Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 8/11/2003
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of August 11, 2003
- Al-Baz calls for ending the American occupation of Iraq
Political Advisor of Egyptian President, Osama al- Baz called yesterday in Alexandria for ending the American occupation to Iraq as soon as possible in order to enable the Iraqi people to practice their right to self-determination. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/16/2003 - Egypt, Libya $300 million oil and gas company
Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), Mohamed Al-Ghamrawi, held talks with the visiting Libyan trade delegation on easing measures for trade exchange between the two states. Libya-Egypt, Economics, 8/16/2003 - Azhar University to launch satellite TV to project moderate image of Islam Egypt-Regional, Religion, 8/15/2003
- Rare statue of God Amon Temple servant unearthed
A limestone statue of Kakar, one of the servants of God Amon latest temple was unearthed in the area of Tel Basta in Zagazig, Sharqiya governorate.. Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said a mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) also discovered the remains of octagonal-shaped limestone columns with hieroglyphic inscriptions dating back to the same era of the statue, the Modern Kingdom (1550-1069 BC). Egypt, History, 8/15/2003 - Egyptian delegation on urgent mission Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/2003
- $ 525 surplus in petroleum hard currency revenues Egypt, Economics, 8/15/2003
- Minister plan to export Egyptian citrus Egypt-Sri Lanka, Economics, 8/15/2003
- China to set up project in North Suez Gulf zone
The Chinese government decided to hold an exhibition of high-tech and pharmaceuticals in Egypt in September 8-25, said the Chinese ambassador in Cairo, Liu Xiao Minq. Egypt-China, Economics, 8/15/2003 - Maher deplores Israeli aggressive practices Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/14/2003
- German chancellor to visit Egypt Egypt-Germany, Politics, 8/14/2003
- Egypt- Libya complete elimination of customs fees and restrictions
Egypt and Libya have signed a trade and customs agreement for exempting commodities from all customs fees and removing all customs and non- customs restrictions with the aim to double bilateral trade. Egypt-Libya, Economics, 8/13/2003 - Ethiopian FM: Egyptian-Ethiopian relations strong
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Tuesday said that his country's relations with Egypt were strong and deeply-rooted. Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 8/13/2003 - Maher condemns Israeli practices against the Palestinians Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/13/2003
- Mubarak, Abdullah hold closing session of talks on Arab issues
Maher asserted that the Egyptian paper on activating joint Arab action was welcomed by all the Arab states, adding that the Egyptian and other Arab papers remained tabled. He said "the Egyptian-Saudi-Syrian paper sought to summarize the main principles featured in the different papers in just one." Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/12/2003 - Mubarak meets Burns
The latest developments on the Iraqi arena and the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories were reviewed on Monday by Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmed Maher and Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East Affairs, William Burns. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/12/2003 - Indian diplomat: Trade balance in Egypt's favor for first time since 1994
An Indian diplomat said that Egyptian-Indian trade in 2002 posted an increase of 45 % as India's exports to Egypt reached 28.5 % and Egyptian imports grew by 63 %, tilting the trade balance in Egypt's favor for the first time since 1994 by $ 46.25 million. Egypt-India, Economics, 8/12/2003 - Maher calls for coordinating Arab stances towards different issues Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/12/2003
- UNICEF praises Mrs. Mubarak's efforts in support of women, children's rights Egypt, Local, 8/12/2003
- Mubarak-Abdullah talks focus on Mideast peace, Iraq's future Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/11/2003
- New strategy to capitalize on the large pharmaceutical exports industry
Prime Minister Egypt's Atef Ebeid Sunday presided over a ministerial meeting which was attended by the Ministers of Foreign Trade and Health and representatives of health services, pharmaceutical production and serums at the various government, public and private organizations. Egypt, Economics, 8/11/2003 - American maneuvers in Egypt cancelled
The American ambassador in Cairo announced yesterday the withdrawal of the American army for this year from " Bright start" maneuvers which are carried out every two years in Egypt and other countries. Egypt-USA, Military, 8/11/2003 - FM praised for boosting Egyptian-Chinese ties Egypt-China, Politics, 8/11/2003
- Maher reiterates Egypt's position towards Arab issues Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/11/2003
- Al-Assad confers with Egyptian former minister Syria-Egypt, Politics, 8/11/2003