Arabic News Daily Page for 1/13/1998
Daily Edition - Tuesday, January 13, 1998
- Arab countries study activating Arab - European dialogue
The meeting aims to study relations between Arab and European countries in light of the regional and international developments witnessed by the region. Regional, Politics, 1/13/1998 - Private sector in Dubai is worth $16.2 billion
The number of the private sector establishments is 26,470, in which .05 of the total population work, 7% of those workers are Arabs while 92.5 are non-Arab workers. Male workers represent 93.9% of total manpower. United Arab Emirates, Economics, 1/13/1998 - Food assistance from Japan to Palestinian refugees
The assistance will be offered through the UN Relief and Works Agency. With this assistance, the total amount of Japanese donations to the Palestinians will reach $323 million. Regional, International, 1/13/1998 - Japanese - Egyptian aid talks
The official source praised the efforts and grants offered by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency for establishing projects in Egypt, especially in education, health and environment. Egypt, Economics, 1/13/1998 - Automatic security at Egyptian Museum
The around-the-clock system includes 190 cameras and burglar alarms in the museum's main halls, entrances and exits, windows and yard. Egypt, Local, 1/13/1998 - Egyptian - Armenian cultural ties
Armenia's cultural minister arrived in Egypt last week for a week long visit during which he will hold talks with his Egyptian counterpart Farouk Hosni on cultural cooperation between the two countries. Egypt, Culture, 1/13/1998 - Bahrain for a new page with Iraq
In a statement, Sheikh Mubarak called upon Iraq to abide by UN resolutions so its embargo can be lifted. Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/1998 - Prince al-Walid to build hotel in Syria
Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zoubi on Monday discussed with Saudi Prince al-Walid the investment climate in Syria and investment opportunities available to Arab investors. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 1/13/1998