Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 11/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of November 16, 1998
- Annan backs extension of Iraq humanitarian program Iraq-UN, Economics, 11/20/1998
- An increase the shortage in the budget of the foreign transitions in Tunis Tunisia, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Shell Oil has US $5 billion in Syrian investments
The joint British-Dutch Shell Oil Company said the volume of its investments in Syria have exceeded US $5 billion, which makes of it one of the lagrest foreign investors in Syria. Syria, Business, 11/20/1998 - Qatar to privatize communications in December Qatar, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Commission for merchandising Egyptian goods visits West Africa Egypt-Africa, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Syrian studies uplifting restrictions on car imports
The Syrian government is currently studying issuing a law to lift the embargo on importing cars through the private sector to deal with a legal loophole that occurred when applying law N5 from 1991, encouraging Arab and foreign investment in Damascus. Syria, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Morocco needs 60,000 additional beds to meet tourist needs
Morocco needs an additional 60,000 beds and more flight seats to meet increasing tourist demands, said a Moroccan executive. Morocco, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Moroccan public health sector goes on strike next week
Moroccan public health workers, personnel, nurses and physicians, will stage a two-day strike this November 25-26 to protest the authorities' indifference and failure to meet their grievances, several Moroccan dailies reported this Friday. Morocco, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Islamic Development Bank increase bank's capital
The Board of governors of the Islamic Development Bank decided on Thursday to increase the bank's capital from $ 5.6 billion to 7.5 billion. Regional, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Bahrain - alternative fuels Bahrain, Economics, 11/20/1998
- UAE able to deal with oil price slump United Arab Emirates, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Arab conference on atomic energy winds up in Tunis
The 4th Arab conference on the use of atomic energy for peaceful ends held here earlier this week recommended the use of atomic reactors for electric power production and sea water desalination. Regional-Tunisia, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Moroccan trade mission in France Morocco-France, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Morocco and South Africa to foster housing cooperation Morocco-South Africa, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Trade cooperation accord signed Morocco-Chile, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Arab conference discusses attraking Arab funds from abroad Regional, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Covering the subscription in issuing Tunisian bonds Tunisia, Business, 11/20/1998
- Arab industrial development soars
A report by the Arab Organization for Industrial Development said the rate of industrial development in the Arab states has risen during recent years. Regional, Economics, 11/19/1998 - President Mubarak meets with South Korean business delegation Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 11/19/1998
- Industrial development is best means to meet African crisis North Africa, Economics, 11/19/1998
- Syrian Premier meets with World Bank official Syria-World Bank, Economics, 11/19/1998
- French week in Egypt coming during May
Five days of activities for the French week in Egypt, "France Expo," will take place in Cairo in May 1999. Egypt-France, Economics, 11/19/1998 - Morocco signs oil concession with U.S. firm
The Moroccan state-owned Oil Exploitations Firm (ONAREP) concluded an oil concession with U.S. Skidmore Inc. Morocco-USA, Business, 11/19/1998 - 3rd Moroccan Handicraft Show In Abu Dhabi
Morocco opened Wednesday in Abu Dhabi its 3rd handicraft show under the theme "Morocco at the United Arab Emirates." United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Business, 11/19/1998 - Marconi Communications to supply Morocco with optic fiber equipment
British Telecom Company "Marconi Communications" will supply Morocco with optic Fiber equipment for the development of its communication networks. Morocco-UK, Business, 11/19/1998 - Morocco seeks genuine fishing partnership with EU
Morocco will not renew the fishing accord it concluded in 1995 with the European Union but is ready for launching a genuine partnership in the sector, a senior Spanish official said. Morocco, Economics, 11/19/1998 - EU - Egyptian partnership negotiations
A new round of EU - Egyptian association agreement negotiations started on Tuesday in Cairo with the objective of retifying an agreement between the two sides. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 11/18/1998 - Morocco explains difficulty to grant permission to Islamic banks installation
The difficulty to grant permission to Islamic banks to open branches in Morocco resides in the inadequacy of these banks' operations with the national banking law, the Moroccan economy and finance minister said. Morocco-Regional, Business, 11/18/1998 - Conference in Jerusalem tells US Jews to halt aid to Israel
Chairman of Israel's branch of the United Jewish Appeal, Dov Lautman, urged US Jews to reverse the practice of sending fund-raising money to Israel and spend the money on their own communities. Israel, Economics, 11/18/1998 - Morocco wants more British investments
Morocco voiced wish to see British companies more involved in investment projects in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 11/18/1998 - Morocco needs 30 billion annually for infrastructure next 10 years
Morocco should inject 20 to 30 billion dirhams annually in infrastructure projects over the ten coming years to back a target-growth rate of 7 to 8 perent, said Minister of Equipment, Bouameur Taghouane. Morocco, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Marrakesh Hosts 5th Symposium on Investments in Mining in Africa
The 5th symposium on investments in the African mining sector opened Monday here with the participation of 200 officials and experts from 26 African countries, Europe, the United States and Canada and delegates of the Mining Investments Guarantee Agency (MIGA). North Africa, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Tunis hosts Arab conference on atomic energy
Tunis is playing host to an Arab conference on the use of atomic energy for peaceful ends with the participation of delegates from the 13 member countries of the Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA) and several European experts. Regional-Tunisia, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Islamic Development Bank holds meeting on means for preparing the Muslim nation
The agenda includes study of recommendations submitted by the IDB's president on means for preparing the Muslim nation for the 21st century and the role expected to be played by the IDB in enhancing commercial exchanges among its member states. Regional, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Gaza airport to receive two Moroccan weekly flights
The Moroccan Carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) decided to operate two weekly flights to the Palestinian airport of Gaza, RAM said in a release. Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Washington supports Jordanian demands to open Palestinian markets Jordan, Economics, 11/17/1998
- Moroccan exports of textiles cost billion dollars Morocco, Economics, 11/17/1998
- Former French president arrives in Bahrain Bahrain-Regional, Economics, 11/17/1998
- Moroccan fisheries professionals oppose EU fisheries accord
Moroccan fisheries professionals have voiced opposition to the renewal of the four-year fisheries accord signed with the European Union in November 1995 and that expires in 1999, in view of "the disastrous situation of the sector." Morocco, Business, 11/16/1998 - Algerian university professors to hold peaceful demonstration
The national assembly of university professors in Algeria decided yesterday to carry out a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday. Algeria, Economics, 11/16/1998 - Egyptian business delegation is visiting Turkey today Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 11/16/1998
- Saudi Arabia, Finland for increasing trade exchange Saudi Arabia-Finland, Economics, 11/16/1998