Arabic News Daily Page for 12/20/2001
Daily Edition - Thursday, December 20, 2001
- Hatshepsut returns to her temple in January
The Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni will open early next month two important archaeological projects in Luxor for tourist visits after the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) finished their restoration and refurbishment with a cost of LE 20 million. SCA Secretary-General Gaballah Ali Gaballah said the first project is relevant to restoration of the third gallery of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple in Luxor in association with the Polish mission. Egypt, History, 12/20/2001 - Egypt calls for int'l strategy to stand up to disputes in West Africa
Egypt called on the international community to work on developing a complete and coherent strategy to support the West African region and stand up to disputes threatening security and stability in these countries. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/20/2001 - New car sales estimated to reach 45,000 units this year
The car-making sector has been developing since 1995 and new car sales are scheduled to reach this year 45,000 units, said chairman of the car-making federation, Abdellatif Ajana. Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001 - Marrakesh hosts second tourism convention in january
Marrakesh will play host next January 25 to the second tourism convention to be attended by more than 1,500 participants representing Moroccan and foreign tour operators, decision makers and businessmen operating in the sector of tourism. Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001