Arabic News Daily Page for 2/1/2002
Daily Edition - Friday, February 1, 2002
- UN relief agency launches $117 million appeal for Palestine refugees
Responding to deteriorating conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip following 16 months of strife, closures and sanctions, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Thursday appealed for $117 million for its emergency operations this year. Palestine, Economics, 2/1/2002 - UN Security Council outlines measures to address conflicts, poverty in Africa
After two days of intensive debate on the situation in Africa, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday outlined a series of measures and recommendations aimed at preventing conflict and creating political, social and economic conditions essential for peace and sustainable development on the continent. Regional, Politics, 2/1/2002 - Spanish olive oil exporters launch mideast marketing campaign
The Spanish olive oil exporters association has launched a promotion campaign in the Middle east to boost exports to the region Regional-Spain, Economics, 2/1/2002 - Authors of bank hold-up in Sale arrested
A gang who committed on Monday a hold-up in a bank in Sale, Rabat's twin city, and ran away with 600,000 Dirhams (about US$ 52,173) was left with no time to enjoy their loot as police arrested them the day after. Morocco, Local, 2/1/2002 - Morocco stages tourism promotion campaign in Spain
Morocco will stage an ambitious promotion campaign for its tourism in Spain following the 8% drop in the number of Spanish tourists who visited Morocco in 2001, said an official from the tourism ministry. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/1/2002 - Morocco extends Peru $ 0.10 mln donation
Morocco has extended Peru a donation of US$ 100,000 in solidarity with the Latin American country following the fire that ravaged the capital of Lima last December 29, killing and injuring hundreds of people. Morocco-Peru, Economics, 2/1/2002