Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 5/22/2000
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of May 22, 2000
- Mubarak’s visit to Spain to deepen bilateral relations
He said Mubarak would discuss ways of expanding cooperation in the field of oil exploration. Ebeid said Spain has managed to develop the production of railway locomotive components and control systems, adding that Egypt is seeking to develop railway workshop and to expand cooperation in the field of railways. Egypt-Spain, Politics, 5/27/2000 - Mubarak discussed with Arafat peace process developments Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/27/2000
- Egypt's First Lady chairs Moroccan evening in Cairo Egypt-Morocco, Culture, 5/27/2000
- Chinese - Egyptian talks concerning Africa
China's deputy foreign minister is to arrive on Thursday in Cairo heading a delegation from the foreign ministry on a one-day visit in his tour in some of the African countries. Egypt-China, Politics, 5/27/2000 - Report: Israeli Nuclear File goes parallel with ME Peace
In an interview with Akhbar El Yom, today, Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa underlined the results of the month-long 2000 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), held in New York. Egypt, Politics, 5/27/2000 - Australian investments in Egypt will go high
Ambassador of Australia in Cairo Victoria Owen said the Australian investments in Egypt will go high due to the growing interest by her country's businessmen in the Egyptian investment incentives and huge facilities-offered by Egypt to lure a lot of capital flows and investments. Egypt-Australia, Economics, 5/27/2000 - Egypt qualified for more US investments
Molly Williamson, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, deemed her visit to Egypt one of the positive results of President Mubarak's recent trip to Washington and his talks with prominent American business people. Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/27/2000 - Egypt calls for bolstering efforts to settle Africa conflicts
Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Ahmed Abul-Gheit stressed Egypt's support for its African brethren and all continental efforts that aim to achieve high political, security, social and cultural objectives set by the leaders who founded the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Egypt, Politics, 5/27/2000 - Japanese crown prince starts visit to Egypt tomorrow
The Japanese Crown Prince Takamado is beginning tomorrow an official visit to Egypt with his wife who will meet on Sunday First Lady Suzanne Mubarak to see the Egyptian experiment in support for early child development and motherhood and defending the rights of woman. Egypt-Japan, Politics, 5/26/2000 - 13.5 billion L.E of Arab investment in Egypt Egypt-Regional, Economics, 5/26/2000
- Mubarak visits Spain on Monday Egypt-Spain, Politics, 5/26/2000
- $ 33 million of trade volume between Egypt and Morocco
An Egyptian statistic said that the trade volume between Egypt and Morocco does not exceed $ 33 million dollars. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Establishing the first Egyptian investment bank in Algeria
One of the Egyptian companies received initial consent from the Algerian currency council (equivalent to the central bank) for establishing a comprehensive bank named I.F.G Hermes Algeria. Algeria-Egypt, Economics, 5/26/2000 - An invitation for Mubarak to visit Malta
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received an invitation to visit Malta before the end of the current year. Egypt-Malta, Politics, 5/26/2000 - USA commercial delgation in data technology visits Egypt
A U.S mission in field of data technology comprising 8 U.S companies in computers, software and communication industry and representatives for vocational unions that work in industry in U.S.A - is currently visiting Egypt. Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Maritime training between Egypt and Greece
Joint training between the Egyptian and the Greek maritime forces started yesterday. Egypt, Military, 5/26/2000 - Software piracy is down in Egypt
A report issued by the regional bureau of the international union for producers of computers software in Egypt - showed a decrease in the percentage of piracy in computer software in the local market. Egypt, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Egyptian, Moroccan final statement highlights Palestinian, Syrian rights
Egypt and Morocco Wednesday underlined their full support to the Palestinians' rights, including their right to declare an independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Mubarak instructs Cabinet to improve economic performance
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday chaired a meeting with the Economic Ministerial Group followed by a full Cabinet meeting at the Presidential Palace to discuss the outcome of the current economic policies. Egypt, Economics, 5/25/2000 - Pope Shenouda visits Egyptian Coptic art exhibit Egypt, Culture, 5/25/2000
- Egyptian - Iranian discussions for establishing sugar factories
Egypt and Iran are holding talks for establishing 5 factories for producing sugar in Tehran at a cost of $ 150 million to be deducted from the Iranian debts to Egypt. Egypt-Iran, Economics, 5/25/2000 - Egypt getting ready to receive summit of G-15 group of countries
Egypt continues preperations for the final arrangements concerning hosting the 10th summit of the G-15 countries that will be held under the chairmanship of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on 19th and 20th of June. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Remittances of Moroccan expatriates post 14% increase Egypt, Economics, 5/25/2000
- Mubarak, Mohamad VI discuss bilateral relations, Arab cooperation
"President Hosni Mubarak and visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco Tuesday held their second meeting within the context of the Egyptian-Moroccan Summit," Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told reporters following a one-on-one meeting held by the two leaders. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Just peace fosters stability cooperation with Europe
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said realizing full, just and permanent Middle East peace is a key element for establishing security and stability in the Mediterranean and guiding the European march of cooperation with the south-of-the- Mediterranean states. Egypt, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Sudden increase for the US dollar and the Sterling in Egypt
The dollar price in the Egyptian markets jumped to reach 355 piasters in the exchange companies from 348 piasters at the Egyptian banks. Egypt, Economics, 5/24/2000 - Moussa heads tomorrow to Portuguese capital
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading tomorrow to the Portuguese capital Lisbon leading an Egyptian delegation that will participate in meetings of the foreign ministers of the Barcelona declaration. Portugal is currently heading the European Union. Egypt-Portugal, Politics, 5/24/2000 - King Mohammed, President Mubarak hold second private meeting tuesday
Visiting King Mohammed VI in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon a second private meeting with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - President Mubarak, King Mohammed chair signing ceremony
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Morroco's King Mohammed VI chaired in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon the fourth session of the higher joint commission and the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements and protocols. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Mubarak confers with Maltese envoy, Turkish minister Egypt-Turkey-Malta, Politics, 5/23/2000
- Egyptian - Libyan initiative committee is to head to Khartoum on Friday
Members of the joint Egyptian - Libyan initiative is due to head to Khartoum on coming Friday. The joint Sudanese - Egyptian technical committee which discusses issues related to bilateral relations - will be convened. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Israeli minister of internal security visits Egypt Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/23/2000
- Arab Summit on Agenda of Mubarak- Mohammed VI
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said late Monday that the issue of the Arab summit will figure high in President Hosni Mubarak's talks with Moroccan King Mohammed VI. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Mubarak addresses Euro- Mediterranean Parliamentary Conference
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will address today the second Conference of Euro-Mediterranean Parliament Speakers. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Moroccan- Egyptian trade chambers pass cooperation agreements
The Moroccan and Egyptian trade chambers passed Sunday evening six cooperation agreements meant to consolidate trade exchanges between the two states. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/23/2000 - Government pledges to reduce foreign debts
"The government is committed to reduce Egypt's foreign debt," Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed visits sixth october city and artistic production city
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday visited some industrial units of the City of October 6th, 30 km northwest of Cairo. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Egyptian woman should seek self-assertion in coming elections
In an interview with Al-Ahram, following her visits to London, Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak tackled various subjects of utmost importance, despite her busy Schedule full of cultural, social and humanitarian activities. Egypt, Culture, 5/23/2000 - 100 mummies found in Bahareya oasis ruler's tomb
"The tomb of the ancient Bahareya oasis ruler of the 25th Dynasty has been unearthed along with 100 mummies," said Culture Minister Faroak Hosni, who is also head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). Egypt, Culture, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed flies to Egypt
King Mohammed VI of Morocco arrives in Cairo today on his first visit of its kind to an Arab states since he took over last July. Egypt-Egypt, Politics, 5/22/2000 - Moussa: Israel must stop its nuclear projects Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/22/2000
- Phone call between Mubarak and Sheik Zayed Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/22/2000
- Continuing buildup of cooperation between Sudan and Egypt
Sudan's ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Abd El-Halim said that preparatory work is being done for the coming supreme joint committee to promote cooperation in many fields between Sudan and Egypt. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/22/2000 - Mubarak's Madrid visit to focus on Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
"President Hosni Mubarak's projected visit to Spain will inject fresh blood into the Egyptian-Spanish relationship," Egypt's Ambassador to Spain Hussein Haridi said yesterday. Egypt-Spain, Politics, 5/22/2000 - Diplomatic talks between Egypt and Malta
The formal talks session between Malta and Egypt took place at the headquarters of the Egyptian foreign ministry in which the Egyptian side was headed by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa while the Maltian side was headed by counterpart Joseph Borg. Egypt-Malta, Politics, 5/22/2000 - Moussa meets Croatian officials to improve trade Egypt-Croatia, Politics, 5/22/2000
- Neguib Mahfouz Gets Mediterranean University Prize
Literature Nobel Prize winner, Naguib Mahfouz, was awarded the great prize of the Mediterranean University Community for his "work and concern over Mediterranean-related issues," reported the Spanish news agency EFE. Egypt, Culture, 5/22/2000