Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 12/24/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of December 24, 2001
- Mubarak, Sheikh Hamad resume talks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Emir sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al-Thani of Qatar resumed on Friday afternoon the second day of their talks. Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 12/29/2001 - Egypt rejects any US attacks against Arab country
Egyptian President Mubarak and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa AL Thani yesterday continued their talks for the second day running, discussing the latest developments in the Middle East, coordinating Arab stance towards the latest international developments, combating terrorism and bilateral relations. Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 12/29/2001 - Chinese welcomes anticipated vicit by Mubarak to peijing
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Thursday received Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, currently visiting Egypt within the framework of a tour the region. Egypt-China, Politics, 12/29/2001 - Maher repeats Egypt's rejection of US strikes against any Arab country
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher ruled out the expansion by the United States of its war against what it calls terrorism to include an Arab country, namely Iraq. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/29/2001 - Egyptian-Saudi talks on boosting investments, trade exchange
Egypt and Saudi Arabia yesterday reviewed commercial ties and explored ways of enhancing them. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/29/2001 - Umm Kulthoum superstar
Opening tomorrow, two days prior to the birthday of the subject in question (31 December), the Kawkab Al-Sharq (Star of the East) Museum is a state-of-the-arts project celebrating the life and work of the legendary singer Umm Kulthoum (1898-1975). Egypt, Culture, 12/29/2001 - Major French Bank launches investment projects in Egypt
France's ambassador to Egypt Francois Dopffer announced that the French Agriculture Credit Bank will launch investment projects in Egypt and a delegation will visit Cairo on January 19 for talks with officials and businessmen for this purpose. Egypt-France, Economics, 12/29/2001 - Mrs. Mubarak opens Umm Kalthoum museum
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak described the late legendary singer Umm Kalthoum as a wonderful example of Egyptian women struggle. Egypt, Local, 12/29/2001 - Mubarak receives UNESCO Chief
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsura in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh. Egypt, Local, 12/29/2001 - Egyptian- Iraqi talks
An Egyptian delegation will head for Baghdad today in an official visit to Iraq, chaired by the minister of electricity and energy Hassan Younis. The Egyptian minister said he will hold talks with his Iraqi counterpart on the possibilities of technical cooperation between the two states in the fields of electricity and untraditional energy. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/28/2001 - Maher, Tang discuss bilateral relations
The two ministers gave a press conference at the end of their talks, where the Chinese Minister said that he discussed with Maher important issues, foremost among which the anticipated visit to China by President Mubarak early next year, adding that Mubarak's visit to Beijing is the sixth. Egypt-China, Politics, 12/27/2001 - Mubarak visits Rabat to co-chair Egyptian-moroccan higher committee on january
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will pay a three-day visit to Morocco on January 11 to head Egypt's side in the Egyptian - Moroccan Higher Committee's fifth session while King Mohamed VI of Morocco will head the Moroccan side. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 12/27/2001 - Al-Baz conditions the convening of an Arab summit
The political advisor for the Egyptian President Osama al-Baz has ruled out the convening of an Arab summit unless there will be certain and clear decisions to be issued by it. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/27/2001 - OPEC meeting to be held in Cairo tomorrow
Algerian Energy Minister Shekib Khalil said on Wednesday that Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ministers will take an appropriate decision to cut the output ceiling given the non-OPEC states' approval to decrease production by 460,000 barrels per day. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 12/27/2001 - Fifteen new oil finds with reserves worth $ 4 billion
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid has reviewed a full dressed report submitted by Eng. Sameh Fahmy the Minister of Petroleum on the new oil discoveries. Egypt, Economics, 12/27/2001 - Maher asserts following up Arab FMs resolutions
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher asserted that the resolutions reached by the Arab foreign ministers conference in Cairo last week will be followed up at the Arab, international and UN levels. Egypt, Politics, 12/27/2001 - UK enlists Egypt as stable market
The British government decided to lift the name of Egypt off the promising markets list where it has been existing over the recent years and set to enlist it on the stable markets list, which is a better degree. Egypt-UK, Economics, 12/27/2001 - Joint projects between Egypt and Algeria
Eng. Sameh Fahmy said cooperation between Egypt and Algeria will be intensified in the field of petroleum and natural gas in the light of the distinguished relations between the two countries. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 12/27/2001 - First mosaic museum to be established in Alexandria soon
Alexandria is getting ready this year for a big project under which the first mosaic museum in Egypt and the Middle East will be established. Egypt, Local, 12/27/2001 - Revolution museum due to open in july
The Om Kolthoum Museum is the first of four museums dedicated to Egypt's famous artists and historical figures, Hosni said, adding that the coming year would see the opening of the Abdul Wahab, Abdul Halim Hafez and Sa'ad Zaghloul museums. Egypt, Local, 12/27/2001 - Archaeological map of Saqqara necropolis with Italian help
With Italian assistance, an accurate map of Saqqara archaeological potential is to be charted with the aim of protecting monuments from natural and human hazards. Egypt, History, 12/27/2001 - Beit Al Uma Museum expected to be reopened in new year
The Museum of Beit Al Uma (House of the Nation) which has been restored and provided with the latest display facilities will be officially reopened next month. Egypt, Local, 12/27/2001 - Blueprints of defunct Abul Ella Bridge may be nucleus of proposed engineering archive center
Abul Ella Bridge was one of the landmarks of Cairo that used to link the posh district of Zamalek to the popular area of Boulaq Abul Ella. The iron-made bridge, which was built in the period between 1908 and 1913 was dismantled at the end of the 90s of the 20th century to be replaced by another more modern one to serve the ever-increasing traffic. Egypt, Local, 12/27/2001 - Mubarak probes with Chinese Foreign Minister latest international developments
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan who starts a three-day official visit to Egypt later Tuesday. Egypt-China, Politics, 12/26/2001 - Fiqi: Israel has gone beyond all limits
"Israel has recently transgressed all red lines by barring Palestinian President Yasser Arafat from participating in the Christmas mass in Bethlehem, and proceeding with its blackmailing of the world," said Head of the People's Assembly Foreign Relations Committee, Moustafa Al-Fiqi. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/26/2001 - Egypt exchanges information with Washington on ways of confronting terrorism
Egyptian Interior Minister Habib A1 Adli said that he did not agree with the statement that A1 Qaeda organization has ended. Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/26/2001 - Main outlines of the government's policy statement in Egypt
The Cabinet, meeting Tuesday under Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, reviewed the main outlines of the government's policy statement which will be delivered by the Prime Minister before the Shura Council on January 8. Egypt, Politics, 12/26/2001 - The Moroccan- Egyptian higher committee
A delegation composed of 60 businessmen to be chaired by the minister of supply and internal trade in Egypt Hassan Khuder will visit Morocco during the meetings of the Moroccan- Egyptian higher committee which will be presided over by the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and King Muhammad VI of Morocco in January 2002 in Rabat with the aim to give a push forward to trade and economic relations between the two states. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 12/25/2001 - Israeli anti-Arafat practices defiance of international legitimacy
On the constant threats made by Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon, Maher said this is typical of the current Israeli government. He voiced astonishment that the world and peace-loving nations remain lip-sealed about that. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/25/2001 - OPEC meetings in Cairo reflect Egypt's distinguished position
The Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi Tuesday said holding the emergency OPEC meetings on Friday in Cairo for the first time reflects Egypt's distinguished position at the level of international relations and pivotal role in realizing just and overall peace in the region. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 12/25/2001 - Bin Ali, Mubarak share identical views on ME Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 12/25/2001
- Working hard to boost exports
Described by President Hosni Mubarak on several occasions as a life-or-death issue, the promotion of exports has topped the government's agenda for several years now. Egypt, Economics, 12/25/2001 - EU-Egypt cooperation fuels industrial modernization
Egyptian Minister of Industry Ali el-Saidi spoke before a Parliamentary Committee about Egypt's cooperation with the European Union (EU) to develop its industrial sector. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 12/25/2001 - WB report: optimistic signs of Egyptian economic performance
The World Bank (WB) asserted its support of the Egyptian government's policy which depends on rapidly growing market mechanisms in developing the Egyptian economy. Egypt, Economics, 12/25/2001 - Suzanne Mubarak obtains international award Egypt, Culture, 12/25/2001
- Egypt denies naming new envoy to Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday dismissed media reports that Egypt had named a new envoy to Israel. "When Egypt decided to send a new envoy to Israel, it will publicly announce such decision," Maher said. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/25/2001 - Jesus in Egypt
Egyptians believe God chose their country as a haven for the infant Jesus Christ when he was fleeing the soldiers of Herod, king of Israel. Jenny Jobbins traces the footsteps of the Holy Family Egypt, History, 12/25/2001 - Cabinet reviews national development plans
An Egyptian Cabinet meeting yesterday discussed the results of a series of committee meetings that studied the government's five-year and long-term development plans. Egypt, Politics, 12/25/2001 - First Pharaonic temple in Sinai discovered along ancient Horous route
Recent excavations at Tel Habwa, an archaeological site in Cantara Sharq have proved the presence of a rare Pharaonic temple made of sun-dried brick. Egypt, History, 12/25/2001