Today's Headlines
- Mubarak's visit not meant for mediation between Iraq, Kuwait
However, he said that the trade exchange between the two states remained below the $ 100 million a year mark, Egypt exports to Kuwait s 60 million worth of commodities while its imports stand at $ 40 million. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Kuwaiti - Egyptian relations, mutual respect and understanding
After wrapping up his successful visit to Tunisia yesterday, President Hosni Mubarak took an impromptu, four-and-a-half-hour journey to Kuwait, where he immediately resumed his tour of Arab states. He held a meeting with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, immediately after his plane touched down, and the two leaders later spoke at an evening dinner banquet. The two leaders are slated to hold a third round of discussions this morning. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Mubarak, Jaber discuss preparation for Arab summit
Egypt's President Mubarak yesterday sustained his Arab tour by visiting Kuwait for talks with Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed for consultations on issues topping the agenda of this tour such as preparation for the forthcoming Arab summit, horizons of the Palestinian cause and the Middle East peace march. Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Syrian President chairs over a higher education meeting for the party leadership, new governors sworn in
They also decided to establish private and joint universities, or branches for Arab and world universities with specified specializations in the light of the development plan and society's needs. Syria, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Sharon's election is an internal matter
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, in his first comment on the election of Ariel Sharon as Israeli Premier, Wednesday said this is a decision adopted by the Israeli people and we respect their decision. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Moussa urges waiting until Sharon officially assumes power Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Sharon wins the elections in Israel
Challenger Ariel Sharon has won the Israeli elections for the Prime minister on Tuesday. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Oman, Morocco set up business council
Oman and Morocco decided at the first session of the Moroccan-Omani joint commission held here Monday to set up a businessmen council that will explore investment and partnership opportunities between the two sides. Oman-Morocco, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Speaker of Moroccan parliament leads Arab delegation to European parliament over lifting anti-Iraq sanctions
Speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, will lead an Arab parliamentary delegation on a mission to the European Parliament for the lifting of the sanctions enforced against Iraq. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Moroccan FM: Sahara Issue Impediment to UMA Process
He explained that the Polisario, a guerilla movement claiming the independence of the Moroccan Sahara, is based in Algeria which gives them weapons and protection. He insisted that as such, Algeria cannot claim to be "outside the problem." Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Morocco convinced Spain will respond to morocco's claims over occupied towns
"We are convinced that Madrid will respond shortly to Morocco's claims over the two cities occupied by Spain," said minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Government to ask for royal commission to probe amendments to personal statute
A government project dubbed "project for the social and economic integration of women" had sparked a wide wave of protests from conservative circles in Morocco. The reason was mainly due to proposals to bring up marriage age from 16 to 18, sharing of wealth accumulated by a married couple in case of divorce and other proposals related to the economic and social empowerment of women. Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Arafat and Syria
The Jordanian weekly al-Sabeel said on Tuesday that it was informed by well-informed diplomatic sources that Damascus is till persistent on its position in refusing to receive Yasser Arafat before it will get convinced he will not cheat her once again. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Secret contacts in the Middle East
The Turkish daily "radical" has unveiled on Tuesday continuous and secret diplomatic contacts in the Middle East similar to what took place before the realization of the Oslo agreement. Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Royal message to heir apparent of Abu Dhabi emirate
Sheikh Khalifa and Benaissa probed ways of enhancing the brotherly relations existing between the two states and peoples and surveyed the latest developments on the Arab and international scene. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Bahraini, Japanese relations reviewed
The Japanese foreign minister Yuhi Kono discussed in Tokyo on Monday evening with his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak al-Khaleifa, currently visiting Japan, bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them. Bahrain-Japan, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Libya, Russia for boosting bilateral relations
The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov and the secretary of the people's committee for foreign relations and international cooperation in Libya Abdul Rahman Shalqam discussed in a telephone call bilateral relations between the two countries and the question of the sanctions imposed on Libya in light of the decision of the Scottish Court concerning the Lockerbie issue. Libya-Russia, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Prince Moulay Rachid winds up visit to new york
Prince Moulay Rachid delivered an address before the preparatory committee renewing Morocco's pledge to promote and uphold children's rights and to assume responsibility regarding children, in accordance with the World Declaration and other legal covenants related to children's rights. Morocco, Culture, 2/7/2001
- Economic cooperation high on Egypt, Italy Agenda
Economic, commercial and investment cooperation is to feature high on the agenda of the Egyptian-Italian summit. Egypt-Italy, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Dellah Al Baraka holding to carry out tourism compound in Agadir
Morocco and the holding "Dellah Al Baraka" signed in Rabat on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding under which the holding will carry out a large tourism compound in Taghazout (15 km north of the Atlantic sea resort of Agadir). Morocco, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Egypt, Italy probe health cooperation
Health and Population Minister Ismail Sallam Tuesday held a meeting with Italian assistant foreign minister and his accompanying delegation. Egypt-Italy, Health, 2/7/2001
- Cabinet initially approves special economic zones bill
The Cabinet, at its meeting Tuesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, approved in principle, a 57-article draft law on special economic zones prior to referring it to the People's Assembly and Shura Council. Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Morocco - EU association committee sets up work groups
The Morocco - European Union association committee held its first meeting in Rabat on Tuesday and set up four work groups that will follow up specific dossiers. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Maghreban food security commission meets in Rabat
The Maghreban food security commission is holding its 10th session in Rabat this Wednesday under the chairmanship of Algerian agriculture minister, Saed Barkat, whose country is holding the rotating chairmanship of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA). Maghreb, Agriculture, 2/7/2001
- Algerian dates and Jewish traders
Algerian sources specialized in exporting dates unveiled that the Algerian "Daqlat al-Nour" dates production which enjoys an international dates has been used by Jewish businessmen who own date factories in Tunisia and European states. Algeria, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Indonesia holds secret trade relations with Israel
The advisor for the B.T. Asouransy Hasindo for government insurance Zu al-Kufl Zaman Khan announced that Indonesia had secretly opened trade channels with Israel. Israel-Indonesia, Economics, 2/7/2001
Short Takes
- Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al-Thani, received this Wednesday a message from King Mohammed VI, reported the Qatari news agency QNA. Benaissa also held a working session with his Qatari peer, Sheikh Hamad Ben Jassim Ben Jabr Al-Thani, that surveyed means of promoting bilateral relations and the developments of the Middle East peace process, as well as the situation prevailing in the Islamic world, Qatar holding the chairmanship of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). Go
- The chairman of the PLO political department farouk al-Qaddoumi said in an interview with the Qatari daily al-Rayah issued on Tuesday that there is a Palestinian- Syrian closeness at the official level. He added he talked during his recent visit to Syria with the Syrian leadership in regard to the visit to be made by Yasser Arafat to Damascus. Al-Qaddoumi said that matter was met with understanding and this visit will be shortly made but its date is not fixed yet. Go
- The Saudi minister of finance and the national economy Ibrahim al-Assaf on Tuesday in al-Riyadh met with Sri Lanka's foreign minister. The two sides also discussed the activity of the Saudi fund for development and its role in financing development projects in Sri Lanka. Go
- The Jordanian weekly al-Hilal said in an exclusive news in its Tuesday issue that the emergency meeting for the representatives of 10 Islamic parties from various Arab states, which was recently held in Tehran came at the request of President Bashar al-Assad during his recent visit to Tehran. Go
- The local councils elections campaign started on Monday in Yemen and more than 26800 persons, most of the independents, had nominated themselves. A report by the higher commission for the elections in Yemen said that 26832 persons submitted their applications to launch these elections in order to fill some 7,000 seats. Go
- The official in charge of the prisoners file at the Palestinian Authority Hisham Abdul Razzaq has denied any links of the PA to the process of exchanging the three Israeli soldiers held by the Hizbullah in Lebanon. The Israeli radio quoted Abdul Razzaq as saying that this question is only limited to be Hizbullah and Israel at the mediation of the Germans. Go
- The Israeli reconnaissance spying planes on Tuesday renewed their violation of the Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes flew over several areas in South Lebanon especially over Tyre and Bin Jbeil. Go
- Secretary General of the Jeddah-based Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Abdelouahed belkziz, met in New York Tuesday with United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan. The two men surveyed several issues of common interest, especially the conflict in Afghanistan and relations between Iraq and Kuwait. Go
- The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Organization for protecting natural resources announced on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi that its has opened it new regional office for the Middle East in Abu Dhabi in the framework of its attempt to strengthen its activity in the region through maintaining cooperation with environmental organizations with the aim of raising environmental awareness on key environmental issues. Go
- The Japanese Bank of International Cooperation (JPIC) extended on Tuesday to Morocco a $ 43.6 million loan (around 458 million DH) to help in financing a double railway between Meknes and Fez. The project, worth $ 812 million, is a continuation of the Casablanca-Fez railway, says the Moroccan railway authority (ONCF) in a statement. Go
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