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  • New permanent constitution for Qatar
    Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani has released a decree that provides for setting up a committee with the responsibility of preparing a permanent constitution for the country in preparation for holding the first parliamentary elections in Qatar. Qatar, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Bouteflika - Mubarak talks lead to strong Agerian - Egyptian economic ties
    Mubarak spoke about strengthening economic relations with Algeria and said "They will further see a high leap in trade exchange, economic cooperation and joint ventures in the coming stage." He added "Bouteflika demonstrated his country's desire to expand the work of Egyptian contracting companies in Algeria to execute the gigantic projects there." Algeria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Al-Sharaa confers with EU Middle East peace process envoy
    Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Tuesday received the European Union's Middle East peace process envoy, Miguel Angel Moratinos, and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Ruler of Bahrain in France on Thursday
    The French Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that the ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, will conduct a visit tomorrow, which is his first since he assumed power on March 7, 1999, during which he will meet with French President Jacques Chirac and discuss regional issues, the Middle East peace process and means of strengthening bilateral relations. Bahrain, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Mubarak wants execution of agreements from al-Bashir
    The first meeting in three years was held between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in Algeria on Monday night, on the sidelines of the 35th current African summit. Egypt, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Report: President al-Assad refuses Barak's appeal Syria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Lebanon will keep its gold reserves, and banking laws
    Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has asserted that his country will not give up its gold reserves estimated at 9.222 million ounces as well as the "banking secret law" adopted in Lebanon since 1956. Lebanon, Economics, 7/14/99
  • French enterprises express confidence in Morocco
    Leaders of several French industrial groups and enterprises who were received on Tuesday afternoon by King Hassan II, who is currently visiting France, expressed to the sovereign their confidence on the future of investments in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 7/14/99
  • King of Morocco meets French FM
    King Hassan II of Morocco, who is undertaking this July 12-15 an official visit to France, held on Tuesday a meeting with French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine. Morocco, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Parliamentarian: No Jordanian mediation between Syria and Israel
    Jordanian Parliament member Hamad al-Fara'enah said on the possibility of Jordan's playing the role of the mediator between Israel and Syria in order to establish peace, that he does not think that such an inclination is true, adding that he also does not think that Jordan will play the mediation role between Israel and Syria. Jordan, Politics, 7/14/99
  • On Syrian -Jordanian relations
    The charge d'affairs in the Syrian embassy in Amman, Wahib Jaber, has asserted that Syrian - Jordanian relations are deeply rooted, firm and solid. In a statement to the Jordanian weekly al-Sabeel issued on Tuesday, Jaber added, "These relations are not promoted nor violated by the presence of a Syrian Ambassador to Jordan, or a charge d'affairs." Syria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Sudan and the national reconciliation process
    Sudanese Minister of Culture and Information Ghazi Salah Al-Din has asserted that the government is serious about maintaining national dialogue and is looking forward to future positive developments in this respect. Sudan, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Geneva meeting between Turabi and El-Mahdi canceled
    The ruling National Conference Party in Sudan announced the cancellation of the meeting between Hassan Turabi, the secretary general of the party, and El-Sadek El-Mahdi, the former prime minister and chief of the Ummah Party, that was scheduled for Saturday in Geneva. Sudan, Politics, 7/14/99
  • The new Kuwaiti government
    Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday enacted an "emiri decree" calling for forming a new Kuwaiti government, chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah al-Sabah. Kuwait, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Syrian PNF meets on latest developments
    The central leadership of the Syrian Progressive National Front (under which all parties in Syria are rallied) held a meeting on Tuesday chaired by Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa. Syria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Moussa: Egypt will not oppose Libya's suggestion convening exceptional African summit
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said Egypt will not stand against Libya if it wants to convene an exceptional African summit in September to deal with adjusting the charter of the Organization of African Unity. Egypt, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Jerusalem's Mufti says there is no change in Israel's policies
    Jerusalem's Mufti and Orator of Al Aqsa mosque, Sheik Ekrema Sabri, accused the Israeli government of besieging Jerusalem, Westernizing and Judaizing it. Palestine, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Morocco endeavors to settle Iraqi debt entailed by Gulf War
    The Moroccan government endeavors to settle the debt entailed by the Gulf War and owed to 30 firms, Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said. Morocco, Economics, 7/14/99
  • OAU summit continues deliberations
    The 35th summit of the Organization of African Unity continued its deliberation in Algiers on Tuesday, under the chairmanship of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is also the current president of the OAU. Regional, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Citibank expands banking services in Egypt
    U.S. Citibank's Egyptian branch is starting next week presenting personal banking services for its clients in Cairo, through services such as deposits, transfers, and issuing credit can be presented. Egypt, Business, 7/14/99
  • Sudan to restore relations with Algeria Sudan, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Mubarak speaks on Egypt becoming a full member in the Arab-Maghreb union Egypt, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Senegalese minister of fisheries and maritime transport in Morocco
    Senegalese Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Transport Alassane Dialy Ndiaye started this Wednesday a visit to Morocco meant to enhance cooperation in maritime fisheries. Morocco, Economics, 7/14/99
  • Algeria determined to materialize cooperation ties with Morocco, Algerian diplomat
    Algerian ambassador to Morocco Mihoub Mihoubi said on Tuesday that his country is determined to materialize cooperation ties with neighboring Morocco. Algeria, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Spain wishes to reach with Morocco a fisheries accord
    Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada, who started on Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco, said his talks with Moroccan officials on the fisheries dossier will seek "to reach an agreement satisfying both sides." Morocco, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Sudan approves appointing U.S delegate concerning the south
    Sudanese sources approved today in Cairo the decision of U.S President Bill Clinton to appoint an official for the issue of southern Sudan and human rights and activating the regional peace endeavors headed by Kenya. Sudan, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Aideed concludes tour of four African states
    Somali warlord Hussein Muhammad Aideed arrived back in Makadishu at the conclusion of his five-day tour of Libya, Eritrea, Egypt and Kenya. Somalia, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Hammad accuses Security Council of deliberately mass termination of Iraqis
    Saedoum Hammad, chairman of the Iraqi National Council, objected to the cooperation style of the United Nations Security Council with Iraq's cause and described the decision to impose sanctions on his country since 1990 as being a tool for the collective termination of Iraq's people. Iraq, Politics, 7/14/99
  • US congress opposes Geneva conference
    The US congress on Monday opposed the convocation of the UN-sponsored conference due to be held in Geneva tomorrow in order to discuss conditions of the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories. Palestine, Politics, 7/14/99
  • Selling Egyptian government's share in three banks, 12 companies
    The Egyptian committee for following up on the privatization process under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzouri decided to sell the Egyptian government's share in three banks and 12 joint companies to a main investor. Egypt, Economics, 7/14/99

Short Takes

  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that new Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has an opportunity to get the Middle East peace process moving. In a pre-departure press statement in Algeria, where he attended the 35th summit of the Organization of African Unity, the Egyptian president indicated that the summit is being held in Algeria in order to prove to world public opinion the stability this Arab state is enjoying. Go
  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that he met with Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Bin Ali on the sidelines of the OAU Summit, indicating that Bin Ali will pay an official visit to Egypt before the end of this year. Go
  • The mayor of occupied Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert, and high-ranking officials in the municipality of Jerusalem announced that they will boycott the reception due to be held by the French general consul in Israel on the occasion of the French national day which falls today in protest against holding separate parties for the Jews and the Arabs. The municipality of Jerusalem said in a statement released on Tuesday that the French consulate follows up a policy which does not comply with its obligation to establish relations with all citizens, regardless of their national and religious affiliation, Israel Radio reported. Go
  • The second batch of Syrian aid for Lebanon arrived on Tuesday in Beirut to help rebuild the power stations of al-Jamhour and Bsalim. Eight Syrian trucks carried electrical equipment. The trucks, sent under the name "Solidarity with Lebanon," were accompanied by an engineering delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Electricity. Since the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon, and the destruction of the two Lebanese power stations, Syrian electricity Minister Munib Saem al-Daher has visited Lebanon twice to get acquainted with Lebanon's needs. Go
  • Israel Radio said on Tuesday that Jordan's King Abdullah bin Hussein and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak during their meeting due on Tuesday in Aqaba discussed the results of talks the Jordanian chief of the royal court, Abdul Kareem al-Kabareiti, held in Damascus with high-ranking Syrian officials. The radio noted rapprochement that took place recently between Amman and Damascus, adding that Barak is concerned that such rapprochement will not be at the expense of Jordanian - Israeli relations. Go
  • Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, on Tuesday visited the industrial Yanbaa city and the Saudi Aramco petroleum company where a documentary was presented on the city and the main equipment of the industrial city, also presentation were made on the history of discovering oil in Saudi Arabia and stages of its development. Al-Assad also visited Ibn Rushd factory and was briefed on the volume of the production quality and quantity. Go
  • Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said "We are working now to hold an expanded pan-Arab Summit, and although there are still reservations and opposition from some Arab leaders, we are determined to resume the efforts to hold the Summit by autumn." He revealed that some states are joining Egypt in its pursuit for holding the Summit, namely Algeria and Morocco as well as a number of other countries. Go
  • Lebanese President Emile Lahoud received yesterday a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regarding latest development in the region. The message was delivered by Adel El-Khodari, Egypt's ambassador in Lebanon. Go
  • Cairo appeals court District 12 stated yesterday that it is ending the receivership on the lawyers' union, according to the judgment issued in the urgent claim 1821 for the year 1995 in Cairo and appeal N 342 for the year 1996 urgent Cairo. Go
  • It was officially announced in Amman on Tuesday that Turkish President Suleiman Demirel will arrive in Amman on Friday for an official visit to Jordan. During his visit, Demirel will meet with Jordanian King Abdullah II, and the two leaders will hold talks on the Middle East peace process as well as bilateral relations between the two countries. Go
  • Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Tuesday officially asked for nominating himself for the post of president of the republic for the term extending from 1999 until 2004 in the next presidential elections. Go
  • Nearly 1.04 million Jordanian voters are heading today to more than 500 election ballot boxes for Jordan's municipal elections. This is considered the first election to be held in Jordan since King Abdullah's assumption of power last February. Go
  • The Egyptian Company for International Transportation will start running the first navigation line among Egyptian and COMESA countries' harbors in August with six multi-purpose ships, providing 6,700 tons of cargo each. The number of ships could be gradually increased to 20 as needed. Go
  • Arab businesswomen from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia have set up a council to coordinate stands, foster partnership and trade experiences in management. Go
  • A Palestinian official has confirmed that the Israeli authorities confiscated 130,000 square meters of Islamic Endowment lands in the West Bank. The official in charge of the endowments, Yousef Salama, said in a statement to the Jordanian Al-Dustour newspaper published on Tuesday, that the Israeli measure is part of a scheme to confiscate 150,000 square meters of endowment lands in the West Bank. Go
  • The Organization of African Unity summit expressed at the conclusion of its works support for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's call for the importance of making the Middle East an area free of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear weapons. Go
  • US planes patrolling the no-fly zone over northern Iraq today were fired on by Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery, responding by bombing "command and control sites west of Mosul," a statement from the US European Command said. The statement added that the planes departed the area safely. Go

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