Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 6/21/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of June 21, 1999
- Mubarak denounces Israeli raid, describes it as an aggression obstructing peace Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/26/1999
- $515 million in Egyptian - US commercial trade in first two months of 1999 Egypt-USA, Economics, 6/26/1999
- Egyptian president starts visit to USA
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left on Saturday for the United States on a six-day working visit for talks with US President Bill Clinton over developments of the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations. Egypt, Politics, 6/26/1999 - Chinese business delegation to visit Cairo on Thursday
A Chinese economic delegation from the Chinese province Guangdong comprising 24 businessmen is to arrive on Thursday in Cairo to discuss areas of economic, investment and commercial cooperation with Egypt in the framework of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's invitation to Chinese businessmen during his recent visit to Peking to establish joint export and investment projects in different fields. Egypt-China, Politics, 6/26/1999 - Iranian official meets El-Azhar sheikh, Egyptian Mufti Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/26/1999
- 50.2 percent increase in the Egyptian tourist during May
The movement of tourists coming to Egypt recorded remarkable activity during May, as the number of tourists coming from all over the world reached 361,272 according to the latest report from the central body for mobilization and statistics. Egypt, Economics, 6/26/1999 - 200 companies in Egypt Expo fair in Paris
The French - Egyptian Businessmen's Association decided to organize a fair for Egyptian products, Egypt Expo, in Paris in spring 2000, like the France Expo fair took place in Cairo during May, opened by French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin. Egypt-France, Politics, 6/25/1999 - New $250 million automotive Egyptian - Korean company
An Egyptian - Korean Company for cars and other means of transportation was established with a capital of $250 million. Egypt, Business, 6/25/1999 - Mission from the Japanese cooperation fund to visit Egypt
A mission from the Japanese Fund for Economic Cooperation will arrive in Cairo on July 4 for a 10- day visit to discuss increasing Japan's contributions to development projects in Egypt, said diplomatic sources in the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Egypt-Japan, Politics, 6/25/1999 - $1.7 billion in income from Suez Canal in 1998
Ahmed Fadel, head of Suez Canal organization, said the canal's income for 1998 decreased to $1.7 billion, despite an 11% increase in the containers crossing through the canal. Egypt, Economics, 6/25/1999 - A new $40 million Egyptian - US Company for insurance
Frank Wisner, Vice Chairman, External Affairs of the American International Group and the U.S former ambassador in Egypt, stated that it was agreed with the Egyptian Orascom company to establish a new company for insurance with a capital of $40 million. Egypt-USA, Business, 6/25/1999 - Mubarak heads to Washington on Saturday
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will start on June 26 an official visit to Washington, during which he will meet with U.S President Bill Clinton to discuss the Mubarak - Gore draft and the US aid presented to Egypt. Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Arafat in Cairo today to discuss peace developments with Mubarak
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will arrive in Cairo today to hold talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning recent developments in the Middle East peace process. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Pope Shenuda: No persecution of Copts, and we do not accept foreign intervention
Pope Shenuda III of Alexandria said, "The country does not practice persecution against the Coptics and our relations are distinguished with all officials in the country." Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Egyptian ministers' council examines outcome of president Mubarak's visit to Morocco
The Egyptian ministers' council examined Wednesday the outcome of the visit president Hosni Mubarak paid to Morocco earlier this month to co-chair with King Hassan II the third meeting of the Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Egypt is the first regional country using natural gas for cars Egypt, Politics, 6/24/1999
- El-Baz: Mubarak and Clinton to focus on the peace process
Osama El-Baz, the political advisor of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stated that the U.S.A is a responsible partner in peace process and that the anticipated discussions between Mubarak and U.S. President Bill Clinton will tackle the peace process and the importance of pushing it forward. Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Egypt's Mufti urges Iraq to admit being wrong
Egyptian Mufti Nasr Faid Wasel called on the Arab states to avoid hastiness in convening an Arab summit so that they do not emerge from it more torn. Egypt, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Moussa: Egypt - US relations should be separate from Egypt - Israel relations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, in the United States prior to the official visit of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, told members of the Arab community in Detroit, Michigan that US relations with Egypt should not be contingent on Egyptian relations with Israel. Egypt, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Egypt, Bahrain stress peace basics; relations with Iran
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa have called on the next Israeli government to resume the Middle East peace process and implement signed agreements and obligations on all tracks. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Mubarak, Bahraini ruler agree on Iraq's participation in an Arab summit
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Issa convened a concluding session today in Cairo, during which they tackled the situation in the Arab states and in the Middle East and current communications for convening a comprehensive Arab summit. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 6/22/1999 - Egypt, Sudan to raise level of diplomatic representation
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said on Monday that the coming phase will witness raising of the diplomatic representation between Sudan and Egypt. He added that issues suspended between the two countries are currently "witnessing a great move, especially the security and economic files." Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/1999 - Libyan, Egyptian officials meet on boosting cooperation Libya-Egypt, Politics, 6/22/1999
- Partnership agreement signed between EU, Egypt
The foreign ministers of the European Union on Monday in Luxembourg signed the text of a partnership agreement between the EU and Egypt with the objective of strengthening trade and political cooperation between the two sides. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/22/1999 - 780 million Egyptian pounds for four Egyptian - British agriculture projects
Businessmen in Egypt and the U.K. agreed to establish four joint investment projects in agriculture at a cost of 780 million Egyptian pounds. Egypt-UK, Economics, 6/22/1999 - Egyptian ambassador in Tel Aviv: Egypt is ready to host Middle East economic conference after progress in the peace process Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/22/1999
- Mubarak meets with Bahraini ruler today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa will hold talks today dealing with the situation in the region and the current preparations to convene a pan-Arab summit. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 6/21/1999 - Mubarak meets with Slovenian prime minister Egypt-Slovenia, Politics, 6/21/1999
- Head of the bureau of the Iranians' interests care: urges on removing between Cairo and Tehran
Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Nagi El-Fetrifi convened with Akbar Ali Kasemy, head of the Iranian interest bureau in Cairo. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 6/21/1999 - Egypt seeks stronger trade with the USA
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili, who will visit the United States on Wednesday as part of an economic delegation preparing for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's visit to the US, said the economic portion of President Mubarak's US agenda will focus on promoting bilateral economic, investment and trade ties. Egypt-USA, Economics, 6/21/1999