Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 7/26/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of July 26, 1999
- Tunisian Parliament ratifies economic accord with Egypt
At the conclusion of its parliamentary session yesterday evening, the Tunisian council of deputies ratified two endorsed agreements between Egypt and Tunisia. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Moussa confirms European peace role
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa emphasized the importance of the European role in fulfilling the Middle East peace process, adding that this topic will be tackled during discussions President Mubarak is to hold with Finnish Foreign Minister Tarja Halonen, who is to arrive in Alexandria tomorrow in the company of the European Union's envoy for the Middle East peace process, Miguel Moratinos. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Mubarak meets with Arafat today
Within the framework of continued consultation and coordination between Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Mubarak received Arafat today in the coastal city of Alexandria to relaunch the Mideast peace process. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Egypt: Declaring new regions available for drilling petroleum
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum announced the existence of new regions for drilling petroleum in offshore water Egypt, Economics, 7/31/1999 - German business delegation visit Cairo
A German business delegation is due to visit Cairo between October 15 and 18, under the chairmanship of Hans Shebisner, the undersecretary of the Economic, Communications and Technology Ministry in the German province of Bavaria. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 7/31/1999 - French, Czech companies compete to win Alexandria metro Egypt-International, Business, 7/31/1999
- French bank buys share in Egyptian bank
Credit Commercial de France (CCF) bought all shares held by the Egyptian Ahli Bank, valued by 24.32%, in Credit International Egypt bank. Egypt, Business, 7/31/1999 - Salah El-Deen castle to be restored by Cairo UNESCO
The permanent committee of UNESCO in Cairo has agreed to support the project of upgrading Salah El-Deen castle in Cairo, in cooperation with the Italian government, to enhance this region's tourist and cultural appeal. Egypt, Economics, 7/31/1999 - A direct navigational line between Egypt, Bosnia Egypt-Bosnia, Economics, 7/31/1999
- A cultural exchange between Cairo and Ankara Egypt-Turkey, Culture, 7/30/1999
- Egypt: Child wins a kilo of gold Egypt, Local, 7/30/1999
- Amr Moussa to upgrade cooperation with COMESA countries
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to start at the end of October a tour of South and East African countries that belong to COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa), chairing a delegation of businessmen to activate cooperation between Egypt and African states. Egypt, Economics, 7/30/1999 - Egyptian businessmen delegation head to Britain Egypt-UK, Economics, 7/30/1999
- Endorsing an agreement between Egypt, Microsoft
The faculty of engineering at Egypt's Ein Shams University endorsed yesterday an agreement for educational and training cooperation with the Microsoft Corporation. Egypt, Education, 7/30/1999 - Egyptian budget spending reaches 34.9 billion the first six months
The total expenditures from the Egyptian budget during the first six months of the fiscal year 1998/99 amounted to 34.9 billion pounds, 49.9% of the total that is estimated to be expended during the whole fiscal year and an increase of 6.1% comparing to the same period of the previous fiscal year. Egypt, Economics, 7/30/1999 - Egypt opposes Israeli call for cooperation in protecting marine antiquities Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1999
- Mubarak urges Barak to use his election's peace mandate to move forward
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met today with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who briefed Mubarak on the outcome of Barak's meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Arafat to visit Cairo tomorrow
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is to arrive in Cairo tomorrow for an official visit, during which he is to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is going to brief Arafat on the outcomes of his meeting today with Israeli Prime Minsiter Ehud Barak. The two leaders will also exchange views on Israeli suggestions. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Sharif: Egypt did not ban 90 books
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat El-Sharif yesterday denied media reports that Egypt has banned more than 90 books. "This is mere fabrication and completely unfounded," Sharif said. Egypt, Culture, 7/29/1999 - Egypt to set up technology center
The Egyptian Cabinet yesterday approved a presidential decree which calls for setting up a center for the "transfer, development and settlement of technology," Minister of Information Safwat El-Sherif said. Egypt, Economics, 7/29/1999 - Egyptian businesswomen to Abidjan on September
The assembly of Egyptian businesswomen is to take part in an international symposium on investment in Abidjan on September 8 - 11. Egypt-Cote D'Ivoire, Economics, 7/29/1999 - World Bank lends Egypt last low interest loan worth $550 million
The World Bank has agreed to present loans to Egypt with a value of $550 million to finance six major projects, including stations for irrigation and drainage in the Nile, upgrading the rural area of Sohag Egypt, Economics, 7/29/1999 - Egypt, Bulgaria upgrade cooperation
The ambassador of Bulgaria in Cairo, Mikhael Antof, confirmed that the coming period will witness cooperation Egypt in different domains. Egypt-Bulgaria, Economics, 7/28/1999 - Egypt organizes conference on nuclear reactors, uranium
The Egyptian Ministry of Electricity and Power is to organize an international conference in Cairo on uses of atomic energy and producing radioisotopes, during the first week of November. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Report: Sudan hands over one man accused in foiled assassination attempt against Mubarak to Egypt
Foreign diplomatic sources in Cairo said on Monday that the Sudanese government has handed over in top secret way one of the persons who are accused of being involved in the foiled assassination attempt against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa in 1995. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Libyan information deals with anniversary of nationalization of Suez Canal
For the third consecutive day, the Libyan communications expressed its concern with the 43rd anniversary of Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Egypt has second greatest capital market in Africa, study says
A report by Forbes Global magazine and the Mlicken Institute in Egypt has found that Egypt owns the second-largest capital market in Africa, after South Africa. Egypt, Economics, 7/28/1999 - Germany cooperates to establish Ekhanaton museum Egypt-Germany, Culture, 7/28/1999
- King Fahd gets a message from Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 7/28/1999
- A donation for constructing 100 schools in Egypt worth 32 million pounds Egypt-World Bank, Education, 7/27/1999
- Endorsing eight Egyptian - Turkish accords
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Turkish President Suleiman Demirel witnessed the endorsing of eight agreements between Egypt and Turkey. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Egyptian FM discuss Iraq, Sudan, Gulf and trade with British minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met on Monday in Cairo with British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Hoon. Following the meeting, Moussa said that talks with Hoon dealt with matters of mutual concern. Egypt-UK, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Demirel :Middle East should be a zone free of mass destruction weapons
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Turkish President Suleiman Demirel convened a press conference yesterday at Rasel-Tein in Alexandria. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Lebanese president confers with renowned Egyptian journalist Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 7/27/1999
- Mubarak - Demirel summit at Alexandria
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today Turkish President Suleiman Demirel at Alexandria airport, where they held a closed bilateral session of talks. Demirel and his accompanying delegation held an expanded meeting with Mubarak and his accompanied delegation. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Israeli foreign minister to visit Egypt in August
Israeli diplomatic sources confirmed the intention of Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy to visit Egypt in the first week of August, at the invitation of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Morocco: Mubarak confers with leaders of the world
Within the frame of escorting the funeral of the late Moroccan monarch, King Hassan, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a series of meetings with leaders of the world taking part in the funeral as well. Egypt-International, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Sudanese FM: Khartoum insists on restoring good relations with Egypt
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael confirmed his country's insistence on restoring good relations with Egypt, saying that they are strategic Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Egyptian, German companies for upgrading Hurgada airport
The Egyptian company of Arab contractors has endorsed an agreement with the German company ABB to carry out the new commitments of Hurgada International Airport, with a value of $100 million, according to the bid raised by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Department between Egyptian and foreign investors on the B.O.T (build-operate-transfer) system. Egypt, Business, 7/26/1999 - King Hassan and normalization with Israel
An Egyptian diplomat said on Sunday that the secret meeting held in Rabat in 1977 between then-Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan and Egyptian Deputy Premier Hassan al-Tuhami, in the presence of the late Moroccan King Hassan II was behind encouraging Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat to announce his determination to visit occupied Jerusalem. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 7/26/1999 - New strategy for USAID
The executive manager of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Cairo, Richard Brown, has finished the drafting of general guidelines for the strategy for new donations, aimed at increasing the rate of growth, foreign investments and exports as well as boosting the private sector in Egypt. Egypt-USA, Economics, 7/26/1999