Arabic News Daily Page for 8/25/2001
Weekend Edition - Saturday, August 25, 2001
- France presents 3000 rare pictures
The Egyptian cultural office in Paris agreed with Suez Canal Friends Association on providing Library of Alexandria with an electronic record that includes 3000 rare historical pictures that represent the stages of Suez Canal construction. Egypt, History, 8/25/2001 - Egypt, 181 states assess achievements in maintaining child's rights
Ambassador Mushira Khattab Secretary-General of the National Council for Children and Motherhood stressed the significance of the agreement on child's rights. Egypt, Culture, 8/25/2001 - Egypt achieves tangible progress in education
The delegation also said that Egypt achieved tangible progress in the fields of education technology and distance learning. Egypt, Education, 8/25/2001 - Japan extends over $ 100,000 to rural social projects
Japan granted on Friday a donation of 1.24 million DH (US$ 109,000) to Moroccan associations undertaking social projects in rural areas. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 8/25/2001 - Morocco's day at Van Damme memorial: world steeplechase mark, 2nd fastest 1,500 m and triumph at 400m hurdles
Friday was a day for Moroccan feats at the Brussels' Van Damme memorial when Brahim Boulami of Morocco broke the world record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Hicham El Guerrouj ran the second-fastest 1,500 meters in history and Nezha Bidouane won the women 400 m hurdles. Morocco, Sports, 8/25/2001