Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 10/11/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of October 11, 2004
- Egyptian-French presidential council to be set up for boosting economic cooperation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will discuss with France's President Jacque Chirac who will pay a visit to Egypt early next year, the possibility of setting up an Egyptian-French presidential council due to group chairmen of major companies for boosting economic cooperation, said the Commercial Advisor at the French embassy in Cairo Hurvet Piquet. Egypt-France, Economics, 10/16/2004 - Textile and Home Linen Council discusses export challenges
The Egyptian government is keen on cooperating with the manufacturers and exporters of textiles, linen and ready-made clothes to help them face the challenges and negative impact to be posed by the abolition of the export quota regime by the end of the year, said Chairman of Foreign Trade Sector Sayed Abul Qumsan. Egypt, Economics, 10/16/2004 - Taba: a demonstration deploring the explosions Egypt, Local, 10/15/2004
- Jerome Bonnafont: Mubarak, Chirac discuss Middle East, Iraq, Iran,
"French President Jacques Chirac and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discussed in Paris Wednesday developments in Iraq, "French Presidential spokesman Jerome Bonnafont said. Egypt-France, Politics, 10/14/2004 - Fahmy discusses in Bucharest Egypt's gas supplies to Romania
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy, currently visiting Romania, agreed with the Romanian Deputy Premier and Minister of Economy and Trade to form a joint group to be in charge of preparing a study on the best ways to provide Romania with the Egyptian natural gas. Egypt-Romania, Economics, 10/14/2004 - Egypt discusses link to Sinai explosions for detainees in Libya
One Egyptian official having connection to current investigations over the Sinai explosions said that the Egyptian authorities is looking into the possibility of the involvement of 17 persons suspects of being involved with al-Qaida organization -- detained over illegally entering Libya for carrying out the explosions. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 10/14/2004 - Mubarak and Chirac inaugurate Glory of Pharaohs exhibition in Paris
Egypt's Presidents Hosni Mubarak and France's Jacques Chirac Wednesday co- inaugurated the "Glory of the Pharaohs" exhibition at the Arab World Instiaute. Egypt-France, Local, 10/14/2004 - Shura Council agrees on new IT body
Egypt's Shura Council Energy and Industry Committee yesterday agreed to establish an Arab information technology (IT) organization. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 10/14/2004 - Mubarak: Iraq conference agenda has not been decided yet Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 10/14/2004
- Many mummies and artifacts discovered by French team in Al-Monira
The French team excavating at Kharga Oasis have made an archaeological discovery 8 kilometers from Al-Monira village. Egypt-France, Local, 10/14/2004 - Amman eases Egyptian exports' access to Jordanian market
Jordan has agreed to grant Egyptian products unfettered access to its markets in a move expected to boost trade relations between the two Arab states. Jordan-Egypt, Economics, 10/13/2004 - Cairo; demands to end the state of emergency in preparation for reforms
Egyptian activists including heads of parties called for ending the state of emergency announced since 1981 in the country in preparation for vaster political reforms. Egypt, Politics, 10/12/2004 - Maher Abdel Wahed: Taba inspections, witness questioning done
Egypt's Prosecutor General Maher Abdel Wahed said yesterday that prosecutors are done with questioning the eye witnesses and the injured in the Sinai explosions. Egypt, Local, 10/12/2004 - Study underway to transport oil from Sidi krir to Ain Sukhna
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi discussed on Monday with Abdullah Jum'ah, Chairman of Saudi Aramco, vistas for furthering cooperation between the two sides. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/12/2004 - Human Right delegation inspects prisoners' conditions
The National Council for Human Right NCHR delegation will inspect tomorrow the prisoners' conditions at the Prisons of Torah, Abu Zabel and Al-Khalifa to make sure that they are treated well according to the international criteria organizing the jails. Egypt, Politics, 10/12/2004 - 45 projects to develop higher education Egypt, Education, 10/12/2004
- First gas consignment exported to Spain next December
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy announced yesterday that Egypt will export, for the first time throughout history, the first natural gas consignment to Spain next December. Egypt-Spain, Economics, 10/11/2004 - Egypt keen on pursuing dialogue with Israeli Knesset members
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said on Saturday that Egypt was keen on listening to Israeli Knesset members and posting them on Egyptian views on the situation in the Palestinian territories and the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2004 - Egypt, China sign agreement on education cooperation
Under the protocol, a school will be set up in each country to teach the language of the other, using communication technology, multimedia and advanced education programs Egypt-China, Education, 10/11/2004 - Six Egyptian students held in Israel to be tried today Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2004