Arabic News Daily Page for 11/13/1997
Daily Edition - Thursday, November 13, 1997
- GCC states preparatory meeting
The ministerial council of the Gulf Cooperation Council states is due to hold its preparatory meetings on November 25-26. Gulf Region, Politics, 11/13/1997 - Bashir plans to enhance relations with Cairo
President Omar Bashir of Sudan plans a thaw in his country's Arab ties, particularly with Egypt, said a Sudanese minister. Sudan, Politics, 11/13/1997 - Stock future
The Egyptian-Greek Friendship association kicked off its cultural season last night with a seminar on the future of the Egyptian stock exchange. Egypt, Economics, 11/13/1997 - Cleansing campaign
Giza's government has adopted a new plan to clean up the main historical sites and monuments in the area. Egypt, Local, 11/13/1997 - Bahrain underlines good ties with Egypt Bahrain, Politics, 11/13/1997
- Terrorist attack in Upper Egypt
A group of armed terrorists attacked a deluxe tourist train. The terrorists opened fire on the train which led to three deaths of a policeman, a guard and a civilian. Egypt, Local, 11/13/1997 - Queen of the Netherlands in Cairo next Monday
A source in the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cairo stated that the itineraries of the visit include visiting tourist sites and the Institute of Water in Al Qanater Al Khayria. Egypt, Politics, 11/13/1997 - Arab League boycotts Doha conference
The decision to boycott the conference was based on the decision taken by the Arab Foreign Ministers in their session held on September 20 which linked the participation with a substantial and tangible progress in the peace process. Regional, Politics, 11/13/1997 - Election of Algerian Ouma council in Mid-December; Presidential party loses 266 seats due to petitions
Each of the 48 Algerian provinces nominates two members for the Ouma Council. The Constitution gives the President the right to appoint the remaining third of the members of the Ouma Council. Algeria, Politics, 11/13/1997 - More violence in the south Lebanon, Military, 11/13/1997
- Maronite archbishops meeting
The meeting resulted in the refusal of appointments, even limited, in municipal and mayoral elections. Lebanon, Religion, 11/13/1997 - Low-level Kuwaiti delegation to Mena conference Kuwait, Politics, 11/13/1997