Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/5/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 5, 2001
- Sheikh Hamad hails Egyptian role in Arab solidarity
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday had important talks in Sharm El-Sheikh with Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Isa Al-khalifa on the current Arab positions, Gulf and regional issues with a special emphasis on the issue of peace in the Middle East in the light of current developments in the Palestinain territories. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Mubarak, Al-Khalifa support Palestinains to declare their state
Talks between the two leaders focused on the situation in the Arab world, Gulf, Arab and regional issues in the light of the latest changes in Israel and deteriorating positions in the occupied lands. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Follow-up committee report on Cairo summit resolutions
Cairo will witness intensive political activity in the upcoming few days in the framework of preparation for the Arab Summit which will be held on March 28. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Final status of Jerusalem should be determined through negotiations
Al-Quds is an Arab city whose final status can only be determined through negotiations, Foreign Minster Amr Moussa said on Thursday. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Exporting way-out for Egypt's economic problems
He said that all of the country's institutions are working at present to further exporting activities and open new markets for Egyptian commodities. Egypt, Economics, 3/10/2001 - Mubarak sends envoy to Kabul to discuss statues issue with Afghan leaders
The Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that President Hosni Mubarak will dispatch a high-level envoy to Afghanistan in the next few days to discuss with Afghan leaders their decision to destroy some statues of Buddha. Egypt-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/10/2001 - Egypt contact Taliban for halting destruction of statutes
Egyptian Embassy in Pakistan is carrying out intensive contacts with Afghani officials in Taliban on the issue of destroying ancient statues. Egypt-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/10/2001 - Egypt decries UNSC approach to Middle East
Abul-Gheit said that the council, due to its repeated failures in dealing successfully with the Palestinian cause and closing eyes to the Israeli systematic abuses, will further jeopardize its credibility and breach its commitment to observing equality among all parts of the world. Egypt, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Copy of Rosetta stone in Alexandria library Egypt, History, 3/10/2001
- Pope Shenouda III okays first Coptic Orthodox mission to Spain
The Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III approved the establishment of the first presentation mission for the Coptic Orthodox Church in Spain. Egypt-Spain, Religion, 3/10/2001 - Celebration of Abdul Wahab anniversary
The Egyptian Opera house, and TV and radio stations have started as from Monday, February 26 preparations to celebrate the one hundred anniversary of the birth of the late Egyptian musician Muhammad Abdul Wahab ( 1901- 1991) who is considered the first to introduce western musical instruments to the Arab music since the beginning of the 1930s. Egypt, Culture, 3/9/2001 - Nile Basin states discuss joint water projects Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/8/2001
- Bush to meet with the Jordanian King after meeting with Mubarak
The Egyptian foreign minister has discussed with the US ambassador in Cairo Daniel Kertzers, arrangements for the visit to be held by the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to the US in April and his meeting with the US President George Bush on April 2nd. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/7/2001 - A satellite for development in Egypt and the Arab homeland Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/7/2001
- Egyptian women and the right to vote
On March 3rd, 1956, Egyptian women were given the right to vote in parliamentary elections for the first time in the history of Egypt. A bill also allowed women to nominate themselves for membership of the National Assembly. Egypt, Culture, 3/5/2001 - Meetings of the Egyptian- Kuwaiti committee Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 3/5/2001
- Mubarak and Sharon
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has recently delegated to Cairo the former chairman of the Israeli Mossad Shaftai Shafit in a special mission to Egypt, during which he met with the chairman of the Egyptian general intelligence department Omar Suleiman. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/5/2001 - Beiram Al-Tounsi: pioneer of vernacular Arabic verse 'Zagal'
A Satirical vernacular Arabic poet and playwright of a unique style and distinct flavor, Beiram Al-Tounsi, with his rich contributions to lyric drama at the early 20th century had a far-reaching literary influence on prominent contemporary vernacular poets such as Salah Jaheen, Fouad Haddad and Ahmed Fouad Nigm. Egypt, People, 3/5/2001 - National Day of Qena Governorate; The Sun Boats
Qena derives its name from its old title under the Roman era; Canio- Dolli, later converted to its present name during the Islamic era. The national day marks the victory by Al- Borand village over the French Expedition led by Captain Frian. Egypt, History, 3/5/2001 - Abdel-Aziz Fahmi: Originator of the Constitution (1870-1951)
With his multifaceted political, legal and literary talents, Abdel-Aziz Fahmi was one of the most outstanding, influential figures in Egypt's political life in the first half of the 20th Century. Due to his deep legal experience and his role in wording the Egyptian Constitution of 1923, he was nicknamed as the originator of the Constitution. Born on December 23, 1890. Egypt, People, 3/5/2001