Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 6/6/2005
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of June 6, 2005
- NDP parliamentary committee discusses presidential election draft law Egypt, Politics, 6/11/2005
- Parliament to debate public debt Egypt, Politics, 6/11/2005
- Egyptian companies to end 2nd phase of Arab gas line ahead of schedule
In an unprecedented achievement in implementing mega projects, the consortium of Egyptian government companies, entrusted with developing the second phase of an Arab natural gas line, has promised to finish the job one year ahead of schedule, consortium sources said. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 6/11/2005 - 60 trucks enter Palestinian territories
Sixty trucks loaded with various Egyptian commodities entered yesterday the Palestinian self-rule areas through Rafah checkpoint. Egypt-Palestine, Local, 6/11/2005 - $ 20 billion new investments in oil sector over five coming years
In light of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's new economic directives as well as the policies of the 3rd generation for reform, Minister of Oil Sameh Fahmy said that the plan of oil sector aims to attract $ 20 billion investments in the domain of natural gas production. Egypt, Economics, 6/11/2005 - Israel warns its citizens from armed attacks in Egypt
Once again Israel has warned its citizens from traveling to Egypt especially the Sinai peninsula, of fears to be exposed to armed attacks, just one day before the fall of Jewish feast celebrations. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/11/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak to unveil plan to combat drug addiction Egypt-Regional, Local, 6/11/2005
- Egypt to launch LE 7.5 billion investments in new electricity projects Egypt, Economics, 6/11/2005
- Azmi: New tax law received widespread discussion
Zakaria Azmi, the Chief of the Presidential cabinet in Egypt said in his statement before the gathering, that the "new income tax was discussed by different party and political affiliations before being sent to the President for signature." Egypt, Economics, 6/10/2005 - Othman: Inflation downs to 4.5 percent, growth ups by 5.2percent Egypt, Economics, 6/10/2005
- Fayyoum portraits on display
Zahi Hawwas has opened an exhibition in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square showing a number of Fayyoum portraits. Egypt, Local, 6/10/2005 - Egypt-US detailed discussions on free-trade zone treaty underway Egypt-USA, Economics, 6/10/2005
- Egypt sends medical aid to Sudan Egypt-Sudan, Local, 6/10/2005
- Suzanne Mubarak participates in Women Organization Council in Bahrain Bahrain-Egypt, Local, 6/10/2005
- Rasheed: Egypt proud to be African Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/10/2005
- Egyptian actor dies of cancer
After a long struggle with cancer, renowned Egyptian actor Abdulla Mahmoud died on Thursday evening in one of Cairo's hospitals. Egypt, People, 6/10/2005 - Mubarak addresses economists on new income tax law
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said the new income tax law will help cut taxes by half and ease the tax burden on citizens; thus ensuring a bigger income for families and guaranteeing better living conditions. Egypt, Economics, 6/9/2005 - Ahmed Rezq: Mubarak Abdullah summit showed full coordination Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 6/8/2005
- NDP submits draft bill on Presidential elections to the government
The National Democratic Party (NDP) yesterday submitted to the Government the final draft bill which will regulate the forthcoming presidential elections. Egypt, Politics, 6/8/2005 - Trial of persons accused in Sinai explosions start in July
The trial of three Egyptians accused of killing more than 34 persons in resorts in tourism sites in Sinai in October 2004, will start on July 2, according to the Egyptian attorney general. Egypt, Local, 6/8/2005 - Abu al-Gheit to visit Israel on June 19 Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2005
- Hawas: Statue of Neferhotep unearthed at Karanak Temple
The statue of pharaoh Neferhotep was discovered at Karnak Temple on the outskirts of Luxor, 720 kilometres south of Cairo. Egypt, Local, 6/7/2005 - Egyptian parliament refuses to investigate attacks on journalists
The Egyptian parliament on Saturday refused a request for the opposition to investigate attacks launched by supporters of the ruling party against demonstrators and journalists, during a referendum held in May. Egypt, Politics, 6/6/2005 - Egyptian-Jordanian summit in Sharm el-Sheikh today
It aimed at safeguarding the interests of the Arab nation in general and those of the peoples of both states in particular, "Egypt's ambassador to Jordan, Ahmed Rizk said yesterday. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 6/6/2005 - Abu Zeid: Vicious attempts to spoil Egypt-Nile Basin countries relations will be unfruitful
Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abu Zeid said that any vicious attempt to spoil the relations between Egypt and the Nile Basin countries will be unfruitful because leaders of these countries trust President Hosni Mubarak and look forward to Egypt's technical and financial assistance that boost these strong relations. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2005 - Abul-Gheit: North Korea keen on posting Egypt on developments of its nuclear programme
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit received yesterday N. Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choe Su Yong, who is now visiting Egypt. Egypt-North Korea, Politics, 6/6/2005 - Abul-Naga: One billion dollar of Egyptian debts converted into investments
Egypt succeeded in converting $ one billion of its debts to Italy, Germany and Switzerland into investments by the three counties into development projects, International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abul-Naga said Sunday. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 6/6/2005 - Fahmy signs three oil agreements with British, Italian, German, Croatian firms
"As Egypt signs more petroleum agreements, more oil reserves are discovered and exports increase," said Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 6/6/2005 - Nefertiti displayed in Milan tourist festival
Queen Nefertiti traveled to Italy yesterday in a Pharaonic cortege on an Egyptian plane, to take part in the Egyptian tourist festival due to be held in Milan on June 18-19 under the auspices of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority and EgyptAir. Egypt, Local, 6/6/2005