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Chinese President Jiang Zemin will in October pay a visit to Saudi Arabia at the forefront of a large trade and economic delegation. The Saudi daily al-Riyadh, which published the news, expected that during the visit of the Chinese president to Saudi Arabia trade and industrial agreements will be signed between Saudi Arabia and China. Go

The head of Saint Catherine's Monastery, located in Sinai, said that Pope John Paul II is due to visit Sinai on December 5, marking his first visit to Egypt. He added that he received from sources in the Vatican, information that Pope John Paul is going to visit the monstry of Saint Catherine, on Mount Moussa in the Sinai and that the visit will not last for more than three hours as part of the Pope's religious pilgrimage. Go

Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan met on Monday in Beijing with the Iraqi Foreign Ministry's secretary, Nouri al-Weis. Xinhua (the Chinese news agency) said that the two sides exchanged viewpoints on bilateral relations and the economic embargo imposed on Iraq. Go

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh left Morocco on Monday after a private visit to the kingdom, during which he was received by King Mohammed VI. The Gambian president was among the world leaders who attended last month the funeral of the late King Hassan II. Go

The Turkish Foreign Ministry expressed today its great appreciation and thanks for the role played by Egypt in easing the suffering of those who were affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on August 17 in a formal note received by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. Egyptian sources told ArabicNews.com that the note released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry includes many thanks for the great efforts exerted by people of the relief commission and Egyptian medical commission in Sicaria City, which was deeply affected by the earthquake. Go

The head of the Jordanian Journalists Union, Seif al-Sharif, has threatened to send four Jordanian journalists to a disciplinary council if it is proven that their current visit to Israel aims at meeting with Israeli officials and normalizing relations with them. Go

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud returned to Lebanon on Monday with members of the accompanying delegation after he took part in the 8th Francophonic summit, which was convened in Canada. Lebanon will host the 9th Francophonic conference to be held in 2001 in Beirut. Go

The union of tourism companies in South America, Cothal, decided to hold its annual conference in Cairo, in the first half of coming May, said by Ryad Kabil the secretary general of Egyptian tourism companies chamber told ArabicNews.com. Go

Bahrain's army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Abdullah Bin Salman al-Khaleifa on Monday in al-Manama received the commander general of the British fleet, Admiral Sir Nigel Essenhigh, and members of the accompanying delegation. The Gulf News Agency said that cooperation relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern were reviewed during the meeting. Go

Japan has granted to Mauritania a donation of $ 900,000 to help the country alleviate its debt, a Mauritanian official source said. Go

The Egyptian Aviation Company has decided to activate a new aviation line between Luxor and Spanish capital, Madrid, with a weekly trip. This aviation line comes amid the increasing tourism movement between Spanish and Egyptian tourist areas. Sources in Egyptian Aviation Company said that on this occasion a festival for Spanish arts will be held in Luxor, and a similar festival for Egyptian arts will be held in Madrid three months after the new line is established. Go