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Originally published February 17, 2000

Cooperatives seminar on inter-Arab trade ends
A seminar on development inter-Arab trade was concluded in Kuwait Wednesday, where participants asserted the importance of cooperative movement in promoting economic and social conditions in the Arab states. Regional, Economics, 2/17/2000
Egypt, committed to making UN social development round a success
Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Ahmed Abu al-Gheit said that Egypt is committed to making a success the special UN General Assembly session on social development held on 26-30 June in Geneva. Egypt, Politics, 2/17/2000
France still Morocco's top commercial partner, diplomat
Trade exchanges between Morocco and France totalled 16 billion French Francs in 1999, maintaining France as Morocco's top commercial partner, French ambassador to Morocco, Michel de Bonnecorse, said. Morocco, Economics, 2/17/2000
International conference on women's issues in Rabat
An international conference on women's spaces was held this Feb 15 through 17 in Rabat to debate the role of women in society and their participation in the development process. Regional, Politics, 2/17/2000
Yemen: Judicial verdicts against three terrorists Yemen, Judicial, 2/17/2000
Artist Saif Wanli
Saif Wanli is considered one of the most famous plastic artists in Egypt in post-World War II era. Together with his brother Adham Wanli, who lived and waged many artistic battles with him, they occupied a prominent place in painting and plastic arts. Egypt, Culture, 2/17/2000
Gulf states unanimously back Morocco's World Cup bid, minister
Moroccan Youth and Sports Minister Ahmed Moussaoui said Wednesday that Gulf nations, that he has just toured, unanimously back Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Morocco, Sports, 2/17/2000

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