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- Syria: changes in the Baath Party leaderships, new governors to be appointed
The Regional leadership of the Baath party has approved new changes at the level of the Baath party branches at Aleppo university and in the provinces of Homs and Hama. These changes also covered besides the leaderships, the members. Syria, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Mubarak to Bin Ali message on inter-Arab coordination
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Thursday received the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa who handed him a message from the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on inter- Arab relations, the peace process and bilateral relations. Tunisia, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Morocco says it is ready for frank dialogue over sahara
Morocco said Thursday it was ready to start a sincere and frank dialogue with the other party. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Al-Assad confers with al-Tureiki
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received the secretary of the people's general committee for African unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki. Syria, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Talks failed between Morocco and Polesario
The representative of the " Polesario" front in Germany Jamal Zekri announced on Thursday evening that the front does not want to negotiate with the government of Morocco, only in the framework of the UN plan. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Benaissa meets German peer in Berlin
Morocco's Foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa conferred in Berlin Thursday with German peer Joschka Fischer, in a side-meeting to the Berlin meeting on the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Aziz: Mt talks in Damascus are fraternal, proceeding to normalcy
Iraq's deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz on Thursday described his talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his recent visit to Damascus as "friendly, objective and dealt with bilateral relations." Iraq, Politics, 9/29/2000 - First time in 50 years, Palestinian delegation (1948) visits relatives in Syrian camps
For the first time since half a century, a people's delegation of the Palestinians of 1948 arrived in Damascus to visit their relatives in al-Yarmouk and Palestine camps to the south of the capital, Damascus. Syria, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Sydney Games: Morocco's El-Guerrouj Wins 1,500 M silver
Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj on Friday failed to win the gold medal of 1,500 m, his favorite distance where he holds the world mark. Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000 - Some 500 businesswomen in Cartage 2000 conference
Activities of the 48th World conference "Cartage 200" will start in Tunis on October 2nd through 7th under the title " Women; owners of world establishments in the new Millennium ." It will be convened with the participation of some 500 women who are owners of economic, trade, industrial, agricultural and cultural establishments. Regional, Business, 9/29/2000 - A U.S business women delegation in Cairo to discuss investment and commercial cooperation
A large U.S commercial delegation under the chairmanship of the general manager of the foreign trade services in the U.S trade department arrived yesterday in Cairo on a 4-day visit to discuss means of increasing the investment between the 2 countries. Egypt, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Preparations for the Islamic summit in Doha begin
A delegation from the general trusteeship of the Islamic conference organization began a visit to Qatar to prepare for the Islamic summit that will be held in Doha between 12th - 14th of coming November. Qatar, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Syrian Minister of the interior concludes visits to Turkey
The Syrian side chaired by the minister of the interior Muhammad Harba and the Turkish side led by Saad Eddine Tantan on Thursday concluded their official talks by signing a joint minutes of meetings, in the presence of members of the two delegations. Syria, Politics, 9/29/2000 - U.S investor and China establish tires factory in Syria
A U.S investor of Syrian origin and the Chinese government intend to build tires factory in Syria that will be cost 90 million dollars with an annual production capacity 2.1 million tires. Syria, Business, 9/29/2000 - Three European businessmen delegations to visit Alexandria
Three European economic delegations will begin during October work visits to Alexandria city in Egypt to discuss joint cooperation in commercial and industrial projects. Egypt, Economics, 9/29/2000 - US erects trade hurdles for Africa
The US administration has presented African governments with the text of a one-size-fits-all customs co-operation agreement that they must accept to qualify for textile and apparel benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Regional, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Mofaz warned against the deterioration of conditions on the Lebanese borders
Israeli army chief of staff Shaoul Moufaz has warned that the deterioration of conditions on the borders with Lebanon will lead to a vast confrontation. Lebanon, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Lebanese premier opens South Lebanon development support conference
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Thursday in Beirut opened the Non Governmental Organization NGO's conference to back development in South Lebanon. It is organized by the Italian government and the UN development program. Lebanon, Economics, 9/29/2000 - A Saudi - International meeting to establish a railway system
A Saudi - International assembly will be held in mid October with the official Saudi front concerning the railway projects to present the first official offer for establishing a railway station based on the B.O.T system (Build-Operate-Transfer). Saudi Arabia, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Hawatemah in Moscow
Leader of the Russian Communist party Genadi Zeganov announced during his meeting on Thursday with the secretary general of the democratic front for the liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah currently visiting Moscow, on top of a delegation representing the front that Russia can and should carry out a more effective role in settling the current conflict taking place in the Middle East. Palestine, Politics, 9/29/2000 - French companies to participate in the Euro Mediterranean conference
100 French companies will participate in the Euro Mediterranean conference in Cairo on October 4th. Egypt, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Arab banks union convenes a meeting in Beirut in November
The Arab banks union conference that is be convened in Beirut on November 1 is to discuss topics among which are the economic cooperation, the Arab finance in the banking field and liberating the services trade in the Arab states in framework of the grand free trade zone. Regional, Economics, 9/29/2000 - French - Saudi navy cooperation
The chief of staff of the French navy Jan Luke Deloni is arriving today to Saudi Arabia in an official visit to last till the coming October 3 during which he will visit Riyadh, Jeddah and Jobail to meet the concerned Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia, Military, 9/29/2000 - $66 million investment in tourism in Agadir
An investment convention worth 66.1 million USD was signed here Thursday under which the Real-estate Firm for Tourism and Leisure Activity Promotion will build a large-scale complex including marina. Morocco, Economics, 9/29/2000
Short Takes
- The trade, indusry and agriculture chamber in Beirut informed the industrial merchants who desire to participate in Baghdad international fair in the current year on the approval of the Syria authority on Lebanon's demand to allow the passage of Lebanese trucks to the fair whose number are nearly 100 trucks to pass through Jadida and Maten centers. Go
- Morocco and Quebec signed in Rabat Thursday six agreements totaling 96 million Canadian dollars to benefit projects in different sectors in Morocco. Go
- Moroccan Ali Zine on Friday won a bronze medal at the 3,000 m steeple-chase. Go
- Moroccan Boxer Taher Tamsamani on Friday won bronze medal at the boxing tournament of Sydney, 57 kg category. Go
- The Moroccan copyright office (BMDA) and the US Business Software Alliance (BSA) agreed on Thursday to cooperate in promoting awareness among Moroccan judiciary and customs authorities on the protection of literary and artistic copyright against piracy and counterfeiting. Go
- Morocco's Secretary of state to the minister of social economy, small and medium enterprise (SME) and handicraft Abdelkrim Benatik discussed here Thursday SME setting up as a major source of wealth and jobs with visiting Vice-premier and industry and trade minister of Quebec Bernard Landry. Go