Arabic News Daily Page for 10/14/1997
Daily Edition - Tuesday, October 14, 1997
- Shiite cleric blames foreign and local powers for Lebanon's woes
Fadlallah warned of a situation in the region that might "turn the future upside down for Lebanon." Fadlallah argued that foreign forces influenced different Lebanese sects which resulted in the Lebanese feeling more loyalty to the sect than to their country. Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/1997 - Famine warning from Bekaa MP
Ibrahim Bayan also criticized Solidere's decision to sell shares to non Lebanese. He said this would open the way for Israelis and Americans to buy shares. Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/1997 - Qatari-French maneuvers
Three French warships will participate in the maneuvers: the command and logistics ship La Somme, on board of which will be Admiral Du Lasalle Farma, coming from the Indian Ocean; Jual Vern, which is specialized in armament operations; and the anti submarine ship Godovianne. Qatar, Military, 10/14/1997 - Iraq exports oil to Morocco
Sources in the Samir company said that it reached a deal with the Iraqi oil authorities through which it will be able to buy about 600 thousand barrels of crude oil Iraq-Morocco, Business, 10/14/1997 - Egyptian banking system achieves LE 25.5 billion increase in savings
The increase achieved last year was only L.E. 14 billion and in the year before was L.E. 16 billion. The limited increase achieved last year was due to the fact that many clients moved to the stock exchange market and the bourse. Egypt, Economics, 10/14/1997 - 17 female candidates as election application time expires
The total number of candidates is 571, 17 of whom are female. The candidates will compete for 80 seats in 21 polling sections in the different areas of Jordan. Jordan, Politics, 10/14/1997 - 749.0 tons of fresh milk produced Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 10/14/1997
- EU, GCC meeting to discuss oil, gas industries
The three-day conference aims at promoting cooperation between GCC states and the European Union's countries in the field of oil and natural gas industry. Gulf Region, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Teachers call for pension law move
The teachers pension law would include a backdating clause to render justice to retired teachers who received their pension on the basis of their old salary scale. Lebanon, Business, 10/14/1997 - Syria to play chess in Greece, Cairo and Lebanon
The Syrian federation decided to take part in the second international chess tournament in Greece due to be held on October 15. Two outstanding players who will represent Syria are Imad Haqi and Adel Omeirat. Syria, Sports, 10/14/1997 - Cooperation between China and the Gulf region growing
The cultural week is seen by Gulf States as an opportunity to promote their cultural heritage and economic development in China at the official and popular levels together. Gulf Region, Culture, 10/14/1997 - Al Mudhaf to attend GCC meeting
The meeting will cover the GCC general secretariat memo on obstacles facing trade among member states. Kuwait, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Higher council meets on investment law
The conferees discussed a project intended to amend the executive instructions of investment law No. 10 for the year 1991. Syria, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Assad reviews Middle East developments with Swedish FM, stresses peace option
"There are several elements that require a bigger role for Europe to play in the peace process," President Assad said. Syria, Politics, 10/14/1997 - Assiut's first international airline open today
The chairman of the Egypt higher council for youth and sport will officially inaugurate a new sports facility, located 15 KMS west of Assiut. Egypt, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Parliament's committee met yesterday
Minister of Finance Fouad Sanyura said that the government was only insisting on keeping the percentage of the deficit stable and that the proposed taxes could be modified. Lebanon, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Third Baabda meeting adjourns without apparent progress
The minister of the interior Michel Murr had predicted, in the previous morning to the session, that if the leaders didn't have any comments, that it would mean the conflict isn't settled. Lebanon, Politics, 10/14/1997