Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 11/29/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of November 29, 2004
- Nazif to open Egyptian-Chinese investment forum
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif opens Sunday the Egyptian-Chinese Investment forum, which aims to enhancing economic cooperation between both countries. Egypt-China, Economics, 12/4/2004 - Mubarak discusses Palestinian, Iraqi issues with US congress delegation
President Hosni Mubarak received yesterday in Sharm el- Sheikh US Senator Joseph Biden and his accompanying delegation and the meeting was attended by the US Ambassador in Cairo David Welch. Biden appreciated efforts by the government on the Palestinian and Iraqi arenas. Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/4/2004 - Government policy statement includes realistic programs to enable low-income brackets afford living costs
The Egyptian government will brief President Hosni Mubarak on the main features of its policy statement due to be delivered by Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to the People's Assembly on December 19. Egypt, Politics, 12/4/2004 - China backs Egypt's efforts to get UN Security Council seat
Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Wu Sike yesterday stressed his country's appreciation for the strenuous efforts exerted by President Hosni Mubarak and the Egyptian government to settle the Palestinian issue and positive role in solving the Darfur problem. Egypt-China, Politics, 12/3/2004 - Nazif vows to achieve economic reform in two years
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif vowed to achieve economic reforms within two years, saying that the government was resolved to meet its commitments. Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2004 - Egyptian papers and ME Peace Process
The Egyptian news paper al-Akhbar said Thursday that Syria has been committed to the just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/3/2004 - Egypt: American ambassador meets with spokesman for the opposition
The American ambassador in Cairo David Welsh yesterday met, for one hour, the spokesman for the coalition of the main Egyptian opposition parties, known as al-Tawafuk ( consensus party), Rifaat al-Saeed. Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/3/2004 - Mubarak calls on Palestinians to make headway in Sharon's era as he is capable of reaching a solution
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak called on Palestinians to unify their stands, and to renounce differences to maintain the unity of the Palestinian ranks as an initial step to keeping the interests of the Palestinian people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2004 - Mubarak receives report on recommendations of Human Rights Council Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2004
- Gamal Mubarak presents Egypt's future vision Egypt-Germany, Politics, 12/3/2004
- 63 trucks loaded with various commodities enter Palestinian territories Egypt-Palestine, Economics, 12/3/2004
- Syrian official source denies Egyptian FM statement
A Syrian official source on Tuesday denied what had been said by Egyptian Presidential spokesman Majed Abdulfatah that Syria is not committed to "Rabin's deposit" or to what had been agreed on in the peace negotiations. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 12/2/2004 - Abu al-Gheit denies conveying a message from Damascus to Tel Aviv
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit has denied that he had carried a Syrian message over negotiations with Israel, but he indicated that he notified Shalom of Damascus's readiness to resume these negotiations and received no answer to that. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2004 - Khedr, Abul Naga to travel to Ethiopia, Mauritania for beef import
Egypt's Minister of Supply and Horne Trade Hassan Khedr said yesterday that the government will sign a number of agreements on importing beef from Ethiopia and Mauritania, in addition to the imported Sudanese beef, in order to meet local market needs. Egypt-Mauritania, Economics, 12/2/2004 - President Hosni Mubarak opens new harbor in eastern Port Said today
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak opens today the new harbor that was built in eastern Port Said at the cost of nearly LE 1.8 billion. Egypt, Economics, 12/2/2004 - Nearby Egyptian- Israeli agreement over Gaza border security
Egypt has demanded Israel to connect its plan to withdraw from Gaza to the Roadmap peace plan and to facilitate measures for the Palestinian elections, while Tel Aviv announced that a nearby agreement is approached on enhancing the Egyptian security arrangements on the border. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/2/2004 - New offshore gas discovery reported
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy said yesterday that Egypt has made a new offshore natural gas discovery in its deep Mediterranean waters, about 120 miles off the North Coast. Egypt, Economics, 12/2/2004 - Egypt says no change over Syria stance toward peace Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/2/2004
- Suez Canal records highest revenue since its inauguration Egypt, Economics, 12/2/2004
- Egypt proposes mediation between Syria and Israel
Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency Majid Abdul Fattah has stressed that Cairo is proposing to mediate between the two Syrian and Israeli sides. He called on Tel Aviv to follow Syria's example noting that "Israel knows well what it is wanted from it." Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/1/2004 - Mrs. Mubarak opens 21st session of children's books fair
She said the project has started to translate 100 books of Arab literature into English and other languages. Egypt, Culture, 12/1/2004 - Sherif receives Russian PM Egypt-Russia, Politics, 12/1/2004
- Al-Ahram : Egypt-Spain trade exchange hits $ one billion in 2005 Egypt-Spain, Economics, 12/1/2004
- Al-Assad arrives in Sharm al-Sheikh today Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/30/2004
- Syria denies Cairo's mediation between Damascus and Tel Aviv
A Syrian official source denied on late Monday evening the existence of any mediation carried out by Cairo between Damascus and Tel Aviv. The source said the visit of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit today (Tuesday) to Egypt has no connection to this matter. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/30/2004 - Abu Ghait highlights Syria's call for peace Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/29/2004
- Egyptian-Japanese consultations on coordination views toward several issues Egypt-Japan, Politics, 11/29/2004
- Positive results expected out of Fradkov's visit to Egypt Egypt-Russia, Politics, 11/29/2004
- German Ambassador praises Mrs. Mubarak's efforts in childhood, motherhood fields
German Ambassador in Cairo Martin Koebler yesterday lauded efforts exerted by Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak in enhancing the educational, cultural and health services offered to Egyptian children and women. Egypt-Germany, Local, 11/29/2004 - Abul-Gheit to visit Israel Wednesday
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said on Saturday he will pay a whirlwind visit to Israel on Wednesday accompanied by Minister Omar Soliman. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/29/2004 - Al-Ahram: Malaysian investments in Egypt hit $1.6 billion
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar called for redressing the Malaysian-Egyptian balance of trade through pushing forward the Egyptian exports to his country whose exports to Egypt scored $ 400 million against imports worth $ 24million. Egypt-Malaysia, Economics, 11/29/2004