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Insight into present economic development in Egypt
But this positive record has been tarnished by a lack of institutional reform, either on the economic or on the political levels. There are two schools of thought about how best to tackle the problem.The first is an executive-based approach that envisages reform starting inside the executive. The second line of approach, which is adopted in this volume, is more comprehensive, widening the focus of reform to include the institutions of law-making, information, and interest aggregation, as well as administration.
Egypt, Economics, 4/30/2002
Al-Shara: US bias to Israel damages its credibility
Al-Shara questioned that "if the Palestinians were not able to restore back their usurped rights and lands through Oslo agreements which Israel did not honor and the ME peace process cosponsors have not succeeded through more than 10 years of convincing Israel to approve the implementation of an American plan based on UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 and the 'land for peace' formula; the UN Security Council is not able to use chapter no 7th to implement these resolutions or halt the building of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territories because of the US veto
Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/30/2002
Sudan denies border violations with Eritrea
al- Mahdi stressed that there are relentless efforts to establish integrated relations between Sudan and each of Eritrea and Ethiopia in a strategic framework in light of the agreements so far made to adopt conceptions and carry out mediations and guarantees also in regard to Sudanese- Ugandan relations.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 4/30/2002
10,000 candidates compete for the Algerian council
A source at the Algerian ministry of the interior has stated that the number of lists eligible to take part in the legislative elections to be held on May 30 reached 1004 lists including 10741 candidates and that 964 lists will take part in the elections at the level of 48 provinces while 40 lists represent the 6 circles relating to the Algerian community abroad.
Algeria, Politics, 4/30/2002
Regional summit to achieve reconciliation in Sudan
The Sudanese government and the opposition Democratic National Coalition are taking part in the meeting called upon by the Kenyan leadership in Nairobi next Thursday in order to coordinate between the Libyan- Egyptian initiative on reconciliation and IGAD's peace efforts. The meeting will be attended by Egypt, the US and the European Troika.
Sudan, Politics, 4/30/2002
Calls to free Moroccan detainees in Polisario jails
The Istiqlal Party (PI), one of Morocco's largest political organizations, has called for the release of Moroccans detained in the camps of Tindouf, the Polisario stronghold in south-western Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/30/2002
Al- Turabi party criticizes constitutional amendments on president
The People's Congress party which is led by Hassan al-Turabi has strongly criticized the constitutional amendments permitted by the Shoura council of the ruling National Congress party especially those pertinent to the President of the Republic and his authority to appoint the Cabinet ministers and the Wali (governors).
Sudan, Politics, 4/30/2002
Meetings of Saudi- Yemeni coordination council
Meetings of the preliminary committee of the Saudi- Yemeni coordination council start today in Jeddah, for the council's 14th session due to be held in June in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 4/30/2002
Israel's manoeuvres with UN Security Council fail
"Israel's manoeuvres with the UN Security Council have failed as the UNSC members decided after consultations held late Sunday night to give Israel another 24 hours to receive a UN fact-finding commission and insisted on the implementation of the UNSC resolution 1405," Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the UN said on Monday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/30/2002
Saudi crown prince, US president stress peace efforts, al-Faisal says
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and the US President George Bush expressed their determination to continue their efforts in order to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East region.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/30/2002
Syrian boycott campaign of American merchandise
The Lebanese daily Assafir issued on Monday said that the campaign of boycotting American made merchandise has started to be expanded in Syria.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/30/2002
Jordanian parties call for boycotting American commodities
The Jordanian national parties have called for boycotting the American made merchandise and commodities as a practical reaction to the American bias towards Israel and supporting its aggression against the Palestinian people.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/30/2002
Secret negotiations over founding a Palestinian state
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said that secret negotiations are being made in Washington to declare the independent Palestinian state on an area ranging between 56 to 62 % of the territories of the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/30/2002
Solid Egyptian-US ties based on joint interests
Egypt's ambassador in Washington Nabil Fahmy said yesterday that the strong Egyptian-US ties are based on joint interests and it is wrong to assume these ties can worsen overnight.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 4/30/2002
Jordan: Four persons jailed for smuggling weapons to the Palestinians
Jordan, Local, 4/30/2002
Dubai e-Government targets students to promote awareness of e-Services
Dubai e-Government has targeted specific segments of the education sector in an effort to generate awareness of the e-Services offered on its portal
United Arab Emirates, Economics, 4/30/2002
The Israeli forces invade Hebron, inflect heavy losses, kill nine Palestinians
The Israeli forces on Monday morning broke into the Palestinian city of Hebron in the West Bank amid intensive fire, and missiles launched by Apache planes. This resulted in killing 8 Palestinians and wounding other 20.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/30/2002
Peres, Annan telephone talks over UN investigation team
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has stressed that Israel will not give up what he had called its special rights to sovereignty and will not permit summoning its soldiers or officers in the Israeli army to be brought before a fact finding team concerning the incident of Jenin camp in the West Bank without its ( Israel ) consent.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/30/2002
Egypt welcomes lifting siege off Arafat
"Egypt welcomed an agreement to end the siege imposed on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat," said Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/30/2002
Egyptian Chinese cooperation gains momentum
Zhu, leading a major delegation-grouping ministers of foreign affairs, planning, agriculture and irrigation besides 40 businessmen, signed three agreements with the Egyptian side for boosting joint cooperation.
Egypt-China, Economics, 4/30/2002
Maher, EU ambassador discuss promoting bilateral cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher and EU ambassador Ian Burg signed Monday a memorandum reaffirming an agreement signed between the two sides on a national guiding program for Egypt.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 4/30/2002
Moroccan-Guinean high joint commission meets in Rabat
Morocco and Guinea will hold the fifth session of their high joint commission April 30 through May 2 in Rabat to explore means to upgrade bilateral economic and commercial cooperation.
Morocco-Guinea, Economics, 4/30/2002
Facilities to Arab tourists and Egyptian convoys to North Africa
In a symposium organized by the Tourism Writers Association under Galal Dweidar, and with the attendance of a large number of media men and travel agents, Egypt's Minister of Tourism Mamdouh El Beltagui asserted that the activation of inter-Arab tourism is a strategic target, as it represents 42 percent of the global tourist movement between the Arab states.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 4/30/2002
Mrs. Mubarak leads popular march in support of Palestinians
Egypt's First Lady Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak yesterday led a popular march from AL Irish to Rafah in support for the Palestinians.
Egypt-Palestine, Culture, 4/30/2002
US embassy in Sanaa resumes activities following 6 day closure
The American embassy in Sanaa on Monday resumed its activities following a six- day closure following information on an attack targeting it.
Yemen-USA, Local, 4/30/2002
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The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat on Monday received two telephone calls from the Jordanian King Abdullah and from the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher dealt with the grave conditions in the Palestinian territories as a result of the continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinians.
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US White House spokesman said that secretary of state Colin Powell on Monday evening made a telephone call with the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat.
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Saudi Arabia and the US have stressed their determination to continue joint and intensive efforts to reach a just and comprehensive efforts in the region. This was expressed in a telephone call the Saudi crown prince received on Sunday evening from the US President George Bush.
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The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has reiterated his government's rejection to deal with the UN team on fact finding concerning the acts of aggression committed by the Israeli occupation forces in Jenin camp.
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The Saudi daily al-Watan said Monday that US secretary of state Colin Powell will return back to the region prior to mid May.
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Head of the Kuwaiti media bureau in Rabat, Faisal Al-Mitlagim, said that the Kuwaiti journalism exhibition opened in Rabat Sunday, will be presenting the Kuwaiti journey in journalism to the Moroccan public and will be travelling throughout the country.
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