Arabic News Daily Page for 10/16/1997
Daily Edition - Thursday, October 16, 1997
- The First US-Arab Seminar on Investing in Mining
The seminar will be organized by the Arab Organization for Mining and Industrial Development (AOMID), and it aims to promote the mining industries in the Middle East and North African countries. Regional, Economics, 10/16/1997 - Egyptian minister of supply signs Chinese agreements
The Chinese delegation will participate in the 5th Exhibition of Egyptian Exports which will be inaugurated next Saturday by the Egyptian Prime Minister. Egypt, Economics, 10/16/1997 - Gosaibi wins thinker of the year prize
Dr. Ghazi Al Gosaibi, the Saudi ambassador to Britain, has won the top prize in the Ali and Othman Hafez journalism awards. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 10/16/1997 - Four charged over slaying of Amal leader
For the last four years, the four had allegedly threatened to avenge the murder of Khodor Kamaleddine. They believed the Amal party was responsible for the murder. Lebanon, Judicial, 10/16/1997 - Israel releases PA funds
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday he had ordered Israel's treasury to transfer to the Palestinian Authority the rest of the tax and customs money he froze after a suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Palestine, Economics, 10/16/1997 - Food poisioning cases on the rise in Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Consumer Protection Association called on the Palestinian authorities to take tough measures against people involved in importing and marketing poisoned foods or foods whose dates had expired. Palestine, Business, 10/16/1997 - Workers break their strike to repair lines destroyed by Israel
Workers of the Electricity Company of Lebanon continued their open strike for the second day, leaving some areas, needing repair, completely in the dark. Lebanon, Business, 10/16/1997