Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/5/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 5, 2001
- Armed forces, capable of repulsing anti-Egypt aggression
Egypt's Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, said that the Egyptian army is capable of repulsing any foreign attack against Egypt. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/10/2001 - Israel threatens to occupy parts of Sinai
In its today's issue, the London- based " al-Muharrir al-Arabi" daily said that Washington investigates in a report it had received on late Wednesday night stating that Ariel Sharon told officers of the Israeli army who came to congratulate him on winning the Israeli elections as a prime minister that he will not hesitate to occupy key parts of Sinai if he finds out that the Egyptians are backing the operations of smuggling weapons and fighters to Gaza sector. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/10/2001 - Egyptian mediation between Iraq and Kuwait Egypt, Politics, 2/10/2001
- Egypt, Italy good relations, economic cooperation
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the visit of President Mubarak to Italy in the second half of this month aims at fostering joint cooperation mainly in the fields of trade and investment, adding that Egypt and Italy would sign an economic agreement under which Egypt's outstanding debts to Italy to the value of LE 560 million would be transferred into non refundable grant for financing development projects in Egypt. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Modernization of Egypt, main project of the century
This year, the government policy statement included four specific programmes; one for providing decent life to the poor, the second for providing the basic services, especially the drinking water; the third for economic development, and the fourth for modernization of the Egyptian society. Egypt, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Egypt, key EU partner in ME
European Commission President Romano Prodi said that Egypt is the largest state south of the Mediterranean and the European Community's key partner in the achievement of political, economic and social stability in the Middle and Far East. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/10/2001 - France, Egypt identity of views regarding ME peace
France reiterated its backing of President Hosni Mubarak's statements on threats to the Middle East peace process and the importance of resuming negotiations. Egypt-France, Politics, 2/10/2001 - First Akhenaton-era tomb unearthed
"A joint Egyptian-Dutch mission unearthed a 4000-year-old ancient tomb that dates back to the Old Kingdom era," said Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballah. Egypt, History, 2/10/2001 - We have to wait and see for Sharon's stand on peace
Egypt's Presidential Advisor Osama Al-Baz said that in comments over Ariel Sharon's win of the Israeli government elections that Egypt will not make any judgment in advance although Sharon's statements during the election campaign are not re-assuring. We have to wait and see what Sharon will do. It is better for Israel to deal with peace out of recognition of Palestinian and Arab rights. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Talks in Kuwait dealt with lifting suffering of the Iraqi people Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/8/2001
- Mubarak statement on the occasion of the election of new israeli prime minister
Egypt sees that the efforts already exerted in the negotiations on the Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian peace tracks and the agreements and understandings reached within the framework of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, should be adopted as a basis for future negotiations. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Pope Shenouda visits Jerusalem only at Arafat's invitation
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III said he continued to hold firm on his rejection to visit Jerusalem as long as it remains under Israel's control and will only go to the Holy City at the invitation of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Arab, international contacts center on saving peace
Moussa added that he did not believe the prevailing Arab sentiment about the US lack of interest translated the reality of the situation, because the current peace stalemate was grave and threatened the stability of the region. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Mubarak's visit not meant for mediation between Iraq, Kuwait
However, he said that the trade exchange between the two states remained below the $ 100 million a year mark, Egypt exports to Kuwait s 60 million worth of commodities while its imports stand at $ 40 million. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Kuwaiti - Egyptian relations, mutual respect and understanding
After wrapping up his successful visit to Tunisia yesterday, President Hosni Mubarak took an impromptu, four-and-a-half-hour journey to Kuwait, where he immediately resumed his tour of Arab states. He held a meeting with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, immediately after his plane touched down, and the two leaders later spoke at an evening dinner banquet. The two leaders are slated to hold a third round of discussions this morning. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Mubarak, Jaber discuss preparation for Arab summit
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday sustained his Arab tour by visiting Kuwait for talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed for consultations on issues topping the agenda of this tour such as preparation for the forthcoming Arab summit, horizons of the Palestinian cause and the Middle East peace march. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Sharon's election is an internal matter
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, in his first comment on the election of Ariel Sharon as Israeli Premier, Wednesday said this is a decision adopted by the Israeli people and we respect their decision. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Moussa urges waiting until Sharon officially assumes power Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Economic cooperation high on Egypt, Italy Agenda
Economic, commercial and investment cooperation is to feature high on the agenda of the Egyptian-Italian summit. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/7/2001 - Egypt, Italy probe health cooperation
Health and Population Minister Ismail Sallam Tuesday held a meeting with Italian assistant foreign minister and his accompanying delegation. Egypt-Italy, Health, 2/7/2001 - Cabinet initially approves special economic zones bill
The Cabinet, at its meeting Tuesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, approved in principle, a 57-article draft law on special economic zones prior to referring it to the People's Assembly and Shura Council. Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2001 - Exchange market moving to stability
The Cabinet decided to devote a place at the building of the Investment Authority at which all government agencies which deal with investors will have representatives. Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2001 - ME peace, Lockerbie, Iraqi crisis big on Mubarak, Ben Ali agenda
"President Hosni Mubarak and his Tunisian counterpart Zine AL Abidine Ben Ali's discussed the situation in the Middle East peace process," said Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 2/6/2001 - India's top diplomat lauds Mubarak's role in boosting peace Egypt-India, Politics, 2/6/2001
- Mubarak, Ben Ali review means of regaining Palestinian rights
Information Minister Safwat AL Sherif stressed on Monday the importance of President Mubarak's current visit to Tunisia. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Mubarak, Ben Ali review means of enhancing peace process
In the light of regional circumstances which are characterized by caution and anticipation and a flurry of Arab efforts aiming at narrowing between Arab standpoints, enhancing Arab solidarity and tackling various issues, President Mubarak and Tunisian President Zine AL Abidine Bin Ali held a tete a tete session at Carthage Palace. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Egypt's oil minister to visit Iraq today
A source at the Iraqi oil ministry said on Monday that the Egyptian oil minister Samih Fahmi will today start a visit to Iraq aiming at holding oil talks with Iraqi officials, according to the agreement of liberalizing trade recently signed between the two states. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/6/2001 - Egypt warns against the Israeli Diamona reactor
Well-informed Egyptian sources have warned against the possibility of radiation leaking from the Israeli Diamona reactor at any moment. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Projects to provide 250,000 job opportunities
The People's lending institutions committee, under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, Monday met to discuss giving more loans to people to procure new job opportunities through specialized banks, businessmen societies and the Social Fund for Development (SFD). Egypt, Economics, 2/6/2001 - Mubarak's prospective visit to Italy tops bilateral talks agenda
Egypt and Italy started on Monday their third round of political consultations at the level of Assistant Foreign Ministers. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/6/2001 - WB, Egypt a new strategy for development programs
"The Egyptian government and the World Bank (WB) are holding intensive dialogue to lay down a new strategy pinpointing work priorities in the development programs for the coming three or four years," said the Chairman of the WB mission. Egypt, Economics, 2/6/2001 - Tunisia - Egypt Summit boosts economic, trade cooperation
"Beefing up economic and commercial cooperation is one of the goals expected from Mubarak-Ben-Ali Summit on Monday in Tunis," economic experts expected on the eve of the visit. Tunisia-Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2001 - Clearing Arab atmosphere, main target of Mubarak's tour
Mubarak-Ben Ali talks will center on the Arab solidarity, means of clearing the atmosphere before the coming Arab Summit in Amman, the goings-on of peace process in the region and support of the Palestinian people. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 2/5/2001 - Egypt, capable of confronting Israel's threats
Egypt's Presidential political adviser Osama E1 Baz, said that Egypt is capable of confronting threats of Israel to use nuclear weapon because Egypt has laid down military plans to confront any military threat by Israel. E1 Baz pointed out that Egypt has adopted a serious stance concerning recent threats made during the current Israeli elections. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2001 - Promoting Egyptian-Indian economic ties , a must
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Sunday received Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh along with his Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa attending. Egypt-India, Politics, 2/5/2001 - Britain lauds Egypt's role in peace process
Brian Wilson, British Minister of State for the Mideast and African Affairs, said his country is interested in pushing forward the Middle East peace process. Egypt-UK, Politics, 2/5/2001 - More efforts for maintaining exchange market stability
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday held a meeting with economic ministerial group for following up the government financial and economic policies. Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2001 - Mrs. Mubarak attends children's festival closing ceremony Egypt, Local, 2/5/2001
- Kuwaiti Company Signs Suez Canal Cleaning Contract Egypt-Kuwait, Business, 2/5/2001
- Two Moroccan books banned at Egyptian book fair
The Egyptian censorship authority has banned two Moroccan books from the 33rd Cairo's book fair Egypt, Culture, 2/5/2001