Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/14/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 14, 2002
- Egypt continues contacts with USA to establish Palestinian State
On the issue of an Arab Common Market, Mubarak said "our economic future as an Arab nation hinges on our ability to set up that market which was declared in 1949 prior to the European Common Market." Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2002 - Prohibiting Arafat from attending Arab Summit, very dangerous
A senior Egyptian official yesterday warned of the perils of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East due to Israeli practices. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2002 - Egyptian economy is strong and capable of confronting pressures
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the Egyptian economy is strongly built and has the potential that enable it of confronting pressures, unforeseen renewable changes and maintaining a high growth rate, according to testimony by big world financial establishments mainly the international Monetary Fund. Egypt, Economics, 1/19/2002 - Somalia's Salad Hassan is to visit Egypt
It was scheduled that Salad Hassan would have arrived in Cairo this week after his participation at IGAD's summit conference held in Khartoum last week, but he headed for Tripoli to meet with the Libyan President Somalia-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2002 - Morocco, Egypt resolved to upgrade cooperation
Morocco and Egypt are prompted by the same resolve to upgrade their bilateral cooperation and to carry on consultation on issues of mutual concern, said Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, in Cairo Thursday evening upon return from Morocco. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2002 - Cabinet reviews Egypt's policy statement
The Egyptian Cabinet, meeting Wednesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, said that policies pursued by the Israeli government pose a threat to security and stability in the entire area and warned against the danger of Israel continuing policies of violence, killing and intimidation against the Palestinians and biased Israeli allegations which are without foundation. Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Mubarak sends message to Morocco's King
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a message to King Mohammad VI of Morocco. The message dwelt on a number of international issues, especially the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Mubarak warns against international community leniency and bias to Israel
Egyptian President Mubarak has warned anew against the risks of the Israeli government practices, including acts of demolition,land scraping and aggression in the Palestinian territories, saying these practices will lead to more violence and much risks not only to the whole region but rather to the security and stability of the whole world. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Mubarak meets US envoy to Sudan
John Danforth told a press conference in Khartoum that no progress was made during his five-day trip to Sudan. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002 - WB Egypt's economic woes manageable
The World Bank said yesterday that Egypt was facing economic challenges in the wake of the September 11 attacks, but could deal with them thanks to its low levels of external debt. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Egypt: No problem in paying foreign due debts
"Egypt is facing no problems in paying off its due foreign debts in accordance with set schedules," said the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Modern technology to be introduced to textile Industry
In a leading step to make use of technological applications and information technology for developing Egyptian industry, the Chamber of Software Industry has started organising a series of symposiums and conferences aiming at identifying the means by which each and every industry could benefit from these applications. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Egypt to retrieve smuggled Akhenaton sarcophagus base on January 25
Egypt will stage a ceremonial reception for the lost base of the sarcophagus of the 18th Dynasty King Akhenaton on January 25. The base was smuggled out of the country 100 years ago and was found at the basement of the Munich Museum. Egypt, Local, 1/17/2002 - Roman tomb unearthed in Bourg Al-Arab
"A Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) mission in archaeological area in Alexandria unearthed an ancient tomb that dates back to the Roman era at a site known to the public Manamet Esset Badriya," said SCA Secretary-General Gaballah Ali Gaballah. Egypt, History, 1/17/2002 - Project to turn Fayyum monuments into tourist attraction
Fayyum is a an area rich in its natural and cultural resources. The beauty of nature is found in Qaroun Lake and Wadi Al Rayan preserve while its archaeological potential lies in the city of Madi that goes back to the second century BC. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Research paper on marriage contracts during Pharaonic era
History represents the memory and conscience of a nation which have to be preserved. Egypt, Science, 1/17/2002 - Ghali to convey message from Vajpayee to Mubarak
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali Wednesday said he would convey a verbal message from Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to President Hosni Mubarak inviting him to visit India at the earliest possible time. Egypt-India, Economics, 1/17/2002 - King Mohammed gets message from Egyptian president Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002
- Maher speaks on the telephone with Powell Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
- Egypt 's FM meets with EU ambassadors accredited in Cairo Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
- $ billion trade agreements to be signed during Mubarak's visit to China
Egyptian-Chinese new project-agreements, exceeding one billion dollar, are expected to be officially concluded during President Mubarak's prospective visit to China, later this month. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Egypt welcomes Musharraf's decision to defuse tension with India Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 1/16/2002
- Egyptian FM in Morocco to transmit Mubarak's message to king
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, arrived in Casablanca on Tuesday to convey King Mohammed VI a message from Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Mubarak receives US Senator
Emerging from the 90-minute meeting, Kerry said we've had a very lengthy conversation that mostly focused, though not exclusively, on the peace process and the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories". Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Maher, Pique discuss Mideast cause, international developments
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday held an expanded session of-talks with his Spanish counterpart Josep Pique. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Egypt keen on Sudan's national interest
Egyptian Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Youssef Wali on Tuesday confirmed that Egypt is keen on promoting relations with Sudan in all domains especially economic ones. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002 - A disaster could take place in the region because of Israel's practices against Palestinians
Egyptian President Mubarak said the issue of the weapon-laden ship which Israel has intercepted in the Red Sea is a mysterious story and all information about it are contradictory. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Mubarak receives Spanish Foreign Minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak receives today Spanish Foreign Minister Josef Pique who is currently on a visit to Egypt as part of a regional tour and carries a set of European principles in support of the Palestinians, Egypt 's ambassador to Spain Hussein EL Haridi said. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Israel has started the violence and worked on escalating it
Israel has carried out mass killings and punishment of Palestinians, shattered their homes and ignored Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's bold initiative on December 16 to halt the violence, Baz said. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Egypt renews need for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian political negotiations
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, stressed on Tuesday the need to carry on efforts to resume political negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Maher receives Sudanese information minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday received Sudanese Information Minister Mohamed Mahdi Ibrahim, currently visiting Egypt. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002 - 1 billion-loan project to support local products
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a Central Bank allocation of LE 1 billion for a pilot project aimed at encouraging the purchase of locally made goods. Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Mubarak gives green light for launching an Oil Field in the Gulf of Suez
Egyptian President Mubarak has given the green light for launching Sharq Al Zeit oil field northern Hurgada, in the Gulf of Suez. Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Delegation of Egyptian businessmen to head China
A delegation of Egyptian businessmen under chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Khaled Abu Ismail will head on January 22 for Beijing. Egypt-China, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Inauguration of Aswan High Dam January 15, 1971
The High Dam is the greatest project on the River Nile. It is one of the major national projects of the twentieth century by virtue of its impact on irrigation, agriculture and industry in Egypt. Egypt, History, 1/16/2002 - Toshki execution rate doubled
Mahmoud Abu Zeid, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, said Tuesday that execution rate at the Toshki project has doubled as all working at the project are determined to realise the dream of Egyptian citizens of fanning out of the narrow Valley to the new Delta in the south. Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Mubarak to inspect oil field in Gulf of Suez
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate soon the most recent oil field at Gebal el-Zeyt in the Gulf of Suez. Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Mubarak inaugurates 6th Cairo telecomp 2002 fair
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday inaugurated the 6th Cairo telecomp 2002 exhibition of telecommunications and satellite networks. Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2002 - President opens archaeological sites in Qena, Luxor in days
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open in days several archaeological sites in Qena and Luxor following rejuvenation and preparation for visit, including queen Hatshepsut temple, Hormoheb tomb that dates back to the 18th dynasty era, and the outdoor museum attached to the Karnak temple. Egypt, Local, 1/16/2002 - Development in religious discourse does not change core of Islam
People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said that developing the religious discourse did not mean changing the principles of Islam. Rather, he added, it means developing the means, by which one could address people about the principles of Islam in a way preventing overlapping and misunderstanding with others beliefs. Egypt-UK, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Al- Azhar Sheikh denies American attempts to change educational curricula
Sheikh Muhammad Sayed Tantawi of al-Azhar has denied what has been rumored of American attempts made to interfere, restrict or amend educational curriculum in al-Azhar's institutes. He said no body has dared to put such a request which is considered an interference in the internal affairs of al- Azhar. Egypt-USA, Religion, 1/15/2002 - Mubarak discusses ME developments with US congress delegation Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
- government receives go ahead to modernization plan
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that the government has received the go ahead signal from President Hosni Mubarak to carry out the plan to modernize Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 1/14/2002 - Egyptian FM in Morocco Tuesday
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, is expected in Morocco Tuesday on a two-day visit during which he will convey King Mohammed VI a message from President Husni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Egytp's communication sector achievements in 2001 and future plans
The year 2001 achievements of the communication sector and communication technology were characterized by rising growth and wide strides based on previously laid down infrastructure as well as new additions made for the first time in the field. Egypt, Economics, 1/14/2002 - Egypt gets ground satellite station
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mufid Shehab said that National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science (NARSSS) has recently acquired a state-of-the-art ground station for receiving satellite data transmission. Thus, Egypt became the second African country to possess such stations that would serve development projects in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 1/14/2002 - EU offers 250 million euros to modernize Egypt's industry
Ambassador of the European Union in Cairo Ian Boag said the EU had allocated 250 million euro to modernize the Egyptian industry. "It is the largest programme the EU finances," he added. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 1/14/2002