Former Iraqi oil minister surrenders to occupation forces
The American forces announced they hold Amir Mohammed Rasheed, the former Iraqi minister of oil who was also the advisor of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. In a statement, the US central leadership in Qatar said using the full name of the former Iraqi oil minister which was very often used "Amir Mohammed Rasheed al-Obeid surrendered on Monday and he is currently held by the coalition forces." The leadership gave no further details.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/30/2003
Inauguration of the internet prepaid system
Ali bin Masoud al-Sinaidi, Oman's commerce and industry undersecretary at the Commerce and Industry Ministry presided at the Omani International Exhibitions Center today over a celebration marking the launch of the prepaid internet card service.
Oman, Business, 4/30/2003
CBE governor discuss new banking system
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday met with commercial bank directors and the governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), Dr. Mahmoud Abul-Oyoun, to study banking system development mechanisms.
Egypt, Economics, 4/30/2003
IEA energy ministers vow to combat oil supply disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says its member countries stand ready to counter any disruptions of oil supplies through the "judicious" use of emergency oil stocks, demand restraint and other measures.
Regional-USA, Economics, 4/30/2003
U.S. explains international hydrogen initiative
U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham has called for an international partnership aimed at advancing research on and development of hydrogen energy technologies.
Regional-USA, Economics, 4/30/2003
UN opens new food corridor into Iraq but dirty water threatens 'potential calamity'
United Nations relief agencies today reported the opening of a fifth food corridor into Iraq, the imminent return of more international staff and the dispatch of emergency medical supplies, but warned that rapidly dwindling chlorine supplies in the south could leave water untreated within weeks, with "potentially calamitous" results.
Iraq-UN, Health, 4/30/2003
Morocco earnestly committed to fighting computer pirating
Morocco is earnestly committed to fighting software pirating and is one of the most active countries in this realm, said Tuesday spokesperson of the North Africa Association of Business Software Association (BSA) software editors.
Morocco, Economics, 4/30/2003
IMF experts see rise in Moroccan currency over long period
The real value of the Moroccan currency, Dirham, rose by 21 percent between January 1991 and March 2001, mainly due to the heavy weight of the Dollar in Morocco's reference basket, said experts of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Morocco, Economics, 4/30/2003
Fez sacred music festival, when the soul becomes a communication vector
Artists, singers and music groups from Africa, Europe, the Americas and Asia will flock to the rendez-vous, which has become a landmark cultural venue with a fame going well beyond Morocco's borders.
Morocco, Local, 4/30/2003
Iraqi refugees in Norway to return back home
Norway announced yesterday that some 3500 Iraq refugees who do not have residency documents are facing expulsion shortly from the kingdom to Iraq.
Iraq-Norway, Politics, 4/30/2003
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