Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/14/2000

Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 14, 2000

• Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft
  Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft Sayed Mesh'al , State Minister for Military Production affirmed that the Egyptian-made satellite comes into existence within three years. He noted that this satellite is not confined to the craft that goes round in the space, but there will be terrestrial receiving stations for the orientation and transmission. Egypt, Military, 2/19/2000
• Phone calls between Mubarak and Gaddafi Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Egypt cannot accept Israeli raids on Lebanon
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday told his Israeli opposite number David Levy over the phone that Egypt cannot accept the ongoing Israeli military aggression on Lebanon. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Mubarak, Arafat discuss ME peace, Israeli aggression on Lebanon
  Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat left Cairo Thursday night for Gaza after a brief visit to Cairo where he had talks with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Meetings of Kuwaiti - Egyptian committee to start Monday
  Meetings of the Egyptian - Kuwaiti committee will start on Monday morning in the Egyptian Foreign Ministry under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Military balance, ME peace safety valve
  "Egypt launched a call for new security arrangements in the Middle East to ensure military balance," said Egypt's permanent delegate to UN ambassador Ahmed Abul-Ghiet. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
• German president to start visit to Egypt on Monday
  German President Johannes Rau will start an official visit to Egypt on Monday, during which he will be escorted by a delegation comprising 30 businessmen and heads of German corporations and companies. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Egyptian-Turkish relations, strong
  In his interview with Al Ahram daily of February 18, Turkish President Suleiman Demirel described relations binding Egypt and Turkey as deep-rooted. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Starting works of the Arab parliaments union in Algeria
  The 35th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union council is to begin today. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Sudanese foreign minister to visit Cairo Monday
  Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismael is due to arrive in Cairo Monday on a two-day official visit, carrying a message from Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that tackles the developments in Sudan and the results of his current tour of the Gulf area. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2000
• Third network for mobile phones in Egypt
  The Egyptian government agreed on giving the authorization for a third mobile phone network to the governmental Egyptian Company for Communications to start its work after two years after ending the time period granted to the two mobile companies MobiNil and Click to work individually in the mobile communications market in Egypt. Egypt, Business, 2/19/2000
• EgyptAir ends service of fugitive pilot
  Official sources in the EgyptAir corporation said EgyptAir is issuing a decision to end the service of fugitive pilot Hamdi Hanafi Taha, after 16 days of absence from work since February 5. Egypt, Business, 2/19/2000
• Muhammad Fawzi, Former Egyptian defense minister
  The death of former Egyptian Defense Minister Muhammad Fawzi following a long struggle with illness was announced in Cairo on Wednesday. He was admitted to the al-Jalaa hospital in Masr al-Jidida several days ago after he had a complete coma that lasted until his death. Egypt, People, 2/19/2000
• President Mubarak receives Rawabdah tomorrow
  The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is receiving tomorrow morning Abd El-Raouf El-Rawabda the Jordanian prime minister who is currently visiting Cairo to attend meetings of the joint Jordanian - Egyptian committee. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/18/2000
• Egyptian expertees for reforming the electric stations in Lebanon Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/18/2000
• Egypt: The Sudanese foreign minister in Cairo on Sunday
  Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail is to arrive at Cairo on coming Sunday carrying a written message from President Omar El-Bashir to the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that deals with the latest developments in Sudan and results of the Sudanese president's tour as well as his last communications with the Arab and African countries in addition to his meeting with the International officials. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/18/2000
• Islamic parliaments union convenes in Tehran Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/18/2000
• Pope of Vatican visits Egypt for first time on coming Thursday
  Pope of the Vatican John Paul II will arrive at Cairo next Thursday on his first visit to Egypt with an invitation from the Egyptian president Mubarak. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/18/2000
• Mubarak, Ciampi discuss Israel's attacks against Lebanon
  President Hosni Mubarak discussed with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi the difficulties facing the peace process such as deterioration of the situation on the Lebanese front after the latest Israeli attacks. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/17/2000
• El-Baz: Egypt, the Arabs refuse US support for Israel's retention of military superiority
  Osama El-Baz, advisor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for political affairs assured Egypt's and the Arab world's opposition to the US support for Israel's retention of its military superiority over the Arab states. Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Serious retreat in Middle East peace ; Italy - Egypt issues
  Addressing a press conference with his Italian counterpart Lamberto Dini, Moussa said that the Italians felt the serious retreat in the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Regional-Italy, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Al-Rawabdeh, Moussa meet Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Meetings of Egyptian - Jordanian committee commence today
  Works of the joint supreme Egyptian - Jordanian committee started today in Cairo under the leadership of Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Diplomatic efforts to remove land mines from western desert Egypt, Economics, 2/17/2000
• COMESA 2000, good initiative for economic cooperation
  Moussa said that the COMESA grouping represent 21 states, in which 500 million people live in Africa and is considered as one of the most important gatherings in the black continent. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 2/17/2000
• Preparations continue on convening African - European summit
  The African - European summit that will be organized by the Organization of African Unity will he held in Cairo on March 3 - 4 to discuss establishing a fruitful partnership between the two sides. Egypt-Africa, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Egypt resents Israeli aggression against Lebanon
  "Egypt will also hold contacts with the US, the EU and other parties concerned," he expounded. Baz also expressed Egypt's resentment regarding recent Israel aggressions against Lebanon, causing much damage to the Lebanese people. Baz also voiced hope in improving peace process atmosphere along with rebuilding confidence. Egypt-Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Egypt, committed to making UN social development round a success
  Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Ahmed Abu al-Gheit said that Egypt is committed to making a success the special UN General Assembly session on social development held on 26-30 June in Geneva. Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Patriarch Istafanos: Vatican Pope sees Egypt model of national Unity
  In a statement issued on the occasion of a visit to be paid by Pope of the Vatican John Paul II to Egypt on February 24-26, Patriarch Istafanos II, the Patriarch of Catholic Copts, stressed that the Pope sees Egypt as a wonderful and unique model of national unity. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Egypt calls upon advanced countries to honour pledges
  Egypt anew called upon advanced countries to deliver on their pledges towards the developing countries as cited in the agreements reached during Uruguay round of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Egypt-Regional, Economics, 2/17/2000
• No one found guilty will escape trial in Al-Kosheh Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/2000
• Artist Saif Wanli
  Saif Wanli is considered one of the most famous plastic artists in Egypt in post-World War II era. Together with his brother Adham Wanli, who lived and waged many artistic battles with him, they occupied a prominent place in painting and plastic arts. Egypt, Culture, 2/17/2000
• Egyptian police officer demands right of asylum in Switzerland
  The Egyptian authorities prevented yesterday an Egyptian police officer from presenting a request to get the right of asylum in Switzerland on allegations he was exposed to threats although he got an entry visa from Switzerland's embassy in Cairo that is valid for 16 months. Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/17/2000
• A phone call between Barak and Mubarak Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/17/2000
• Mubarak, Ciampi discuss efforts for establishing peace, boosting bilateral relations
  Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi arrived in Cairo on a three-day official visit to Egypt. He held a session of talks immediately upon arrival with President Mubarak. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/16/2000
• Bahrain's crown prince confers with Egyptian's President advisor Bahrain-Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2000
• Moussa gets a message from Yemeni counterpart
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Tuesday in Cairo received a message from his Yemeni counterpart, Abdul Qader Bajmal, pertaining to developments in the African Horn, the Middle East peace process and bilateral relations. Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 2/16/2000
• 180 space channels available to Egyptian, Arab viewers
  Minister of Information Safwat al-Sherif said Tuesday that by entering the age of satellites, Egypt takes long technological strides on the thresholds of the new century. Egypt, Politics, 2/16/2000
• Arab steps to establish Arab company for communications Egypt-International, Business, 2/16/2000
• Metropolitan Museum of Art displays Greek, Roman, Egyptian mummy portraits
  In an ancient and cosmopolitan world, Egyptian, Roman and Greek mingled in a rich cultural and artistic tapestry long overlooked by Western scholars. Egypt-USA, Culture, 2/16/2000
• Cairo international conference for the Internet in March
  Cairo will host on March 7 - 10 the fifth Cairo international conference for the Internet, which will tackle many areas covering Internet technology, electronic trade, remote education, developing networks and organized as well running the Internet, which is a new area. Egypt, Economics, 2/16/2000
• Italian president starts visit to Cairo
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received today Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, who is paying a three-day official visit to Cairo. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/15/2000
• Mubarak honors Egyptian peacekeepers
  President Hosni Mubarak yesterday attended an army ceremony to honor Egyptian peacekeepers who returned home from Central African Republic. During the ceremony, President Mubarak, the Supreme Commander of the Egyptian Armed Forces, was briefed on the peacekeeping stints undertaken by the Egyptian army around the world, including Somalia and Bosnia. Egypt, Politics, 2/15/2000
• Canceling customs and sales tax on computer software
  Egyptian Minister of Communication and Technology Ahmed Nazeef said that there is a plan to cancel the customs fees and sales tax on computer programs in the Egyptian market. Egypt, Business, 2/15/2000
• Egypt donates $1 million to Jerusalem Fund Egypt, Economics, 2/15/2000
• Egyptian - Lebanese coordination
  Adel El-Khodari, the Egyptian ambassador in Lebanon, hailed the Egyptian - Lebanese coordination on high levels, saying that he met with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss in light of Lebanon's communications with the capitals concerned with convening the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/15/2000
• Oum Kalsoum's second edition were sold out Egypt, Literature, 2/15/2000
• Zakaria Ahmed: 'Dean' of Arabic Musical composers Egypt, People, 2/15/2000
• 60 Egyptian companies in Khartoum International Fair
  60 Egyptian companies are to participate in the 17th session of the Khartoum international fair, which is to start on Thursday and continue until February 28. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 2/15/2000
• Sheikh Mustafa Abdel-Razeq: eminent Muslim scholar and thinker
  Sheikh Mustafa Abdel-Razeq is a prominent Muslim scholar and thinker who made significant contributions to Islamic studies. His major field of study was Islamic philosophy. Egypt, People, 2/15/2000
• Sudanese opposition: We seek discussion and not a conference with the government
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened a meeting with Mansour Khaled, secretary of foreign affairs in the opposition Democratic National Alliance in Sudan, and the political advisor for John Garang, head of the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army in southern Sudan. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/15/2000
• Secretary general of the Egyptian organization for human right submitted for trial
  Hesham Saraya, the general lawyer of the Egyptian supreme state security, ordered Hafez Abu Seada, the secretary general of the Egyptian organization for human rights, to be submitted to the Emergency Supreme State Security Courts for being accused of receiving $25,000 US from a foreign entity to prepare a report concerning events of al-Khoseh village. Egypt, Judicial, 2/15/2000
• El-Baz: The peace process is in a crisis Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Mideast peace process stalemate, Arab peoples frustration
  President Hosni Mubarak warned against frustration by the Arab peoples due to the stalemate in the Middle East peace process. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• El-Bashir emphasizes depth of relations between Cairo and Khartoum Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Egyptian communications to save the peace process
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had phone calls yesterday with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud as he exchanged with each of them points of view concerning peace process developments in the Middle East and the principles ruling the peace negotiations on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Moussa: Egypt in communication on landmines
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told ArabicNews.com today that Egypt is in permanent communication with all the international fronts and countries concerned with landmines to ensure the removal of the mines existing in the Egyptian lands. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Moussa: Israeli assault on Lebanon severely hit the peace process
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa newly emphasized Egypt's stable stance that the Israeli assault against Lebanon complicated the peace process. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Egypt exports gas to Africa
  Egyptian Petroleum Minister Amin Sameh Fahmy will discuss marketing Egyptian natural gas to Africa, especially after starting the executive steps for exporting the Egyptian gas to Turkey, during a meeting of the association of petroleum-producing African countries, APA, that will be held in Cairo at the end of the current month. Egypt-Africa, Economics, 2/14/2000
• Egypt's Catholics: We live in land of peace and tolerance
  Throughout the years, Egypt has been the land of peace and tolerance where all people, regardless of race, color or religion, enjoy equality. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• POPE of Vatican mass in St. Catherine Monastery
  Pope John Paul II of Vatican, Chief of the Catholic Church, is due in Cairo February 24 on a 3-day visit to Egypt during which he will be received by President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Egyptian - Swiss discussions Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/14/2000
• International campaign to clear 23 million mines in Egypt
  A visiting UN mine assessment mission stressed commitment to help Egypt remove landmines and step up development in Egypt. Egypt-UN, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Egypt carries out national programme for technological development
  Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid said that Egypt, under the leadership of President Hosni Mubarak, plans and carries out, with sincere determination, a national programme for technological development and the use of science to develop the sector of production and services. Egypt, Economics, 2/14/2000
• Egypt calls for equal benefits for developing nations
  Egypt called for a new strategy based on the effective and positive participation of all world states to administer the world economic order in a manner that will provide all countries, especially the developing ones, with equal benefits from this participation. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
• American authorities: rubbish Egyptian pilot's information
  US authorities have dismissed as "unimportant and irrelevant" the alleged information by defecting EgyptAir pilot Hamdi Hanafi Taha, now seeking political asylum in Britain, on the crash of one of the company's planes off the US east coast last Octoer. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
• Media Production City, wide inspection tour
  Minister of Information Safwat Al Sherif made a wide inspection tour at the Media Production City at October 6 City to follow up works in progress and those already in place to serve the free Media Zone which the Cabinet approved after referring the matter to President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt, Economics, 2/14/2000
• Egypt proud to contribute to global peacekeeping
  Egypt is proud of its active participation in the international peacekeeping tasks in 1999 in various parts of the world, its permanent representative to the UN Ambassador Ahmed Abu El Gheit said. Egypt-UN, Politics, 2/14/2000

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