Arabic News Daily Page for 1/17/2002
Daily Edition - Thursday, January 17, 2002
- Egypt to retrieve smuggled Akhenaton sarcophagus base on January 25
Egypt will stage a ceremonial reception for the lost base of the sarcophagus of the 18th Dynasty King Akhenaton on January 25. The base was smuggled out of the country 100 years ago and was found at the basement of the Munich Museum. Egypt, Local, 1/17/2002 - Roman tomb unearthed in Bourg Al-Arab
"A Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) mission in archaeological area in Alexandria unearthed an ancient tomb that dates back to the Roman era at a site known to the public Manamet Esset Badriya," said SCA Secretary-General Gaballah Ali Gaballah. Egypt, History, 1/17/2002 - Project to turn Fayyum monuments into tourist attraction
Fayyum is a an area rich in its natural and cultural resources. The beauty of nature is found in Qaroun Lake and Wadi Al Rayan preserve while its archaeological potential lies in the city of Madi that goes back to the second century BC. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002 - African countries to present concerns at summit
Next month's African-French Summit will give African nations an opportunity to discuss their concerns with France, which is keen to address these issues, an Egyptian diplomat said yesterday. Regional-France, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Research paper on marriage contracts during Pharaonic era
History represents the memory and conscience of a nation which have to be preserved. Egypt, Science, 1/17/2002 - Ghali to convey message from Vajpayee to Mubarak
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali Wednesday said he would convey a verbal message from Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to President Hosni Mubarak inviting him to visit India at the earliest possible time. Egypt-India, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Morocco defeats Gambia in Trial Match
Morocco on Wednesday defeated Gambia in a trial match played in the Gambian capital city of Banjul. Morocco, Sports, 1/17/2002 - Air senegal international to double fleet
The Moroccan-Senegalese carrier, Air Senegal International (ASI), will add two Boeings (757 and 737) to its fleet as of next March, to service Africa, Europe and the United States. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 1/17/2002 - Morocco, China convene meeting on trade and investment
A Chinese-Moroccan meeting on Trade and investment was held in Peking Wednesday. Morocco-China, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Food safety regulators convene forum in Marrakesh
Food safety regulators will convene a global forum in Marrakesh January 28 through 30. Regional, Local, 1/17/2002 - Thai parliamentary delegation holds meetings with Moroccan officials
A Thai Senate delegation currently on a visit to Morocco together with a group of Thai businessmen held on Wednesday a series of meetings with Moroccan officials, including prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 1/17/2002 - New marriage instructions in Jordan Jordan, Culture, 1/17/2002