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The number of television sets manufactured by Syronics (Syrian electronics company) for 1998 reached a record high of 151,000. The planned annual production plan was set at 295,000 sets. This means the company implemented about 50% of the set production plan. The television sets produced included television sets of 14, 20, 28, and 29.4 inches. Go

Pakistan renewed rejection for relations with Israel as long as it occupies Arab land, said Pakistan's Premier Nawal Sharif on Sunday to the Saudi Daily Al-Madina. "We have no intention to establish relations with Israel" adding that "there are legitimate Arab rights and occupied Arab land and there is the question of Jerusalem which is viewed by Pakistan as a pivotal issue in the Arab - Israeli conflict." Go

The head of the political department of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Farouk Qaddoumi, denied the existence of an Iranian conspiracy against the Palestinian Authority, blaming Israel for recent clashes among Palestinian police and members of the military wing of Hamas. Go

Bahrain's Investcorp investment group achieved record profits in 1998 of $114.3 million, up from $108.6 million in 1997, Gulf Daily News reported. Go

Traffic at Dubai International Airport grew by 6.8% in 1998 over its rate in 1997, as 9.7 million passengers passed through, Khaleej Times reported. Go

British Defense Minister George Robertson began a two-day visit to Qatar yesterday as part of a Gulf tour, Gulf Times reported. Go

Morocco and the International Labor Organization will organize in Rabat this Feb. 9-10 a conference on the link existing between Morocco's trade union regulations and international labor norms. The conference's agenda includes debates on Morocco's labor code, the rights granted by Moroccan law to trade unions, employers and workers. Go

The first Mediterranean publishing and book exhibition will be held in Casablanca next December 1-5 with the participation of 25 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Go

King Hassan II's advisor, Driss Slaoui, 72, passed away on Sunday after a long illness. The funeral of the deceased official will be held on Tuesday. Go

The French capital, Paris, will solemnly name one of its squares after the great late Moroccan King Mohammed V in the coming months, it was officially announced in Paris over the weekend. Go

The meetings of the general trustees of the Arab Journalists Union are to start tomorrow in Cairo under the chairmanship of Ibrahim Nafa, editor-in-chief Egypt's al-Ahram newspaper and chairman of the Arab Journalists Union. Go

A Yemeni petroleum delegation that comprises officials from Aden's refining company, the Yemeni General Corporation for Petroleum and Gas, is visiting the Eritrean capital Asmara to hold negotiations with Eritrean regarding its request to purchase gas and petroleum derivatives. Go

The Palestinian Hamas movement expressed its sorrow and great effect by the death of Jordan's King Hussein, as Hamas founder and spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who was released by Israel after the mediation of the late King Hussein a year ago, said: "We are greatly sympathizing with Jordan" and expressed great sorrow toward the king's death. Go

Head of the Media Bureau of the Libyan National Company for Medical Industries, Akram al-Shami, praised the Syrian medical industry during the first Syrian fair for medical industries and associated equipment which was held in Tripoli. The fair aimed at helping Syrian companies register in Libya and at the same time help promote Syrian products in Libya. Go

The trial of six foreigners accused of carrying out terrorist acts in Yemen continued on Saturday in Aden and the court listened to new testimony on their case. The session dedicated to trying the five Britons and one Algerian was dedicated totally to listening to witnesses. Go