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The second meeting for strategic discussions between Egypt and the US will be held on Monday in which the US will be represented by Undersecretary of State for Middle East Affairs Martin Indyk, who is expected to reach Cairo on Sunday. Diplomatic sources stated that this discussion carries special importance regarding adding another dimension to Egyptian - American cooperation in economic, military and commercial fields. Go

Starting yesterday Oman established diplomatic ties with the Republic of Cameroon for the first time at the ambassadorial level. Omani diplomatic sources told ArabicNews.com today that Oman hopes to participate in developing ties, friendship and cooperation for the good of both countries. Go

King Hassan II received on Monday evening in Marrakesh Sheikh Hamdane Ben Zayed, Foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates and envoy of UAE president Sheikh Zayed ben Soltane al-Nahyane. Go

An Egyptian governmental statistic released by the central bank said that the golds reserves in Egypt amounted to 72 tonnes, valued at 2 billion pounds, through the end of June 1998. The statistisc pointed out that the value of the reserves differs annually according to the changes of gold prices in global markets. Go

The Saudi authorities expelled yesterday 349 visitors after it discovered that they are afflicted with the AIDS virus during medical analyses conducted as part of obtaining permission for residency. Saudi official sources said today that those foreigners include drivers, maids and workers. The gulf states impose tests for the AIDS virus on all those who apply for residency to be protected from the spread of AIDS. Go

Unemployment in Morocco jumped to 18.6 percent during the last three months of 1998 against 16.1 percent during the same period last year, the statistics department said. Go

The Libyan capital is to host the annual meetings of Arab education ministers and the semiannual session of the executive council of the Arab Organization for Science, Culture and Education (ALESOM), comprising the undersecretaries of Arab education ministries, which will begin its meetings today. Go

The Israeli Premier's advisor for political affairs, Uzi Arad, will visit Washington within the coming days to hold talks with officials in the US administration on US - Israeli strategic cooperation. Go

Algerian security forces on Sunday killed four gunmen in al-Habir district in Chlef province, eastern Algeria. Algerian dailies published on Monday said that the four gunmen had been planning to launch aggressions during the holy month of Ramadan. Go

The Iraqi daily Babel said on Monday that Odai Saddam Hussein, the elder son of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, won a philosophy doctorate certificate in political sciences from Baghdad University and presented it to his father as a gift. Go

President of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received the first deputy of the Moroccan Parliament, Mulai Abdul Aziz al-Hafizi, and members of the accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to Kuwait. Go

Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday received Arab writer and intellectual Azmi Bishara, a member of the Isreali Knesset. Go

Rabat, Casablanca and Tangiers will host the 9th edition of the European film weeks, from November 25 to December 6, organized by the European Union delegation in cooperation with the EU member states' embassies and the Ministry of Communication and Cultural Affairs in Morocco. The event includes the showing of nine European productions and three Moroccan short films. Go