International, Sports, 6/8/1999 - Successful discussions for Mubarak and Abdullah
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz headed a concluding discussion session attended by members of the Saudi and Egyptian delegation. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/1999 - Moussa meets with US ambassador to Israel
Walker said after the meeting that he reviewed with Moussa the situation in the area in light of the latest developments in Israel, adding that he conveyed special remarks regarding Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak's tendencies and the future of the peace process in light of these tendencies. Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/7/1999 - Moussa meets with head of World Economic Forum
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with Klaus Schwab, head of the World Economic Forum, who said in answering a question regarding whether the matter of convening the economic conference for regional cooperation for North Africa and the Middle East will be discussed in light of the assumption of the Israeli new government to the power, "We are waiting to see a real progress for peace." Egypt-International, Economics, 6/7/1999 - 70 Egyptian experts in nuclear science work at universities all over the world
A field study made by the Egyptian central department for statistics and mobilization has estimated that the number of Egyptians working in the USA, Australia and European countries amounts to nearly 824,000, most of them carry nationalities. Egypt-International, Economics, 6/7/1999 - Turkish economic delegation visits Cairo
A high-ranking Turkish commercial and economic delegation is to arrive in Cairo today under the chairmanship of Turkish Assistant Foreign Minister Noeman Nazar, escorted by a large delegation of Turkish businessmen. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 6/7/1999 - Egypt prohibits importing of chicken form EU
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili announced yesterday that Egypt is halting imports of chicken, eggs and their derivatives from the countries of European Union. Egypt-Belgium, Economics, 6/7/1999 - Egypt's improved economy to be rewarded with high interest loans
Khaled Ikram, a representative of the World Bank, said that Egypt has been transfered to the list of middle-income countries, due to an improvement of the income level for nearly three years. Egypt-World Bank, Economics, 6/7/1999 - The first round of world handball tournament to conclude today
The first round of the World Handball Championship is to conclude today in Cairo. The tournament will last in Egypt through the middle of the current month. Egypt-International, Sports, 6/7/1999 - Longest golden chain in the world at the opening of Egyptian marketing festival
The high executive committee for the Cairo marketing festival under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagi decided to manufacture the longest golden chain in the world to be displayed during the first day of the festival in the pyramids area. Egypt, Business, 6/7/1999