Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/24/2003
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 24, 2003
- Anti-war demonstration at al Azhar backs Iraqi people
The demonstrators denounced the Anglo-American attack on the Iraqi people and the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and the UN's inability to stop them. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/29/2003 - BBC: Maher: Egypt deeply concerned over occupation of an Arab country Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/29/2003
- Dedfu temple opens for visitors in few days
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni will open in few days Edfu temple in Aswan after finishing the project of restoring and developing it. The temple will be visited for the first time through its main entrance built by ancient Egyptians 2300 years ago. Egypt, Antiquities, 3/29/2003 - Egyptians: No to Anglo-American aggression on Iraq
The Anglo-American aggression on Iraq is still sending shock waves through the Egyptian streets, as witnessed by angry protests and marches denouncing the war. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/28/2003 - King Mohammed sends message to Egyptian president on Iraqi war, Palestinian issue
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent a message to the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the "serious developments" on the Arab scene with regard to the war on Iraq, as well as on the Palestinian issue. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 3/28/2003 - Mubarak denies Egypt's aiding US war efforts
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has strongly denied Egypt to have had provided any facilities or aid to the American- British forces as a pay-off for economic assistance from the USA, stressing that the "post war phase" will be more dangerous than the fighting itself and that the current war will be of grave implications." Mubarak gave no further details. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/28/2003 - Mubarak: People have had with US empty talk on Palestine
When asked about his opinion of the statements given by US President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said that the people in the Middle East have had it with this all talk and no action position. The people now need to see some actions on the ground, he said. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/28/2003 - Maher summons Syrian ambassador in Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher summoned Wednesday Syrian Ambassador to Egypt Youssef Ahmed, to whom he stressed the importance of avoiding any matters that might harm Egyptian| Syrian relations. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/28/2003 - Egypt rejects any foreign leadership of Iraq-PA committee Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/28/2003
- Oldest mummy found in Sakkara
An Egyptian team unearthed the oldest mummy in Sakkara last week. The 5,000-year-old corpse is an example of the first attempts at mummification, dating back to the First Dynasty in 3200 BC, the first year in the reign of King Hor Aga. Egypt, Local, 3/28/2003 - Saudi crown prince, Mubarak discuss the war against Iraq
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz has discussed with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak "current conditions in the region," especially the war launched by the USA against Iraq, according to the Saudi official news agency yesterday ( Wednesday). Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/27/2003 - Prime Minister issues decision regulating dealing in foreign, currency
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Monday issued a decision regulating dealing in some resources of foreign currency. Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2003 - Former Egyptian army chief commends Iraq's steadfastness
Egyptian Forces Leader in the October Liberation War, Gen. Sa'd Eddine Al-Shazeli, has stressed the importance of the Iraqi people and army's steadfastness in confronting the US-British aggression. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/26/2003 - Egypt rejects expelling Iraq diplomats
Egypt rejected a US request for expelling Iraqi diplomats from Cairo and for closing the section of Iraqi interests. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/26/2003 - Mubarak meets with al-Faisal on recent developments Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/26/2003
- Ebeid reviews steps to activate real estate market
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Monday presided over a ministerial meeting which reviewed steps to activate the Real Estate Market. Egypt, Economics, 3/26/2003 - Anniversary of Sheikh Abel- Aziz al-Bishri 'Humorist and Scholar'
One of the most notable sarcastic writers of Egypt, Abdel -Aziz al-Bishri was born in 1886 to a family of religious scholars. His father, Sheikh Saleem al- Bishri assumed twice the position of Grand Sheikh Al-Azhar. Abdel Aziz himself followed the same course of education, at al -Azhar. Egypt, People, 3/25/2003 - 5,000-old mummy unearthed Egypt, Local, 3/25/2003
- Anniversary of Ibrahim Nagi (1898-1953); author of al-Atlal
Nevertheless, Nagi was an innovator. He established new ways in classicism using new forms and contemporary language that appeals to the readers and themes derived from experiences familiar to theirs'. He used melodious words that emanate from simple expressions. He excelled in the choice of the vocal tunes of words without restricting himself to a certain poetic metre. Egypt, People, 3/25/2003 - Mostafa Fiki said that the war on Iraq is illegal and unjustified Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/24/2003
- Mubarak gets a message from Blair Egypt-UK, Politics, 3/24/2003
- FEDCOC Chairman predicts Egypt's losses to hit $12 billion Egypt, Economics, 3/24/2003