Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/27/2000

Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 27, 2000

• Africa - Europe Summit to deal with crushing debt on poor countries
  This meeting is seen by some as an opportunity for the Africans and Europeans to open strategic cooperation and dialogue and the necessity of reaching a dispute-settlement mechanism. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 4/1/2000
• King Mohammed to attend Africa - Europe summit Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 4/1/2000
• Qaddafi arrives in Cairo Libya-Egypt, Politics, 4/1/2000
• Bill Clinton to Al Ahram: Mubarak’s role very important
  US President Bill Clinton highlighted the role of Egypt and President Mubarak in achieving a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, adding that this role would be extremely important within the coming weeks and months more than anytime before. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/1/2000
• Al-Assad - Mubarak phone call review peace developments
  Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Friday evening received a telephone call from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak where they discussed issues of mutual concern for the two states and the Middle East peace process developments. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 4/1/2000
• Mubarak receiving message from Russian president Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/1/2000
• German wins contract for establishing and managing two airports
  The Egyptian general organization for the civil aviation agreed on having German company A.P.P. establish Farafra and two airport (Wahat and El-Baharia) based on the B.O.T. (Build - Operate - Transfer) system. Egypt-Germany, Business, 4/1/2000
• A tour for the Egyptian businessmen in 3 European countries Egypt, Economics, 4/1/2000
• Egyptian women charter
  Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, the head of the National Council for Women, said last month the council would issue the Egyptian women charter soon. Egypt, Culture, 4/1/2000
• Moussa meets German foreign minister
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met today with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer in Cairo. Fischer arrived in Cairo after an African tour and will in Cairo attend an Egyptian - German summit between the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his German counterpart Gerhard Schroeder on the margin of the Afro-European summit. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 4/1/2000
• Mubarak ends successful visit to Washington
  "I told them that dismantling these weapons (of mass destruction )will spare the US and other countries the effort of looking for defense systems against them," President Hosni Mubarak said. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/2000
• Mubarak visits Pentagon
  President Hosni Mubarak arrived yetserday at Pentagon, where he will hold an expanded working session with Defense Secretary William Cohen, his aides and with high-ranking military officers from the various branches of the US armed forces. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/2000
• Three international offers to finance the third stage of Cairo subway Egypt-International, Economics, 3/31/2000
• El-Baz: Egypt supports Syrian demands
  Osama El-Baz, the political advisor of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, said that the Mubarak - Clinton summit followed Geneva summit, therefore it will be a new start for new communications in Cairo to learn about the possibility of resuming negotiations on the Syrian track. Egypt, Politics, 3/31/2000
• 70 projects in Mediterranean - European cooperation program for developing Egyptian private sector Egypt-European Union, Economics, 3/31/2000
• Foreign investment of one billion LE in supermarkets in Egypt
  The French Carrefour and German Metro companies started studying the Egyptian market concerning supermarkets after the success of the British Sainsbury company in entering the Egyptian market quickly. Egypt-International, Business, 3/31/2000
• Mubarak - Clinton meeting with Arab Community
  In the meeting between Presidents Hosni Mubarak and Bill Clinton and the Arab Community in the US, Mubarak said "he is proud of this distinguished constellation of prominent figures who represent the Arab and Egyptian expatriates in the US," said Minister of Information Safwat Al Sherif. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/30/2000
• Egypt - US Information Industry Partnership
  US Vice President Al Gore, during his meeting with President Mubarak, said" he is personally interested in transferring the American technology to Egypt". Egypt-USA, Business, 3/30/2000
• Mubarak - Gore joint statement
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and US Vice President Al Gore issued a statement on Tuesday after they met to discuss the U.S.-Egypt Partnership for Economic Growth, established by the two officials in 1994 "to enhance efforts to achieve market-oriented economic growth in Egypt." Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/30/2000
• Moussa - Albright Talks
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on issues of common interest including the Middle East peace process and developments of Syrian track in the light of the Clinton-Assad talks in Geneva. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/30/2000
• International zoo for rare birds in Shamal Sinai Egypt, Economics, 3/30/2000
• A British diplomatic delegation arrives at Cairo on Saturday Egypt-UK, Politics, 3/30/2000
• Tony Blair apologizes for not attending African - European summit Egypt-International, Politics, 3/30/2000
• Conference for Egyptian businessmen abroad in May
  The general Egyptian organization for investment and free zones will organize in May the eighth session of the conference for Egyptian businessmen abroad. Egypt-International, Business, 3/30/2000
• Moussa accentuates Egypt's full support for Syrian stance
  "Egypt is pressing on with its efforts to propel the Mideast peace process and to get it out of the present impasse", Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told Monte Carlo Radio Wednesday. Egypt, Politics, 3/30/2000
• IBM invests 150 million LE in Egypt Egypt-USA, Business, 3/30/2000
• Egyptian company for implementing BOT projects 30 million LE
  A group of Egyptian companies working in the field of construction decided to establish a new company to run and implement projects on the BOT (build- operate- transfer) system in Egypt and the Arab states with 30 million LE in capital that will named "Alexandria for investment and development." Egypt, Business, 3/30/2000
• Israelis banned from entering Cairo University
  The organizing committee for the symposium on "The Encyclopedia on the Jews, Judaism and Zionism" have prevented two members of the staff of the Israeli embassy in Cairo from entering the hall where the symposium is held. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/30/2000
• Egyptian - Indian business council meetings in New Delhi next month Egypt-India, Economics, 3/30/2000
• Egypt prepares to host G-15 summit
  Egypt started today preparing the special arrangements for convening the summit for the Group of 15 developing countries which Egypt will host under the chairmanship of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on June 19 and 20. Egypt-International, Politics, 3/30/2000
• French team discovers Queen's Pyramid in Sakkara
  A team of French archaeologists has discovered a pyramid at Sakkara near Cairo belonging to an ancient Egyptian Queen from the Sixth pharaonic Dynasty, an Egyptian antiquities official said on Wednesday. Egypt-France, Culture, 3/30/2000
• Egypt to participate in Tripoli International Fair in Libya
  Egyptian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Yusef Boutros Ghali agreed on the participation of Egyptian products in the Tripoli International Fair, which will be held on April 5th - 20th on 770 squared meters and which will comprise products from large Egyptian companies. Egypt-Libya, Economics, 3/30/2000
• International conference on protecting the environment and remote sensing in Oman
  Egypt is participating in the international conference for the Geo Environment 2000 that is currently being held in Oman and is discussing the issues of protecting the interntational environment and remote sensing. Regional-Egypt, Environment, 3/30/2000
• US company PSINet raises investment volume in Egyptian market
  Egyptian sources said that the US company PSINet, which works in the areas of internet, data technology and communications, is studying increasing its investments in Egypt in the sectors of developing data and communications, saying the US company got the Egyptian government's consent to establish a factory in 6th of October City and that it will cooperate with Egyptian companies to develop software and communications. Egypt-USA, Business, 3/30/2000
• Anniversary of Abdul Halim Hafez
  On March 30th 1977, a distinguished page in the history of Arabic songs and music was closed at the death of Abdul Halim Hafez. Egypt, People, 3/30/2000
• Mubarak may meet Barak after US visit Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/29/2000
• Mubarak addresses message to American people via Internet
  Today I visited the internet corridor of northern Virginia, one of the world's foremost regions of the industry and met with Governor Jim Gilmore`s commission on information technology, who has also provided leadership through his chairmanship of the congressional advisory commission on electronic commerce. It was crystal clear how Egypt, as one of the world's fastest growing markets for the information industry, promises unlimited potential of cooperation with the US in this field. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/29/2000
• Moussa prepares for African - European summit conference
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is due to open on coming Sunday the foreign minister's conference of the African and the European states to prepare for the African - European summit that will begin in Cairo on Monday in the international convention center. Egypt-Regional-European Union, Politics, 3/29/2000
• Morocco, Egypt to promote cooperation in housing and town planning Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 3/29/2000
• Head of the Russian Duma council to visit Egypt after Algeria
  Genady Sleznyouf, head of the Russian Duma council said the visit he started yesterday to Algeria comes as part of a tour that leads him to visit Egypt, hailing the existing relations between Algeria and Russia. Algeria-Egypt-Russia, Politics, 3/29/2000
• Egypt to take part in Mediterranean forum meeting
  Egypt will participate in the 7th ministerial meeting of the Mediterranean sea forum that is scheduled to be held tomorrow and Friday in Portugal, in which Egypt's delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt, Politics, 3/29/2000
• Egyptian-US summit tackles ME peace, partnership
  "President Bill Clinton will brief President Hosni Mubarak today at the White House on the outcome of his summit with Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad in Geneva Sunday," American sources said. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/28/2000
• Report: President Mubarak to call for five-member Arab summit
  The Jordanian weekly al-Majd reported in its most recent issue that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will start upon his arrival back from Cairo measures to contact the Arab states bordering Israel (Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon) in order to convene a five-member summit in Egypt. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2000
• Address by First Lady Clinton at American University in Cairo Egypt-USA, Culture, 3/28/2000
• Egypt's First Lady visits top handicapped rehabilitation center
  Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak visited on Monday an advanced center for the rehabilitation of the handicapped in Maryland's state near Washington. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/28/2000
• 50 countries agree on participating in the African - European in Cairo Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2000
• Government committed to solving investors problems in new cities
  Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the government is doing its utmost and is committed to solving problems and removing obstacles that impede the increase of investments in a way that keeps pace with world changes. Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2000
• Exporting first Egyptian potato shipment to Hong Kong
  It was decided to export Egyptian potatoes-- a 30-ton shipment-- to Hong Kong's markets. This is considered the first shipment to arriving in these new markets Egypt, Politics, 3/28/2000
• Eighth conference for Egyptology opens today in Cairo
  Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni is opening today the 8th international conference for Egyptology, which will last for one week and is held at the Mena House hotel in front of the Giza pyramids. Egypt-International, Culture, 3/28/2000
• Egypt exerts utmost efforts to achieve Mideast peace
  President Hosni Mubarak met with a number of Egyptians living in the US at his Blair House residence. More than 20 prominent figures of the Egyptian community attended the meeting as well as the delegation accompanying the President. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/27/2000
• Ebeid addresses people's assembly on policy statement
  Prime minister Atef Ebeid said also that the opposition showed concern and it is its right to show concern which we understand, but which was certainly unjustified, as regards the future of democratic practice. Practice of political rights has spread and is ensured. Supervision of the judiciary on elections is coming and will be decisive. Egypt, Politics, 3/27/2000
• Moussa in Washington addresses Egypt - US relations
  This is not only due to our demographic, geopolitical, cultural, or intellectual influence. It is also because of two fundamental facts : one, the vision we hold for a better future for the region, and, secondly, our history is marked by many episodes in which taking a firm stand has made all the difference for the region's future. Moussa cited that a third misperception is that some view this relationship as one sided. "There is no doubt that this is a vital partnership for the US in the Middle East of today and of tomorrow". Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/27/2000
• Establishing a governmental Egyptian company for technological development
  The Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Technology started taking the executive steps to establish a holding company for technological development with a capital of 30 million LE. Egypt, Business, 3/27/2000
• Egypt enjoys full democracy under Mubarak
  Speaking at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Sunday said that Egypt enjoys full democracy under President Hosni Mubarak and the political reform process continues. Egypt, Politics, 3/27/2000
• US partnership progam grows
  Minister of Finance Dr. Medhat Hassanein said Saturday night that the Egyptian-US partnership is a sustained process that covers economic, trade, development, finance and funding areas. Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/27/2000
• Pope Shenouda III asks Copts in US to cordially welcome Mubarak
  Head of the Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III has asked the Copts of Egypt living in the US to give a cordial welcome to President Hosni Mubarak, who has arrived in the US on a week-long visit. Egypt, Politics, 3/27/2000
• Mubarak reviews economic reform program with American officials
  President Hosni Mubarak is due to review during his talks with American Administration Officials Egypt's new long term economic reform program. Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/27/2000
• Moussa holds Israel responsible for cold peace with Egypt
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa held Israel responsible for the 20-year cold peace with Egypt. In a news conference, held in Washington on Saturday and attended by members of the Arab Journalists league, Moussa said he admits that the Egyptian-Israeli peace has not passed the stage of coolness. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/27/2000
• Egyptian exports to US, promoted
  President Hosni Mubarak conferred late Sunday with US Secretary of Commerce, William Daley. Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/27/2000
• Egypt: A campaign to market Egypt's celebrations of anniversary of the holy family's arrival Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2000
• 35% decrease in exports of Egyptian citrus to the gulf states Egypt, Agriculture, 3/27/2000
• First Four Seasons Hotel to open in Cairo
  The Four Seasons company is getting ready to open its first hotel in the Middle East in April in Cairo, Egypt, with a capacity of 273 rooms and a luxury wing. Egypt, Business, 3/27/2000
• 10,000 tourism nights because of golf sport
  Kamal Okasha, chairman of golf travel company which specializes in this field, said 1,700 golf players visited Egypt during the tourism season in 1998 - 1999. Egypt, Business, 3/27/2000
• An international conference in Hurghada for the third generation of mobile phones
  Works of conference of IMT 2000, specified for discussing the third generation of mobile phone, are to start tomorrow in Hurghada and last for four days. Regional-Egypt, Business, 3/27/2000

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