Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 8/17/1998
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of August 17, 1998
- A US $4.3 billion real-estate project in UAE United Arab Emirates, Economics, 8/21/1998
- Air flights increased between Amman and Haifa
Israel on Thursday announced that it will start two additional weekly air flights from Haifa to Amman Airport as of September 20. These are in addition to the six ordinary weekly air flights on the Tel Aviv - Amman line. Israeli radio said the extra flights came to give Israelis the chance to visit Amman where they can spend their vacations. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 8/21/1998 - Saudi Arabia calls on private sector to create jobs Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/21/1998
- US administration adopts new regulation to liberate Moroccan tomato imports
The US Department of Agriculture has announced an amendment of the regulation on Moroccan tomato exports that will liberate their trading on American markets. Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/21/1998 - Jordanian expert: Israel obstructs al-Wahdah dam on Yarmouk river
A Jordanian water expert described the project of building al-Wahda dam on Yarmouk river as vital, saying it would help Jordan eliminate its water shortage problems. Jordan-Syria, Economics, 8/21/1998 - Lebanon ratifies custom agreement signed with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 8/21/1998
- Qatar prepares for Milipol Qatar 98 exhibition Qatar, Economics, 8/20/1998
- Morocco hosts 5th international agriculture fair Morocco, Business, 8/20/1998
- Prices increase for Saudi domestic flights Saudi Arabia, Business, 8/20/1998
- Surplus in Omani trade balance Oman, Economics, 8/20/1998
- Program ratified for restructuring Tunisian banking system Tunisia-European Union, Economics, 8/20/1998
- Tourism up 3.7 percent in Tunis Tunisia, Economics, 8/20/1998
- Direct foreign investment in Israel decline sharply
The decline included, in particular, actual investment. The volume of international participation in Israeli companies fell by 72%, from US $1.027 billion to US $285 million. Israel, Economics, 8/20/1998 - Syrian petroleum minister in Baghdad, new oil pipeline talks
Syrian Minister of Oil Mohammed Jamal arrived in Baghdad today for a three-day visit, during which he will hold talks with his Iraqi counterpart, Amer Rashid, concerning reactivating the petroleum pipeline between Karkouk and Banias with an estimated capacity of 650,000 barrels a day. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Palestine spent $7 billion over five years
The Palestinian assistant undersecretary of the International Cooperation and Planning Ministry, Ali Shaath, criticized the non-Palestinian banks for investing the major part of their funds abroad. Palestine, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Islamic Development Bank approves $1.4 billion in grants to Islamic countries
The Islamic Development Bank will grant this year $1.4 billion in financial assistance destined to finance transactions among Islamic countries, the bank's chief said. Regional, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Saudi delegation in Germany to discuss activating investment
A delegation from the Saudi Council of Industrial and Trade Chambers is participating in a symposium for developing investment and trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and Germany which will be held in Germany on September 14 - 19. Saudi Arabia-Germany, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Lebanon, Moldovia for strengthening bilateral relations Lebanon-Moldova, Economics, 8/19/1998
- Kuwait - wastewater plant Kuwait, Economics, 8/19/1998
- Saudi port income Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/19/1998
- UAE donates drinking water to Jordan Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 8/19/1998
- Egyptian Industries Union to discuss developments in dumping case on Tuesday
The Egyptian Industries Union is holding next Tuesday an urgent meeting to discuss the developments of the dumping issue with the European Union that was announced by Abdul Monem Seoudi, the chief of the union. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 8/19/1998 - France finances Mauritanian program for wheat sales at low price Mauritania-France, Economics, 8/19/1998
- Jordan, Israel sign more agreements
Israel and Jordan on Monday signed several protocols. These provide for implementing the Israeli-Jordanian agricultural agreements in the areas of agriculture, trade, veterinary and plant protection. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 8/19/1998 - Bahrain firm builds boat for US Navy Bahrain, Business, 8/18/1998
- Oman -Tender Board Oman, Economics, 8/18/1998
- Finance bill submitted to second legislative house
The Moroccan government presented Monday at the chamber of advisors, Morocco's second legislative body, the 1998-1999 finance bill after it was adopted by the House of Representatives following amendments. Morocco, Economics, 8/18/1998 - Discussions for export of Egyptian gas to Turkey
The state-owned Turkish pipeline company Botas announced that Egypt is among the major countries with which negotiations are currently being made to export natural gas to fulfil Turkey's increasing consumption, which is expected to jump to 80 billion cubic meters annually by the year 2020 up from the current level of 10 cubic meters billion annualy. Egypt, Business, 8/18/1998 - Saudi Crown Prince calls for halt of Serb attacks, Egypt sends aid to Kosovo
The Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz called for the halt of aggression against Muslims in Kosovo, and for the return of the displaced. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/18/1998 - Oman - trade surplus Oman, Economics, 8/17/1998
- Egyptian trade minister: European committee to solve potato exports dispute
Ahmed Goweili, the Egyptian minister of trade and supply, stated during his meeting yesterday with the students of Alexandria University that President Hosni Mubarak is following with deep concern the developments of the dumping charges raised by some European countries against Egyptian exports of cotton and textiles. Egypt, Economics, 8/17/1998 - Iraq to increase oil exports
Iraq said on Sunday that it will increase its oil exports to 2.7 million barrels per day after the delivery of spare parts needed to repair its oil equipment. Iraq, Economics, 8/17/1998