Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 11/1/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of November 1, 2004
- Egyptian-German business council formed
An Egyptian-German Business Council was formed under Nader Riyad who doubles as Deputy Chairman of the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 11/6/2004 - Cairo: Five members of the executors of Sinai explosions are accused of deliberate killing Egypt, Politics, 11/6/2004
- Osman: Average per capita income up
The average per capita income reached LE 6,843 during 2003/04 fiscal year, compared to LE 6,142 the previous year, said Planning Minister Osman Mohamed Osman. He attributed such change to an increase in the real gross domestic product (GDP) from LE 391 billion in 2002/03 fiscal year to LE 45 billion in 2003/04, up by an average of 4.1 percent. Egypt, Economics, 11/5/2004 - Egypt organises first regional conference on human rights Egypt, Politics, 11/5/2004
- Egypt first batch of liquefied gas to Spain next December
The first shipment of liquefied natural gas, produced by the Spanish-Egyptian Gas Company (SEGAS), will arrive in Spain next month. Egypt-Spain, Economics, 11/5/2004 - No Egyptian mediation in Western Sahara issue
Egypt's Official Presidential Spokesman Maged Abdul Fattah Wednesday denied press reports that there was an Egyptian mediation in the Western Sahara dispute between Morocco and Algeria. Egypt-Algeria, Politics, 11/4/2004 - France never hears about Egypt's secret nuclear program
France said that it has never heard of Egypt's clandestine nuclear program, noting that the first time it heard about Egypt's supposed secret nuclear program was through reports published in one of the French newspapers yesterday, said French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Herve Ladsous. Egypt-France, Politics, 11/4/2004 - Pharaonic Exhibit to have political, cultural, civilization influence
President Hosni Mubarak and Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder inaugurated Egypt's "Ancient Valley of the Kings" exhibit showcasing 120 rare pieces of antiquities, 50 of which belong to young king Tutankhamen. Egypt-Germany, Local, 11/4/2004 - Cairo: an Assault on al-Arabi chief editor
The executive editor in Chief of the opposition Naserite "al-Arabi" newspaper Abdul Halim Qindil who is known as one of the opposition figure for "regime inheritance" and extension for the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for a fifth term of office was assaulted by unidentified persons yesterday at dawn and accused the minister of the interior of being behind the incident. Egypt, Politics, 11/3/2004 - Rasheed: Egypt will not approve Qualified Industrial Zones, before getting enough guarantees
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed on Tuesday said that Egypt will not sign the agreement on Qualified Industrial Zones before getting enough guarantees that the agreement will be to the interest of the Egyptian economy. Egypt, Economics, 11/3/2004 - UNDP visits Egyptian National Human Rights Council Egypt, Politics, 11/3/2004
- Mrs. Mubarak follows up Children's Cancer Hospital construction' Egypt, Local, 11/3/2004
- Mrs. Mubarak discusses rehabilitation of street kids, combating FGM, addiction
The first meeting is to discuss the issue of rehabilitation of street children and the second will tackle the efforts exerted to combat the problem of female circumcision (FGM) in addition to activating the role played by several ministries to fight addiction. Egypt, Culture, 11/2/2004 - Morocco, Egypt consider stance coordination in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation
Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak, considered in Cairo on Sunday, with Moroccan foreign minister, Mohamed Benaissa, means to coordinate political, economic and security stance in the framework of European-Mediterranean cooperation. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 11/2/2004 - Al Ahram: El Adly: Egypt did not receive specific information from Israel before Taba bombings
Egypt's Minister of Interior said in an interview with Al Ahram newspaper that Egyptian security services did not receive specific information from Israel prior to Taba bombings warning against possible aggressive activities against its nationals due to the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/2/2004 - Fahmy: Oil exports hit $4.2 billion in (FY) 2003/2004
Petroleum exports are expected to reach 27 million tons in the fiscal year (FY) 2004-2005, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 11/2/2004 - Mubarak visits Germany today Egypt-Germany, Politics, 11/2/2004
- Ancient tomb containing 6 mummies unearthed in new valley
The French archaeological mission operating in the Al-Deir area in the Kharga oasis unearthed a Ptolemaic-era tomb containing six complete mummies and two limestone sarcophagi. Egypt, Local, 11/1/2004 - Petroleum Minister calls for reconsideration of gas price
Natural gas prices must be reconsidered in view of the recent increases in crude oil prices in world markets, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said yesterday. Egypt, Politics, 11/1/2004 - Rasheed: Egypt ranks 5 in cement export Egypt, Economics, 11/1/2004