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Al-Assad - Khatami talks a new page in the chapter of Arab-Iranian relations
President Hafez al-Assad and the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Thursday held talks that dealt with means of strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries and improving Iran's relations with the Arab states.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/14/1999
Al-Sharaa: Relations between Syria and Iran are strong
Al-Sharaa said the visit of the Iranian president to Syria and other Arab states is important, adding that the visit's agenda contains many topics to be discussed due to the fact that the relations linking the two countries are old and strong.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/14/1999
Syrian-Iranian summit
The two Presidents reviewed bilateral relations and indicators of their development. They showed satisfaction with this development and a mutual desire to increase, consolidate and expand it in various areas for the benefit of the two peoples and countries.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/14/1999
On President Khatami's visit to Syria
Regional, Analysis, 5/14/1999
First Egyptian holding company to focus on North African markets
Five Egyptian businessmen decided to establish an Egyptian holding company to deal with North African markets with a capital of 725 million pounds ($200 million).
Egypt-North Africa, Business, 5/14/1999
Chinese delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday
Official sources in the Egyptian government said that a high-ranking Chinese delegation is to arrive in Cairo tomorrow to hold talks with the Egyptian side concerning the implementation of what was agreed upon during the visit of the Egyptian president to China regarding mutual projects.
Egypt-China, Economics, 5/14/1999
Privatizing 43 Egyptian companies
The Egyptian government decided to expand the base of ownership in 43 new companies affiliated to the public works sector between June and December.
Egypt, Economics, 5/14/1999
Israeli sale and transfer of critical US technology
A joint US - Israeli laser defense program designed to protect Israel against Katyusha attacks, sometimes used in south Lebanon fighting, may be enabling Israel to transfer classified US military technology to China.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 5/14/1999
200 Italian businessmen to discuss enhancing medium, small Egyptian projects
More than 200 Italian businessmen are to take part in a symposium organized to promote Italian investment in participation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Italian trade chamber on Sunday at the headquarters of the public department for Egyptian investment.
Egypt-Italy, Economics, 5/14/1999
Egyptian trade commissions to US, Uganda, Kenya
Egyptian Minister of Trade Ahmed Goweili announced a plan to merchandise the Egyptian exports Kenya, Uganda and the USA.
Egypt-International, Economics, 5/14/1999
King Hassan appoints new secretary general of foreign affairs ministry
King Hassan II appointed Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, former Moroccan Ambassador in Brussels, as secretary general of the foreign affairs and cooperation ministry.
Morocco, Politics, 5/14/1999
AL chief to visit Lebanon on Sunday
In a statement he made to reporters in Cairo on Thursday, the AL chief said that during his visit to Lebanon he will meet with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and high-ranking Lebanese officials to hold talks on the current Arab conditions, especially the situation in south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 5/14/1999
Foundation stone in place for international airport in Marsa Alam
The foundation stone for the international airport at Marsa Alam, the first airport to be implemented in Egypt on the B.O.T (build-operate-transfer) system which is run by the Kuwaiti group El-Khorafi, was laid.
Egypt, Business, 5/14/1999
A high council for privatization in Lebanon
Lebanon, Economics, 5/14/1999
New Star Wars Epic is latest blockbuster filmed in Tunisia
The planet Tatooine, childhood home of Anakin Skywalker, really exists, but not in a galaxy far, far away, and not on a Hollywood backlot. As true Star Wars aficionados know, the mythical planet is in fact southern Tunisia, a prosperous North African nation that has become a favorite for international filmmakers.
Tunisia, Entertainment, 5/14/1999
Moscow denies news that Israel succeeded in convincing Russians to ban weapons to Syria
A Jordanian daily said that sources at the Russian embassy in Damascus have denied that the Israeli foreign minister's recent visit to Moscow succeeded in convincing the Russian officials on the need to ban sales of advanced weapons to Syria.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 5/14/1999
Netanyahu, Barak and withdrawal from south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/14/1999
Two Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli air raids on south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes raided twice on Thursday Majdal Zoun and fired several rockets, one of which destroyed the house of Lebanese citizen Ali Abdul Latif Yassin
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/14/1999
UN chief gets a message from al-Sahaf
Iraq has described the oil-for-food agreement with the US as "useless." It called upon UN Secretary General Kofi Amman to admit the failure of this agreement and to lift the trade sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 5/14/1999
IAEA voice will to consolidate cooperation with morocco
Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Mohamed Al-Baradaai, voiced the agency's will to consolidate cooperation with Morocco.
Morocco, Science, 5/14/1999
Saudi company buys Egyptian seeds company
The Saudi company El-Kaeki bought the Egyptian governmental El-Nobareya for producing seeds, "Nobaseed," which is fully owned by the holding company for agricultural development.
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Business, 5/14/1999
International phone code activated between Egypt and Palestine
The telecommunications department at the Palestinian Authority said on Thursday in Gaza that it gave on Wednesday the instructions to use the "special international code" for Palestine in telecommunications between Egypt and the Palestinian areas.
Palestine-Egypt, Economics, 5/14/1999
International bonds for Orascom
Egypt, Business, 5/14/1999
MobiNil to float financing bonds worth 340 million pounds
The Egyptian company for mobile phone services, MobiNil, is getting ready to floating up financing bonds worth 340 million pounds for general subscription as part of providing long-term financing for the company.
Egypt, Business, 5/14/1999
United Arab list backs Barak
The United Arab list in the Israeli Knesset announced in a statement released on Thursday its backing for the chairman of the Israeli Labor Party, Ehud Barak, for the post of the next Israeli prime minister
Israel, Politics, 5/14/1999
Economic show for Moroccan expatriates opens in France
An economic and commercial show opened Thursday in the French city of Bourget to inform Moroccans living in France about the business opportunities in their homeland.
Morocco-France, Economics, 5/14/1999
Mansour wins chairmanship of Egyptian - American trade chamber
Egyptian businessmen Mohammed Mansour won the post of head of the Egyptian - American trade chamber with recommendation after the withdrawal of the only candidate opposing him, Ramzi Rushdi.
Egypt, Business, 5/14/1999
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A British commercial delegation under the chairmanship of Marc Gibson, head of foreign trade sector in the British trade ministry, is to start a five-day visit to Cairo on Sunday. Sources in the British embassy in Cairo said, "The delegation comprises 30 businessmen, representatives of some major British companies," adding that it will meet with high-ranking Egyptian officials in the Ministry of Trade, Egyptian organizations, the British Businessmen's Association, the Egyptian-British Business Council and the Egyptian Industrial Union.
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King Hassan II separately received on Thursday in Marrakesh Mohamed Al-Baradaai and Omar Kabbaj, respectively director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and president of the African Development Bank (ADB).
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Arab supreme court judges and experts opened this Friday in Beirut a two-day meeting to exchange experiences and foster cooperation in matters of justice and related sectors. The encounter, organized by the Beirut-based center of Arab law studies, will hear several presentations on Arab penal code, judiciary procedures and the courts' role in the promotion of justice, human rights and democracy.
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The Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday that King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz has enacted a royal decree providing for appointing Prince Muhammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz as an assistant to the minister of the interior for security affairs, "excellent class." Prince Muhammad is the son of Minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz, brother of King Fahd.
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Speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors, Mohamed Jalal Essaid, conferred Thursday in Rabat with head of the Tunisian Parliament's foreign affairs committee, on ways of enhancing partnership between the two countries' legislative bodies.
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Following the killing of some 12 Iraqis in an air raid on an Iraqi residential area, the Arab League has strongly condemned the US military strikes on the southern and northern parts of Iraq.
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The Syrian authorities on Thursday started pumping of potable water to Jordan, in implementation with the agreement signed between the two sides in the meeting of the joint committee for water which was held in Damascus on May 2.
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The Tunisian government decided to increase the minimum rates of monthly wages in the public and private sectors with a rate varying between 3.3% and 3.7% at the beginning of July. A Tunisian press statement said the Tunisian Ministry of Social Affairs determined that the minimum rate of monthly wages will be decided on the basis of a 40-hour work week at 156 dinars, an increase of 3.3% over the current wages.
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President Jacques Chirac of France has asserted his country's stand toward the Middle East peace process. He indicated that Israel does not honor its commitiments towards this very peace.
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Iranian President Muhammad Khatami and members of his accompanying delegation on Thursday night visited al-Sayedeh Zeinab (daughter of Imam Ali and granddaughter of prophet Muhammad, the daughter of Fatima) shrine in Damascus, among the holiest religious sites for the Shiites. He was accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on this visit.
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The Egyptian company group Ghabour decided issuing financing bonds for increasing during its capital to 100 million dollar during coming month. A press statement issued by Ghabour said, "There are five offers for marketing for this increase from Merrill Lynch, Hermes, the International Commercial Company for Investment, Filmngiz Watch S.B.C. and Nemorah."
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In view of pressing needs in the sectors of construction and agriculture, Spain has decided to offer seasonal jobs to Moroccans and Kosovar refugees and to issue legal stay and work documents to undocumented immigrants.
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The Islamic World League has announced from its center at Mecca the death of Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz, the Saudi Mufti general, the chairman of the scientific al-Ifta research and al-Ifta and the chairman of the constituent council for the Islamic World League on Thursday at dawn in the city of al-Taif.
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The Algerian custom authorities recovered some 383 kg of drugs inside a car in al-Maena district in Tlemcen province. The custom authorities estimated the value of the drugs at 15 million Algerian dinars.
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Three Moroccan student pilots perished recently in a military jet crash near the central Moroccan town of Khenifra, the Moroccan Al-Ittihad Al-Ichtiraqi daily reported on Thursday.
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