Arabic News Daily Page for 2/7/2003
Daily Edition - Friday, February 7, 2003
- Foreign exchange market stable, Egyptian expatriates remittances go up
The local foreign exchange market witnesses a state of stability following the government's recent decision to liberalize the Egyptian pound rate against the foreign currencies. Egypt, Economics, 2/7/2003 - Attorney of Guantanamo detainees skeptical that Morocco re-admitted 23 detainees
The President of the International Defence Commission of Al Qaeda-linked detainees in Guantanamo dismissed as "unfounded" allegations that Morocco has re-admitted twenty three of its nationals imprisoned in X-Ray Camps. Morocco, Local, 2/7/2003 - Israeli warplanes reinforce preparations against Iraq
The Israeli air defense increased the number of planes on state of alert as a measure in preparation for any attack from Iraq against Israel that might follow an American military operation against Baghdad. Iraq-Israel, Politics, 2/7/2003 - STMicroelectronics dedicates IT center in Rabat
A ministerial delegation, led by Morocco's premier Driss Jettou, dedicated on Wednesday in Rabat a center for the development of integrated circuits and software at the Rabat Mohammedia Engineers school (EMI). Morocco, Business, 2/7/2003 - UN inspector talks to politicians
Hans Blix, met yesterday in London with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other senior government officials as he prepared to travel to Iraq this weekend for further talks with authorities in Baghdad. Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/7/2003 - Hebes Temple to stay put
Work had already started on dismantling the Hebes Temple, the oldest monument in the New Valley, with the aim of re-erecting it on another site. Egypt, Local, 2/7/2003 - USA and Morocco sign agreement to promote rural tourism
Morocco and the United States signed on Wednesday a cooperation agreement providing for promoting rural tourism through programs worth 78.6 million Dirhams (about US$ 8 million). Morocco-USA, Economics, 2/7/2003 - Japan donates over $100,000 to Moroccan Ngos
Japan granted US$ 103.680 to several Moroccan NGOs to help them finance social projects. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 2/7/2003