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Adel Mahfuz Khalifa, the coordinator for the UN's development activities who resides in the United Arab Emirates, expressed his pleasure for the declaration issued by the general manager of UNESCO (the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultral Organization) granting Sheikha Fatma Bint Mubarak, the head of the general female union and wife of UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, the Marie Curie Gold Medal of UNESCO, saying the UNESCO honor is granted for the first time to an Arab personality which is not a new appreciation for the efforts of Sheikha Fatma in education and encouraging women to take part in areas of national work and urging them to participate in development plans in the UAE. Go

Kamal Darwish, the deputy chairman of the World Bank for Middle East affairs and North Africa is starting his discussions today with Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and the ministers of the economic group. Sahar Nasr, the official spokesman of the World Bank's mission in Cairo, told ArabicNews.com that Darwish will discuss the role that could be played by the bank to help the government implement the assignments of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in increasing Egyptian exports, foreign investments, establishing a technology structure in Egypt and developing education. Go

The Chinese ambassador in Jordan, Chu Shingbon, said that 'a Chinese - Jordanian committee will meet during the visit of King Abdullah II to China that will start on Monday and last for three days to discuss economic and commercial cooperation between the two countries and increasing the volume of Jordanian exports to the Chinese market, especially as the commercial balance is in China's favor. Go

A 14-year old maid was tortured to death by her employer recently in Kenitra, 40 km north of Rabat. To escape punishment, the employer attempted to make her minor daughter shoulder the responsibility for the crime. Investigators unveiled that the victim's body carried signs of atrocious torture. Go

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Thursday received a message from Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Ben Ali pertaining to bilateral relations between the two states and issues of mutual concern. The message was handed over by Tunisian Foreign Minister Habib Ben Yahia, currently visiting the UAE, during his meeting with Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Zayed, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, on Thursday. Go

Diplomatic talks start tomorrow in Cairo between the Foreign Ministries of Romania and Egypt. They will be chaired by Egyptian ambassador Mahdi Fatahallah, the deputy foreign minister for European affairs, and the Romanian side will be attended by the secretary general of the Romanian Foreign Ministry. Go

A round of official talks was held on Thursday in Muscat between the chairman of the Omani State Council, Sheikh Hamoud Bin Abdullah al-Harithi, and a Chinese delegation led by Lee Ping, chairman of the Go

An Italian Business delegation from Sicily is expected in Morocco on Sunday for a 5-day visit. The delegation, including operators in the fields of construction and public works, will attend workshops in Morocco on business ties between Morocco and Italy. Go

The housing committee in the Egyptian People's Assembly agreed yesterday on the resolution of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak concerning the agreement on a Danish donation presented to the project of the Aswan water organization. Go

A fair for the productive cooperation union in Egypt was decided to be held in Gaza city during the coming July to enhance commercial relations between Egypt and the Palestinian National Authority. Go

An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Interior expressed his country's sorrow that the weekly French magazine Express published a report that is not based on evidence or proof from official fronts saying that the French authorities arrested people with a quantity of drugs who reached France by a special Saudi airplane that is used by VIPs in Saudi Arabia. Go

The Tunisian newspapers issued yesterday reported that the visit of Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali to Egypt and his talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak achieved success. Go

The Palestinian Ministry of Information said that national unity was and is still the weapon of the Palestinian people in their struggle to achieve their legal national goals. Go

The Moroccan House of Representatives adopted with a majority of votes on Thursday the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Morocco was among the first countries to join the treaty on September 24, 1996, two weeks after its adoption by the UN General assembly's 51st session. The USA, Egypt and Israel are among the countries that are not yet members of the treaty. Go