Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 10/2/2000
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of October 2, 2000
- Basyouni and the Arab summit Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/7/2000
- Egypt will not use pressure with the Palestinians
Usama El-Baz, President Mubarak's political advisor, was interviewed by the staff of the weekly October Magazine. In this interview, he shed light on the dimensions of the Palestinian issue; its past, present and future. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2000 - A new crossing in Toshka
Egypt's President Mubarak selected the time of his visit to Toshka to coincide with the celebrations of 1973 October War. This timing is extremely symbolic as it indicates the similarity between the actual crossing of the Suez Canal by our armed forces and achieving victory, and the figurative crossing of the Egyptian people led by Mubarak from the narrow Nile Valley and its limited potentialities to the vast deserts of Egypt which are now being fully exploited and thus may offer food, job opportunities and promising trading capabilities. Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2000 - Mubarak visits palestinian wounded at Nasser institute hospital
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak visited on Friday the Palestinians who were injured during the clashes with the Israeli occupation forces in the Palestinian territories, and are hospitalized at Nasser Institute Hospital. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2000 - Moussa calls meeting of Arab foreign ministers on October 19
The Egyptian foreign ministry addressed the invitations to the foreign ministries in the Arab states to participate in the full Arab summit that was urged by the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on 21st or 22nd of October to discuss the current Arab position and the violence in the occupied Arab lands. Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2000 - Pope Shenouda condemns Israeli aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese condemned the Israeli aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the massacres committed by Israel against Palestinian people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/7/2000 - Moroccan congratulations to Egypt on Oct 6th anniversary
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt a message of congratulations on the occasion of his country's celebration of the October 6th anniversary. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/2000 - Anniversary of el-Gharbiya governorate national day
October 7 marks a National Day for El-Gharbiya Governorate. On this day of the year 1798, the people of this governorate, including the Sheikhs and students of Al-Ahmadi Mosque successfully managed to rebuff the attacks of French Expedition against the city of "Tanta", now the governorate's capital. French boats were burnt down and the invading French forces were beaten down. Egypt, History, 10/7/2000 - Pharaohs Sorcerers in Louver
Egyptomania is still increasing and spreading worldwide. This fondness of the Egyptian monuments has been embodied in a show of 250 monumental pieces in the Louver Museum, which was inaugurated recently and intended to continue to January, 8, 2001. Egypt, History, 10/7/2000 - Egypt to discuss in November a free trade zone with U.S.A
An Egyptian delegation comprising officials and businessmen will discuss in mid November with U.S officials arrangements for establishing the free trade zone between the two countries. Egypt-USA, Economics, 10/6/2000 - Al-Shara discusses with Moussa Arab summit date
On Thursday afternoon a telephone call was made by al-Shara and the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa during which discussions dealt with the date for convening the Arab summit which President Bashar al-Assad has agreed on together with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and the importance of convening it as soon as possible. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/6/2000 - With $ 90 million capital - Orascom establishes cement factory in Algeria
The Egyptian company Orascom for establishment and industry established a cement factory in Algeria with 90 million dollars capital with productive capacity of 1,800 million tons annually. The work will begin in the coming year. Algeria-Egypt, Business, 10/6/2000 - President Mubarak's speech on the 27th anniversary of the victory of 1973 October war
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak delivered a speech commemorating the 27th anniversary of the 1973 October War in which he hailed this war as a military feat proving the extreme courage of the Egyptian soldier and the ability of the Egyptian military to carry out a strategic initiative amid complicated international circumstances of unbalanced powers. Egypt, History, 10/5/2000 - Egypt urges UNSC to prevent Israeli forces from entering Al Haram Al Sharif
Egypt urged the United Nations Security Council to adopt the appropriate measures that would prevent Israeli security and army forces from entering Al Haram Al Sharif in the future. Egypt-Israeli, Politics, 10/5/2000 - Moussa highlights importance of Sharm El-Sheikh meeting
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has made several contacts with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during the past two days over the current escalation in the Palestinian situation. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/5/2000 - Moussa: situation in Palestine worsens
The situation in the occupied territories is serious and is increasingly worsening, said Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/5/2000 - Rage prevails in the Arab capitals Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/5/2000
- Mubarak reviews political situation in the region with Supreme Council of the Armed forces
During the meeting, the President tackled the People Assembly's elections, reiterating his keenness on maintaing democracy. The President said electoral process should reflect Egypt's glory and its deeply rooted democracy. Egypt, Politics, 10/5/2000 - Mubarak participates in October Victory celebrations Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2000
- Political leadership concerned with incidents in Jerusalem
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa underlined the Egyptian political leadership deep concern over the bloody incidents in Jerusalem which caused the death of dozens of Palestinian youth. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/4/2000 - Swedish foreign minster Anna Lindh in Egypt, peace institute opening
Swedish Foreign Minster Anna Lindh stressed that Egypt is playing a key role in the peace process in order to realize a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region and also as regards the thorny issue of the future of Jerusalem. Egypt-Sweden, Politics, 10/4/2000 - Mubarak tour in Toshka
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday made a tour in Lake Nasser inspect th flow of water from the Lake into the Toshka spillway to three courses and branches of the canal and their connection to the main pumping station. Egypt, Economics, 10/4/2000 - Egypt: A prominent candidate in the parliamentary elections appeals a ministers' nomination
A prominent candidate in the Egyptian parliamentary elections appealed in the ministers' nomination considering that their nomination is a violation to the provisions of the Egyptian constitution and he demanded in his appeal to the judiciary to ban members of the government from competing with candidates in departments in the same ministry. Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2000 - Mubarak, al-Assad call for convening an Arab summit
Presidents Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Monday resumed their talks in a closed door meeting in Cairo. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/3/2000 - Pope Shenouda calls on adopting a clear-cut resolution on Jerusalem events
Pope Shenouda III condemned the flagrant Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in the al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 10/3/2000 - Demonstrations in Yemen and Cairo demand revenge for Israeli massacre Egypt, Politics, 10/3/2000
- Egypt sends medications and medical equipments to Iraq Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/3/2000
- A civil airplane from Cairo to intentionally break the sanctions on Iraq
The Arab committee for lifting up the sanctions on Iraq in Cairo decided on sending a civil airplane to Baghdad during the week to break the imposed international sanctions on Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 10/3/2000 - Mubarak arrives in Toshka
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak arrived in Tuesday morning on a visit to Toshka giant project. Egypt, Economics, 10/3/2000 - Forming the Egypt - Iranian friendship committee
It was decided to form the Egyptian - Iranian friendship committee in Cairo within days as the Egyptian - Iranian friendship was established in Tehran and former Egyptian information minister Kamal Abu El Magd will head the committee. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/3/2000 - Egyptian assistant foreign minister receives the Israeli ambassador in Cairo
Mahdi Fath Allah, the Egyptian assistant foreign minister for the European affairs, received yesterday Israel's ambassador in Cairo Zefi Mezeel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2000 - Egypt-US Symposium urged the need to a Free Trade Zone
In a speech before the two-day Egypt-America relations conference at Al-Ahram Center for strategic studies. Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/3/2000 - October 3, national day of the new valley governorate
- The name of the New Valley dates back to the year 1958 when it was given to the Western Desert. At that time it was decided to start a comprehensive project to establish a new valley along the Nile Valley, depending on land reclamation and agriculture. Egypt, Economics, 10/3/2000 - Anniversary of Mahdi Allam, prominent linguist and intellectual
Dr. Muhammad Mahdi Allam stands out as one of the literay and intellectural landmarks in our contemporary life. In addition to his outstanding position as a great Arabic linguist, devoted to indepth research into the rich treasures of Arabic, he was equally experinced in languages, literature and culture of the West. His superb command of both Arabic and English languages and literatures was indeed unparalleled. Egypt, People, 10/3/2000 - Al-Assad, Mubarak's summit in Cairo
Meetings of the first day of the Syrian- Egyptian summit were concluded on Sunday between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/2/2000 - Egypt targets annual growth rate of 7%, savings to 21% Egypt, Economics, 10/2/2000
- Mubarak, Gaddafi talks center on Arab, African issues
"The talks between President Hosni Mubarak and leader of Libyan Revolution Colonel Muammar Gaddafi on Monday is to discuss lifting the ten-year UN embargo imposed on Iraq," said a senior Libyan official Sunday. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 10/2/2000 - Egyptian Shura Council on Al-Aqsa Mosque events
The Arab and Foreign Affairs and National Security Committee of the Shura (Consultative) Council held on October 1st, 2000 an emergency meeting under Dr. Mohamed Al-Said Al-Dakak to discuss the Israeli provocation that took place at Al-Aqsa Mosque, the severe confrontations between the Palestinian and the Israeli forces, and the possible impact on the ME peace process. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/2/2000 - Egypt: Jerusalem massacre, hinders peace
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Sunday said that the Jerusalem massacre, that took place on Thursday and Friday, would have a major impact on an already fragile Middle East peace process. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/2/2000 - Amr Moussa denies crisis in ties with US, outlines issues involved
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Sunday denied any crisis Egyptian-US relations, but he noted that the ties are not their best shape. Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/2/2000 - British week in Egypt to promote bilateral trade
Terming Egypt as a main trade partner of his country, British ambassador in Cairo Graham Boyce yesterday urged further promotion of bilateral economic links. Egypt-UK, Economics, 10/2/2000