Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 5/31/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of May 31, 2004
- Egyptian society warns against the assassination of the civil state
The Egyptian society in charge of legal support for the Egyptian human rights yesterday warned against the al- Salafeyah group possible assassination of researcher Ahmad Ismael after attacking him by beating and accusing him as a " non believer." Egypt, Politics, 6/5/2004 - Weapons confiscated in Turkey are for Egypt
The Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul announced that the Egyptian authorities stressed that the weapons shipment discovered on the board of a ship in Istanbul on Thursday is owned by Egypt. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 6/5/2004 - Exciting find beneath the sea at Alexandria
A team from the Alexandrian Studies Centre has recently found pieces of rose granite that rep- resent the lower part of the famous statue of Isis found four years ago underwater in the vicinity of the Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria. Egypt, Local, 6/3/2004 - Ebeid: Egypt's economy capable of scoring 5 % growth rate Egypt, Economics, 6/3/2004
- Zaqzouq: Islamic call enjoys state support
Minister of Awkaf and Head of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq said that the Islamic call enjoys constant support by the government and the President. Egypt, Religion, 6/3/2004 - Kom AL Deka stone causes controversy
The recent uncovering of semi- circular stone steps at the eastern side of the archaeological site of Kom AI Deka in Alexandria has caused controversy among arcaeologists. Egypt, Local, 6/3/2004 - Consumer rights further boosted in Egypt
Consumer rights have growing global concern that has gained momentum since the establishment of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1947, aiming at providing correct information about consumer products. Egypt, Economics, 6/2/2004 - Mubarak's visit to Romania, Russia gains momentum
President Hosni Mubarak's recent visit to Romania and Russia reflected Egypt's keenness to maintain regular contacts and build bridges of cooperation with the outside wor1d, given the political weight and huge economic potentials of these two countries. Egypt, Economics, 6/2/2004 - Egypt calls on Arab states for cooperating to develop postal services Egypt-Regional, Economics, 6/2/2004
- Maher, Moussa discuss Arab Summit resolutions Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/2/2004
- Petroleum Minister: Natural gas liquefaction project in Damietta
"The liquified natural gas project, which will be set up in Damietta to export gas to Spain, would be inaugurated in November," said Sameh Fahmy, Egypt's Petroleum Minister. Egypt-Spain, Economics, 6/1/2004 - Egyptian, Qatari businessmen agree to activate trade cooperation
Egyptian and Qatari businessmen agreed Monday to boost trade and investment cooperation and launch more joint ventures. The two sides agreed in a meeting between the visiting Egyptian business delegation and Qatar's Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), that both countries enjoy great untapped potentials that can be fairly harnessed. Egypt-Qatar, Economics, 6/1/2004 - Mubarak: Gaza is the beginning of withdrawal from Palestinian territories
Palestinians and Israelis have agreed on Egypt's plan on halting violence, assassinations and resumption of the peace process. President Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon yesterday discussed the Israeli plan for withdrawal from the occupied lands in Gaza strip under the road map peace plan. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/1/2004 - Mubarak calls UAE's Sheikh Zayed on Arab Summit outcome Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/1/2004