Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 10/1/2001
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of October 1, 2001
- Experimental inauguration of Alexandria library today Egypt, Education, 10/1/2001
- Al Azhar Grand Imam receives Kharazi
The Grand Imam said what happened in the United States could not be approved by any divine religion, adding that the culprits must be brought to justice. Egypt-Iran, Religion, 10/1/2001 - Third Training Workshop on the use of Remote sensing techniques and GIS in monitoring, combating desertification
In a statement to Arabic News, the director of the GIS laboratory in ACSAD Dr. Salim al-Hussein said that this training workshop had objectives to train 20 participants from African countries, south of the Sahara on using remote sensing and GIS techniques for combating desertification. Syria, Science, 10/1/2001 - The replica of the Early Syrian Christian Censer of Deir Mar Musa arrived back from the British Museum
A reception was held on September 25, at the Damascus British Council to commemorate the handing over of the replica of the Deir Mar Musa Censer from the British Museum to Syria. Syria, History, 10/1/2001 - WHO regional committee for eastern Mediterranean
The 48th session of the World Health Organization regional committee for the Eastern Mediterranean is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 30 through October 3. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Health, 10/1/2001 - Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak condemns recent attacks on U.S.A.
The Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairwoman of Arab Women Summit, condemned the recent attacks that had taken place on September 11 in USA. Regional, Culture, 10/1/2001 - Marrakesh cinema festival hailed as response to terrorism
The Marrakesh International Cinema festival held September 28 through October 2 is hailed by many participants and by the international media as a response to terrorism, a symbol of peace, coexistence of various cultures and tolerance. Morocco, Culture, 10/1/2001 - 4,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Sakkara
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said the Egyptian mission working west of King Onas Pyramid in Sakkara unearthed a new tomb that belongs to Qar, chief of the royal court, adding that the 4,000 year-old tomb dates back to the 6th dynasty, the old kingdom. Egypt, History, 10/1/2001 - Football: Moroccan player dies of heart attack at derby match
Moroccan international player, Youssef Belkhoja, died Saturday of a heart attack at a derby match between WAC and RAJA of Casablanca part of the semi-final of the Throne Cup. Morocco, Local, 10/1/2001