Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 4/7/2003
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of April 7, 2003
- Maher sees faint flicker of hope in Iraq
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher has played down hopes of a peaceful solution to the ongoing US-led war against Baghdad. He admits: "It appears almost impossible to the hostilities just now. The countries responsible are determined to press on with military operations, while the Iraqi Army and people are still resisting courageously." Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/12/2003 - Egyptian office in China to promote marble, granite exports
A decision was made to set up an Egyptian affiance in Beijing, China, to promote granite and marble exports to the Chinese market. Egypt-China, Economics, 4/12/2003 - Egypt requests partnership agreement immediate execution before endorsement of parliaments
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, said the government would request the European Union (EU) to put into effect Egypt-EU partnership agreement even before endorsement of the remaining EU member state's parliaments. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 4/12/2003 - High dam secured, l.e. 11 billion allocated to fight water pollution
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid assented that Egypt is vigilant to any potential hazuds against the High Dam which is totally secured and capable of facing any aggressions on technical problems. Egypt, Economics, 4/12/2003 - Freezing activity of Iraqi embassy in Cairo, Mubarak meets Saudi FM
As Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday was meeting with the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal in the presence of the Foreign minister Ahmad Maher, the Iraqi embassy in Cairo froze its political activities as a representation for the state of Iraq in Egypt, waiting for the development of conditions in the coming days in Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2003 - Mubarak confers with Saudi Crown Prince on phone Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/11/2003
- Al-Shara gets telephone calls from Maher, Moussa Syria-Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2003
- German University in Cairo to open October 4
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid discussed with German ambassador in Cairo Baron Paul Von Maltzahn preparations to open the German University in Cairo on October 4. Egypt-Germany, Education, 4/11/2003 - Important arch. corner in Graeco-Roman museum opens
The Graeco-Roman museum in Alexandria Wednesday witnessed the inauguration of an important archaeological corner that dates back to the 4th century BC, which includes artefacts excavated in the village of El-Bahnasa, Menya governorate that overlooks Bahr Youssef Canal. Egypt, Local, 4/11/2003 - Mubarak: Iraqis should take over own government 'as soon as possible'
In the first official Arab comment on the developments in Baghdad, President Hosni Mubarak yesterday called for allowing the Iraqis to assume the responsibilities of government of their country as soon as possible. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/10/2003 - Maher and the war against Iraq
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed the need of mobilizing international efforts in order to put an end for the conditions taking place in Iraq and the inhuman deteriorated conditions in this country as a result of the American- British aggression against it. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/10/2003 - Maher welcomes De Villepin's visit to Egypt
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher welcomed Tuesday the visit of his French counterpart Dominique de Villepin to Egypt on Friday. Egypt-France, Politics, 4/10/2003 - Mubarak phones Arafat on Roadmap Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/10/2003
- Ancient writing exhibition Egypt, Local, 4/10/2003
- Garang's Cairo visit positive step-Sudanese official
Sudanese President's advisor for peace affairs Dr Ghazi Salaheldeen termed as positive step the current visit to Egypt by leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) John Garang and his talks with top Egyptian officials. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 4/9/2003 - Maher confers with Belgian counterpart Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 4/9/2003
- Banking sector upgrade to help economy
Egypt's Banks, both state-owned and private, must upgrade their operations to contribute more positively to the economy and also to be able to finance development projects, a senior World Bank official said. Egypt, Economics, 4/9/2003 - New bank law enhances CBE independence
Governor of the Central bank of Egypt (CBE), Mahmoud Abul Oyoun said that the new bank law referred to the People's Assembly PA and Shura Council is the outcome of the expertise and practice in addition to studies concerned. Egypt, Economics, 4/9/2003 - Egypt unveils LE 25 bln. plan to upgrade rural areas Egypt, Politics, 4/9/2003
- Iraq war sinful aggression, says Grand Sheikh Tantawi Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/8/2003
- Gas pipeline technology local to Egypt
In the coming few years, Egypt, as a prominent natural gas exporter, will need to extend its pipelines by thousands of miles to cope with the growing exports of this valuable commodity. Egypt, Economics, 4/8/2003 - Nile Basin agreement prohibits selling transport water Egypt, Politics, 4/7/2003
- Investments beef up in Borg el-Arab Egypt, Economics, 4/7/2003