Arabic News Daily Page for 9/30/1998
Daily Edition - Wednesday, September 30, 1998
- Al-Sharaa confers with Jordanian counterpart, UN chief
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Sharaa on Tuesday received Jordan's Foreign Minister Abdul Elah al-Khatib in New York. Talks dealt with the Arab situation and bilateral relations between the two countries. Syria-Jordan-Azerbaijan, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Muslim and world experts discuss Jerusalem's future
The theme of the colloquy was chosen in view of several considerations, especially Israel's plans seeking to Judaize the holy city, erase its arab and islamic landmarks and alter its demographic composition, said Saleh Bakr Al-Tayar, Chairman of the Euro-Arab Studies Center. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Egypt expresses interest in IGAD membership Egypt, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Algeria: Government abides by implementing demands of labor union
Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Oyehia and the secretary-general of the labor union, Sidi El-Said signed yesterday a protocol for an agreement that contains the government's commitment to implementing seven demands presented by the syndicate. Algeria, Economics, 9/30/1998 - Islamic Group in Egypt attacks America 9/30/1998
- Arab League expresses anxiety over escalating fighting in southern Sudan Sudan, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Geneva to host seminar on Moroccoan business opportunities
Geneva will play host next November 27-28 to a seminar on the business opportunities and incentives Morocco offers to foreign investors. Morocco-Switzerland, Business, 9/30/1998 - Syria - Morocco cooperation in higher education
Moroccan minister of higher education, staff training and scientific research, Najib Zerouali, conferred Tuesday in Rabat with visiting Syrian education minister, Mohamed Ghassan El Halabi, on ways of promoting cooperation in higher education and scientific research. Syria-Morocco, Education, 9/30/1998 - French communist party wishes to contribute to Morocco's political experience
The French communist party "PCF" said it wishes to contribute to the success of Morocco's political experience, marked by the appointment of a former opposition leader to head a coalition government, and push forward the Euro-Mediterranean agreement. Morocco-France, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Moroccan executives talk to German officials on European issues
A group of Moroccan executives from various ministries held this week in Bonn with officials of the German foreign ministry talks on European issues, it was officially announced here. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Brussels to host major ethnographic exhibition on Morocco
Brussels will host starting next October 30 through May 31 a major ethnographic exhibition on Moroccan traditional arts, featuring 700 items at the Royal museum of central Africa which is celebrating its centenary. Morocco-Belgium, Culture, 9/30/1998 - Morocco to subsidize exports of olive oil Morocco, Business, 9/30/1998
- A message from King Fahd to UAE president
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received a message from Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz concerning the situation in the region and bilateral relations. The message was conveyed by Saudi Minister of State Saed Bin Muhammad al-Eiban. Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates-Bangladesh, Politics, 9/30/1998