Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 8/27/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of August 27, 2001
- Jordanian King in Egypt today Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 9/1/2001
- Al-Assad gets a telephone call from Mubarak on latest developments Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/1/2001
- Crown prince Abdullah gets a telephone call from Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 9/1/2001
- Solid and deep relations linking Syria and Egypt Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/1/2001
- Durban Conference beset by Africa, Middle East problem
"The Durban UN World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) is beset by two main problems: Africa's demands that the West admit responsibility for the damage caused by its occupation of the continent, and the situation in the Middle East," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Friday. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/1/2001 - High-level Egyptian delegation to participate in Libya's celebrations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a high-level official delegation to Tripoli to participate in Libya's celebrations marking the 32nd anniversary of the September 1 Revolution. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 9/1/2001 - Sorour leads Egypt's delegation to IPU conference Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/1/2001
- Egypt-US free trade agreement to buttress bilateral relations
Mohammed A1 Ghamrawi, Egyptian Chief of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), underlined the importance of speeding up the signing of the free trade-agreement between Egypt and the United States to buttress relations in the economic field. Egypt-USA, Economics, 9/1/2001 - Egypt's new industrial map to be considered by Mubarak this week
Egyptian Minster of Industry and Technological Development Mostafa Al-Refa'ai said that the ministry finished the preparation of a new industrial map that includes full information on all the industrial establishments in all governorates which were shot by Satellites. Egypt, Economics, 9/1/2001 - China looking forward to Mubarak's visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan asserted that China was looking forwards to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's prospective visit. Egypt-China, Politics, 9/1/2001 - Egypt: A highway adjoining the Mediterranean coast, underway
The Egyptian daily al-Akhbar said on Thursday that works in the highway which adjoins the coast of the Mediterranean and links between Rafah to the east and al-Salloum on the borders with Libya to the West will be completed by the year 2002. Egypt, Economics, 9/1/2001 - Mrs. Mubarak chairs Alexandria library board of trustees meeting
The Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak will chair today a meeting of the board of trustees of Alexandria Library to follow up development and course of work ahead of inauguration in April. Egypt, Culture, 9/1/2001 - Seattle tests could conclude
A series of mechanical tests underway on a grounded Boeing 767 this week could bring to an end the investigation into what caused the October 1999 crash of Egypt Air flight 990 off the US coast, officials said on Wednesday. Egypt-USA, Local, 9/1/2001 - Egypt to nominate Ghali for Francophone Secretary General post
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher asserted that Egypt, for the second time, will nominate Butros Ghali for the Francophone Secretary-General post. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/1/2001 - Egypt, Djibouti support for the Somali government
The International cooperation minister in Djibouti Muhammad Ali Youssef held discussions in Cairo with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher, after which he stressed the support of the two countries to the provisional government in Somalia so as to be able to establish security and peace, as well as stability. Djibouti-Egypt, Politics, 8/31/2001 - Mubarak holds international contacts to halt Israeli aggression on Palestinians
"President Hosni Mubarak has conveyed to Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres Egypt's categorical condemnation of Israeli policy of assassination, its use of warplanes and other military hardware ordnance against the Palestinians who are fighting for their independence," Maher said in statements to reporters. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/30/2001 - Mubarak, Chirac review situation in Middle East tensions
French President Jacque Chirac contacted Wednesday evening Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the latest developments in the Middle East. Egypt-France, Politics, 8/30/2001 - Kharazi praises Mubarak's statements on Egyptian-Iranian ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi paid tribute to recent statements by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning Egyptian-Iranian relations and termed as positive the Egyptian leader's assessment of the course of those ties. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 8/30/2001 - Maher leaves for Durban Thursday
He said the South African port city of Durban would witness a diplomatic battle because there are attempts to undermine debates on the Israeli practices. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/30/2001 - Suez canal overhead bridge to open in October
Ismailia Governor Major-General Fuad Saad Eddin said that the bridge over the Suez Canal, which will open during celebrations of the October victory, is a symbol of cooperation between Egypt and Japan to be witnessed by ships from various 'parts of the world which will transit the waterway. Egypt, Local, 8/30/2001 - Mubarak express resentment at Israel's use of force against Palestinian activists Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/29/2001
- Investment flourishing in Egypt
The issued capital of investment companies that have begun operations in the last fiscal year (1999/2000) has reached LE 5.5 billion. Egypt, Economics, 8/29/2001 - Mubarak, Qaboos discuss ME peacess
Sultan Qaboos of Oman arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh Monday coming from Doha on a private visit to Egypt within the framework of an Arab tour that included Qatar and will also take him to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Egypt-Oman, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Egypt condemns assassination of PFLP Chief
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher condemned the assassination of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Secretary General Abu Ali Moustafa earlier on Monday. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Egyptian members of parliament threaten companies dealing with Israel
In the framework of the escalated wave to maintain normalization with Israel, several members of the Egyptian parliament threatened the private investment companies which have trade relations with Israeli companies to launch a campaign to boycott its products in the Egyptian market. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Maher attends Anti-Racism Conference in Durban
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher will lead the Egyptian delegation to the Anti-Racism Conference set to open in Durban, South Africa, on August 31. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Egypt supports Palestinian stand
Egyptian Presidential political advisor Osama E1 Baz said that Egypt strongly supports the Palestinian stance, out of its belief in the justice of the Palestinian cause. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Full cooperation between NCW, Bahraini Higher Council for Women
The Egyptian First Lady Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Chairwoman of the National Council for Women (NCW), stressed the necessity of full cooperation and exchange of experiences between Bahraini Higher Council for women formed recently under Sheikh Sbika Bint Ibrahim and the National Council for women in Egypt. Egypt-Bahrain, Politics, 8/28/2001 - Egypt denies intention to privatize the Suez Canal
The Egyptian authorities concerned have denied the existence of any intention to privatize the Suez Canal, stressing continued work to develop the Canal by self means without reliance on international contracting companies. Egypt, Economics, 8/28/2001 - New gas discoveries in the Mediterranean
Experts are currently evaluating two new natural gas and petroleum condensate discoveries in the Mediterranean. Egypt, Economics, 8/28/2001 - New strategy for World Bank's assistance to Egypt
The World Bank (WB) has approved a new strategy for assistance extended to Egypt over the coming three years. The new strategy calls for supporting the government's efforts for promoting information technology sector, upgrading efficiency of the banking and financial institutions. Egypt, Economics, 8/28/2001 - Minister witness opening Toshka spillway dyke
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid Monday opened the dyke built at the entrance of Toshka spillway at 11:00 a.m., when the water level before the High Dam reached 178.47 metres. Egypt, Local, 8/28/2001 - Mubarak calls on US to adopt a clear-cut attitude towards the peace process
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with Egyptian university youth, a tradition which the President is keen to observe every year to hold a democratic and frank dialogue with them. Egypt, Politics, 8/27/2001 - Mubarak, Qaboos hold talks in Sharm El-Sheikh today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday receives Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman, who will arrive in Sharm El-Sheikh from Qatar on a several days' visit to Egypt. Egypt-Oman, Politics, 8/27/2001 - Maher receives Norwegian deputy foreign minister Egypt-Norway, Politics, 8/27/2001
- Egyptian attorney general to open the file of the Egyptian prisoners Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001
- Mubarak to hold an Arab, European tour in September
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt starts in the first week of September an Arab and European tour which he will start in Syria and then Saudi Arabia before he will head for Europe to visit several states there and the Egyptian President will conclude his tour which will last for two weeks in Morocco. This tour falls in the course of the political and diplomatic contacts Egypt will be making with several Arab states on the Palestinian track. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/27/2001 - Arab Affairs Committee calls for declaring Israel 'racist state'
The Arab, Foreign and National Security Affairs Committee at the Shura Council Sunday called on all world countries and anti-racism forces to propose adding the declaration of Israel as a racist state to the agenda of the third international antiracism conference, due to take place in Durban, South Africa, on Friday. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/27/2001 - British businessmen trust Egypt's economy
British ambassador in Cairo Graham Boyce in interview with AL-Ahrar highlighted his country's keenness on expanding political dialogue with Egypt stressing that there is no change in the British government's policy towards the Middle East region. Egypt-UK, Politics, 8/27/2001 - Exchange market stable, no intention to float pound
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said Sunday that the state provided 150,000 job opportunities this year for university youth of all specializations and ages who graduated since 1991. Egypt, Economics, 8/27/2001 - Sorour heads Egypt's delegation to int'l Parliamentary Conference
Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour will head Egypt's delegation to the international parliamentary conference,' to be held in Burkina Faso on September 7-13. Egypt, Politics, 8/27/2001 - Egyptian youth delegation in Morocco
A thirty-member delegation of young Egyptians is expected in Morocco Tuesday on a week-long visit, part of youth exchanges between the two countries. Egypt-Morocco, Culture, 8/27/2001 - Ancient Reservoir unearthed in sultan Ghouri's public Water-Fountain
A mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) unearthed a 500-year-old reservoir in the Sultan Ghouri's public Water-Fountain. Egypt, History, 8/27/2001