Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 5/8/2000

Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of May 8, 2000

• Egypt raises an international bid for developing three airports Egypt, Economics, 5/13/2000
• Egypt and Britain willing to reactivate military cooperation
  In two interviews run by Al Ahram with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Minister of Defense and British Defense, Secretary Geoffrey Hoon, the two Ministers underlined willingness of both countries to enhance military cooperation in the various domains mainly training, armament and military industrialization. Egypt-UK, Military, 5/13/2000
• Egyptian prime minister visits Lebanon
  Egypt's Prime Minister Atif Ebeid will visit Lebanon next Wednesday to take part in the economic conference due to be held in Beirut. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 5/13/2000
• Egypt: Raises 20 percent of Egyptian communication companies for sale
  The Egyptian government agreed on raising 20% of the communications companies and categories from the petroleum refinement and distribution companies as well as some of the business sector companies - for sale till end of the current year. Egypt, Economics, 5/13/2000
• Keeping three commercial ships affiliated to the Arab league
  Authorities of Alexandria harbor kept another commercial ship affiliated to the Arab Company for Maritime Navigation in implementation a judicial judgement brought about by an insurance companies. Egypt, Judicial, 5/13/2000
• Luxor hosts Italian tourism companies next Wednesday Egypt, Economics, 5/12/2000
• Egyptian hail relations with Morocco Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/12/2000
• Prime Minister Ebeid address Egypt's major economic challenge on debt
  Ebeid said the Cabinet will intensify its activities in order to refer several issues to the People's Assembly to have them passed before the Assembly ends its session. Egypt, Economics, 5/12/2000
• A fair for products of the G-15 summit countries in Cairo
  It was decided on organizing a special fair for products of the G-15 summit countries that will be held in Cairo in June that will discuss means of supporting cooperation mechanisms among member countries in the different fields. Egypt, Economics, 5/12/2000
• 46 British companies discuss investming in Egypt Egypt-UK, Economics, 5/12/2000
• Egyptian- Libyan joint committee to be convened within two months
  Contacts have been made to convene the meetings of the 3rd session of the joint Supreme Libyan- Egyptian committee under the chairmanship of the two states' prime ministers in Tripoli, within the two coming months. Libya-Egypt, Economics, 5/12/2000
• 600 million dollars is volume of the Egyptian - Chinese trade Egypt-China, Economics, 5/12/2000
• British tourism companies to convene in Egypt in 2002
  The union of the British tourism companies (ABTA) decided to convene its meeting in Cairo in year 2002. Egypt-UK, Economics, 5/12/2000
• Habash in Cairo for the first time since 31 years
  The London-based al-Hayat daily said today quoting Palestinian sources in Damascus that George Habash has been visiting Cairo since several days, in line with a "special license’ he received after he had submitted his resignation from his post as a secretary general of the people's front for the liberation of Palestine." Egypt, Politics, 5/12/2000
• An Egyptian week in Japan Egypt-Japan, Economics, 5/12/2000
• Namibia's foreign minister in Cairo
  Theo-Ben Gurirab, the foreign minister of Namibia - whose country is heading the current session of the U.N general assembly - is arriving tomorrow in Cairo Egypt-Namibia, Politics, 5/11/2000
• Egypt participates in Baghdad international fair in coming November Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 5/11/2000
• Inviting Mubarak to attend the Islamic summit in Qatar Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 5/11/2000
• Egyptian economy minister deny problems due to computer virus Egypt, Economics, 5/11/2000
• SPLA favors integration of initiatives
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received John Garang, Leader of Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA). Garang said he came to Egypt to examine the current fundamental changes in Sudan and the creation of new Sudan on the basis of justice and equality. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/11/2000
• 'A Banquet for Seaweed', purely literary perspective
  A Scientific Committee of Top Egyptian Literary Symbols has concurred that Syrian Writer Haydar Haydar's novel "A Banquet for Seaweed" is a purely literary perspective. Egypt, Culture, 5/11/2000
• No blasphemy against Religion
  Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said that his ministry has not issued any publication that could be deemed in any way an affront to religions. Egypt, Culture, 5/11/2000
• First Lady Mubarak inaugurates Conf. on women and media
  Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of the National Council for Women, inaugurates today the first intellectual forum under the title "women & media." Egypt, Culture, 5/11/2000
• Difficulties facing peace process on various tracks
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Yesterday received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and discussed the latest developments on the Palestinian track in the light of the Palestinian Israeli negotiations held in Eilat last week, and the talks held between President Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/11/2000
• Moroccan king to visit Egypt on May 22
  King Mohammed VI of Morocco will pay a two-day official visit to Egypt on May 22. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2000
• Egyptian organization for human rights denounces the campaign raised against novel "A Banquet of Seaweed"
  The Egyptian organization for human rights denounced yesterday the campaign raised against the novel "A Banquet of Seaweed" written by Syrian writer Haider Haider. Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2000
• Moussa discusses Sudanese reconciliation with Garang, Merghani
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Tuesday said that Cairo's meetings with members of Sudanese government and opposition aimed at forging reconciliation in Sudan, according to the principles of the Egyptian-Libyan initiative. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/10/2000
• Egyptian oil minister: Plan to attract $20 billion in Arab and foreign investments
  Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmi stated that the petroleum sector is currently studying a new plan to attract Arab and foreign investments of $20 billion to establish major petroleum projects during the coming 10-15 years. Egypt-Kuwait, Economics, 5/10/2000
• Mubarak, Arafat discuss outcome of Palestinian-Israeli talks
  Amidst an atmosphere of anticipation of the outcome of the peace process on the Palestinian Israeli track following negotiations held between Palestinian and Israeli sides in Eilat last week, President Mubarak today receives Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for briefing Mubarak on the outcome of the first round of negotiations. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/10/2000
• Egyptian economy picture is not dim
  In a three-hour panel meeting with Middle East News Agency (MENA) staff, Gamal Mubarak, National Democratic Party General Secretariat member, reflected on current status of Egyptian economy against the backdrop of a highly competitive world economy. Egypt, Economics, 5/10/2000
• Students investigated inciting violence
  People's Assembly Religious, Social and Endowment Committee dismissed as blasphemous Syrian novelist's "A Banquet of Seaweed". Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2000
• UN appreciates cooperation with Egypt
  "Egypt's cooperation with the UN is greatly appreciated," UN Secretary General Envoy said Tuesday following his talks with Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt-UN, Politics, 5/10/2000
• Egypt's external debts dropped to $28,192,000,000
  Egypt’s external debts dropped to$28,192,000,000 at the end of last January against $28,761,000,000 by the end of last December and against $32,965,000,000 in the fiscal year 1994/1995,according to the the monthly economic periodical issued by the ministeryof Economy and Foreign Trade. Egypt, Economics, 5/10/2000
• Celebration of Holy Family's journey mirrors Egypt's unity
  "Egypt will mark in June the completion of the first phase of a project retracing the Holy Family's exodus into the country around 2000 years ago," Tourism Minister Mamdouh El-Beltagui said Tuesday. Egypt, Culture, 5/10/2000
• Sheikh Mohammed Rifa’at 'Master' of the Holy Qur’an Reciters
  Sheikh Mohammed Rifa'at was born in Cairo on May 9, 1882. He completed memorizing the Holy Qur'an at the age of ten , having joined the "Kuttab" to study the Qur'anic recital, demonstrating an early genius. Egypt, Religion, 5/10/2000
• 92 Egyptian governmental companies to be raised for sale by end of year Egypt, Economics, 5/9/2000
• Mubarak, Assad discuss progress of talks on peace tracks
  The Egyptian-Syrian summit held in Cairo yesterday between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad tackled the progress of the peace process on the three Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian tracks, and latest Arab developments. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Al-Shara: Outlet of current unstable situation is achievement of a just and comprehensive peace
  Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and members of the accompanying delegation on Monday evening arrived in Syria from Cairo following a short visit to Egypt. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Egypt asserts difficulty of establishing joint Arab market
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said in press statements today that reaching a joint Arab market is currently difficult regarding the different trends among the Arab states. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/9/2000
• Israel cannot impose anything on Arabs
  "Israel has no power to impose a de facto or a position from its side due to the surrounding international situation," said Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Egypt eagerly follows up Sudanese developments Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Moussa meets with Annan's envoy
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa discussed today with Terje Larsen, the envoy of the United Nations Secretary General, the role of UN troops in south Lebanon after the intended Israeli withdrawal from the area. Egypt-UN, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Egyptian - European partnership agreement to be signed soon
  Mahdi Fath Allah, manager of the Europe department at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, stated that the European - Egyptian partnership agreement will be signed soon. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Barak speaks on the telephone with Mubarak
  Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak on Monday made a telephone call to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/9/2000
• Egyptian message to world at Holy Family's Journey Anniversary
  Ministry of Tourism will deliver a human message from Egypt to the whole world , in a celebration at Virgin Mary Church in Maadi on the occasion of Holy Family's Journey to Egypt according to the Coptic Calendar. Egypt, Culture, 5/9/2000
• Al Azhar students demonstrate against 'A Banquet for Seaweed'
  Scores of Al Azhar students yesterday demonstrated in the Campus of Al Azhar University and demanded the controversial novel "A Banquet for Seaweed", by Syrian writer Haider Haider, be banned in Egypt. They said that the book is defaming Islam Egypt, Religion, 5/9/2000
• Egyptian - Syrian summit
  The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and the Syrian President Hafez Al-Assad convened today a bilateral summit to discuss the developments in the area. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Time ripe for Arab summit Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Works of Moroccan - Egyptian commercial committee start in Cairo
  The meetings of the joint Moroccan - Egyptian commercial committee are commencing today under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Economy Boutros Ghali and Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade Alami Tazi. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Establishing the first Egyptian - Sudanese business council Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Egypt condemns Israeli aggression against Lebanon
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said yesterday on whether Egypt held contacts, yesterday, regarding the escalating situation in Lebanon, Moussa noted there was a phone call with al-Shara, Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and indicated there are ongoing contacts between Egypt and Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Lebanese- Egyptian electricity cooperation Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Moussa gets message from Chris Patten Egypt-European Union, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Egypt to participate in meetings of Barcelona declaration foreign ministers Regional-Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Pushing forward Egyptian economy guarantees Egypt’s future
  "Pushing forward the Egyptian economy poses a basic step, probably the only step, that will guarantee Egypt's future and an effective role in the Middle East region," said Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Sunday. Egypt, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Government discusses activating agreements signed in political, economic fields
  A ministerial meeting was held Sunday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebeid to discuss activating agreements signed between Egypt and other countries and agreements signed with international governmental and non-governmental organizations. Egypt, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Moussa asks business group to be accountable for results of its work
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa asked Mohammed El-Ghamarawi, head of the organization for investment, to announce to the public the results of the previous seven investment conferences for Egyptian businessmen abroad. Egypt, Business, 5/8/2000
• Egypt's attractive investment opportunities
  Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the government is prepared to shoulder initial costs of preparations for opening foreign markets before Egyptian exports, adding that Egypt is prepared to accept the effective supervision by foreign importation offices on rehabilitating the Egyptian products for exportation. Egypt, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Trade boosted between Iraq, Egypt
  An Egyptian official announced on Sunday in Baghdad that contracts valued at US $100 million were signed on the sidelines of the Egyptian trade exposition currently being held in Baghdad. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Egypt's role in achieving peace, praised Egypt-Denmark, Economics, 5/8/2000
• Egypt, Arab tendency toward peace, strategic option
  Mustafa el Feqqi, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs and Egypt's permanent delegate to the Arab League, described Egyptian and Arab tendency toward peace in the Middle East as strategic option. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Egypt urges Israel to join NPT
  Foreign Minister Amr Moussa asserted that Israel accession to the treaty is a must, if stability, safety, and security, in the region, are to be maintained. Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2000
• Egyptian association for protecting computer users Egypt, Economics, 5/8/2000

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