Tag: zionism
15 May: Nakba Commemoration at Lawyers’ Syndicate
A message from journalist Serene Assir…
On 15 May 2008, to mark the 60th commemoration of the Nakba, the Lawyers’ Syndicate in Cairo will be holding exhibitions and showing film presentations throughout the morning – as I understand, up until 6pm.
From then onwards, from around 6pm until 10 pm, events will be held at the Press Syndicate, including music, poetry and dabka by the AUC’s Nadi Al-Quds.
Both the Press Syndicate and the Lawyers’ Syndicate are located on Abdel-Khaleq Tharwat Street. It runs between Talaat Harb Street and Ramses Street, and is about 5 minutes walk from Talaat Harb Square.
Israeli FM to attend World Economic Forum in Sharm
From AFP:
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will attend the World Economic Forum on the Middle East at the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt, a senior official said on Sunday.
In other news:
The prices of exported Egyptian gas will be reviewed, including the price of gas to Israel, the Ministry of Petroleum said.
Assistant Minister for Natural Gas Ismail Karrara reportedly told the local press that the ministry was intending to renegotiate all gas deals, including the Israeli one, to bring it in line with current world prices.
The controversial agreement to export gas to Israel was signed in 2005.
Karrara also denied that Egyptian gas was already flowing to Israel, despite press reports and Israeli statements to the contrary.
The assistant minister added that a new price for the Israeli deal had not been proposed yet, but in light of the increased oil and gas prices worldwide, Egypt would be looking to renegotiate deals with, amongst others, Spain and France.
Last week Members of Parliament had sought a motion of no confidence in Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy over the Israel gas deal.