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Beirut summit completes preparations, FMs discuss agenda, final statement
Beirut has completed its preparations to receive the Arab leaders who will be taking part in the "summit of the right and national principles." Lebanese official sources stressed that the summit's agenda includes three session, besides the opening session and the closing session which will be followed by a press conference to be held by the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud al-Hammoud and the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa.
Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
Arab Foreign Ministers hold second closed session
The draft resolution calls on Arab states to advance 330 million US dollars in support of the budget of the Palestinian National Authority, at the rate of 55 million dollars monthly
Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
Arab economy ministers call for stronger pan-Arab economic integration
Arab economy and finance ministers who held a preparatory session prior to the Arab summit of Beirut (March 27-28) stress the need for promoting economic integration in the Arab states, in a draft recommendation that will be referred to Arab heads of state.
Regional, Economics, 3/26/2002
First investment map for the Arab states
The secretary general of the Arab economic unity council Ahmad Jweili has unveiled that the council will complete within 60 days the first investment map in the Arab states that will bring full details about investment opportunities in all investment areas and will be a means that provides the Arab and the foreign investors, alike with enough information about investment in the Arab states.
Regional, Economics, 3/26/2002
World intellectuals condemn Israeli occupation
Noble Prize winner Saramaho compared the Israeli occupation to Auschwitz nazi concentration camps and answered to criticism by Israeli official and religious clerics by saying it is the duty of a writer to denounce injustice and draw attention to shocking situations.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/26/2002
Eight Arab leaders will not attend Beirut's summit
It was confirmed on Monday that the two rulers of Qatar and Kuwait, the Sultan of Oman, President of the United Arab Emirates will not attend the summit, after the absence of the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, the Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi, President of Mauritania, confirmed they will not also attend the summit.
Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
US interests in jeopardy if Iraq came under attack
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher warned that the US interests will be jeopardized if Washington embarks on dealing a military strike against Iraq or any other Arab states.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/26/2002
Positive changes taking place in Syria
The London based al-Majallah magazine said in its recent issue quoting special news reports that the change currently taking place in Syria will target about ten directors general who are in the list waiting to have the decisive decision to be taken. This change will also target several governors and several Cabinet ministers.
Syria, Politics, 3/26/2002
$ 400 billion for rebuilding the Iraqi cities
The Iraqi minister of labor and social affairs Sadee Abbas has stated that the volume of investments for rebuilding the Iraqi towns is estimated at USD 400 billion during the 10 coming years, noting that that will be a great opportunity to intensify economic cooperation between Iraq and the Arab and international companies.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 3/26/2002
Qaddafi: I will not attend the Arab summit
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi said he will not attend the Beirut's Arab summit because the " Arab states because they do not honor their decisions," noting that the recent Arab summit decided to form a committee of seven states to study a strategic initiative he had proposed to solve the question of the Arab- Israeli conflict, but never did it.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
Main features of Egypt's 2002-2003 plan
The main axes of Egypt's 2002-2003 socio-economic development plan gained centre stage this week in line with Egypt's strenuous efforts to establish a solid production base and push forward its development drive.
Egypt, Politics, 3/26/2002
More Palestinians killed in Israeli incursions in Rafah, Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus
Palestinian youth Samer Muhammad Abdul Jawad ( 21 year old) was shot and other three killed by the Israeli army bullets during breaking in operation of Rafah district in Southern Gaza, even the ambulance which transported the wounded to the hospital was exposed to the fire of the Israeli army.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/26/2002
King Mohammed sends message to Russia's Vladimir Putin
Moroccan minister of employment, professional training, social development and solidarity, Abbas El Fassi, handed on Monday to Russian foreign minister, Igor Ivanov, a message from King Mohammed VI to president Vladimir Putin.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 3/26/2002
Kassav invites Saudi crown prince to visit Jerusalem
The Israeli President Moshe Kassav has described the initiative made by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz as positive and implies a new proposal amid the escalation of tension in the region.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 3/26/2002
Sudan government ceases fire at al-Nouba mounts
The Sudanese government has started to implement the cease fire agreement in al-Nouba mounts in the southern Kurdvan state and set four centers to be monitoring centers for the cease fire. These are Kadiqli, Leibri, Um Surbah and Kasouh.
Sudan, Politics, 3/26/2002
Annan, Sabri to meet on April 18
The UN has set April 18 as a date for the meeting between the UN secretary general Kofi Annan with the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri in order to discuss the possibility of the return back of UN inspectors to Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 3/26/2002
People's Assembly calls on Arab summit to support struggle of Palestinian
The Assembly said that it is necessary to declare full solidarity with Iraq in facing an aggression on it or any foreign interference in Iraq's internal affairs.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
Arab summit is called upon rising above differences
The Arab Foreign and National Security Affairs committee of the Shura Council called on the Arab summit, which will meet in Beirut Wednesday, to rise above side differences and to adopt a unified and constant attitude before the world
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/26/2002
EU to upgrade the Industrial Modernization Program
Egypt's Industrial Modernization Program (IMP), Minister of Industry and Technological Development Ali El-Saeedi pointed out that the IMP's main axes to be achieved in the short run includes raising the competitiveness of about 5000 industrial establishments, rehabilitating 30 consultant offices besides establishing 15 centres for developing the Ministry.
Egypt, Economics, 3/26/2002
Cypriot minister's visit to Egypt a success
Cypriot Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis lauded President Hosni Mubarak role as a great leader with a dynamic personality in the Middle East region and a friend of Cyprus.
Egypt-Cyprus, Politics, 3/26/2002
Sound waves to keep dolphins away from death by fishing nets
Morocco has decided to generalize the diffusion of sound waves in water to keep dauphins away from fishing nets, especially in the Mediterranean, the Moroccan Sea Research Institute said Monday in a release.
Morocco, Environment, 3/26/2002
Gulf states study a unified electronic repository for laws
Experts from the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC) will be meeting today in Riyadh (Saud Arabia) to study a project for a single electronic repository for laws and regulations of the GCC six member states.
Gulf, Politics, 3/26/2002
Towards economic breakthrough
Head of the Economic and Financial Committee of the Shura Council, Ahmed Rashad Moussa stressed that the current liquidity squeeze can be attributed mainly to private companies that absorbed some L.E. 15 billions.
Egypt, Economics, 3/26/2002
Fund-donors to meet next april over sustained development and water in Africa
The African Development Bank will hold next April 15-17 in Accra, Ghana, a regional conference on water and sustained development in Africa
Regional, Economics, 3/26/2002
$ 5 billion in British gas and oil investments in Egypt
Meanwhile, Minister of Energy Hassan Yunis called on British investors to boost joint cooperation with Egyptian companies in the field of wind and solar sources of energy as well as manufacturing electric equipment locally.
Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/26/2002
Two French researchers win Mohammed prize for best thesis on Islam
Young French researchers, Remy Madinier and Jean-Pierre Van Staevel, were awarded on Monday the first Mohammed VI prize for the best thesis on Islam and Islamic world societies.
Morocco, Religion, 3/26/2002
Sales of Morocco's ONA Posts 10.7% Increase
Morocco's Omnium Nord Africain (ONA), the largest private holding, announced that its consolidated sales has reached 24.3 billion DH (2.4 billion Euros) in 2001, progressing by 10.7% compared to 2000.
Morocco, Business, 3/26/2002
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The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Monday received a verbal message from the Moroccan King Muhammad VI in which he confirmed he is attending the summit and also a message from the Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed to the Arab summit and leaders.
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The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday held a series of meetings with several Arab foreign ministers on the sideline of the preparatory meeting in Beirut. During these meetings, he stressed the need of taking a united and firm Arab position concerning current challenges.
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Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Monday received in Tripoli Ethiopia's prime minister and members of the accompanying delegation, who arrived on Tripoli earlier in the day in a visit to Libya.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent Irish Premier a message, the Moroccan embassy in Dublin, Ireland, said in a release. Aujjar and Cowen reviewed issues pertaining to Moroccan-Irish relations, the situation in the Middle-East and North Africa and other questions of common concern.
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The office of member of the Palestinian legislative council and spokeswoman for the Arab league Hanan Ashrawi on Monday denied news that she had resigned from the Arab league.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI left this Tuesday Morocco for Beirut to take part in the 14th Arab summit. On his way back to Morocco, the sovereign will pay a friendship visit to Jordan Morocco announced on Monday.
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A statement released by the Emir's court in Doha said that the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani will not take part in the Arab summit and will be represented by his prime minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khaleifa al-Thani.
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The Israeli occupation on Monday mopped up "Hamra" settlement district in the Jordanian valley. An Israeli military source said that the Israeli army authorities reinforced its forces in the Jordan Valley following "warnings" received on the possibility of carrying out operations against the Israeli army as from this area. The Israeli radio reported on Monday.
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Head of the Italian Foreign Ministry delegation lauded Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak's role in promoting the status of women in Egypt. The initiative of Mrs. Mubarak is a praiseworthy attempt to close the gap between men and women in the domain of education by the year 2015, said the Italian official.
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Israeli political sources said that the US will ask the Israeli government to permit the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat from leaving Ramullah in order to take part in the Arab summit conference to be held in Beirut.
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