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National Council for Women supports women candidates in coming elections
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairman of the National Council for Women, said that the Council will support all the women candidates in the forth coming elections whether they are independent or belonging to other parties candidates.
Egypt, Politics, 9/15/2000
Three more countries withdraw recognition of sahrawi republic
Three countries of the Pacific Forum, namely Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu, withdrew recognition of the so-called Sahrawi Republic "SADR."
Morocco, Politics, 9/15/2000
Arresting 25 of the prominent Muslim Brothers in Egypt
A week before opening the nomination for the Egyptian parliamentary elections, the clash between the government and the prohibited Muslim brothers group is getting escalated as the Egyptian forces launched campaigns in 5 governorates against the active members in the elections due to which 25 persons were arrested and were moved to the State's security prosecution which investigated them and decided to jailing them for 15 days under the investigation.
Egypt, Politics, 9/15/2000
U.S.A hopes to reach agreement on free trade with Jordan
U.S diplomatic sources in Jordan said that they hope to achieve large progress in the talks to ratify a free trade agreement with Jordan which is considered an important ally to the U.S.A in the Middle East. The talks began during this week in Washington.
Jordan-USA, Economics, 9/15/2000
Wife of Egyptian promiment fundementalist ask Croatia to reveal his destiny
The wife of a promiment Egyptian fundementalist who disappered 5 years ago has asked the Croatian President Stjepan Mesic to interfere to reveal the destiny of her husband and to prosecute those involved.
Egypt-Croatia, Politics, 9/15/2000
Postponement of palestinian state proclamation serves palestinian cause, ambassador
The postponement of the proclamation of the Palestinian State was decided in the interest of the Palestinian cause and in response to the advice of friendly countries
Palestine, Politics, 9/15/2000
Literacy courses start at Moroccan mosques
Last month, Morocco's King Mohammed VI had given instruction to open mosques for literacy courses and for dispensing religious, civic and health courses. He had also stressed the importance of education and training in overall development and social progress, deploring the high rates of illiteracy in urban and rural areas.
Morocco, Education, 9/15/2000
A new strategy for tourism promotion in Morocco
Mohammed Bu Leghlagh, manager of the Moroccan national bureau for tourism in M.E assured that there is a new strategy for Moroccan tourism to attract 4 million tourists in year 2004 in which Arabs form nearly 30% and that is a new trend instead of the former one focused on European tourism.
Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 9/15/2000
Yemen and Cuba agree on enhancing the joint investments of the private sector
The Yemeni president Ali Abdu Allah Saleh concluded an official a 3-day visit to Cuba in which he discussed the commercial and economic cooperation ties.
Yemen-Cuba, Economics, 9/15/2000
An international industrial phenomenon in Dubai in next week
Dubai is to witness in next week one of the largest industrial fairs in the gulf area when activities of the international conference and fair for the industrial technology "Techno Seven" which tackles 7 sorts of the industrial sectors is held at Dubai international trade center between 17th - 20th of this month.
United Arab Emirates, Economics, 9/15/2000
Agri-business called to be an engine for economic development
Agri-business is called to be an engine for the modernization of agriculture and for national economy as a whole, the Moroccan agri-business Federation said.
Morocco, Agriculture, 9/15/2000
U.S - Saudi agreement for marketing gas
The national company for the industrial gas 'Gas' which is affiliated to the Saudi company for the basic industries 'Sabec' - signed an agreement with 'R.O.C' company for the U.S gas according to which the U.S company gets the new production of the mixed Krebton and Zenon Gases from 'Gas' company to sperate them and to market them internationally.
Saudi Arabia, Business, 9/15/2000
Censorship reject the opening film for Alexandria international cinema festival
The activities of the 16th session of Alexandria international cinema festival began Wednesday evening in which 22 films compete for prizes in 3 areas 'the Mediterranean Sea', 'the first work' and 'the panorama of the Egyptian films.'
Egypt, Culture, 9/15/2000
Kuwaiti discusses Iraqi compensations of the Gulf War with France
Kuwaiti diplomatic sources said that Sheik Saud Naser El-Sabah, the Kuwaiti oil minister, traveled to Paris yesterday to discuss reasons behind Russia's and France's delaying to grant compensations of 21,5 billion dollars which Kuwait asks from Iraq.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/15/2000
Yemen warns of the increase in foreign workers
A Yemen official warned of the increase in number of the foreign workers in areas that could be performed by Yemeni citizens in the future.
Yemen, Economics, 9/15/2000
Afro-Arab parliamentary conference calls US to abstain from transferring capital to Jerusalem
Arab and African members of parliament meeting in Tunis this Sept.12-14 called all countries, particularly the USA, to abstain from transferring their capital in Israel from Tel Aviv to Al Quds (Jerusalem).
Regional, Politics, 9/15/2000
Egypt, realizes highest rice productivity
In its latest report, US Department of Agriculture said that Egypt ranks first as regards rice and sorghum Productivity per hectare in the 1999/2000 season with 8.55 tons/hectare (or 3.8 tons/acres) and 4.84 tons/hectare (or 2.1 tons/acres) respectively.
Egypt, Agriculture, 9/15/2000
Quebec's enterprises explore investment opportunities in Morocco
A group of 44 enterprises from the Canadian French-speaking province of Quebec are undertaking this September 25-28 a study visit to Morocco, led by the province vice-premier, Bernard Landry.
Morocco-Canada, Economics, 9/15/2000
Moroccan state paid $ 945 million in subsidies
The Moroccan state has paid a total of 10.4 billion DH ($ 945 million) in subsidies to oil and basic products, which represents 60% of the state annual investment budget and more than the budget deficit.
Morocco, Economics, 9/15/2000
World Wild Life Fund warns over major environment hazards in the mediterranean
The Mediterranean natural resources are suffering significant pressures, says the WWF which called EU foreign minister to make of sustainable development a clear objective of MEDA II.
Regional, Environment, 9/15/2000
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Rabat this Friday Ukrainian president's envoy Leonid Kravtchouk. Kravtchouk, a former president of Ukraine, is visiting Morocco, heading a business delegation.
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Sam Kenifani, the executive manager of the Arab work organization for travel and tourism assured that the organization has adopted the idea of establishing a specialized Arab tourism bank to finance tourism and support the tourism projects in the Arab states, clarifying that the organization is currently seeking to promote the idea among her members from the Arab states whose number is 22. He assured that these efforts are still in their primary stages only, asserting that so far they were welcomed by 3 Arab states that expressed their readiness to participate in the project.
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The Arab scouts organization will hold a workshop in Cairo this September 16-20 to discuss the movement 2001-2010 strategic development plans. Secretary general of the movement Fawzi Farghali said 12 Arab states are going to take part in the meeting. He added the workshop would discuss the future of the scouting movement in the Arab world and challenges facing it.
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Lebanese finance minister George Corm signed on Thursday an agreement with secretary general of the Union of Arab Bourses Saafak Al-Rkaibi to transfer the union's head office from Cairo to Beirut.
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