エジプトでの経済的ニュース(12月9日)

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Al Ahram
Title: The new SG of the Arab Economic Unity Council vows to continue the efforst for the Arab economic integration
The Arab Economic Unity Council approved in its representatives meeting yesterday the appointment of the Yemeni Counselor Mohamed Rabie, to be the successor of Dr. Ahmed Gouiely, as the secretary general of the Council. Counselor Rabie expressed his appreciation to the efforts exerted by Dr. Gouiely, and vowed to continue these efforts, aiming at achieving the economic integration between the Arab countries, as well as supporting the inter-Arab trade and investment activities.

Al Ahram
Title: Egypt participates in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Qatar
Egypt will participate in the 9th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, which will start today in Qatar. The Egyptian delegation will be headed by Minister Sameh Fahmy, who asserted the importance of this Forum’s role in enhancing the cooperation between the gas producing countries and the consuming ones, as well as setting the needed mechanisms for the gas international markets.
One of the main items on these meetings’ agenda is to select the secretary general of the Forum, where the Russian candidate is expected to win, due to Russia’s activities in the gas industry field and in establishing this forum.
Al Ahram
Title: The A/H1N1 virus continue its attacks in Egypt
Ministry of Health reported case number 33, of the H1N1 virus, for a 54-year-old woman from Alexandria.

Newspaper: The Egyptian Gazette
Title: Suez Canal revenues drop 13%
The Suez Canal revenues dropped 13% in November 2009 to reach 365.5 million dollars, against 419.8 million dollars in November 2008.