Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/8/2002
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 8, 2002
- Mubarak contacts Assad Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/13/2002
- Message from Mubarak to Arafat
"The Israeli government has violated all norms and values and President Arafat's confinement to a number of rooms is indicative of the Israelis' disregard of all laws," he added. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Egypt suspends flights to Israel
Egypt decided to suspend its flight to Israel operated by "Air Sinai" for an indefinite time, as a reaction to the escalation of the Egyptian anger for the recent Israeli massacres against the Palestinian people. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Mubarak, Arafat discuss the results of regional, international contacts Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002
- Maher phones Powell Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/13/2002
- Any one who blows himself up in Israeli aggressors is a martyr Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002
- Sending int'l observers not contingent on Israeli will
The issue of sending international observers to the Palestinian territories is not contingent on the Israeli will, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Maher confers with Arafat
the cheapest price the Israeli prime minister was ready to pay during the visit held by the US secretary of state, noting that this decision (permitting Maher to meet with Arafat) is easier for Sharon than pulling out the Israeli tanks from the Palestinian territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Jordanian, Egyptian FMs meet on conditions in the Palestinian territories
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar and his Egyptian peer Ahmad Maher on Friday in Amman discussed the developments of conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak : legal struggle is the only weapon possessed by Palestinians to defend themselves
Meanwhile, Mrs. Mubarak highlighted that Israel violates all agreements, conventions and human rights and that Intifada and legal struggle is the only weapon possessed by Palestinians to defend themselves. She added that human bombs are the only way of desperate people who have no alternatives. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Belgian Speaker: Europe will take economic measures
He said he cannot say whether the Belgian human rights court would subpoena Sharon, noting that the judicial system is completely idependent from politics. Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Private sector rejects all forms of normalization with Tel-Aviv
He said Israel should be isolated completely and full economic sanctions must be imposed on it Egypt-Israel, Economics, 4/13/2002 - Sorour: Arabs drew line between terrorism, resistance
The Arab world draws a clear distinction between resistance and terrorism which does not include legal resistance, said Speaker of the People's Assembly Ahmad Fathi Sorour. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/13/2002 - Egypt's ties with Israel always at service of peacemaking, says Maher
The Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Thursday said that Egypt's ties with Israel had always been for the service of establishing fair and durable peace in the Middle East. He told the CNN that it would be difficult for the Israelis, however, ill-intentioned they might be, to continue to defy world pressure. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/13/2002 - UN praises local attempts to promote e-commerce
The Egyptian market is currently conducting trials to promote e-commerce in order to compete with international markets, a UN report said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 4/13/2002 - Countdown begins for opening Alexandria Library
The Mediterranean city of Alexandria has started the countdown to kick off the 21st century's tremendous cultural event on April 23. Royalty, heads of state, dignitaries, celebrities and internationally renowned intellectuals will take part in the inaugural ceremony of Alexandria Library, known to history as the Bibliotheca Alexandria. Egypt, Local, 4/13/2002 - Sniffing out history
Was it because love stories often start with fragrances? Or because they played such an important part in religious rituals and contemporary life in ancient Egypt? Indeed, some of those ancient essences and fragrances, known to men and women throughout millennia, are used to this day in mosques and churches and sold in Egyptian bazaars. Egypt, Culture, 4/13/2002 - Sound and light shows in monumental sites
Sound and Light shows in monumental sites are one of the most successful cultural attractions in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 4/13/2002 - Israel: Maher cancels a visit to meet with Arafat
Statements were contradictory on Thursday concerning a visit to be held by the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher to Ramullah today to meet with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and discussing with him the possibility of achieving peace, before the coming meeting between Arafat and the US secretary of state Colin Powell. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/12/2002 - National mega projects are right on track
Egyptian Minister of irrigation and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu-Zeid denied that the acute currently gripping the Egyptian economy has spilled over onto the country's mega projects Egypt, Economics, 4/12/2002 - Egypt, Britain discuss ways of boosting oil, gas cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid received yesterday visiting executive chairman of the British Petroleum Company. Egypt-UK, Economics, 4/12/2002 - Siwa Oasis put in the spot light
Eyes are turned these days to a dear piece of Egyptian land known to be the land of palm trees, olive trees and antiquities. Some 300 kilometres to the south west of Mersa Matruh lies Siwa Oasis whose resources need to be promoted. Egypt, Local, 4/12/2002 - Israeli diplomats leave Egypt back home Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2002
- Mubarak, king Abdullah exchange messages
Security could never prevail by means of the current Israeli measures, but rather through a political settlement in accordance with international legitimacy resolution and the relevant UN-Security Council resolutions, Maher said. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 4/11/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak opens Bologna Fair for Children's books
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Wednesday said that the world stands today at a crossroad between continuing the present situation of selfishness and isolation and the illusion of monopoly or wisdom and a position which deepens belief and real conviction in diversity and the right to differ. Egypt, Education, 4/11/2002 - People's Assembly renews confidence in the government
The seven demands are:1- To reschedule debts due to the agricultural credit bank and to extend the period of repayment to 10 years. This will cost the state treasury 230 million pounds annually. We agree to realize this. We have provided the necessary funds and implementation will begin as of July 1. Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2002 - Azhar's Grand Imam condemns Israeli aggression on Palestinians
The Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all Egyptian Muslims and Christians enjoyed full freedom in practicing their religious rituals, and equally shared education and other rights. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002 - Egypt harnesses all powers to serve Palestinian cause
Egypt's Pope Shenouda, Patriarch of Alexandria and Saint Mark Diocese holds late Thursday popular conference at the Cathedral premises in Abbasseya in solidarity with Palestinian people in face of Israeli aggressions. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002 - Mubarak discusses with Powell ways to stop further deterioration Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/10/2002
- Powell, Maher Press Conference
Palestinian suicide operations should come to a halt, he added. The presence of American forces will be allowed once a ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis is reached, he said. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/10/2002 - Sorour confers with the Belgian Parliament Speaker
Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour conferred yesterday with Belgian Parliament Speaker Herman Decroo and his accompanying delegation on Egyptian-Belgian relations, especially the Parliamentary. Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 4/10/2002 - Egypt urges for world inspection of antiquities in Palestine Egypt-Palestine, Culture, 4/10/2002
- Waves of anger in People's Assembly against Israel
The People's Assembly (PA) devoted its meeting Tuesday morning, chaired Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour, to discuss developments of the Palestinian question and current developments in Palestinian territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2002 - Saint Catharine Monastery on World heritage lists Egypt, Local, 4/10/2002
- Private sector expected to contribute 75pc of investments in coming 5-year plan
The ministry's current program focuses on increasing the contribution of the private sector in the development process. The sector is expected to contribute 70 to 75 per cent of the investments needed for the coming five-year plan, 2002-2007. Egypt, Economics, 4/10/2002 - Egypt committed to paying its share in Al Aqsa Intifada funds
Egyptian Finance Minister Hassanein Medhat reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to paying its share in A1 Aqsa and Intifada funds set up by the Amman Arab Summit to support the Palestinian people in the face of Israeli occupation forces. Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 4/10/2002 - Natural gas provides 85% of energy used in power generating
About 50 world companies invest $ 2 billion a year in Egypt whether in prospecting for oil or natural gas, said Sameh Fahmi the Minister of Petroleum Egypt, Economics, 4/10/2002 - Egypt said Israel should join the nuclear non-proliferation treaty
Egypt said Israel should join the nuclear non-proliferation treaty NPT and all its nuclear establishments should be under international inspection. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/10/2002 - Mubarak receives Powell Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/9/2002
- Pope Shenouda lauds Mubarak peace efforts Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/9/2002
- Maher calls on civilized world to face up to Sharon's aggressive policy
The speech delivered Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon before the Knesset is a conclusive evidence of his aggressiveness and his belligerent policies. The situation in the Palestinian territories has become very painful, Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said in statements to reporters. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Powell stresses U.S. administration's recognition of Arafat
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell voiced the American administration's recognition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat as the official represenative of the Palestinian Authority and the elected President by the Palestinian people. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/9/2002 - A message to Mubarak from king Abdullah
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday with Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb, within the framework of coordinating Arab efforts towards the ongoing Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people and leadership, and intensifying contacts with the international sides to force Israel to end its aggression. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Jordan, Egypt stress clinging to Arafat's leadership
Following the meeting held between the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak with the Jordanin prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb, both Egypt and Jordan stressed the need that relations should be "with the person" of the chairman of the Palestinian authority yasser Arafat. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Mubarak to meet Powell today
The Egyptian ministry of information has announced that President Hosni Mubarak will meet today noon with the US secretary of state Collin Powell in Cairo. The press conference of the ministry did not explain the content of the talks. Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Security Council should shoulder responsibilities
Egypt called on the UN Security Council to adopt a firm stance over Israeli hostilities against the Palestinians. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Egypt's tourism minister calls for stronger tourism cooperation with morocco
Egyptian minister of tourism, Mahmoud Al-Baltaji, called Monday in Cairo, Moroccan tourism professionals, especially tour operators, to strengthen cooperation with Egyptian counterparts as part of a global strategy mirroring the two states' excellent relations. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 4/9/2002 - Egypt protests against Israeli attack on the press
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat al-Sherif denounced the repeated attacks targeting Egyptian journalists by Israeli soldiers in the Palestinian territories . Sherif today asked Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher to officially protest against the Israeli soldiers' onslaught on the Egyptian Nile T.V. Channel office in the Palestinian lands. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Egyptian pharmacists call for boycotting US products
In a national rally, organised by the Pharmacists' Association on Sunday night, angry Egyptians demanded severing all contact with Israel and expelling Tel Aviv's ambassador from Cairo. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/9/2002 - Spanish queen takes part in Alexandria library inauguration on April 23
Spanish Queen Sofia will take part in the inauguration of the Alexandria Library on April 23 in her capacity as a member of the honorary council of the Library. Egypt-Spain, Local, 4/9/2002 - Al-Baz: Israeli operations went beyond all limits
"It is unreasonable to say that what Israel is doing is self-defense since self-defense, by logic, means that reaction must be equivalent to the action. On the contrary, Israeli operations went beyond all limits and can't be considered self-defense," he remarked. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/8/2002 - Maher: Israel is not allowed to protest our sovereign decision
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met late Sunday with visiting Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Korabi. Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 4/8/2002 - Export deals to Iraq hit $ 3.8 billion
The volume of Egyptian trade exchange with Iraq till the 11th stage of understanding memo rose to more than $ 3.800 billion. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 4/8/2002 - Second stage of Toshka's electricity station costs LE 70 million
Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis said the electricity sector is ready to provide the giant-national projects of Toshka and Owainat with power next October. Egypt, Economics, 4/8/2002