Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 5/30/2005
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of May 30, 2005
- Mubarak asks for increasing democratic guarantees in reform bills
The political landscape this week witnessed intensive activity for drafting political reform and democratic practice bills. Egypt, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Ayman Nour expects genuine change in Egypt shortly
The opposition Egyptian al-Ghad party leader Ayman Nour stressed that the main opposition groups are making consultations now to form a national front in opposition to the government. Egypt, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Mubarak to meet Jordan's King Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 6/4/2005
- New institution to finance small and medium enterprises to be set up
The Board of the Social Fund for Development (SFD) in Egypt agreed yesterday to create an institution affiliated to the Fund to be in charge of financing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Egypt, Economics, 6/3/2005 - LE 263 million contract for Northern Cairo power plant
The Egyptian government and a Dutch firm signed a LE263 million contract yesterday for providing the Northern Cairo power plant with boilers. Egypt-Netherlands, Economics, 6/3/2005 - Egyptian FM appreciates EU position Egypt-European Union, Politics, 6/2/2005
- Jerusalem Post: Assem: Egypt will not police Gaza
Assem said Israel should not expect Egypt to prevent any terrorist attacks that may emanate from the Gaza Strip after Israel's withdrawal: "Don't expect Egypt to be your policeman in Gaza" Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/1/2005 - Rasheed confers with EU envoys on promoting industry and technology transfer Egypt-European Union, Economics, 6/1/2005
- Egypt reserves up to $18.5 billion Egypt, Economics, 6/1/2005
- Cairo releases 52 Muslim Brothers students
Judicial sources said that the Egyptian attorney general Maher Abdul Wahid issued on Monday a decision for the release of 52 students, members of the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) group, so as to be allow them to take their exams by the end of the year. Egypt, Politics, 5/31/2005 - El-Baz: Egypt looks for good relations with Iran Egypt-Iran, Politics, 5/31/2005
- Mrs Mubarak hails key role on working women
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, head of the National Council for Women, said yesterday people nowadays are having in-depth and comprehensive vision on women's work, not only in Egypt but worldwide. Egypt, Politics, 5/31/2005 - Egypt to move on E-government Egypt, Economics, 5/31/2005
- Egyptian security delegation winds up visit to Palestinian territories
A high-profile Egyptian security delegation led by General Moustafa Al-Behiri wrapped up yesterday a week long visit to the Palestinian territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/31/2005 - Nazif issues decision on formation of exports promotion center board Egypt, Economics, 5/31/2005
- Baz: Israel should abide by Sharm el-Sheikh understandings Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/31/2005
- Egyptian newspaper criticizes US policy Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/31/2005
- Al- Sherif: Mubarak lays down pillars of modern state
Egypt's Speaker of the Shura Council Safwat Al-Sherif said at the beginning of the session for discussing the draft budget and plan of the FY 2005/2006 that President Hosni Mubarak is laying down the pillars of a modern state which is based on participation, political and economic freedoms. Egypt, Politics, 5/30/2005 - Rasheed: Egypt-Saudi Arabia new stage towards mature economic ties
"Egypt and Saudi Arabia have started a new stage of mature ties to promote their economic and investment cooperation," Egypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed said Saturday. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 5/30/2005 - Egypt manages to contain crisis among Palestinian factions
Official Palestinian sources said that Egypt has managed to contain the crisis among Palestinian factions especially those which flared between Fatah and Hamas movements following the municipal elections held on May 5. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/30/2005 - Farouk Hosni: Ancient grains warehouses dating back to Greek era discovered
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni announced the discovery of grains warehouses dating back to the Greek and Romanian ages. In addition, an old house dating back to the Ptolemaic age and the remnants of a house have been unearthed in Fayoum governorate. Egypt, Local, 5/30/2005 - Mubarak tackles Darfur situation with Gaddafi on phone Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/30/2005
- Mubarak phones Jordanian Monarch Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 5/30/2005
- Mubarak sends message to Qatari Amir Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 5/30/2005
- Mubarak to open exported liquefied gas project, new Damietta bridge Egypt, Economics, 5/30/2005