Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/31/2000

Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 31, 2000

• Moussa meets Canada's ambassadors in Middle East Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2000
• Supporting Kuwaiti investments in Egypt Egypt-Kuwait, Economics, 2/5/2000
• Turning Egypt air to a holding company
  Ibrahim El-Domairi, minister of the Egyptian transportation, said there is a development plan to turn EgyptAir airlines from a company of general public interest affiliated to the cabinet to a holding company in a period of six months. Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2000
• 4.2 billion dollars in Egyptian tourism; ambitious goals set
  Mamdouh El-Beltagi, the Egyptian tourism minister said there was an increase in Egypt's "tourism income for year 1999 to nearly 4.2 dollars and an increase in the tourist numbers who visited Egypt to 5 million." Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2000
• Cairo: Meetings of the Palestinian refugees' committee tomorrow Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2000
• Meetings of the Egyptian - Jordanian committee - next week
  Cairo will host on 16th and 17th of current February meetings of the 16th session for the supreme Egyptian - Jordanian committee under the chairmanship of Egyptian prime minister Atef Ebeid and his Jordanian counterpart Abd El-Raouf El-Rawabdah in the attendance of large number of officials and the concerned ministers. Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 2/5/2000
• Moroccan-Egyptian maritime transport commission meets in Cairo
  The Moroccan-Egyptian joint maritime transport commission is meeting here this Feb.5-6 to examine cooperation between the two countries in maritime transports, mainly a project to start a sea line. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2000
• 20 Films in Bahrain first festival for the Arab cinema
  Bahrain cinema club will organize the first festival for the Arab cinema in Manama between 25th - 31st of coming March in association with ministry of cabinet's affairs and information. Bahrain-Egypt, Culture, 2/5/2000
• Calling back 100 Egyptian judges from retirement
  The Egyptian government decided to call back nearly 110 former judges whose ages vary between 65 to 83 years to head the reconciliation and civil disputes committees among individuals and the different parties on one side and the government on another. Egypt, Judicial, 2/5/2000
• One of EgyptAir pilots asks the right of the asylum to U.K Egypt, Local, 2/5/2000
• Umm Kalthoum:The Voice of Egypt, a gift to all Arabs
  Singing her praise: "Life in the Arab world came to a stop" when the star sang, of course, but also when she died. On February 3, 1975, millions of Egyptians poured into the streets to express their grief. Egypt, People, 2/4/2000
• Levy to visit Cairo on Sunday Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
• Germany underlines the importance of peace in the Middle East Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/4/2000
• Mubarak to open first conference for the COMESA assembly in Cairo
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open the first conference for the COMESA assembly that will begin in Cairo on February 28 and last for two days. Egypt-Africa, Economics, 2/4/2000
• Releasing the Kenyan tea exports in Egypt Egypt-Kenya, Economics, 2/4/2000
• El-Merghany: Procedures to prepare reconciliation atmosphere go slowly in Sudan
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met yesterday with Mohamed Ossman El-Merghany, head of the opposition Sudanese Democratic National Alliance, in the attendance of Mostafa El-Feki, the assistant foreign minister for Arab affairs, and Rafik Khalil, manager of Sudan's administration. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/4/2000
• Developing Cairo International Airport
  The Arab Contracting Company, an Egyptian contracting company, is to develop Cairo International Airport on Monday as the airport will witness a real development in the arrival and departure halls and transit at a cost of LE 40 million, Transportatin Minister Ibrahim El-Demairi said in a press conference held yesterday evening. Egypt, Business, 2/4/2000
• Ruling Egyptian party nominates Copts
  The ruling National Democratic Party in Egypt has decided to enroll the names of Coptic personalities in its election lists during the coming parliamentary elections, according to a source close to this party. Egypt, Politics, 2/4/2000
• Egyptian company contributes to implementing electric station in Tunis
  An Egyptian contracting company won a contract worth $1.5 million to implement the operations of the basic infrastructure for an electric station, the second in Tunis. Tunisia-Egypt, Economics, 2/4/2000
• Egyptian-Turkish cooperation in oil exploration Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 2/4/2000
• A week for the Turkish movies in Cairo
  It was decided to establish the first week for Turkish movies in Cairo in the coming summer in the framework of a cinematic cooperation agreement between the two countries. Egypt-Turkey, Culture, 2/4/2000
• German economic delegation to visit Egypt next week
  German Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce is organizing in association with the German embassy in Cairo a visit by an economic delegation of the businessmen from Hamburg on February 6 - 10. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/4/2000
• LE 5 million for Egypt's participation in Expo 2000 in Germany
  Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid agreed on ratifying LE 5 million for the Egyptian participation in the EXPO 2000 fair that will be held in Hannover, Germany for five months starting from June 1 and running until the end of October. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/4/2000
• Egyptian economic delegation heads to Greece to look for export opportunities Egypt-Greece, Economics, 2/4/2000
• Egypt calls for international cooperation in combating terrorism
  Egyptian Interior Minister Habab al-Adly asserted the necessity of international cooperation for combating terrorism. Egypt-International, Politics, 2/4/2000
• Decrease in Egyptian orange exports to Saudi Arabia
  A group of Egyptian orange exporters decided decreasing the quantities heading to Saudi Arabia by 1% after a retreat in the price per ton of more than $40 US at one time. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Business, 2/4/2000
• Egyptian plan to facilitate entry of 200,000 tourists through Taba
  El-Hamy El-Zayat, head of the Egyptian tourism companies chamber, asserted that there is a work plan aimed at facilitating the entry of tourists to Israel from all over the world who desire to visit Egyptian tourism areas through Taba. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/4/2000
• Egyptian ministry of culture takes urgent procedures to confront archeology forger Egypt-Belgium, Culture, 2/3/2000
• Egyptian -Russian relations, strong
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa yesterday said Egyptian-Russian relations were strong and could be developed further through more cooperation and exchange of views. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 2/3/2000
• Cooperatives participate in promotion of Morocco-Egyptian exchanges
  The Moroccan Union of Cereals Cooperatives and the Scientific Association of Egyptian Cooperatives, have drafted, during a recent meeting in Cairo, a cooperation program for the year 2000. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/3/2000
• Egypt,Turkey hope to promote bilateral ties
  President Suleyman Demirel yesterday expressed appreciation over President Hosni Mubarak's efforts in boosting Egyptian-Turkish relations in the various fields. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/3/2000
• Report: Egypt refuses to convey Israeli threats to Syria
  The Kuwaiti daily al-Watan issued on Wednesday quoted Egyptian political sources as saying that Egypt refused to convey Israeli threats to Syria through an urgent message sent by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that was delivered to the Egyptian ambassador in Israel, Muhammad Bassiouni. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/3/2000
• Report received by Mubarak concerns multilateral negotiations
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today a comprehensive report from Foreign Minister Amr Moussa concerning the results of the ministerial handling committee in the multilateral negotiations which concluded yesterday in Moscow. Egypt-International, Politics, 2/3/2000
• 26% of Egyptians are afflicted with high blood pressure Egypt, Health, 2/3/2000
• First auto racetrack in Egypt
  The Arc company for tourism and sports will start implementing the first racetrack for international auto races in Egypt with investments that reach $80 million. Egypt-International, Business, 2/3/2000
• World Bank official visits Egypt
  Nostafa Nabli, the senior economist in the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa areas, arrived today in Cairo in the first visit by a high-ranking official in the bank after the agreement on the new cooperation strategy for discussing the role of the international corporation in the future to push forward Egyptian exports and support social development, as well as to apply programs for data and technology development in the country. Egypt-World Bank, Economics, 2/2/2000
• Second sessions of Kuwaiti - Egyptian joint supreme committee this month
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, the second session of the Kuwaiti - Egyptian joint committee, scheduled to start on February 21. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/2/2000
• Francophone countries support Mubarak's efforts on peace, disarmament
  The political bureau of Francophone Parliament has expressed its support for President Mubarak's efforts to achieve just and permanent peace in the Middle East. Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
• USD 283 million US dollars Italian investment in Egypt
  The second round of Egyptian-Italian economic talks has enabled Egypt to obtain investments totalling $ 283 million over the coming three years.The two sides highlighted the importance of Egyptian-Italian cooperation in relation to economic development in Egypt through the current projects at a total cost of $300 million. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/2/2000
• Fighting terrorism, a must
  Interior Minister Habib al-Adly paid tribute to the current level of security coordination among Arab Interior Ministers in the fight against terrorism. Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
• Establishing a college for Egyptian archeology in Luxor
  The council of South the Valley Egyptian university agreed on establishing a college for Egyptian archeology in Luxor city that includes a repair department, pharonic language, and Islamic and Coptic archeology. Egypt, Education, 2/2/2000
• Second Egyptian satellite to be launched in July
  It was decided to launch the second Egyptian satellite, Nilesat 102 into space through the European company Arianespace from its Kourou, French Guinea base in South America in July 2000 after finishing all the necessary tests before releasing this satellite into space. Egypt, Business, 2/2/2000
• Archaeological find beneath Koam ad-Dekkah
  A major archaeological discovery has been recently made at Koam ad-Dekkah, Alexandria unveiling the features of a complete residential district covering a total area of 40.000 sq. m (13 feddans) dating back to Greco-Roman era. Egypt, Culture, 2/2/2000
• Egypt and Senegal of group C qualify for quarterfinals
  Egypt and Senegal qualified Tuesday for the quarterfinals of the African Nations' Cup "CAN-2000." Egypt-Africa, Sports, 2/2/2000
• Report: Egypt refuses to mediate between Syria and Israel
  Egyptian diplomatic sources in Cairo told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am on Tuesday that Cairo refused, once again, an Israeli request to mediate for holding a summit meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2000
• Egypt to quickly build modern communication infrastructure
  President Hosni Mubarak reviewed Sunday the goals of the national plan for communications and information at a meeting with members of the Information and Technology Committee. Egypt, Economics, 2/1/2000
• Moussa urges Israel to comply with commitments Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
• Egypt paid $355 million in debts
  The volume of Egypt's external debt retreated at the end of December 1999 as the debts' value nearly reached $18.7 billion in comparison to $29 million in September. Egypt, Economics, 2/1/2000
• UK tops non-Arab investors in Egypt
  Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Monday conferred with Brian Wilson, British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry at Scotland Office, on propelling Egypt-Scotland-Britain trade. Egypt-UK, Economics, 2/1/2000
• Egypt's economy, qualified for absorbing hi-tech Egypt-Denmark, Economics, 2/1/2000
• Agreement for boosting economic cooperation between Egypt and Germany Egypt-Germany, Economics, 2/1/2000
• $2.5 billion in Israeli software exports Egypt-Israel, Economics, 2/1/2000
• Israel must dismantle its mass destruction weapons
  Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz made clear that Egypt will work, after reaching a peace settlement in the Middle East, for setting up a better system of cooperation among the Arab countries. "The system would prevent any aggression on any Arab country," he added. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
• Israel urged to join the NPT
  The Egyptian deputy foreign minister for international relations, Sayed Qasem al-Masri, has asserted the need of Israel's joining the nuclear nonproliferation treaty (NPT) to achieve regional security. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000
• Moussa to open symposium on Egyptian - Chinese relations Saturday
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is to open on Saturday a symposium on Egyptian - Chinese relations and their future horizons at the Foreign Ministry's headquarters. Egypt-China, Politics, 2/1/2000
• Intensive activity for training African personnel Egypt-Africa, Economics, 2/1/2000
• $400 million European loan for Egypt
  The European Investment Bank decided to present an easy loan of $400 million to Egypt to be used in production projects for export. Egypt, Economics, 2/1/2000
• International fair for airport equipment in Cairo Regional-Egypt, Business, 2/1/2000
• Three protocols signed to work in media free zone
  Three protocols were signed Monday to work in the Media Free Zone prior to signing the final contracts as soon as a decision is issued by the council of ministers to define the free media zone. Egypt, Business, 2/1/2000
• Mubarak and the Israeli spy Azzam Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000
• $20 million in funds for Egyptian company for programs
  Many Egyptian and foreign financial and investment corporations agreed on establishing the first data and programming company in Egypt with a capital of $20 million. Egypt, Business, 2/1/2000
• El-Baz: Egypt will play a main role in the area after the peace settlement Egypt, Politics, 1/31/2000
• Mubarak urges reaching comprehensive ME agreement
  President Mubarak opened the press conference by saying that he discussed with Barak the regional peace process in a general way before delving into talks on the Syrian, Palestinian and Lebanese tracks. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
• Israel, Syria accept Egyptian role in reactivating their negotiations Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
• Time's ripe for a new vision for the Middle East
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that there is a new vision involving the Middle East at the start of the 21st century. Egypt-International, Economics, 1/31/2000
• Egypt seeks fostering inter-Arab solidarity, cooperation
  President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Osama el-Baz underlined Saturday that Egypt will work, after reaching a peace settlement in the Middle East, for setting up a better system for cooperation among Arab countries. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/31/2000
• Egypt's Industry achieves considerable growth in 1999
  The Ministry of Industry specified 2,363 projects during 1999 with capital investment of LE 8.681 billion. These projects' value of the annual production reached LE 16.641 billion providing 90,498 job opportunities with LE 534 million annual salaries. Egypt, Economics, 1/31/2000
• Kurtzer:Mubarak exerts great efforts to advance ME peace
  US Ambassador in Cairo Daniel Kurtzer said President Hosni Mubarak is exerting great efforts to promote the Middle East peace process, referring to the President's recent talks with the Syrian and Palestinian leaders. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/31/2000

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