Arabic News Daily Page for 3/31/2001
Weekend Edition - Saturday, March 31, 2001
- More projects on the Nile Basin
Water resources ministers of the Nile basin states approved in conclusion of their meetings which were completed on Thursday evening in al-Khartoum the Nile projects which include Sudan, Egypt,Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Congo. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 3/31/2001 - Egypt keen on boosting developing countries conference
Egypt is keen on supporting the 3rd conference of the international organization for least developed countries, said Ambassador Ahmad Abul-Gheit, Egypt's Permanent Delegate to the United Nations (UN). Egypt, Politics, 3/31/2001 - Birth of Ahmad Orabi (A Revolutionary Leader), March 31
The modern history of Egypt is teeming with nationalist leaders who were actually the driving force behind the Egyptian people's struggle for independence and liberation from foreign domination. Of those, Ahmad Orabi emerges as an outstanding leader of a unique stand. Egypt, People, 3/31/2001 - The Battle of Rasheed 'Rosetta' March 31,1807
The city of Rasheed is one of the major tourist and archaeological sites due to its numerous Islamic and Pharaonic relics. It comes after Cairo in the number of old Islamic buildings, hence it is called the city of living history. Egypt, History, 3/31/2001 - Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference, May 29-30 Riyadh
Euromoney announces its inaugural Saudi Arabia: Financing the Future conference organized in conjunction with the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, a press release statement said. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/31/2001 - Moroccan globe-trotter reaches Teheran
Moroccan globe-trotter, Mohamed Karma, who started his world tour in December 20 to promote ideals of "fraternity and peace" arrived Thursday night in Teheran. Morocco-Iran, Local, 3/31/2001 - Japan donates $ 3.6 million for drinking water supply in southern regions
The Japanese government has donated the Moroccan government $ 3.6 million (429 million Yens) to carry out a drinking water supply in Moroccan southern rural regions. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 3/31/2001 - ONA group improves 2000 turnover by 6.1%
Moroccan holding "ONA" announced a 6.1% growth in its turnover in 2000, from 20.5 billion DH ($ 1.95 million) in 1999 to 21.8 billion DH ($ 2.07 billion). Morocco, Business, 3/31/2001