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Originally published December 27, 1999

Chinese investments up to $40 million
In exclusive statements to "Al-Ahram" newspaper, Egypt's Ambassador to China D. Noaman Galal said that President Mubarak's last visit to China triggered a great leap in the relations binding the two countries. Egypt, Economics, 12/27/99
Privatization of Maroc-Telecoms will not lead to staff layout, official
The privatization of Morocco's Telecoms company "Maroc-telecoms" will not lead to staff layout but to a reorientation of engineers to sales careers, said chief-executive officer of the company, Abdessalam Ahizoun. Morocco, Business, 12/27/99
African football confederation is embarrassed by Morocco, South Africa bids
The African Football Confederation is embarrassed by Morocco and South Africa's bids to host the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup, delegate president of the Moroccan committee in charge of promoting the bid, Driss Benhima said. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/99
Morocco's Raja football club in Brazil for world clubs cup
Morocco's Raja club of Casablanca left Morocco on Sunday for Brazil, where it will defend Moroccan and African football in the first world clubs championships, to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/99
Citadel mosque featuring blend of designs
In 718 A.H., King Mohammad ben Qalawun built the mosque named after him at the Cairo Citadel. It was also known an an-Nasseri or el-Khotbah Mosque, and replaced an older one dating back to the time of King el-Kamel. Egypt, Culture, 12/27/99
Mufti exempts Raja football club players from fasting
A mufti has exempted the players of Raja club of Casablanca from fasting, during the World clubs championships, to be hosted in Brazil January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/99

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