Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/22/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 22, 2001
- Economic program to increase exports by 30%
The ministerial economic group, under Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid presented yesterday a report on the government's economic policies, mainly featuring the approval of a program to increase exports by 30% a year,thus raising annual revenues to $ 1.2 billion. Egypt, Economics, 1/27/2001 - Egypt-EU partnership agreement basis for strong relations
Egypt's Ambassador to Belgium Raouf Saad said that the anticipated agreement between Egypt and the European Union is a basis for long-term and strong relations between the two sides. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/27/2001 - Syrian Prime minister to meet with Egyptian counterpart Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/27/2001
- US to cancel soon ban on tourism
Tourism Minister Mamdouh Al-Beltagui said that he had received US confirmation that ban on Tourism to Egypt will be lifted. Egypt-USA, Economics, 1/27/2001 - UNICEF lauds Egypt's achievement in child rights domain
UNICEF has praised Egypt's achievements in the child rights domain and the great strides it took in the past decade towards this end. Egypt, Culture, 1/27/2001 - Important archeological find in Northern Coast
"A Joint Egyptian-Hungarian team of archeologists, excavating in the coastal town of Abu Seir, found the head of a bust made of black granite for ISIS, godess of love and beauty worshipped by the Greeks," said Dr. Gaballah Ali Gaballah, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Egypt, History, 1/27/2001 - Egypt urges UN to speed up demining efforts
Egypt's permanent delegate to the United Nations (UN) Ahmad Abul-Gheit made fresh intensive contacts with the new UN Assistant Secretary-General Michael Sheen, a former US ambassador and the official in charge of the peace-keeping operations and chief of the Secretariat's demining departments. Egypt, Local, 1/27/2001 - Abu al-Ragheb visits Egypt Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 1/26/2001
- An open dialogue with writers, thinkers on domestic, foreign issues
"Culture is of concern to politics, economy and sociology and all issues of society in all forms and shades, " Mubarak said. Egypt, Culture, 1/25/2001 - Mubarak chairs economic group ministers meeting
Ebeid reported that the Central Bank, in cooperation with other banks, would provide all foreign currency needs without delay. The Minister of Information said that President Mubarak stressed during the meetings the importance of the government's commitment to correct the practices of exchange offices in accordance with binding and firm statutes and policies and bring violators to account. Egypt, Economics, 1/25/2001 - Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan meet on investing the Nile waters
Experts from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia started on Wednesday in Addis Ababa discussions on ways to exploit the waters of the Nile in preparations for a ministerial meeting due to be held in the Ethiopian capital ( Addis Ababa) on Friday. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 1/25/2001 - Alexandria Library to be opened, July Egypt, Culture, 1/25/2001
- Egypt seeks to boost ties with the US
Egypt's delegation to the World Economic Forum, at Davos that opens today will meet US Government Officials and representatives of the private sector on the event's Sidelines to review Egyptian economic policies, a government spokesman said yesterday. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Sharon's election casts doubt over Israeli peace desire
Egypt's ambassador to the US Nabil Fahmy warned that a win by Israeli Hawk Ariel Sharon in February elections for Prime Minister would cast doubt upon Israel's desire for peace with Arabs. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia Saudi Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2001
- Moussa embarks on European tour
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Wednesday embarks on a weeklong European tour which will take him to Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, France and Spain. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/24/2001 - First Lady Mubarak highlights efforts to secure women's rights
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak affirmed the commitment of various groups to securing the rights of Egyptian girls and women within a comprehensive national plan. Egypt, Culture, 1/24/2001 - Egypt follows up Taba negotiations
Egypt is following up the negotiations taking place at the moment in Taba resort between the Paleatinians and Israelis through the reports coming from there, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said in statements on Tuesday," I will not voice my assessment (of the negotiations) now," he said. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/24/2001 - Taba negotiations discuss modified version of Clinton's proposals
"The peace proposals of former US President Bill Clinton are being examined during the negotiations taking place at present between the Palestinians and Israelis after introducing some amendments to them," said Osama Al Baz, Political Advisor of President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/24/2001 - Specific Programs for carrying out government policy statement
Ebeid set priorities for the projects contributing to confronting unemployment, providing job opportunities and improving economic performance in order to back up national economy, to maintain balance between the exchange rates of foreign currencies, determining volume of foreign exchange spending, commitment to timetables for carrying essential services in villages, cities and providing low cost housing for the limited income brackets. Egypt, Politics, 1/24/2001 - Egyptian European partnership agreement signing soon
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said Egypt will soon sign the partnership agreement with Europe, adding he gave instructions to the Egyptian embassy in Brussels to set a date for the signing in the next few days. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 1/24/2001 - Israel's belief in supremacy over Arabs, a grave mistake
"Israel's believed supremacy over the Arabs would be a grave mistake," said Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz. The Israelis have been waging an undeclared war against the Palestinians, using all air, ground and sea weapons. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/23/2001 - President inaugurates Cairo international book fair on Wednesday
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate on Wednesday the 33rd session of Cairo international book fair. Egypt, Culture, 1/23/2001 - Proctor and Gamble offers to raise investments in Egypt
He said that the company's investments at its factories at 6th of October City amounted to about $ 300 million and provided 1000 job opportunities for Egyptians. Egypt-USA, Business, 1/23/2001 - Archeological find of three Pharaohs from the 26th dynasty Egypt, History, 1/22/2001
- Government's Policy Statement to the People's Assembly
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Monday delivered the government policy statement before a special session held by the People's Assembly for this purpose. Egypt, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Egypt, US to review regional issues
"The new administration of President George W. Bush is interested in being acquainted with President Hosni Mubarak's appraisal of the situation in the Middle East, "said an Egyptian diplomat. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Commonwealth markets awaiting Egyptian investments
Ambassador Ashraf Za'za, Secretary General of the Technical Cooperation Fund of the Commonwealth in Foreign Ministry said that Commonwealth markets are waiting Egyptian commodities and products. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 1/22/2001 - Trade balance deficit down Egypt, Economics, 1/22/2001