Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 10/18/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of October 18, 1999
- Sudanese foreign minister in Cairo tomorrow for reconciliation talks
Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa said that his Sudanese counterpart Mustafa Osman Ismael is visiting Egypt tomorrow to hold discussions regarding the efforts exerted in order to achieve reconciliation in Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/23/1999 - A Chinese parliamentary delegation visits Egypt
A delegation from the national council of the Chinese people's deputies is due to visit Egypt on coming Wednesday in the chairmanship of Tian Jion deputy Chairman of the permanent committee in the council with an invitation from the people's assembly. Egypt-China, Politics, 10/23/1999 - Ben Ali to visit Egypt at the end of November Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 10/22/1999
- Moussa: The Arab conditions suffer
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asserted that there are no "American pressures, or other non-American pressures" to prevent the convening of an Arab summit. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/22/1999 - 70 Italian businessmen to visit Cairo tomorrow
Italian Minister of Foreign Trade Piero Fassino is to arrive tomorrow in Cairo heading a delegation including 70 businessmen with different specializations. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 10/22/1999 - US - Egyptian presidential council convenes in Cairo
The US - Egyptian presidential council, comprised of elite businessmen in the two countries, is due to convene a meeting in Cairo in the coming week. Egypt-USA, Economics, 10/22/1999 - Morocco, Egypt agree to foster housing cooperation
Morocco and Egypt decided to upgrade their cooperation in matters of housing and urbanism and a joint committee will meet twice a year to assess the evolution of this cooperation. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 10/22/1999 - US defense secretary in Cairo for 48-hour visit
US Defense Secretary William Cohen arrived in Cairo on Thursday iforn a 48-hour visit, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/22/1999 - Celebrating 20th anniversary of establishment of US center in Alexandria
Mohammed Abd El-Slam El-Mahgoub, the governor of Alexandria, Egypt, and Daniel Kurtzer, the US ambassador in Cairo, witnessed yesterday evening a reception held by the US center in Alexandria on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the center's establishment. Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/22/1999 - Egypt raises treasury bonds worth 500 million pounds
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance said today that it will accept bids to cover bonds on the treasury for 91 days with a nominal value of 500 million Egyptian pounds. Egypt, Economics, 10/22/1999 - Iranian delegation in Cairo on November 1 Egypt-Iran, Economics, 10/22/1999
- 25 Kuwaiti charitable projects in Cairo
The manager of the Kuwaiti bureau for charitable projects in Cairo, Abd El-Rahman El-Hadi, stated that the bureau achieved a lot of projects during last year, as 35 mosques and consumer groups were opened at a cost of 7 million pounds. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 10/22/1999 - Moussa assures Egypt's adherence to a just peace in the area
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa emphasized his country's adherence to reaching a just peace among the countries of the Middle East through reaching an agreement for the final status between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1999 - Executive manager of UNICEF arrives in Cairo Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1999
- Egyptian official: Arab situation full of risks, no expected surprises in peace process
Mostafa El-Feki, the assistant foreign minister and Egypt's delegate to the Arab League, said yesterday in a symposium organized by the Egyptian committee for solidarity regarding political developments in the Arab states that the general Arab situation is full of risks Egypt, Politics, 10/21/1999 - Moussa meets with UK defense minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa held a prolonged meeting with UK Defense Minister Geoffrey Hoon, who is currently visiting Cairo, in the attendance of Assistant Foreign Minister Mahdi Fath Allah the UK ambassador in Cairo, Graham Boyce. Egypt-UK, Politics, 10/21/1999 - Egypt seeks foreign investment in projects
Egypt plans to seek foreign investments, especially in the areas of major projects, Mohammed Ghamrawi, the new chief of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, said. Egypt, Business, 10/21/1999 - Levy: Egypt obstructs Arab-Israeli relations
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy has accused Cairo of urging the Arab states not to improve their relations with Israel before it resumes peace negotiations with Syria. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/21/1999 - Moussa, Arafat discuss peace
Osama El-Baz, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's political advisor, dismissed reports that Israel may consider military action against Syria, saying, "The threats of an Israeli military action against Syria are hollow and will not shake the Arab stance." Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/20/1999 - South Korean foreign minister to visit on November 11 Egypt-South Korea, Politics, 10/20/1999
- Greece to establish institute for archeology studies in Alexandria, Egypt
The Greece association in Alexandria initialed an agreement to establishing a new institute for the archeology sciences in the El-Shatebi area of Alexandria, Egypt, in association with the Greek University Agio to start its activity during the coming academic year to be the core of a university scientific center in Alexandria. Egypt-Greece, Culture, 10/20/1999 - Morocco, Egypt agree to foster environment cooperation
Morocco and Egypt signed in Cairo Tuesday a joint statement on the consolidation of their cooperation in environment matters. Morocco-Egypt, Environment, 10/20/1999 - Sudanese opposition leaders renew adherence to Egyptian - Libyan initiative
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that the joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative to reach a comprehensive political solution in Sudan become a reality not only out of its comprehensiveness and objectivity but also because its sponsors have the right to take care of the Sudanese case in light of the historical ties that link them with Sudan. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/20/1999 - Discussing the German - Egyptian relations in fields of technology transfer
Egyptian Minister of State for Environmental Affairs Nadia Makram Ebied received today Hans Shpitzener the minister for economy and transportation in the German state of Bavaria, who is currently visiting Cairo heading a large economic delegation. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 10/20/1999 - Hijacked airplane returns to Cairo
An airplane that was hijacked yesterday returned to Cairo airport with 48 passengers on board and its crew with no harm resulting from the hijacking by a young Turkish man carrying a knife who forced the jet upon leaving Istanbul to head to Hamburg, Germany. Egypt-International, Politics, 10/20/1999 - Establishing the Australian businessmen club in Cairo
Egyptian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Yousef Butros Ghali is witnessing today the celebration of declaring the establishment of an Australian businessmen's club in Cairo with the participation of 80 Egyptian and Australian members. Egypt-Australia, Business, 10/20/1999 - Mubarak meets Arafat in Cairo
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met today in Cairo with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who arrived yesterday in Cairo. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/19/1999 - Egyptian government decides to implement the great projects quickly Egypt, Economics, 10/19/1999
- Egyptian minister of communications refuses cooperation with Israel Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/19/1999
- Moroccan-Egyptian businessmen to initiate joint projects
Moroccan and egyptian businessmen agreed on the need to increase the volume of trade exchanges between the two states and to initiate joint investment projects to upgrade economic and trade cooperation. Egypt-Morocco, Business, 10/19/1999 - Amr Moussa receives US ambassador to Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received Daniel Kurtzer, the US ambassador to Cairo, who said following the meeting that it came in the framework of continuous consultations between the two sides Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/19/1999 - Egyptian- Sudanese talks in Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received Mohammed Othman El-Merghany, head of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance, on Sunday. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/19/1999 - Opposition Sudanese Democratic National Alliance meetings start today in Cairo
Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Yousef Wali, the secretary general of the ruling National Party, received yesterday Mohammed Ossman El-Merghany, the head of the opposition Sudanese Democratic National Alliance. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/19/1999 - Egyptian jet hijacked Egypt, Politics, 10/19/1999
- Arafat arrives today in Cairo Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 10/18/1999
- Moussa hails releasing the Palestinian prisoners
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that releasing the Palestinian detainees and moving toward opening the secure passage as well as the decision to dissolve some settlements give positive indications that are followed by Egypt. Egypt, Politics, 10/18/1999 - Football: former egyptian keeper made ambassador for Morocco's world cup bid
Former Egyptian keeper, Ahmed Shoubir, was made ambassador for Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Egypt-Morocco, Sports, 10/18/1999