Red Sea ferry launch precedes Egypt-Saudi talks - Lead

JEDDAH: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak went to the Saudi port of Jeddah on Friday for the entry into service of two new ferry boats donated to Egypt by the Saudi government.The ferries will ply the same Red Sea route as an Egyptian vessel which sank two years ago with the loss of 1,000 lives.The ceremony was followed by talks between Mubarak and Saudi King Abdullah in the shadow of strains on their countries' relationship over a court case.King Abdullah was also present for the ferries'...