Arabic News Daily Page for 12/10/1997
Daily Edition - Wednesday, December 10, 1997
- Israel's desire for Arab waters
A detailed study on Israeli ambitions on Arab waters, compiled by the secretary general of Arab geologists, Dr. Wisam al-Hashimi, asserted these ambitions went back to the end of the 19th century. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Improved outlook for Saudi-Iranian relations
Iran's representative to the OIC said a new page was opened in Iranian -Saudi relations since the meeting held between former Iranian President Hashami Rafsanjani and Saudi crown Prince Abdullah Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Irish president in Beirut Thursday
The Irish president is scheduled to visit the southern coastal town of Naqoura on Friday, which has housed the headquarters of a United Nations peace-keeping force in Lebanon since 1978. Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Population in the Palestinian territories Palestine, Local, 12/10/1997
- Egypt opposes hasty UN resolutions
The Egyptian delegate told a General Assembly meeting that the expansion of the Security Council should not be confined to offering more permanent seats to developed countries at the expense of developing nations. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Terrorist mediation reports denied
A senior Egyptian Information Ministry official denied yesterday reported mediation attempts by an Egyptian journalist between the Egyptian government and fugitive terrorists abroad. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Arab organization for atomic energy discuss Israeli nuclear activities
The ordinary 20th session of the executive council of the Arab Atomic Energy Commission was opened in Tunisia with the participation of representatives of Arab member countries and relevant Arab organs. Regional, Science, 12/10/1997 - Uprising's 10th anniversary marked
The Palestinian Intifada started on December 9, 1987 when an Israeli truck driver killed four Gazans, triggering clashes between the two sides that spread through the occupied lands seized by Israel in the 1967 June war. Palestine, Local, 12/10/1997 - Syrian-Kuwaiti committee signed minutes
Sheikh Saad praised the work done by the committee and praised its achievements in consolidating bilateral relations for further progress and economic growth. Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Ministers discussed citrus marketing
The ministers discussed citrus marketing processes in local and foreign markets, obstacles and means of overcoming them. Syria, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Lebanese resistance reports hit on Israeli troops
Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces continued attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied strip of South Lebanon. Lebanese security sources the Israeli artillery shelled the edges of the towns of Kafra, Yatter and Hariss. Lebanon, Military, 12/10/1997 - A message to the world from Luxor
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture held a commemoration night for the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in Luxor on November 17. Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997 - Economic transition
Public Enterprise minister Dr. Atef Ebied on Thursday night highlighted Egypt's transition from a centrally planned economy to the market style. Egypt, Economics, 12/10/1997 - Egyptian manpower for Libya and Jordan
Egypt's Ministry of Manpower and Immigration Tuesday started to receiving applications from Egyptians seeking jobs in Jordan and Libya, a ministry source said. Regional-Egypt, Economics, 12/10/1997 - Symposium to preserve Arab technology transfer property
Participants in the Arab symposium for concession and technology transfer rights recommended the formation of a united Arab law on concession and technology transfer rights, an Arab conference for electronic trade via the Internet and improvements in Arab industries. Regional-Jordan, Business, 12/10/1997 - Electrical connection between Gulf Cooperation Council Countries costs $1.3 billion
The Ministers of Electricity and Water in the GCC countries held an emergency meeting in Riyadh in which they discussed the suggestions on the electrical connection project among the GCC countries. Gulf Region, Economics, 12/10/1997