Arabic News Weekly Edition for Economics, 8/22/2005
Weekly Edition, Economics - Week of August 22, 2005
- Idleb, Antakya governors discuss cooperation Syria-Turkey, Economics, 8/26/2005
- UN prescription for reviving Palestinian economy
Unemployment remained high: one third of the labor force was jobless at the end of 2004. Some 61 per cent of households were living below the poverty line of $350 per month. Palestine-UN, Economics, 8/25/2005 - Million German tourists visit Egypt in winter
German ambassador to Egypt Martin Koebler expected the number of German tourists who are to visit Egypt during the winter season to hit one million with an increase of 300,000. Egypt-Germany, Economics, 8/25/2005 - Egyptian investment company pumps money into oil
"Tharwa" is Egypt's first oil exploration investment company. Egypt, Business, 8/24/2005 - 1st real-estate investment forum opens in Damascus
A number of large companies, Arab and foreign businessmen and businesswomen are to participate in the 1st Real-Estate Investment Forum, set for August 28 Ð30 in Damascus. Syria, Economics, 8/24/2005 - Egypt to develop recuperative health tourism
Recuperative tourism, where individuals seek vacation places that are rejuvenate to the body and mind, is quickly expanding throughout the world as a very large market, says an Egyptian report. Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2005 - Underground water project in western desert
Egypt's Ministry of Irrigation and water Resources in Cooperation with Dutch government is implementing a project to support underground water sector at the ministry, said Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mahmoud Abu-Zeid. Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2005 - India wants WTO protection for Iran gas pipeline
"With India's petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar emphasizing that India would go ahead with the proposed dlrs 7-billion gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan, New Delhi is likely to seek improvements in World Trade Organization (WTO) rules related to such projects which involve freedom of transit, reports 'The Economic Times'." Iran-India, Economics, 8/24/2005 - al-Thawra: One tariff for electricity for Syria, Egypt and Jordan Regional, Economics, 8/24/2005
- International fishing industry reviewed at Nigerian forum Egypt, Economics, 8/24/2005
- al-Thawra: Number of Turkish Tourists increasing
"The number of Turkish tourists in 2005 reached 96,000 compared with 22,000 in 2004, 12,000 in 2003, 10,000 in 2001 and 5,000 in 2000," Syria-Turkey, Economics, 8/23/2005 - First air flight to Basra, Iraq, since 1990
The first international plane to land at Basra airport in southern Iraq since 15 years received warm welcome on Monday from officials in the city. Iraq-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 8/23/2005 - Syria and the 'socio-economic market'
The economic expert in the EU Robert Ricart on Monday expressed confidence in success of the "socio-economic market" model being pursued by Syria of concern for a free market while caring about social consequences of such a market. Syria, Economics, 8/23/2005 - Egypt approves joint company to boost fish wealth
The Cabinet approved Sunday establishing a joint company between Egyptian, Moroccan and European investors as part of efforts being made to boost the country's fish wealth. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 8/23/2005 - 76 ancient sites restored in Fatimide Cairo
Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif discussed on Sunday a report on plans to develop Fatimide (Islamic) Cairo. Egypt, Economics, 8/23/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak to open Fustat crafts center Egypt, Economics, 8/23/2005
- First petroleum well to be dug in South Valley, Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said that it was decided to start wildcating first discovery well at South Valley area, following completing seismic and geological researches. Egypt, Economics, 8/23/2005 - Syria, Iraq to run 6 flights weekly
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received at al-Rawda Palace Sunday afternoon Iraqi Minister of Transport Salam Awdeh al-Malki. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/22/2005 - Inter-Islamic trade very low Regional-Egypt, Economics, 8/22/2005