Al- Ahram Daily:

Al- Ahram Daily 13^th January, 2008
Turkish President inaugurating Polaris Industrial Park
A news item in the economic section on PIIP Cornerstone Ceremony with basic features of the park.

"Al- Ahram Daily 14^th January, 2008
Turkish President inaugurating biggest Turkish Industrial Park at 6^th October City
Quoting the press release Polaris circulated in advance of the visit of H.E. the President of Turkey projecting details of Polaris International Industrial Park in terms of total investments, expected revenues, job opportunities as well as impact on overall trade& economic relations between both countries.

Al- Ahram Daily 15^th January, 2008
Mubarak& Gul to discuss bilateral relations& Middle East issues The Turkish President inaugurates the PIIP at 6^th October City
Turkish President: Talks of President Mubarak to consolidate relations and economic cooperation between both countries.
Investments in the Industrial Park at 6^th October City will amount to US $ 1.5 billion.
PIIP to occupy 2 million square meters and will include about 300 factories, creating 25,000 job opportunities.

Al- Ahram Daily 17^th January, 2008
Abdullah Gul: Egypt among economically advanced countries soon Rachid: Substantial facilities to establish Egyptian- Turkish projects
A lengthy news feature on President Gul’s visit to Egypt highlighting the economic cooperation and its impact on overall relations between both countries.
The feature included segments on the inauguration of PIIP at 6^th of October City and quotations from statements delivered on this occasion by the President of Turkey, Egypt’s Minister of Trade & Industry and Turkey’s Minister of Finance.

Al- Ahram Daily 20^th January, 2002
Statement by Egypt’s Ambassador to Turkey
The Ambassador emphasized the importance of the visit of Turkish President to Egypt and its impact on trade relations expected to reach US $ 2 billion by the end of 2008.
He referred to the inauguration of the Polaris International Industrial Park at 6^th October City and its main features.

Al- Ahram Al- Masae 17^th January 2008
Inauguration of first Turkish Industrial Park
Gul: Industrial Park increases competitiveness of Turkish companies to invest in Egypt
The news feature covering among other presidential activities, PIIP inauguration ceremony, reflected PIIP importance as one of the fruits of the Turkish- Egyptian free trade agreement. The feature projected basic components of the park including expected total investments and gross production value once it is in full gear.

Al- Ahram Al- Masae 15^th January 2008
Boost for Egyptian-Turkish Relations
In an editorial entitled (A boost for Egyptian Turkish relations) reference was made to mutual benefits of the bilateral free trade agreement pinpointing PIIP as one of the important dividens of this agreement.

Al- Ahram Al- Masae 15^th January 2008
Economic Cooperation Tops Mubarak- Gul Talks
In a news feature about President Gul’s visit to Egypt, reference is made to PIIP inauguration ceremony as a feature of close trade and economic ties between both countries.

Akhbar Al- Youm Weekly 12^h January, 2008
Four billion US $ Turkish investments creating 25 thousand job opportunities
News item, in advance of visit on bilateral economic relations between Turkey and Egypt with clear reference to inauguration of PIIP and its basic features.

Al- Akhbar Daily 14^h January, 2008
Turkish President inaugurates largest Turkish Industrial Park at 6^th October City
Detailed, and elaborate projection of PIIP features as a project and a symbol of growing economic ties between both countries.
The feature also includes statements by Egypt’s Minister of Trade & Industry on overall bilateral trade and economic relations emphasizing importance of establishing economic relations between Turkey& Egypt.

Al- Akhbar Daily 15^h January, 2008
President Gul stressed importance of his visit to Egypt
Rachid: Talks are a boost to bilateral relations
The news feature provides an elaborate survey of the Turkish President activities and talks with Egyptian officials, in advance of the visit.
Emphasis is on economic bilateral relations highlighting the inauguration of PIIP at 6^th October City.

Al- Akhbar Daily 15^h January, 2008
Egypt& Turkey enjoy close historical relations
President Mubarak in an interview with Turkish daily newspaper “Bosta” referred to Polaris International Industrial Park as one of the features of the growing economic ties between both countries, expressing hope that these ties which achieved great strides over the past three years will continue to grow to the benefit of both peoples.

Al- Akhbar Daily 17^th January, 2008
President Gul inaugurates Turkish Industrial Park at 6^th October City Turkish President: Egypt moves towards global economy and its policies attract investors
The lead of this news feature highlights the inauguration of PIIP at 6^th October City with elaborate details.