Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 12/13/1999
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of December 13, 1999
- Mubarak starts Arab gulf tour
President Hosni Mubarak starts today a multi-nation Arab tour that will take him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. Egypt, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Ebeid tells parliament on implementing Mubarak's reform program
Ebeid unleashed a string of practical measures and decisions that would immediately resolve the problems irritating many social categories. Egypt, Economics, 12/18/1999 - Egypt: get a contract if you are going to Qatar for work Egypt-Qatar, Economics, 12/18/1999
- $ 753 Million in trade between Egyptian and Saudi Arabia
Trade Exchange between two of the strongest Arab economies, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have increased, but Egypt's share of these exports have seen a strong decrease. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 12/18/1999 - Report: Presidents Assad, Mubarak to convene a summit
The Egyptian magazine al-Ihram al-Arabi has reported that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad may hold a summit meeting before the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Cairo to agree on the mechanism to coordinate their stances in the framework of Arab-Israeli negotiations. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Egypt calls for reform of UN Security Council
Egypt has called for making reforms to the UN Security Council and to increase its members with the objective of dealing with the imbalance existing at the present in the representation of the developing countries in the formation of the current council. Egypt-UN, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Egyptian demands Austria to hand over a terrorist Egypt, Judicial, 12/18/1999
- Egyptian economy witnesses promising performance
the Institution made clear that during the past two years, the Egyptian economy was so strong to face pressures and challenges after the decrease in the revenues of oil and tourism. It further mentioned that the local growth rate was within 5%, inflation rate decreased to 2.4% and the budget deficit was stable at 1.3%. Egypt, Economics, 12/18/1999 - Egypt keen on stability, legitimacy in Sudan
"Egypt is highly interested in all developments in Sudan and is equally seeing Sudan's stability and legitimacy protected," Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Mubarak confers with Sudanese defense minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received Sudanese Defense Minister Abd al-Rahman Sirr al-Khatim. Present at the meeting was Egyptian Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Muhammad Hussein al-Tantawi. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Mubarak invites Bouteflika to attend COMESA summit
Algerian President Abdelaziz Botueflika received an invitation from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that included inviting him as chairman of the Organization of African Unity to attend the COMESA conference that will be held on February 28 and 29. Egypt-Algeria-OAU, Economics, 12/17/1999 - Egypt signs international agreement on terrorism
Egypt signed an international agreement to prevent terrorist bomb attacks, a document that is to provide the needed legal cover for treatment of a rising phenomenon in recent years. Egypt, Judicial, 12/17/1999 - UNICEF lauds Mubarak's role in child welfare
The UNICEF paid tribute Wednesday to President Hosni Mubarak’s continued endeavor for the promotion of child welfare. UNICEF Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa Ibrahim Fal cited, in this regard, President Mubarak's declaration of 2000-2010 as the second decade for childhood. Egypt, Culture, 12/17/1999 - Moussa confers with Moratinos on Mideast peace process
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday conferred with visiting EU Mideast envoy Miguel Moratinos on the latest developments of the Middle East peace process. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Invitation to Saudi minister of justice to visit Egypt
Saudi Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ali bin Ibrahim Namla received an invitation to visit Egypt from Egyptian Minister of Manpower Ahmed El-Amawi. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 12/17/1999 - Egypt proposes cultural prize with US Egypt-USA, Culture, 12/17/1999
- Al-Sawarkah files case against Israel asking $3 billion
A northern Sinai court has decided to release a judgement in a case filed by the most famous Egyptian prisoner in the Israeli jails, Mahmoud al-Sawarkah, who was released by the Israeli authorities in February this year. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Fair for ancient Egyptian archeology in Japan next August
The Supreme Council for Antiquities in Egypt agreed to establish a fair for ancient Egyptian archeology in Japan during August 2000 under the title "Greatness of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization." Egypt-Japan, Culture, 12/17/1999 - Environmental education program for Egyptian schools
Egyptian Minister of Education Hussein Kamal Baha al-Din agreed on a cooperation program among the ministries of education, health and environment in cooperation with UNESCO and UNICEF, as well as non-governmental civil associations, on establishing a program by the ministry for spreading environmental awareness among students and positive participation in protecting the environment and the community surrounding the school. Egypt, Environment, 12/17/1999 - 50 grams of Bango found in Cairo, other fugatives arrested
An investigation at Cairo International Airport caught the owner of a printing house, who came to the airport to receive his brother, with 50 grams of Bango in his pocket, and he admitted carrying it for his personal use. Egypt, Local, 12/17/1999 - Egypt participates in Euro-Mediterranean meeting concerning Barcelona declaration today Egypt-Regional-European Union, Politics, 12/16/1999
- Mubarak confers Zowail Nile Collar
President Hosni Mubarak will today confer the Nile Collar on Dr. Ahmed Zowail, Nobel prize laureate in Chemistry. Egypt, Science, 12/16/1999 - Amr Moussa receives Vatican's ambassador
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa received Paulo Gigilio, the Vatican's ambassador in Cairo. Gigilio said this meeting comes in the framework of the message in which Pope John Paul II delivers on first day of every January to heads of state and foreign ministers to urge them all to work for peace and stop the wars in the world. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Egypt's first suspension bridge, evidence of Egyptian-Japanese cooperation
Minister of Transport Ibrahim El-Demiri and the Japanese Ambassador in Cairo Fali Yasuto on Tuesday inspected the location of Egypt's first suspension bridge and gave the go-ahead for the implementation of the joint project. Egypt-Japan, Economics, 12/16/1999 - Egyptian ambassador: Cyprus the best candidate to host negotiations
The Egyptian ambassador in Nicosia, Omar Mutwali, has stated that Cyprus is the best candidate state to host the Syrian-Israeli negotiations which were resumed on Wednesday in Washington. Egypt-Regional-Cyprus, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Jordanian - Egyptian tourism programs
Egyptian Businessmen's Association asked for cooperation with Jordan in the field of tourism and for making haste in creating joint tourism programs to attract more tourists to the two countries. Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 12/16/1999 - Moussa: Syria will not obstruct the Palestinian track Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/15/1999
- Report: Forthcoming Syrian-Egyptian summit Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/15/1999
- Events in Sudan top agenda of Mubarak, Gaddafi talks
Egypt and Libya have expressed their full support for the Sudanese leadership and legitimate decisions taken by Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir for maintaining unity of ranks and achieving security and stability for the brotherly people of the Sudan. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 12/15/1999 - Different reactions by Sudanese opposition toward the latest developments
The Sudanese opposition's reactions varied toward the internal situation in the country as opposition Ummah Party leader and former Prime Minister El-Sadek El-Mahdi called for convening a national conference to put an end to the Sudanese crisis. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 12/15/1999 - Report: Saudi-Egyptian summit to support the Syrian position
The London-based al-Hayat daily said today that a Saudi-Egyptian summit will be held on Saturday between Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and that the summit will concentrate on the two countries' backing for Syria in its negotiations with Israel. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/15/1999 - 88 tons of light and sound equipment for third millenium gala at pyramids Egypt, Culture, 12/15/1999
- Refusing a request for establishing the Egyptian party El-Sharia Egypt, Politics, 12/14/1999
- Moussa: It is necessary to provide Arab security net to support Syrian negotiator
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa asserted the importance of providing an Arab security net to support the Syrian negotiator in the coming stage through a coordination machinism that provides such support for any Arab negotiator. Egypt, Politics, 12/14/1999 - Amr Moussa receives Hani El-Hasan Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/1999
- Moussa: Egypt supports El-Bashir's decisions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that his country supports Sudan and its government in its steps which aim at assuring Sudan's stability, unity and territorial integrity. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/14/1999 - Egyptian committee for solidarity welcomes resumption of talks on Syrian track Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/14/1999
- Mubarak monitors economic performance, projects developments Egypt, Economics, 12/14/1999
- Egypt ranks first among 33 world emerging markets
Egypt came first among 33 emerging capital markets at a global level for the seventh consecutive month this year, according to the recent report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Egypt, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Egypt's Mohammed Ali Mosque
Mohammed Ali’s mosque, located at Al-Qalaa district in Cairo is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Egypt, Culture, 12/14/1999 - 2.5 billion viewers for Egypt's celebration of the third millennium
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni stated that 2.5 billion viewers from all over the world will watch Egypt's celebration of the third millennium, which will be held in front of the Egyptian pyramids with the presentation of an electronic opera entitled "The 12 Dreams of the Sun," composed and directed by the French musician Jean Michael Jarre. Egypt, Culture, 12/13/1999 - 417 million euros to support Egyptian industry
Gamal Bayoumi, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for European affairs, stated that the European Union agreed to grant the Egyptian industry 417 million euros. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 12/13/1999 - Report by Mubarak concerns Syrian stance in peace negotiations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a detailed report from Foreign Minister Amr Moussa concerning Moussa's talks with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/13/1999 - Arafat to meet with Mubarak Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/1999
- Moussa expresses his country's support for Syrian stance in negotiations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa depicted his discussions yesterday with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa as being important and as tackling topics related to Egypt, Syria, the peace process and the Arab world, adding that his discussions with al-Sharaa are very important and assure the importance of Egyptian - Syrian coordination and cooperation, especially in this critical stage in the history of the area. Egypt, Politics, 12/13/1999 - 3.4 billion pounds for developing Egyptian airports
The Egyptian government has a five-year plan under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebied for developing and renewing as well establishing Egyptian airports with 3.4 billion Egyptian pounds. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/1999 - Toshka project viability confirmed anew
Egypt’s mega projects will provide an opportunity to get out of the narrow valley to new vast communities. They will enable us to live on 25% instead of 6% of Egypt’s total area. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/1999 - Cairo: 15 currency pieces from Roman era recovered Egypt, Local, 12/13/1999
- Mohamed Eid, Northern Oases’ sculptor Egypt, Culture, 12/13/1999