Arabic News Daily Page for 9/10/1998
Daily Edition - Thursday, September 10, 1998
- Concern over deteriorating economic conditions in occupied lands
Arab ministers of economy and finance have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating living conditions in the occupied Arab territories, foremost the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and over the increase in unemployment figures and poverty. Regional-Palestine, Economics, 9/10/1998 - Morocco, Emirates, Kuwait, winners of Arab school Athletics games
The Gold medal was brought by young runner Zouheir Zaouia in the 1500 m race. The silver was captured by Jasem Ali Mohamed from the United Arab Emirates while the Bronze was bagged by another Moroccan athlete Tarek Saaidi. Regional, Sports, 9/10/1998 - Italy hosts UNESCO's international forum on Mediterranean
UNESCO is holding an international forum on the Mediterranean "Multaqa" this September 17-20 in the Italian city of Agrigente. Maghreb-UN, Culture, 9/10/1998 - Britain for restoring normal relations with Sudan
Britain has expressed hope that full relations will be restored with Sudan after the two countries withdrew their ambassadors from their two capitals, after British Foreign Minister Tony Blair's supported the US military strikes against a medicine factory last month in Sudan. Sudan-UK, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Iran for strengthening relations with Saudi Arabia
Iran's ambassador in Riyadh, Muhammad Riyadh Nouri, praised the level of Saudi-Iranian relations. He stressed his country's desire for further consolidation and promotion of these relations. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 9/10/1998 - Francophone constitutional council conference in Beirut
Lebanon is to host Friday the works of the second conference of the Association of Francophone Constitutional Councils' leaders, considered an international event on the constitutional and legal levels. Lebanon, International, 9/10/1998 - Jerusalem Fund opens bank account in Morocco
Al-Quds Fund has opened an account at Morocco's central bank to collect funds for the preservation of the Arab-Islamic landmarks in the holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and counter the Israeli Judaization schemes. Regional, Politics, 9/10/1998 - German business delegation to visit Egypt on October 25
A delegation of German businessmen will visit Egypt on October 25 to discuss activating commercial and economic relations between the two countries. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 9/10/1998 - Kuwait to convert to unleaded gasoline
Kuwait will convert almost completely to unleaded gasoline overnight in October, a first in the Middle East, a Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (KNPC) spokesman said yesterday. Kuwait, Economics, 9/10/1998 - Syrian - Irish relations reviewed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday met with chairman of the foreign relations committee at the Irish parliament Desmond O'Malley and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-Ireland, Politics, 9/10/1998