Arabic News Daily Page for 10/10/1998
Weekend Edition - Saturday, October 10, 1998
- Delegation of Turkish businessmen to visit Egypt
A Turkish commercial economic delegation that comprises 110 businessmen, investors and high-ranking officials in several ministries will visit Egypt during the period from October 16 - 19 to discuss aspects of joint cooperation between the two countries. Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 10/10/1998 - Morocco recognized for its water management and preservation
Morocco and UNESCO concluded in Paris on Thursday an agreement for the setting up of a water chair at the public works Hassania enginners school in Casablanca. Morocco, Education, 10/10/1998 - Morocco joins Belgian charter on languages and cultures of origin
Moroccan Education Minister Ismail Alaoui signed in Brussels Thursday the Belgian charter on languages and cultures of origin. Morocco-Belgium, Education, 10/10/1998 - Canadian, Italian and Japanese companies drill for Yemeni petroleum
A Canadian company obtained the right to drill for petroleum in Yemen. The right includes four petroleum drilling permits in northeast Yemen near the Saudi border. Yemen, Business, 10/10/1998 - OAPEC: Egypt most developed country in petroleum discoveries
The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) confirmed that Egypt is currently considered one of the greatest developing countries in petroleum discoveries, not only in the Arab states but the Middle East as well. Egypt, Economics, 10/10/1998 - Rescue agencies praise cease-fire extension in south Sudan
In a joint press statement, international rescue agencies praised yesterday the decision of Sudanese rebels concerning unilaterally extending a cease-fire for another three months. Sudan, Politics, 10/10/1998 - Syrian Mufti calls for boycott of Turkish products Syria, Politics, 10/10/1998
- Suspicions concerning delivering suspects in Lokerbie issue
The Israeli plane carrying dangerous chemicals used to make nerve gas weapons that crashed into a Holland apartment in 1992 is giving Libya additional thought about delivering to Holland for trial the two accused Libyans suspected in the 1988 Lockerbie explosion . Libya, Judicial, 10/10/1998 - Morocco's Khannouchi: big name in Chicago Marathon
Moroccan Khalid Khannouchi will be the biggest name and fastest runner in Sunday's Chicago Marathon. Morocco-USA, Sports, 10/10/1998 - Moroccan economy's results are encouraging, King says
King Hassan II hailed on Friday the "encouraging" results achieved by Morocco's economy, which has managed not only to resist the financial crisis hitting the world economy, but to continue its march towards growth. Morocco, Economics, 10/10/1998 - Arresting the killer of the Israeli officer
Israeli forces were able to arrest the killer of an Israeli soldier after shooting and wounding him. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/10/1998