Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/25/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 25, 2002
- Mubarak: Saudi initiative means full Israeli withdrawal
"The Saudi proposal could only be an all-or- nothing deal," the President added. "Are the Israelis ready to withdraw from the occupied territories?", Mubarak asked. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Maher meets UN human rights commissioner
Israeli occupation in itself is the basis of the human rights problem, she said, underlining the importance of putting into force the Fourth Geneva Convention on refugees' rights. Egypt, Culture, 3/2/2002 - Egyptian journalist dies at 71 Egypt, People, 3/2/2002
- Mubarak, Solana discuss peace developments, European initiative
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received EU High Commissioner for Security and Foreign Affairs Javier Solana who arrived on Wednesday coming from Saudi Arabia for a visit to Egypt within the context of a tour which took him to Palestinian self-rule areas and Israel. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Egypt protests against German Minister criticism to Islam
Egypt officially protested yesterday on the press statements of German Minister of Interior Otto Schily against Islam. The Egyptian Ambassador to Germany, Mohamed Al Orabi placed the protest to the German Foreign Ministry, according to directives from Cairo. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Turkish businessmen ready to set up industrial zone in Egypt
A host of Turkish businessmen are getting ready to establish an industrial zone in the 6th of October City, showing a will to set up ventures there at a cost of $ 1 billion in ten years' time. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 3/2/2002 - Egypt has biggest share of direct Dutch investment report
Egypt ranks the first as regards its share of the direct Dutch investments in the Arab states, according to a report by the Trade Representation Agency on Thursday. Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 3/2/2002 - Egyptian raw materials to be used in building grand museum
"The new Grand Egyptian Museum project, which will be built upon an area of 117 feddans near the Pyramids area, will be totally constructed with Egyptian raw materials reflecting Egypt's diverse natural wealth," said Ali Al-Saiedi, Minister of Industry and Technological Development. Egypt, Local, 3/2/2002 - King Hormoheb tomb ready for inauguration
The western bank area in Luxor is getting ready for the inauguration of new archaeological projects including King and Military Commander Hormoheb's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Egypt, History, 3/2/2002 - USAID director: No change in US aid program to Egypt
US Agency for International Development (USAID) Director in Cairo Willard Pearson said the aid pledged by the US to Egypt during the Sharm El-Sheikh donors conference will not negatively affect the programs sponsored by the agency in Egypt to help the government's development plans in the various parties of the country. Egypt-USA, Economics, 3/2/2002 - Egypt: Eight year imprisonment for former minister
The state's higher state security criminal court in Cairo on Thursday sentenced the former finance minister Mohe eddine al-Gharib for 8 years imprisonment with hard labor after he was convicted in fraud and corruption issue. Egypt, Judicial, 3/1/2002 - Court suspension of two persons for religious belief
The court of the "Masr Al-Jadidat" in Cairo decided on Tuesday continued suspension of two of the Palestinians of 1948 for 30 years at custody under the charges of belonging to "Scientology," according to a judicial source. Egypt, Judicial, 3/1/2002 - Egypt's ambassador to Spain denies al-Feilali testimony
The higher state security court ( emergency) in Cairo on Tuesday listened to the testimony of the Egyptian ambassador to Spain Hussein al-Hareidi in which he denied what was stated by Sharif al-Feilali, whose trial has been repeated after he was found not guilty on the charge of spying for Israel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Mubarak discusses with Solana deteriorating conditions in ME
The European official talks in Egypt are expected to deal with the peace initiative proposed by Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz for settling the Middle East crisis. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Mubarak: Egyptian-US relations are excellent
The President indicated that the current problem is that Sharon lacks the vision for achieving peace. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Egypt at UNSC: No peace without application of UNSC resolutions
"The demolition of Palestinian institutions, infrastructure and economy and the killing of its leaderships, will neither end the cycle of violence in the Middle East nor intimidate Palestinians from maintaining their struggle," Abul Gheit said. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak praised for war on drugs
Mrs Mubarak adopted the national campaign for combating drug abuse three years ago and has played a played a major role in highlighting the concept of rehabilitation. Egypt, Local, 2/28/2002 - Egypt, Japan to exchange friendship offices
The Japanese Chief of the international Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Organization has said that three offices of the organization will open in Japan and one in Cairo for boosting friendship ties. Egypt-Japan, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Aziza Ameer, A leader of Egyptian Cinema (1901-1952)
Aziza Ameer's name is closely associated with the history of Cinema in Egypt. Most of the leading stars at various stages are indebted somehow to this pioneering woman, who daringly embraced onto this industry, which was, at that time, too tough for women. Egypt, People, 2/28/2002 - Zayed receives Mubarak's message on peace, relations
the premier spoke about President Mubarak's orders to render all services possible to UAE land reclamation investments in Egypt and to put Emirati nationals on an equal footing with Egyptians as regards land ownership and registration. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Some 103 Egyptian pilgrims died or wounded Egypt, Local, 2/27/2002
- Maher, Danish FM probe situation in middle east
Israel's government is looking for excuses to keep on adopting anti-Palestinian and peace policies which harm the Israeli people themselves with the numbers of victims from both sides on the rise, said Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher, who was speaking in a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart Peter Miller Egypt-Denmark, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Mubarak-Bush summit draws optimism in Washington
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is due in Washington on Saturday on a five-day visit to the US during which he is to meet with President Bush along with other senior officials. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Sharm El-Sheikh Conference, donors agree on more financial streamline
The European Central Bank noted that Egypt needs other financial reforms in order to have enough level of competition and ease the control of public banks over the financial sector. Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2002 - $900 million available from World Bank to Egypt
"The most prominent of these measures is to curb the overpopulation problem, carrying out some monetary amendments, realizing growth rates so as to improve the trade balance, as well as expand the implementation of social programmes mainly designed to reduce the problem of poverty," Sarbib said. Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2002 - Volume of trade between Egypt and US is 4 billion dollars Egypt-USA, Economics, 2/27/2002
- Conference to evaluate restoration operations at Islamic Cairo
Upon an initiative from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture a conference for assessing ongoing restoration at Islamic Cairo has been held with a view to determining work system in the forthcoming phase. Egypt, History, 2/27/2002 - IMF lauds government's policies to maintain market stability
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently lauded the financial and monetary policies undertaken by the Egyptian government to maintain confidence in the Egyptian market. Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2002 - Egypt has gas reserves totalling 55 trillion Cubic ft.
Egypt's confirmed reserves of natural gas have reached a level of 55 trillion cubic feet, with a further estimated potential of 65 trillion cubic feet, Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi told a Mediterranean gathering in Cairo yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2002 - Arab Monetary Fund to back Egyptian development programs
The Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary Fund is scrutinizing a report on prospects of furthering support to development programs in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 2/27/2002 - Egyptian exports to Iraq
The Iraqi trade minister Muhammad Mahdi Saleh expected on Monday that total Egyptian exports to Iraq by the end of the current year will reach USD 3 billion. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/26/2002 - King Abdullah visits Egypt
King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived on Tuesday afternoon in Cairo, leading a high-ranking delegation on a flying visit to Egypt for talks with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Telephone conversations between Mubarak, Annan Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2002
- Mubarak discusses with Solana, Danish FM efforts to cool down situation Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/26/2002
- Ebeid hands a message from Mubarak to Zayed
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday on a few days' visit to the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Sharon's Policies cause of continued bloodshed
Egyptian Civil Affairs Minister Jamil El-Tarifi asserted late Monday those Israeli premier Ariel Sharon's policies were the real cause of the continued bloodshed in the region. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Ghali: $1.9 Billion Increase in Exports
The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali, said that last year's exports grew by $ 1.94 billion while imports decreased by $ 800 million. Egypt, Economics, 2/26/2002 - Egypt to host soon international conference on energy
The fourth international conference on oil and natural gas agreements and arbitration in energy-related conflicts opens in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on March 9. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 2/26/2002 - White House: Mubarak will visit Washington Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002
- On Mubarak's visit to the US
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher said that the visit's agenda is open to discuss all matters debated at the political and economic levels Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002 - Mubarak contacted Israeli defense minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a telephone call late Friday with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, Israel Radio reported Saturday. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002