Arabic News Daily Page for 12/15/1997
Daily Edition - Monday, December 15, 1997
- Al-Zoubier to visit Egypt soon
A high-ranking Sudanese delegation, led by vice president Al-Zoubier Muhamad Saleh is expected to visit Cairo within the coming few days in a fresh bid to restore Cairo - Khartoum ties to normal. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Egyptian committee for African cooperation meets
This committee will contain representatives of 22 ministry and government institutions formed to discuss means of supporting African - Egyptian relations within all fields. Egypt, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Land for peace formula stressed by UAE
The United Arab Emirates has stressed the necessity to resume the Middle East peace process and to establish a just and comprehensive peace. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Jordan highlights 8th Islamic summit results
The Jordanian "al-Arab Al Youm" (the Arabs today) daily praised success the Islamic Tehran Summit achieved. Jordan, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Syria wins World Cup T-shirt contract
The Syrian state-owned al-Sharq (Orient) company has scored a contract to provide some six million shirts for the 1998 World Cup in France Syria, Economics, 12/15/1997 - Jordanian crown prince to visit Qatar
Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan will start Tuesday a visit to Qatar at the invitation of the Qatari ruler, Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Hamad al Thani. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Mid-Sha'ban night celebrated in Syria
This event changed the prayers Keblah (direction) from al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, uniting all Moslems in their direction towards Mecca aiming at making the Moslems meet on right and truth. Syria, Religion, 12/15/1997 - Irish President: Lebanese have the right to liberate lands from Israelis
Ireland's President Mary McAleese, who on Sunday concluded a visit to Lebanon, recognized the Lebanese people's right to liberate their lands from the Israeli occupation through implementing UN resolution 425. Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/1997 - EU-Syrian partnership talks to start by the beginning of 1998
The establishment of a free trade zone with Syria is linked to an economic development program which ensures interaction between the two sides and helps the private sector in Syria adapt to international development. Syria, Economics, 12/15/1997 - With $22 million, Arab Bank strengthens presence in Morocco and Algeria
The director of the Arab Bank in Morocco, Abdel Meguid Shoman, stated that the bank had decided to increase its capital to $22 million and increase the number of its branches to 20 in the different areas. North Africa Region, Economics, 12/15/1997 - Tunisia chooses French bank to carry out privatization of two cement factories
Tunisia also intends to privatize two hotels in its capital: Hilton Tunis and the Hotel of Africa. Tunisia, Economics, 12/15/1997 - Five killed, 15 injured in traffic accident
The accident occurred on the Dahr al-Baidar road in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa valley during light rain. A truck skidded and collided with a tourist bus before overrunning five other cars, said a police official. Lebanon, Local, 12/15/1997 - MEA chairman quits temporarily
The chairman of Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national flag carrier, has temporarily relinquished his duties until investigations into a scandal involving the illegal leasing by MEA officials of three Airbuses are completed. Lebanon, Local, 12/15/1997 - Security Services Chief Rajoub suffers a setback
Rajoub's name was among those speculated by foreign diplomats as a possible successor to President Yasser Arafat, but the latest setback, along with criticism voiced against his operation by Palestinian leaders have made such a development near impossible. Palestine, Local, 12/15/1997