Arabic News Daily Page for 5/21/2002
Daily Edition - Tuesday, May 21, 2002
- Morocco takes part in ACSAD general assembly
Morocco is taking part in the general Assembly of the Arab Center for Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands (ACSAD), stemming from the Arab League, held this May 18-20 in Syria. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/21/2002 - 2500 year-old sarcophagus unearthed inside tomb in Baharia Oasis
he Egyptian mission working in the Baharia Oasis under Zahi Hawas, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), unearthed a sarcophagus inside a tomb that has not been opened for more than 2500 years, said Farouk Hosni, Minister of Culture. Egypt, Local, 5/21/2002 - Granite quarry of Modern Kingdom obelisks unearthed
The site of the granite quarry that belonged to king Thutmose III was unearthed, said Farouk Hosni, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). Egypt, History, 5/21/2002 - Egypt's government debt to rise by $ one billion
Chief of the World Bank mission in Cairo Mahmoud Ayoub said yesterday that Egypt within the coming months will get $ one billion from the World Bank and the Africa Bank for Development. "This sum is a portion of the previously agreed upon aid decided by the Sharm El-Sheikh Donors Conference," Ayoub said. Egypt, Economics, 5/21/2002 - Morocco takes part in Quebec eco-tourism world summit Morocco, Economics, 5/21/2002
- Morocco's Boulami clocks fastest steeplechase on U.S. soil
Morocco's Brahim Boulami ran on Saturday the fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase ever in the United States, winning the Oregon Classic Grand Prix II in 8 minutes, 4.5 seconds. Morocco, Sports, 5/21/2002