Arabic News Daily Page for 2/28/2002
Daily Edition - Thursday, February 28, 2002
- Egypt, Japan to exchange friendship offices
The Japanese Chief of the international Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Organization has said that three offices of the organization will open in Japan and one in Cairo for boosting friendship ties. Egypt-Japan, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Aziza Ameer, A leader of Egyptian Cinema (1901-1952)
Aziza Ameer's name is closely associated with the history of Cinema in Egypt. Most of the leading stars at various stages are indebted somehow to this pioneering woman, who daringly embraced onto this industry, which was, at that time, too tough for women. Egypt, People, 2/28/2002 - Maghreban consultative council committees hold meetings in Algiers, Nouakchott
Algiers is playing host as of this Thursday to the meeting of the political committee of the Maghreban consultative council (parliamentary body of the Arab Maghreb Union/UMA), while Nouakchott is hosting since Wednesday the meeting of the basic infrastructure committee. Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Outgoing secretary general of Maghreb union awarded Moroccan distinction
He added that Maghreban states are all showing determination to carry on the edification of a regional grouping, favoring peace, security and development. The UMA is a civilizational and strategic project, likely to enable the states of the region access development, he said adding that these states need to take up several challenges in this juncture of deep changes and the setting up of large economic regional groupings. Maghreb-Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Football: Morocco's juniors to participate in Algiers tournament
Morocco's juniors will participate in an international football tournament to be staged in Algerian capital city of Algiers March 22-28. Algeria-Morocco, Sports, 2/28/2002 - Morocco plays Algeria, Iran plays Venezuela for L.G Cup
Morocco will play Algeria, and Iran Venezuela, in the seventh international L.G cup, to be staged March 1st in Casablanca. Morocco-Algeria, Sports, 2/28/2002 - Morocco's carrier gets its second Boeing 767ER
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Wednesday took delivery of its second Boeing 767-300ER (extended-range) twin-aisle airplane. Morocco, Business, 2/28/2002