Arabic News Daily Page for 8/16/2001
Daily Edition - Thursday, August 16, 2001
- UNESCO expert lauds Old Cairo restoration project
UNESCO has appreciated the restoration and renovation project of Old Cairo. Egypt, History, 8/16/2001 - Spanish authorities give in to pressures of Moroccan, Algerian illegal immigrants on hunger strike
Spanish authorities have agreed to look into the case of a group of 110 Moroccan and Algerian illegal immigrants in Spain who are observing since last Friday an unlimited hunger strike in Cuenca (250 km south of Madrid) to support their claims for legal stay documents. Maghreb-Spain, Local, 8/16/2001 - Asilah cultural festival projects creation of Mohamed Zafzaf Arab novel prize
The creation of a Mohamed Zafzaf Prize for the Arab novel was proposed in Asilah Wednesday by secretary general of the Asilah Forum Foundation in tribute to the great Moroccan writer, Zafzaf, who passed away last July. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 8/16/2001 - Morocco's El Guerrouj holds 2nd rank in IAAF overall ranking
World three-time champion of the 1,500 m, Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco holds the 2nd rank in the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) overall ranking released on Wednesday, behind US Maurice Greene, world champ of the 100m. Morocco, Sports, 8/16/2001 - Customs returns progress by 3.1% in 2000
Customs revenues improved by 3.1% in 2000 to reach 36,09 billion DH (US$ 3.28 billion) compared to 34.99 Billion DH (US$ 3.18 billion) in 1999, says the newsletter of the customs and indirect taxes administration. Morocco, Economics, 8/16/2001