Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 3/7/2005
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of March 7, 2005
- Egypt, Tunis sign economic cooperation agreements
Egypt and Tunisia signed agreements on economic cooperation with the aim of raising the volume of trade exchange and investments between the two states. Egypt-Tunisia, Economics, 3/12/2005 - Abu al-Gheit stresses Syria's desire for peace Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/12/2005
- Egyptian newspaper on American accusations against Syria Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/12/2005
- Gov't studies subsidy policy modification Egypt, Politics, 3/12/2005
- Cooperation between Al-Azhar, Islamic world league intensive Egypt-Regional, Religion, 3/12/2005
- Mubarak, Mofaz agreement in implementing Sharm al-Sheikh understandings Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/11/2005
- Meeting with Mubarak: Larsen says syria's moves are positive Egypt-UN, Politics, 3/11/2005
- Egyptian parliament approves direct elections for the president
The Egyptian People's Assembly unanimously approved the amendment of article 76 of the constitution providing for electing a president for the country by direct vote between than more than one candidate. Egypt, Politics, 3/10/2005 - Cairo lifts embargo from al-Ghad part paper Egypt, Politics, 3/10/2005
- Israeli defense minister to meet with Mubarak today
The Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz meets today in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, for the first time with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in order to discuss the arrangements concerning the Egyptian security presence on the Egyptian- Palestinian borders following the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/10/2005 - Egypt's robust rate of growth
Officials from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund said that Egypt's economic reform program is going speedily and the country does not suffer any big economic crises Egypt, Economics, 3/10/2005 - Stolen Pharaonic monuments handed over to Egypt delegation in London
A delegation from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities arrived in London Wednesday to receive eight ancient Egyptian antiques, which were recovered from an auction hall in Britain after they were posted on an Internet website in preparation for selling them. Egypt, Local, 3/10/2005 - Egypt bans al-Ghad paper, its leader nominates for Presidential elections
The Egyptian authorities banned the distribution of al- Ghad magazine, mouthpiece of the opposition al-Ghad party led by Ayman Nour in which he announced his determination to launch a bid in the Presidential elections set on September this year. Egypt, Politics, 3/9/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak receives British minister Egypt-UK, Politics, 3/9/2005
- Mubarak call on private industry to focus on research to solve problems
During a ministerial meeting at the presidential headquarters on Monday, Mubarak underlined the importance of establishing close cooperation between the scientific research sector and the private sector in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 3/8/2005 - Egypt, Sudan hold talks on educational cooperation Egypt-Sudan, Education, 3/8/2005
- Mubarak discusses Constitution amendment with political group Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005
- Egyptian parliament and al-Assad's speech Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
- Anti-Semitic law probed by conference in Cairo tomorrow Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005
- Shura Council approves constution amendment
The Egyptian Shura Council yesterday unanimously approved in principle the amendment of Article 76 of the Constitution allowing multi-candidate Presidential elections. Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Egypt: Ayman Nour supporters escalate moves
Supporters of the leader of "al-Ghad" opposition party, the detained Ayman Nour, on Sunday organized a new demonstration demanding his release. The spokeswoman for the party and Nour's wife Jamila Ismael announced the escalation of the efforts during the current week. Egypt, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Sharkawi Hefni: Jordan invests $80 in new paper factory
"A Jordanian investment of $80 million will be channeled into setting up a new paper production factory in Egypt. Egypt-Jordan, Economics, 3/7/2005 - Shell buys areas for energy resources exploration in Egypt
The British- Dutch company for energy on Sunday bought 30% of four licensed areas in the western areas in Egypt run by the Oil Resource company. Egypt, Business, 3/7/2005 - Egypt Suez Company For Cement privatized
The Egyptian general company for stock market announced on Sunday that the Italian Chemnti company will invest one billion Egyptian pounds ( USD 172 million) along 10 years in the Suez Company For Cement and its branch in the framework of a deal to get a dominant share in the Suez company. Egypt, Business, 3/7/2005 - Abu Zeid: Rumors on transferring Nile water to Israel aims to endanger Egypt's relations with Nile Basin countries Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/7/2005