Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/18/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 18, 2002
- Mubarak gets a message from Sultan Qabous Bin Saeed Egypt-Oman, Politics, 3/21/2002
- Al-Assad- Mubarak discuss challenges, dangers the Arab nation faces
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife on Wednesday visited Cairo and held a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during which existing conditions in the Middle East were reviewed and the challenges facing the Arab woman towards this " critical phase of the national history of the Arab nation." Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak, Syria First Lady tour Cairo landmarks Egypt-Syria, Local, 3/21/2002
- Al-Assad meets Egyptian intellectuals
Syrian President Bashar al Assad met yesterday at the Presidential Palace in Heliopolis with a number of Egyptian intellectuals and writers. Osama AL Baz, the Political Advisor to the President said President Assad's meeting with intellectuals and thinkers tackled many important issues. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Saudi Arabia wants greater investment in Egypt
Though Egyptian-Saudi trade exchange hit 2.2 billion rials, there are more potentials for larger exchange, said Saudi Minister of Trade Osama Bin Jaafar Faqeeh. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/21/2002 - Ebeid opens 35th Cairo int'l fair
Ebeid listened to a report on the plan of the ministry of agriculture to expand the Mubarak national project to give title deeds to agricultural land to young graduates and build 121 new villages as part of the project to support 45,000 families which own 225,000 feddans. Egypt, Economics, 3/21/2002 - Ebeid receives British industry minister
Wilson said his discussions with Ebeid had covered enhancing cooperation with Egypt particularly in the textile industry, food processing and petrochemicals. Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/21/2002 - Maher: Arab solidarity conference, held at critical stage
Maher said the conference really highlights the great role the non-governmental organizations and civil society institutions are playing in the Arab states. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2002 - Grand Imam Tantawi said Palestinian resistance suicide persons are 'martyrs'
"Those who blow themselves up among aggressors, who demolish houses, kill men, women and innocent people and assault honour and property of Palestinians, are martyrs," he said. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 3/21/2002 - Karnak complex upgrading process continues unabated
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni paid an inspection visit to a number of archaeological sites in Luxor which are being upgraded at present. Among the most important is the restoration project of the third storey of Hetshepsut Temple, west Luxor. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Beltagui discusses German tourism investment in Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh A1 Beltagui held a number of meetings in Berlin with decision makers in top German Travel agencies on the side lines of Berlin International Aviation and travel Bourse. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 3/21/2002 - Taz Palace at Al Khalifa gets massive restoration project
The Mameluke palace of Taz situated at Al Khalifa district is to be restored at costs of LE20 million. According to Director of the Data Centre of Historic Cairo, Ayman Abdul Moniem, the palace was established 500 years ago by Emir Taz one of the princes of Sultan Hassan. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Excavations at Lion's Citadel, east Suez Canal to be resumed soon
The Egyptian Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni has given the green light for the Egyptian-American team of excavators working at Al Borg area, 20 metres east the Suez Canal, to resume excavations of the Lion's Citadel. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Mubarak-Assad talks aim at crystallizing firm Arab stance
Minister Omran said that the visit falls within the context of exchanged trips by the Egyptian and Syrian readerships to serve the best interests of their states and of the entire Arab nation. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/20/2002 - Mubarak discusses peace strategy with Saudi Foreign Minister
Asked about whether a similar initiative would be drafted on what is known as the Iraqi-Kuwaiti case, Maher said he does not know whether an initiative in this respect will be launched, however, what is important, according to Maher, is the presence of clear Iraqi stances that would help discuss the issue positively. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/20/2002 - Ebeid highlights cooperation between government and citizens
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday stressed the importance of cooperation between citizens and the government to overcome challenges facing national action in the coming stage Egypt, Politics, 3/20/2002 - Economic stability basic to security; tax evasion
Adly said the ministry would not disregard any violation by policemen in dealing with citizens Egypt, Economics, 3/20/2002 - Egypt's Five-year plan of 2002/2007 worth LE 362.7 billion
A senior government official yesterday estimated that the total investment requirement for the next five-year-plan (2002/2007) would be LE 362.7 billion, with an annual average investment of LE 73.5 billion, and a yearly growth rate of six per cent. Egypt, Economics, 3/20/2002 - UK confident about Egypt's investment climate
Since starting operations here British firms have injected up to $15bn into the oil and natural gas sector, he said. Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/20/2002 - Syria- Egypt summit in Cairo on Wednesday
The Orient radio correspondent quoted Arab diplomatic sources in Cairo as saying that the Egyptian, Jordanian and Egyptian- Saudi talks will center on crystallizing the Saudi initiative so as to have it win an Arab unanimity during the Beirut Arab summit. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 3/19/2002 - Mubarak gets a message from King Abdullah Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/19/2002
- Arab summit to formulate Saudi ideas into initiative
Events in Palestine augur ill for occupation, said Maher, adding that when the occupation feels endangered, it becomes more aggressive but cannot survive. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2002 - Beltagi: efforts to promote tourism to Egypt bear fruit Egypt, Economics, 3/19/2002
- Two Japanese companies to provide electrical equipment to Egypt Egypt-Japan, Economics, 3/19/2002
- Egypt, Jordan discuss Saudi initiative, supporting Palestinians
Egyptian President Mubarak discussed yesterday with Jordanian Premier Ali Abu Ragheb the efforts exerted at various levels to put an end to the Palestinian people's tragedy and the carnage inflicted on them due to the Israeli aggressive policies. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/19/2002 - Exporting natural gas to Jordan, first stage of a pan-Arab venture
Egyptian-Jordanian talks started Monday over technical and economic cooperation in the fields of petroleum and natural gas cochaired by Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and his Jordanian opposite number Ali Abul -Ragheb. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/19/2002 - Egypt talks part in rehabilitation of Iraqi factories
Egyptian Industry and Technological Development Minister Ali El-Saeedi said yesterday that Egypt would take part in the rehabilitation of Iraqi factories and setting up new projects to upgrade competitiveness of Iraqi industries. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 3/19/2002 - Fahmi: Egypt's huge oil reserves attract in'l companies
Egypt is currently witnessing intensive activities by major world companies to prospect for oil and natural gas and develop discovered offshore fields in the Mediterranean Sea, said Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi. Egypt, Economics, 3/19/2002 - World companies compete to prospect for oil in 32 new regions
"World companies' bids will be selected this month to grant oil and natural gas prospection concessions in 32 new regions of 292,000 kilometers, covering 29 percent of the country's area," said Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi. Egypt, Economics, 3/19/2002 - International institutions help in restructuring faltering companies
Egyptian Minister of Public Business Sector Mokhtar khattab said that various international financial institutions would offer easy-term loans for the first time to restructure the faltering companies that have exporting capabilities. Egypt, Economics, 3/19/2002 - IFC contributes $177 million to finance industry, energy projects
The annual report of the International Finance Corporation, affiliated to the World Bank, states that the corporation will finance investment projects worth $ 177.24 million in the fields of industry and energy in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 3/19/2002 - Egypt, Arab states to discuss Palestinian and Iraq-Kuwait problems
Mubarak will receive Syrian President Bashar Assad on Wednesday, and will today receive Ali Abul Ragheb the Jordanian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and will tomorrow receive Prince Saudi Al Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2002 - Mubarak warns against Israeli attempts to settle the Palestinians in Jordan
In press statements issued on Saturday in Cairo, the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak strongly denied that Syria has any intention to provoke war in the Middle East region. He criticized what has been rumored on that the Hizbullah Party threatens Israel's security by Katyusha missiles. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2002 - Egyptian-Chinese economic cooperation boom
Members of the Egyptian-Chinese Business Council asserted during their meeting in Cairo yesterday that the upcoming stage would witness a breakthrough in Egyptian-Chinese joint ventures. Egypt-China, Economics, 3/18/2002 - Japanese feminist delegation lauds Mrs. Mubarak's role
A visiting Japanese feminist delegation Sunday lauded the great role of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of the Technical Advisory committee of the National Childhood and Motherhood Council, and the progress achieved as a result of her sincere efforts to mobilize all energies of society to serve women and children. Egypt-Japan, Culture, 3/18/2002 - Kuwaiti loan funding pipeline project
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday attended the signing ceremony of a loan agreement between Egypt and the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development, under which the fund will contribute with 31 million dinars in loans to a project aimed to extend a natural gas pipeline between the Egyptian and Jordanian ports of Arish and Aqaba. Egypt-Kuwait, Economics, 3/18/2002 - Alexandria chosen 'book capital for 2002'
Alexandria has been chosen the "book capital" of 2002 by the World Writers Union. Egypt, Local, 3/18/2002 - Reservations in Egypt tourist resorts pick up speed
Reservation rates in Egypt's various tourist resorts show that Egypt as a tourist destination is in higher demand, said Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El-Beltagui. Egypt, Economics, 3/18/2002