Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 8/23/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of August 23, 2004
- 12 policemen, five Sudanese injured in a demonstration in Cairo Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/27/2004
- Ibn Tulun Mosque renovation completed
Egypt's Ministry of Culture has concluded the renovation project of Ahmad Ibn Tulun Mosque in old Cairo at L.E. 13 million. Egypt, Local, 8/26/2004 - Egyptian antiques exhibition in France
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif approved an exhibition of the Egyptian antiquities in France on the fringes of the 9th Egyptology Conference due on 6-12 September 2004. Egypt-France, Local, 8/26/2004 - Rashid calls for boosting Egyptian-Sudanese industries like sugar, cooking oil
Egypt's Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade Rashid Mohamed Rashid said that he is eager to bolster Egyptian-,Sudanese industrial cooperation and encourage investors to establish mutual industrial projects. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 8/25/2004 - National plan for facing population explosion issue
Egypt's Minister of Health and Population Mohamed Awad Tagulddin said that his ministry is adopting a comprehensive national plan to face the population issues during the next stage. Egypt, Local, 8/25/2004 - Egypt to have 10% share in capital of sugar factory in Sudan Sudan-Egypt, Business, 8/25/2004
- Mubarak to review government's program on improving basic commodities subsidy Egypt, Economics, 8/25/2004
- Abu-Zeid: Nile flooding probably higher than average this year
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu- Zeid stressed that the Nile flooding will probably be higher than average this year, according to observation stations and satellites which have reported heavy rain on the Ethiopian Plateau. Egypt, Local, 8/25/2004 - Egypt and Peace in the Middle East Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/25/2004
- Egyptian-Chinese company to dig, repair oil wells set up Egypt-China, Economics, 8/25/2004
- After the failure of the efforts to eliminate the fire, Egypt destroys al-Timsah station for gas exploration
The Egyptian minister of oil, Sameh Fahmi, decided to destroy the naval al-Timsah platform for natural gas exploration. This decision was taken following the continued fire which erupted in the refinery for the 11 running day. Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2004 - Ministry of Aviation to increase EgyptAir freighter fleet Egypt, Business, 8/24/2004
- Egypt to set up tourist offices in Arab states to encourage more Arab tourists
The Arab region comes second in terms of geographical areas from where we receive visitors," said the Minister of Tourism, referring to Europe as the biggest sender of tourists to Egypt. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/23/2004 - Some 259 Iraqi policeman are receiving training in Cairo
The Egyptian ministry of the interior announced on Saturday that there are more than 250 Iraqi policemen in the police academy in Cairo where they are rehabilitated in the framework of Egypt's commitment to train the Iraqi security forces. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 8/23/2004 - Cairo festival says ciao to Avati
The 28th Cairo Film Festival (Nov. 3 - Dec.10) is going "Italiano" with director-writer Pupi Avati planned as jury head. Egypt, Local, 8/23/2004 - Economy performance positive as oil exports reach $ 1.148 billion in 3 months, foreign currency reserve hits $14.4 billion
The economic sectors showed a positive development in the third quarter of fiscal year 2003/2004 while the inflation rate showed a marked decline, according to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)'s monthly report. Egypt, Politics, 8/23/2004 - Abul-Gheit: Africa tops Egyptian diplomacy agenda Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/23/2004