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Al-Assad desires to replace Presidential referendum by democratic elections
Syria, Politics, 1/11/2001
Saudi Arabia, Egypt for boosting relations, commitment to Arab issues
A statement issued in al-Riyadh on Wednesday following the meeting between the Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers said the two sides renewed the importance of continued work to strengthen Arab solidarity, based on complete commitment to the charter of the Arab League, the joint defense Arab treaty and economic cooperation among the Arab states and to the Arab resolutions in order to restore back all occupied Arab rights and strengthening national security.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 1/11/2001
Al-Assad confers with Chinese vice President
President Bashar al-Assad at 6 p.m. at al-Shaab palace in Damascus received China's vice President Ho Jentao and members and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-China, Politics, 1/11/2001
Saudi Arabia, Qatar start to implement the decision of the GCC decision of customs federation
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan announced that Saudi Arabia and Qatar have started the implementation of the decision of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC towards establishing a customs federation among the GCC member states towards the outer world as from 1.3. 2005.
Gulf, Economics, 1/11/2001
Time plan for companies results to increase financial transparency
Such step is to be followed for the first time in the Egyptian financial market as part of the policy performed aiming at achieving utmost degree of transparency through providing all kinds of data. This action also aims at putting an end to the rumors on that issue and helping investors take their decisions on proper bases. It will assist them as well in preparing their future investment plans.
Egypt, Economics, 1/11/2001
One Palestinian elderly killed, seven wounded by the Israeli bullets
Palestinian medical sources said that at least 7 Palestinians were wounded by the Israeli army bullets in the West Bank and Gaza. The sources explained that four Palestinians were wounded in Selat al-Daher village near Nablus during confrontations with the Israeli army, while two others were wounded in al-Khudr village near Bethlehem when the Israeli soldiers opened fire on the Palestinians throwing them by stones.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/11/2001
UAE's illiteracy decreased to less 10%
The minister of education in the United Arab Emirates UAE Abdul Aziz al-Sharhan has stressed the UAE's interest in eradicating illiteracy and teaching adults through its special vision on the comprehensive development process to qualify the productive man.
United Arab Emirates, Education, 1/11/2001
Egypt's role in propagating human rights
This agreement is concerned with the joint cooperation so as to effect awareness of human rights for police officers and prosecutors.
Egypt, Culture, 1/11/2001
Morocco, Ireland to set up business council
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on Wednesday called on Irish investors to make the most of the various business opportunities offered by Morocco.
Morocco-Ireland, Economics, 1/11/2001
Iraqi vice president visits Cairo
The Saudi daily al-Watan quoted well-informed diplomatic sources as saying that the Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan will pay a visit to Cairo within the few coming days during which he will meet with Egyptian officials.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 1/11/2001
Morocco marks independence manifesto anniversary
Morocco celebrates this Monday the 57th anniversary of the presentation of the independence manifesto to the French colonial power.
Morocco, Local, 1/11/2001
Referendum on the national charter project
The Bahraini daily al-Ayam said in its Wednesday's issue quoting well-informed sources that the referendum on the national charter project will be held on February under the supervision of legal figures, judges and other sides concerned.
Bahrain, Politics, 1/11/2001
Moroccan, Libyan businessmen identify industrial cooperation opportunities
Moroccan and Libyan businessmen have identified several fields of cooperation in the sector of industry during the visit a delegation from the Confederation Générale des Entreprises Du Maroc (CGEM/employers association) paid to Libya January 5 through 8.
Libya-Morocco, Economics, 1/11/2001
Jordan studies increasing state's employees salaries
Governmental sources in Amman said on Jan 8 that the Jordanian government is currently studying increasing state employees salaries, following the initiative by the Jordanian King Abdullah to increasing salaries of the armed forces recruited workers.
Jordan, Local, 1/11/2001
US proposals still on table
The American proposals are still on the table, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said, adding that what was important now was to work on the Palestinian - Israeli track to reach a fair, peace accord.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/11/2001
Defending social development fund's policy
Egypt, Culture, 1/11/2001
Egypt welcomes foreign investments
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said Egypt welcomes foreign investments that lead to upgrading the Egyptian production and proving more jobs opportunities.
Egypt, Economics, 1/11/2001
Rabat hosts global youth tobacco survey workshop
Rabat is playing host January 10-12 to a workshop on the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, attended by researchers from 14 countries from the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Morocco, Health, 1/11/2001
Egypt and Saudi Arabia full backing to Palestinian people
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 1/11/2001
More facilities to private sector of building materials
"The government will give more facilities to the private sector producing the building materials in a way that leads to a cut in the sector's production costs," said Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday in a meeting with chairmen of the building materials producing companies.
Egypt, Business, 1/11/2001
Arab follow up committee meets in Tunisia
Works of the 3rd session of the Arab follow up committee in support of the Palestinian uprising was opened on Wednesday evening at the conferences palace in Tunisia with the participation of the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara' The committee is composed of the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and the secretary General of the Arab league Ismat Abdul Miguid.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 1/11/2001
AL chief to start an African tour from Libya
Regional, Politics, 1/11/2001
UN to lift weapons ban from Ethiopia, Eritrea
The UN Security council is intending to lift weapon banning on both Eritrea and Ethiopia on Wednesday, at a request by the US, despite doubts that ending the embargo will be a premature step after the cessation of battles between the two countries.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 1/11/2001
EU had no reason to pull out of talks, fishery minister says
The European Union had no reason to leave the negotiation table over fisheries with Morocco unless it was a tactical move, fishery minister Said Chbaatou said.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/11/2001
European commission voices concern over fishery talks with Morocco
The European Commission asked Moroccan ambassador to the European Union Aicha Belarbi to convey concern of the Commission president Romano Prodi over the "collapse" of the latest round of fishery talks held Jan.9 in Rabat.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/11/2001
Sheikh Shams Eddine dies at 66
Lebanon, People, 1/11/2001
Blair attacked by protestors over death of Iraqi children
The spokesman for the British policy said on Wednesday that the British prime minister Tony Blair was thrown by spoiled tomato and oranges by Arab demonstrators who were protesting against the imposed sanctions on Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 1/11/2001
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Thursday here visiting Irish Premier, Bertie Ahren, who was accompanied by his country's ambassador to Morocco, John Campbell.
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A Saudi source disclosed that a visit will be held by the Indian foreign minister to Saudi Arabia on January 19, a first visit of its kind since 10 years and will last for three day during which the Indian minister will discuss with the Saudi leaders local and regional political developments and strengthening relations especially in the area of oil.
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The Union of Arab scientific research councils opened in Rabat Tuesday the works of its 23rd session.
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The compromise between the European Union and Morocco on the fishery issue is very "hard to achieve because of the gap between stands," said French ambassador to Rabat Michel de Bonnecorse. The diplomat told MAP "should an agreement be reached, we would rejoice" as long as it profits both sides.
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Minister of Social affairs in Oman Youssef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah met on Wednesday with the Austrian foreign minister, currently visiting Oman Oman's news agency said that the two sides discussed bilateral relations as well as several issues of mutual concern the Middle East peace process.
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The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday in Doha met with the Japanese foreign minister Yuhi Kono News reports in Doha said that two sides discussed during the meeting bilateral relations between their two countries.
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