Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/10/2000
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 10, 2000
- Intensive diplomatic activity in Cairo Egypt, Politics, 4/15/2000
- Zayed to Mubarak message on cooperation and support
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a message from United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan that was conveyed by Manea Saeed El-Otaibi, the special advisor of Sheik Zayed who arrived in Cairo the day before yesterday on a five day visit to Egypt. Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/15/2000 - 55 countries participate in international cometition for der water photography in Hurghada Egypt, Economics, 4/15/2000
- Egyptian men of letters against normalization with Israel
Men of letters and intellectuals taking part in the 7th conference of Dumyat's men of letters have expressed their total rejection to normalization with Israel. Egypt, Culture, 4/15/2000 - Lebanese cultural week in Cairo Egypt-Lebanon, Culture, 4/15/2000
- World Bank denies issuing report on tax corruption in Egypt
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the World Bank has denied issuing a report on the corruption of some tax officials in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 4/15/2000 - Talented Students Conference recommends setting up talented care centers
The National Conference for Talented Students held under the chairmanship of Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak called on NGOs to support the Ministry of Education's efforts for talented students. Egypt, Education, 4/15/2000 - Arab states demand Israel's joining to the non-proliferation treaty
UN Conference on reviewing the non-proliferation treaty NPT, due to be held in New York April 24,2000, will discuss President Mubarak's initiative for freeing the Middle East from the weapons of mass destruction including nuclear ones. Egypt, Politics, 4/15/2000 - Moussa denies Israeli request on Iran's detained Jews
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa dismissed media reports that Israel had asked Egypt to intervene in the issue of 13 Jews being tried in Iran on espionage charges. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/15/2000 - Egypt, Israel discuss natural gas deal
President Hosni Mubarak met Israel's infrastructure Minister Eli Suissa, who delivered a Message from Shas movement, a key partner in Israel's ruling coalition of Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Egypt-Israel, Economics, 4/15/2000 - Ancient Egyptian lived in south-western Sahara
The Egyptian-German archeological mission has realized an important discovery which proves that the ancient Egyptian had lived in the area currently known as the "Great Sea of Sands" in the southwest of Egypt, in the prehistoric period, or five thousands years ago; it had been a rainy area. Egypt, History, 4/15/2000 - A message from Sultan Qaboos to President Mubarak
Omani Foreign Minister Yousef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah is to arrive tomorrow on an official visit to Egypt, during which he is conveying a message from Oman's Sultan Qaboos Bin Said to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Oman-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2000 - Mubarak talks on the telephone with Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2000
- Egypt, Canada agree to increase bilateral trade
President Mubarak had talks yesterday with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on ways of expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, technical cooperation and training. Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/14/2000 - Musharraf to visit Arab League next week
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, head of the ruling military council in Pakistan, is due to visit Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Monday during his visit to Egypt, which begins on Sunday. Egypt-Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 4/14/2000 - Egypt specifies 27.5 billion L.E to service debt burden
Egypt decided to specify 27.5 billion LE in the new financial budget for year 2000/2001 to service the foreign and local debts burden-- 24% of the financial specifications in the new budget. Egypt, Economics, 4/14/2000 - Japanese project to support and develop Egyptian small industry
The Japanese international cooperation organization will start in October carrying out a project to support and develop the small and medium-sized industries in Egypt, especially automobile-related industries and export industries, as well as conveying technology, especially lasers. Egypt-Japan, Business, 4/14/2000 - Egyptian industrial union objects to European partnership agreement
The Egyptian industrial union council announced its opposition to the European - Egyptian partnership agreement that is due to be signed soon between Cairo and the European Union member states. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 4/14/2000 - Egyptian plan to increase exports of computer software
The Egyptian Economy Ministry prepared a plan to increase Egypt's exports of computer software and get into new markets, among which are US and commonwealth markets. Egypt, Economics, 4/14/2000 - Study at French university in Cairo to begin in two years
Francios Dobair, France's ambassador in Cairo, said that studies in the French university in Cairo will commence within two years and that 3,200 male and female Egyptian students who have graduated from the secondary schools will be allowed to resume their studies at the university. Egypt-France, Education, 4/14/2000 - Meeting of Italian tourism chamber in Luxor in May
The Italian tourism chamber (Fiat IT) will convene its annual conference on May 17-21 in the city of Luxor to discuss increasing the volume of tourism coming to Egypt and the Mediterranean basin area. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 4/14/2000 - Egyptian company to spread banking credit cards Egypt, Business, 4/14/2000
- Permanent fairs for Egyptian products in the Arab and African states Egypt, Business, 4/14/2000
- Moussa assures necessity of developing the Egyptian - Iranian relations Egypt-Iran, Politics, 4/13/2000
- Egypt: Ambassador Noeman Galal Egypt's ambassador Egypt-China, Politics, 4/13/2000
- Egypt, Canada agree to increase bilateral trade
President Mubarak had talks yesterday with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on ways of expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, technical cooperation and training. Egypt-Canada, Economics, 4/13/2000 - Egypt's ambassador in Israel: Tel Aviv is required to implement international resolutions Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000
- Canadian PM praises Mubarak’s keenness on economic reform in Egypt
President Hosni Mubarak and Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chretien yesterday underlined the importance of promoting economic relations between the two countries. Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/13/2000 - Moussa to hold important talks with Omani foreign minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is due to hold important talks Saturday with the Omani state minister for foreign affairs Yusef bin Alawi who is to arrive at Cairo on Saturday morning for a 3-day visit to Egypt. Egypt-Oman, Politics, 4/13/2000 - Sudanese- Egyptian businessmen council established
Several Sudanese and Egyptian businessmen have decided to launch the first council for businessmen in the two countries in order to serve development objectives in Sudan. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/13/2000 - Egypt - Israel talks on power cooperation depend on progress in peace
"Allowing Israel access to the Arab Mashreq electrical grid depends on how much progress it makes in the peace process," said Minister of Electricity Ali El-Saedi. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2000 - 200 German tourist companies put Egypt on top their program lists Egypt-Germany, Economics, 4/12/2000
- Mubarak receives Canadian Premier
President Hosni Mubarak's talks with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien today focussed on bilateral relations and signed agreements between both countries. Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/12/2000 - Mubarak tirelessly seeking the best for Egypt
"President Hosni Mubarak works for rebuilding Egypt as fast as possible," said Foreign Minister Amr Moussa late Tuesday. Egypt, Politics, 4/12/2000 - New Egyptian ambassador to Sudan very soon
Egyptian diplomatic sources said that Egyptian ambassador Muhammad Asem will head for Khartoum at the end of this week to assume his post of office as the first ambassador from his country to Sudan in six years after he was appointed by his government to this post two months ago. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/12/2000 - Egypt's foreign minister confers with Belgian deputy FM Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 4/12/2000
- WB participates in 5 economic Programs
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid met with the World Bank delegation, its resident representative in Egypt Khaled Ikram and Minister of Environment Nadia Makram Ebeid. Egypt-World Bank, Economics, 4/12/2000 - Establishing an Egyptian - Chinese business council
It was decided to establish an Egyptian - Chinese business council on the margin of Chinese President Jiang Zemin's visit to Cairo next week. Egypt-China, Business, 4/12/2000 - Morocco, Egypt resolved to increase trade exchanges
Moroccan-Egyptian joint commissions on trade and industry wound up works Sunday with the signing of a package of agreements meant to upgrade cooperation in economy, trade and investment and increase bilateral trade exchanges. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 4/11/2000 - Mubarak meets Euro Jewish delegation, key Belgian senator
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday met with a delegation of European Jewry following their meeting with Foreign Minister Amr Moussa earlier in the day. Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2000 - British businessmen discuss in Cairo developing economic relations
A British businessmen delegation in currently visiting Egypt to discuss aspects of cooperation in fields of harbors, exporting fresh fruits and vegetables and medical products, metal industries as well as equipment's of communication and electronics. Egypt-UK, Economics, 4/11/2000 - The Canadian prime minister visits Egypt today Egypt-Canada, Politics, 4/11/2000
- An economic Austrian delegation visits Egypt today Egypt-Austria, Economics, 4/11/2000
- Egyptian - Syrian communications to convene meetings of the joint committee Egypt-Syria, Economics, 4/10/2000
- Al-Shara conveyed a message from al-Assad to Mubarak Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2000
- Egypt supports Syrian stance
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that President Mubarak's meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara was important and dealt with various developments on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/10/2000 - Mubarak meets with Barak in Cairo
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is discussing developments in the peace process on all tracks today with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak who is arriving today for a brief visit. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2000 - Egyptian imports equal $17 billion
Official Egyptian economic statistics asserted that Cairo imported during 1999 an estimated at $17 billion, while its exports last year did not exceed $4.5 billion, which caused a shortage in the commercial balance that is estimated at $12.5 billion. Egypt, Economics, 4/10/2000 - Mubarak meets with Arafat
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and members of the accompanying delegation on Sunday in Cairo. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2000 - Lebanese president to visit Egypt on April 20
It was announced in Cairo on Sunday that Lebanese President Emile Lahoud will visit Egypt on April 20 at the invitation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 4/10/2000 - Shaath hails Egyptian role in the peace process Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2000
- Bidders line up for new power projects
International power project developers and suppliers are preparing to bid for three new schemes scheduled to go to tender in the next few months. Egypt, Economics, 4/10/2000