Arabic News Daily Page for 9/26/1997
Daily Edition - Friday, September 26, 1997
- Saudi woman gives birth to septuplets
The babies weigh between 650 and 800 grams each, said Dr. Usama Abdullah who carried out the delivery. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/26/1997 - The 2nd International Conference of Mediterranean Countries starts today
Dr. Ibrahim Fawzy will talk about the progress of the Egyptian economy and the investment environment that Egypt enjoys, through which it can attract more investments. Regional, Economics, 9/26/1997 - American ambassador in Cairo: Egyptian economy was not affected by the current tension in ME
The American ambassador in Cairo, Edward Walker, said that the possibility of an eruption of war in the Middle East region is inconceivable, and that the differences between the parties involved in the peace process will be solved in a way that will serve the interests of all the parties concerned. Egypt, Economics, 9/26/1997 - Yemeni oil reserves at 4 billion barrels
Yemen currently produces between 375 and 380 million barrels a day, which will increase by next April to 405 million barrels, as between 20 to 25 thousand barrels will be added to the production from section 10 east of Shebua. Yemen, Economics, 9/26/1997 - New Headquarters for American University in Cairo
The Egyptian Housing Minister attended the signing of a contract allocating of 250 feddans in New Cairo City to establish a new headquarters for the American University in Cairo. Egypt, Local, 9/26/1997 - Book exhibition opens at Al Assad Library
Some 361 Arab publication houses from 13 Arab countries and 14 foreign publication houses from 7 foreign countries are to take part in this exhibition. Syria, In Brief, 9/26/1997 - Iranian government allows actresses to act without veils
For the first time since the production of the film "Iranian Revolution," censors allowed a film to be shot in which actresses will appear without veils. Iran, Culture, 9/26/1997 - Qatar thanked by Palestinians for $1 million US Donation
The Palestinian Minister of Supply expressed his people's and the Palestinian Authority's due gratitude to Qatar for extending one million dollars in foodstuffs as an urgent assistance to help the Palestinian people. Qatar, Politics, 9/26/1997 - Saudis to host Gulf post office regulations meeting
Participants in the two-day meeting are scheduled to discuss setting special tariffs on letters including literature and sciencific printed material, in addition to the idea of connecting the GCC countries with a land postal network Gulf Region, Economics, 9/26/1997 - Gifts on display at local fair
The exhibition is considered to be a marketing outlets for gift products in Kuwait and the Gulf region. Kuwait, Economics, 9/26/1997 - Festival aimed at uniting the nation's youth
With the motto "The Festival Youth in all of Lebanon," the event will include art, folklore, theater, music, and sports activities. Lebanon, Culture, 9/26/1997 - SPLA liberates Ballena 1, besieges Ballena 2
SPLA sources said that its forces destroyed the government forces stationed in Ballena 1, capturing 15 boxes of G-3 ammunition, four G-3 guns and RBJ missiles. Sudan, Military, 9/26/1997 - Bango and Hashish
The dealer intended to mix the powder with other substances to make a considerable quantity of fake hashish. Egypt, Local, 9/26/1997