Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/1/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 1, 2002
- Mubarak receives Saudi FM Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/6/2002
- Accelerating economic reforms
Egyptian economy has not yet reached a crisis stage; it is only facing a state of sluggishness. The momentum of the government's economic reform that started in 1991 can speed up the performance of the Egyptian economy, said executive director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies, Ahmed Galal. Egypt, Economics, 4/6/2002 - First phase of Toshka project to be inaugurated next October
The Egyptian Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali said the first phase of Toshka project will be inaugurated next October as 20000 feddans will be cultivated in the first phase. Egypt, Economics, 4/6/2002 - Baz: Israel loses if it launches regional war
If Israel seeks to launch a regional war in the Mideast, it will be the loser in all economic, military and political fields, said presidential advisor for political affairs, Osama Al-Baz. He added that Israeli knew that well. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Mubarak warns of dangerous risks to int'l peace
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday warned of the dangerous risks to internatinooal peace in case Israel maintained its hostile policy and attempts to impose a settlement by force. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Mubarak receives phone call from Gaddafi Egypt-Libya, Politics, 4/4/2002
- Mubarak holds phone conversations with Chirac Egypt-France, Politics, 4/4/2002
- Egyptian demonstrations against Israel Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/4/2002
- Suez Canal developments ensure its future
Suez Canal Chief Ahmed Fadel said yesterday that continuous efforts to develop the canal ensure that it will always be the most vital and safest waterway in the world. Egypt, Economics, 4/4/2002 - Project to preserve, display Cairo's historic gates at Al Ablaq Palace
The preservation of architectural heritage is a persisting need to keep the nation's identity for generations to come. Since Egypt abounds in monuments, pertaining to a variety of civilisations the preservation task becomes too heavy to be shouldered by the state alone. Egypt, History, 4/4/2002 - Egypt suspends relations with Israel Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2002
- Urgent message from Mubarak to Bush
Egyptian President Mubarak, in a personal and urgent message to US President George Bush, underlined the need for an immediate move to halt the fierce military campaign waged by Israel for occupying the areas under Palestinian National Authority (PNA). Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Mubarak asks the government to prepare necessary aid for Palestinians
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat Al Sherif said following the meeting of the Political Group Wednesday that President Honsi Mubarak reviewed and discussed all points of view examined by the political group over the past two days and an assessment of the situation in the light of the sweeping attacks by Isreaeli forces against Palestinian towns. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Sharon is the one who needs 'one-way out ticket'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said the Arab contacts that have been ongoing along the day are designed to coordinate stances in the UN Security Council. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Sharon challenges Washington
Israeli premier Ariel Sharon challenges the whole world, Washington in particular, Maher said in statements following his meeting with Welch late Tuesday. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak chairs meeting of integrated care society
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak said that the society was exerting increasing efforts in the service of society and to provide integrated care which covers health, psychological, social, intellectual and cultural services. Egypt, Culture, 4/3/2002 - Israel, Egypt and Arafat Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/3/2002
- Egyptian commerce chambers association boycotts Israel
Khamis stressed the importance of boycotting Israel politically and economically. He added, "as for the States, the matter needs drawing an Arab strategy for dealing with US administration. Such Arab strategy has to be forwarded collectively." Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/2/2002 - New challenges in the upcoming GATT round
A close linkage between research centers and Egyptian industry should be realized in order to encourage technology transfer and set up developed national technology. Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2002 - Egypt's Stock Exchanges need new companies to reactivate the market
Chairman of Egypt's Stock Exchanges (ESE) Sameh El Torgoman said that the floating of any new company for sale will reactivate the ESE and the stock market. Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2002 - Egypt takes its decision in time; we do not need holding a summit
The political ministerial group held two meetings yesterday at the Cabinet Headquarters under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and attended by People's Assembly speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour, and Shura Council Speaker Mustafa Kamal Helmi. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Mubarak was first to support Saudi initiative
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal underlined that President Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah of Jordan were the first to express support for Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah's Mideast peace initiative. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Egypt follows up Israel's siege of Arafat, invasion of Palestinian areas
We are following up the situation to adopt stances in line with the aspired objective, that is terminating the Israeli occupation all Palestinian territories, not just area (A) said the foreign minister. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Sharon's practices are real-terrorism Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/2/2002
- Charting guidelines of the new 2002-2003 budget
mobilizing domestic savings to finance development and reforming the pension system come under the main features of the new budget. Egypt, Economics, 4/2/2002 - Egypt stresses necessity of oil stability coordination worldwide
Winding up their ll9th conference recently in Vienna, petroleum ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) decided to keep the current production ceiling intact in accordance with the historic decision adopted by the Cairo Conference in December which stipulated reducing the production by 1.5 million bpd till the end of July where the total production hit 21.7 million bpd. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 4/2/2002 - Baz: if Israel seeks regional war it would be the loser
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz said that Israel would be the losing party, economically, militarily and politically should it seek a regional war in the Middle East. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Maher: Situation in territories very dangerous
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Sunday described as very dangerous the current situation in the Palestinian territories, as the Israeli government was acting in a "mindless and criminal" way. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Egypt denies British daily report on Arafat Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Egypt contacts to secure Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territories
"This is what we warn the Israelis from.. It seems as if it is a plot against Arafat. We warn of it...we warn the Israelis as reality proves that their policies would not bring in security. Since they have launched this aggression, several explosions took place in different areas", he added. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Maher, Vedrine discuss situation in Palestinian territories
Vedrine told Maher that sending a European delegation to the Palestinian. Territories turned into a difficult matter because European Union Middle East peace envoy Miguel Moratinos was unable to reach Ramallah and the Palestinian territories. Egypt-France, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Ebeid inaugurates youth fair
Several economic symposiums will be held on the sidelines of the fair to acquaint the youths of the fields of small-sized and micro enterprises and means to market the products and get financial and technical assistance. Egypt, Economics, 4/1/2002 - Grand Imam of al-Azhar denounces Israeli practices
Egypt's Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi denounced the Israeli acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and leader Yasser Arafat and desecration of the Islamic sanctities. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Egyptian exports to Canada increased by 20 per cent
Canadian Minister of International Trade Pierre Pettigrew extended an invitation to Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali to visit Canada to attend the five-day real estate investment exhibition and forum, to start in Montreal Thursday. Egypt-Canada, Economics, 4/1/2002 - Old Ottoman decree to build Suez Canal, donated to Egypt
Turkey has donated to Egypt a copy of a 16th century Ottoman decree ordering preparations for the excavation of what would have been a forerunner to the Suez Canal, a source at Cairo state archives said Tuesday. Egypt, History, 4/1/2002 - Plan to refurbish Al Qenawi's Mosque area completed
The 900- birth anniversary of the theologian Sheikh Abdul Rehim Al Qenawi falls this year coinciding with the completion of the restoration plan of the mosque that includes his mausoleum. Egypt, History, 4/1/2002 - Research paper proves Al Farama fortress built during the Abbasid age
Latest studies revealed that AL Farama Fortress in Sinai belongs to the Abbasid age in the reign of Caliphs Al Mutawakel Billah. As such it is considered to be the oldest Abbasid monument In Egypt that precedes the Nilometer on the Roda Island in Cairo which was previously considered the oldest. Egypt, History, 4/1/2002