Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/28/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 28, 2002
- Mubarak's delegate to Arafat
The Israeli radio said on Friday that Israeli sources in Tel Aviv said that President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt will delegate the chairman of the Egyptian general intelligence Omar Suleiman by the beginning of next week to the chairman of the Palestinians Authority Yasser Arafat. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak attends celebrations marking Arab Women's Day in UAE
Mrs. Mubarak said she is proud of her visit to UAE and meeting with Sheikha Fatma who is one of the prominent figures of Arab women action due to her keenness on unifying efforts and deepening Arab relations. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Culture, 2/2/2002 - Palestinians lauds role played by Egypt, Mubarak in Middle East
On statements by Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon that he regretted the Israelis did not kill Arafat in 1982, Erekat said the remarks meant that Sharon was trying to "do it now". Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Egypt Natural joins gas exports club
"Egypt has jointed the club of natural gas exports in the last two years," Egyptian Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmi said yesterday noting that the country now ranked 13th among the world's gas exporters. Egypt, Economics, 2/2/2002 - French proposals aimed at ending Middle East predicament
Whether he expects that these ideas will be favored by Israel, he said" I think the Israeli side does not welcome any serious attempt for reaching a settlement but the issue still under discussion between the French and the Israelis". Egypt-France, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Mubarak review donor issues in Sharm EL-Sheikh conference
Responsible sources said all indications show that donor countries and establishments would fulfill Egypt's demands, adding a sum of 2.5 billion dollars will be earmarked for filling the gap in Egypt's resources. Egypt, Economics, 2/2/2002 - Mubarak-Chirac talks deal with Middle East deteriorating situation
The talks to be held between Presidents Hosni Mubarak and Jacques Chirac on the sidelines of the Afro-French mini-summit will acquire a special significance amidst the current international affairs, said the Elysee Palace. Egypt-France, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Adly warns against new terrorist incidents
Egyptian Interior Minister Habib Al Adly warned of possible terrorist operations as a result of miscalculated reactions to some incidents, adding that such reactions could lead to more dangerous terrorist crimes than the September 11 attacks in the United States. Egypt, Politics, 2/2/2002 - We are keen to choose best elements in military
Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi General Commander of the Armed Forces, and Minister of Defence and Military Production said that the Armed Forces is keen to lay down very accurate bases and criteria for choosing the students of military colleges and institutions, in order to settle on the best possible elements from the cultural, health, and physical points of view. Egypt, Military, 2/2/2002 - Egypt stresses importance of reviewing biological weapons ban treaty
The implementation of treaty on banning biological weapons and its related measures should gain due momentum on the international arena in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and ensuing emergence of the anthrax microbe in the United States, said ambassador Ahmed Abul-Gheit, Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/2/2002 - IBRD pledges to boost Egypt modernization programme
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid held talks Thursday with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) mission currently visiting Cairo. Egypt, Economics, 2/2/2002 - Mubarak tables important issues in African Development conference in France
"Egypt has a key file it is assigned to follow up within the framework of the NIPAD, that is the agricultural file and the means to market African agricultural produce as well as to upgrade Africa's capability to have access to African and foreign markets," he said. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 2/2/2002 - Mubarak discusses with Ben Eliezer best solutions for halting violence
Egyptian President Mubarak yesterday received in Sharm El-Sheikh Benjamin Ben Eliezer, the Israeli Defence Minister and the Leader of the Israeli Labor Party and his accompanying delegation. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Ben Eliezer appreciates Mubarak's peace efforts
He revealed sending an Israeli message to Syrian president Bashar Al Assad through President Mubarak, saying that the message expressed Israel's readiness to sit at the negotiation table with Syria without pre-conditions. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Egypt, UAE seek wider economic cooperation
"Despite the growth in Egyptian-United Arab Emirates (UAE) trade exchange, it has not yet lived up to expectations," said Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprise Mukhtar Khattab. Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 1/31/2002 - Mubarak demands Israel to ease blockade on Arafat
Egypt yesterday pursued its efforts to contain the worsening violence in the Middle East, with President Hosni Mubarak holding a significant meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Washington warns Egypt on armed ship
The US has warned Egypt it will launch an open confrontation with it if it will doubt the involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the question of the smuggled weapons ship (confiscated by Israel) and the relation between the Palestinian Authority PA with Iran and the Hizbullah. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Mubarak endorses cooperation agreement with Jordan
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ratified a cooperation agreement between Egypt and Jordan in the field of specifications and quality activities, according to Minister of Industry and Technological Development Ali El-Saedy. Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 1/31/2002 - Egyptian businessmen probe means to further agricultural cooperation with EU
The seminar will centre on terms of offering loans and means to finance joint Egyptian-EU projects in the field of Agriculture, Youssef added. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 1/31/2002 - Israeli minister postpones visit to Egypt Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2002
- Work in Toshka makes progress
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid said that work in Toshka achieves continuous progress. Egypt, Economics, 1/31/2002 - Pharaonic tombs unearthed in southern Egypt
Five rock-hewn tombs have been unearthed in southern Egypt, said an Egyptian official Wednesday. Egypt, History, 1/31/2002 - Excavations at Borg Al Arab lead to discovery of important find
An Egyptian excavating team has recently reported finding an important tomb while conducting excavations at Borg Al Arab area near Alexandria. Egypt, History, 1/31/2002 - Plan to put Wadi Al Natroun monasteries on tourist chart
Wadi Al Natroun at the governorate of Beheira represents an important archaeological site rich in Coptic monuments as Roman monasteries. Egypt, Local, 1/31/2002 - Rumsfeld recommends to minimize the American forces in Sinai
An official at the US defense department announced on Wednesday announced that the US defense secretary Doland Rumsfeld has recommended the White House and the State Department to reduce number of the US forces working within the multi-national peace keeping forces in Sinai. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Pentagon seeks Sinai cuts Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
- Mubarak, Ben Eliezer to discuss deteriorating Middle East situation
Egyptian President Mubarak's meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benjamin Ben Eliezer on Wednesday will dwell on the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian lands, said an Egyptian diplomat on Tuesday. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Direct contact channel between Mubarak, Sharon offices Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
- Israeli regional cooperation minister visits Cairo at al-Baz invitation
The Israeli minister of regional cooperation Tsefi Levny will tomorrow pay a visit to Cairo at the invitation of Osama al-Baz, the political advisor for the Egyptian President. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Egypt welcomes EU stance on Palestinian cause
Egypt welcomes the EU Foreign Ministers' statement issued Monday in Brussels, said Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher late Tuesday. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Azhar Grand Imam meets Blair
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi and his accompanying delegation left for London Tuesday morning on a several days' visit to Britain at the invitation of Archbishop of Canterbury and the Head of the Anglican Church. Egypt-UK, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Egypt committed to open market policy encouraging foreign investments
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said yesterday that the Egyptian government remained committed to the economic reform programme, open market policy, encouraging foreign investments and creating new jobs for fresh graduates along with upgrading services. Egypt, Economics, 1/30/2002 - Important archeological find in Al- Gharbeyya governorate: First Therapeutic Resort from Roman Age in Qotour
Important archeological find in Al- Gharbeyya governorate: First Therapeutic Resort from Roman Age in Qotour Egypt, History, 1/30/2002 - Sanctions on Palestinian Authority would be harmful,with negative effect
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher excluded any US sanctions against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and said if this happens, it would be "harmful and negative". Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Mubarak and Bush discuss in a telephone conversation ways of containing volatile situation
They discussed the results of those developments. Presidents Mubarak and Bush agreed on the need for reaching a solution that secures containment of the situation and the need for exerting every possible effort to maintain stability of the region. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Statue of Late President Nasser to be placed in Cuba Egypt-Cuba, Local, 1/29/2002
- 3,000 year-old area discovered in Suez Egypt, History, 1/29/2002
- Egyptian economy suffers no cracks
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the Egyptian economy is strong and suffers no cracks according to available figures. He said we need only 8 per cent of our annual resources to settle our debts. Egypt, Economics, 1/29/2002 - High Dam renovation contract signed with Swedish consortium
"The Aswan High Dam is Egypt's biggest national project and one that guarantees the continuity of sustainable development," Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 1/29/2002 - ETUF underlines solidarity and support of Palestinian people
Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) held on Monday an urgent meeting under its Chairman Al-Sayed Rashid to probe the General Union of Palestinian labors report on the deteriorating situations of the Palestinian people and laborers due to the Israeli continuous aggressions. Palestine-Egypt, Local, 1/29/2002 - Sharon knows no dialogue language, Israel loser if Arafat disappears
Mostafa Al-Fiqi, Chairman of the People's Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee, said Arabs now need a new media discourse that stands in the face unjust allegations that associate of Islam with terrorism. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Ebeid receives Indian Parliamentary delegation
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid received on Monday an Indian Parliamentary delegation headed by the former foreign affairs minister currently on a visit to Egypt. Egypt-India, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Labor Party member asks to benifit from Egyptian diplomacy
Member of Israeli Knesset from the Labor Party Nawaf Mosalhah expressed hope that Israeli leaders would benefit from experience of President Hosni Mubarak and Egyptian diplomacy. Israel-Egypt, Politics, 1/29/2002 - Mummy wheat myth bites the dust
An enduring myth among amateur gardeners - that wheat grains found in the ancient tombs of Egyptian mummies can miraculously flower after millennia underground - has been shot down by science. Egypt, Local, 1/29/2002 - Mubarak, Jordanian monarch exchange messages on regional tensions
"Security is achieved by peace, and peace could only be reached through negotiations," he told a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Marwan al-Maashar Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 1/28/2002 - Israel violates signed agreements every day, every minute
On American and Israeli statements blaming Palestinian President Yasser Arafat for what is going on, although he himself is besieged by the Israeli forces in Ramallah, Maher underlined that weakening the Palestinian Authority does not enable it to take the necessary measures. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/28/2002 - Egypt, Australia consider setting up gas liquefaction plants
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi held talks yesterday with a visiting Australian official to discuss bilateral cooperation in the petroleum sector. Egypt-Australia, Economics, 1/28/2002 - After 80 years of absence,Akhenaton's sarcophagus returns home
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni Sunday called on all world countries which are still in possession of smuggled Egyptian antiquities to return them back to Egypt which is planning to build the biggest museum in the world on the Fayyoum desert road. Egypt, Local, 1/28/2002 - Akhenaton Sarcophagus returns
At last, the sarcophagus of the great Ancient King Akhenaton, husband of the far-famed beautiful Queen Nefertiti, retuned home after 90-year expatriation, in which it was smuggle d to Switzerland then to Germany to be shown at Munich Museum for Egyptian Monuments. Egypt, Local, 1/28/2002