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Originally published November 23, 1999

700 participants in Arab businessmen's conference in Tunis
700 Arab and international businessmen are participating in meetings of the eighth conference for the Arab businessmen, whose works are to start tonight in Tunis. Regional, Business, 11/23/99
Symposium for solidarity with the Palestinian people
The Egyptian association for the United Nations is organizing under the chairmanship of Abd El-Ahad Gamal El-Din a symposium to celebrate the international day for solidarity with the Palestinian people on Monday. Egypt, Politics, 11/23/99
Kuwait sees long term increase in its oil production
Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah has announced that Kuwait wants to increase its long term oil production to more than 3 million barrels per day within 10 years. Kuwait, Business, 11/23/99
Saudi loan to refurbish hospitals in Marrakesh
The total cost of the project, to be completed by the year 2002, is estimated at about $41.7 million. Nearly $21.5 million will finance construction and rehabilitation works, $2.1 million will be earmarked for feasibility and technical studies and $18.1 million will finance medical equipment purchase. Morocco, Economics, 11/23/99
King Mohammed chairs meeting on Maroc-Telecom
King Mohammed VI chaired on Monday in the Middle Atlas mountainous resort of Ifrane a working session on the Moroccan telecommunications company "Ittissalat Al-Maghrib" or "Maroc-Telecom." Morocco, Business, 11/23/99
Jerusalem Muslims call for postponing foundation stone for al-Nasera mosque
In a statement issued by the Palestinian papers, the Islamic commission in Jerusalem has called upon the Muslims of al-Nasera (Nazareth) to postpone laying the foundation stone for Shehabeddine mosque near al-Beshara church (the Basilica of the Annunciation) in the city following the strong protest shown by Christians. Israel, Politics, 11/23/99
EU committee approves 111 million-euros worth projects for Morocco
The MED committee of the European Commission approved 111 million euros in financial contributions to four projects in Morocco, the European Union delegation in Rabat announced. Morocco, Economics, 11/23/99
Moroccan conglomerate buys shares in Canadian mining company
Manageme, an affiliate of the Moroccan conglomerate ONA, is projecting to invest 44 million Canadian dollars in the capital of a Canadian mining company, SEMAFO, which mainly operates in western Africa. Morocco, Business, 11/23/99
Moroccan ministers chairs meeting on African public service charter
The Moroccan minister of public service and administrative reform, Aziz El Hussein, on Monday chaired at the UN offices in New York a meeting of the ministerial work group to draw up an African public service charter providing for consolidation of ethics, transparency and professionalism. Morocco, Politics, 11/23/99

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