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King Mohammed Launches Major Infrastructure Projects in Southern Provinces
Carrying on his tour in Moroccan central and southern provinces started on October 14, King Mohammed VI was on Thursday in Laayoune, where he launched and inquired about progress in major infrastructure projects.
Morocco, Economics, 11/2/2001

An Arab center for water studies to be opened in Damascus
Under the patronage of the secretary general of the Arab league (AL) Amr Moussa, the Arab water studies and water security center will be opened in Damascus on Saturday, November 3 at 7,00 p.m.
Regional, Economics, 11/2/2001

Over 13 Million Persons Traveled by Train in Morocco in 2000
Over 13 million persons traveled by train in Morocco in 2000, while 7.82 million tons of goods and 19.10 tons of phosphates were carried by train, said general manager of the Moroccan railway office (ONCF), Karim Ghallab.
Morocco, Economics, 11/2/2001

The first private sector electricity station in Sudan
Sudan, Economics, 11/1/2001

Morocco's industrial production index grows by 2.6% in first half of 2001
Morocco's industrial production index grew by 2.6% in the first half of 2001, compared to the corresponding period of 2000, says the statistics office.
Morocco, Economics, 11/1/2001

Syria- Iraq cooperation to re-install oil pipeline
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 10/31/2001

Turkey for expanding trade with Syria
The Turkish government has agreed to expand commerce between it and Syria and organizing meetings of Syrian and Turkish businessmen.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 10/31/2001

Japan signs a general agreement with Qatar
Japan on Tuesday signed a general agreement with Qatar to cooperate in the Qatari projects which aim at transferring the natural gas to oil products that preserves the environment by using natural gas from the Qatari al-Shemal ( north) gas field.
Qatar-Japan, Economics, 10/31/2001

Biggest gold discovery in Egypt's Eastern Desert
The Egyptian Minister of Industry and Technological Development Mustafa Refaie announced the discovery of large quantities of gold in Egypt's eastern desert area of el-Sokkari that would yield some US$ 1 billion a year, adding that this will place Egypt on the map of the world's leading gold-producing countries .
Egypt, Economics, 10/31/2001

Iraq, Algeria to Sign Free Trade Area Agreement
Algeria-Iraq, Economics, 10/30/2001

Morocco's fish exports generate 10 billion dh annually
Exports of sea products generate 10 billion DH (US$ 909 million) annually, with a production of one million tons, says Moroccan fisheries minister, Said Chbaatou.
Morocco, Economics, 10/30/2001

A Syrian decree to ratify land transport agreement with Greece
Syria-Greece, Economics, 10/30/2001

German Arab economic conference opens wider vistas of investments
On the occasion marking the golden jubilee of the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC), Prime Minister Atef Ebeid inaugurated on October 21 the meetings of the economic conference with 400 Egyptian, Arab and German businessmen attending as well as 14 ministers.
Regional-Germany, Economics, 10/30/2001

Saudi - Malaysian oil relations
Saudi Arabia-Malaysia, Economics, 10/30/2001

Egypt prepares for facing global challenges
The Arab free trade area should be given wider attention as rate of inter-Arab trade from 1997 to the year 2001 accounted only for 8 per cent of the Arab foreign trade.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001

New privatization strategy pursued
Egyptian Minister of Public Business Sector Mokhtar Khattab said the government has worked out a plan to avoid the negative of the September 11 events on the Egyptian economy.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001

Government adopts measures to enhance tourism sector
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said in a recent Cabinet meeting that the government decided to adopt several measures including offering LE 400 million to tourist and airline companies to overcome the negative impacts of the current developments on the international arena.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001

WTO should take Arab countries' interests into account
Egyptian Minister of Home Trade and Supply said that any decisions to be taken by the coming World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meetings should take into account interests of all Arab states and balance interests of both developing and developed countries.
Regional, Economics, 10/30/2001

US president announces $ 200 mln fund to encourage US investments in Africa
US president George W. Bush announced here on Monday the creation of a $200 million fund to stimulate US investments in Africa.
Regional-USA, Economics, 10/30/2001

Mubarak inaugurates Oyoun Moussa Power Station
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak inauguratedon Monday Oyoun Moussa Power Generating Station which lies on the Western Coast of the Gulf of Suez, Twenty kilometers from Martyr Ahmed Hamdy tunnel.
Egypt, Economics, 10/30/2001

Egypt, US discuss furthering economic, investment cooperation
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid received yesterday Willard Pierson Director of the American Agency for International Development (USAID)in Egypt.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 10/30/2001

Towards integration
Ahmed Galal, executive director of ECES, summed up the situation: "Over 50 year, we are at a standstill." Pointing to the problem of capital flight, Taher Helmy, ECES chairman, noted that between $600-$800 billion of Arab capital are invested outside of the region.
Regional, Economics, 10/29/2001

Mubarak opens new Cairo tunnel
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Sunday morning opened a new tunnel in the old Cairo area of Al Azhar.
Egypt, Economics, 10/29/2001

Morocco, a promising bound for French contractors, magazine
Morocco is indeed a promising bound for French contractors, as it will constitute by 2002 a market of 40 million consumers that is only at a two-hour flight from Bordeaux, wrote the French magazine Objectif Aquitaine, in its latest issue.
Morocco-France, Economics, 10/29/2001

USD 6.8 billion, losses of the Palestinian economy since the eruption of the Intifada
Palestine, Economics, 10/29/2001

Ministerial Committee probes rate interest cut, customs tariffs
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday reviewed program to train youth and graduates on agricultural activities, notably agroindustrial activities and animal-and-fish production.
Egypt, Economics, 10/29/2001

WB plans to loan Egypt 1.5 billion dollars
The World Bank plans to give Egypt soft loans of 1.5 billion dollars over the next three years, for development in various areas, including health and education, the government daily Al-Akhbar reported Friday.
Egypt, Economics, 10/29/2001

Toshka pumping station building goes ahead
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mahmoud Abou Zeid said yesterday that the irrigation system for Toshka mega-project would be fully operational by next year's October war victory celebrations.
Egypt, Economics, 10/29/2001

Joint Arab petrochemical investment companies set up
Regional, Economics, 10/29/2001

Morocco takes part in international tourism and travel exhibition in Montreal
Morocco is taking part in the international tourism and travel exhibition held this October 26-28 here, promising to be more than ever a stimulator of the tourism market.
Morocco, Economics, 10/29/2001


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