Arabic News Daily Page for 10/25/1997
Weekend Edition - Saturday, October 25, 1997
- Moussa's speech is strong-worded says Israeli press
The Israeli press described as "strong and severe" the speech given by the Egypt Foreign Affairs Minister in which he criticized Israel for "provocative policies of brute force" that were eroding the chances of reaching a peace deal with the Palestinians. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/25/1997 - Moussa to meet KM Darawsheh Egypt, Politics, 10/25/1997
- UAE: trade surplus with Gulf Cooperation Council countries
The UAE achieved a surplus in its trade balance with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries worth 255 million dirhams last year compared to a 365 million dirham deficit in 1995. United Arab Emirates, Economics, 10/25/1997 - French fund for investment in Arab countries
The French group "Societe General" decided to set up a $50 million investment fund which will be used in buying shares in some companies in Arab countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman. Regional, Economics, 10/25/1997 - Cooperation between Egypt and Malawi
These agreements are the first ones between the two countries in the economic and technical fields, which will give great opportunities for Egyptian businessmen to set up investment projects in Malawi. Egypt, Economics, 10/25/1997 - 60 people detained and flogged in Sudan
Sudanese citizens in Al Gadid-Al Thawra threw stones at the governor of Khartoum and Minister of Interior Bakri Hassan Salih, who were compelled to flee from the area. Sudan, Local, 10/25/1997 - $450 million trade deficit in 6 month
Osman El Hadi Ibrahim, minister of foreign trade for the National Islamic Front (NIF) government, attributed the deficit to the shortage of exports and expansion of imports. Sudan, Economics, 10/25/1997