Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 1/28/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of January 28, 2002
- Sheikh Zayed pays for pilgrimage of 141 Moroccans Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 2/2/2002
- US Apache planes for Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Military, 2/2/2002
- Al-Azhar Sheikh, Canterbury bishop sign an agreement on Christian- Islamic dialogue
The chairman of the British Anglican church archbishop of Canterbury and al-Azhar Imam on Wednesday in London signed an agreement aims at developing the dialogue between Muslims and Christians. Regional, Religion, 2/2/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak attends celebrations marking Arab Women's Day in UAE
Mrs. Mubarak said she is proud of her visit to UAE and meeting with Sheikha Fatma who is one of the prominent figures of Arab women action due to her keenness on unifying efforts and deepening Arab relations. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Culture, 2/2/2002 - Sheikha Fatma Bent Mubarak decorate Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, youngest sister of King Mohammed VI, was decorated by Emirate's First Lady Sheikha Fatma Bent Mubarak, with the sheikh "Zayed Wissam" in recognition for her outstanding actions in favor of children, environment protection and other fields. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 2/2/2002 - ISESCO condemns harassment of Arab and Muslim students in west countries
The Islamic Organization of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO/based in Rabat) denounced harassment measures of Arab and Muslim students in the USA, Britain and other western countries. Regional, Local, 2/2/2002 - We are keen to choose best elements in military
Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi General Commander of the Armed Forces, and Minister of Defence and Military Production said that the Armed Forces is keen to lay down very accurate bases and criteria for choosing the students of military colleges and institutions, in order to settle on the best possible elements from the cultural, health, and physical points of view. Egypt, Military, 2/2/2002 - Algerian athlete hospitalized in Rabat after road accident
Algerian athlete, Laid Bassou, who was victim of a road accident in Ifrane, a mountain resort where he was undertaking his training, was transferred to the extensive care unit of the Rabat Ibn Sina hospital. Morocco-Algeria, Local, 2/2/2002 - Morocco's princess Lalla Hasna attends Arab women forum in Abu Dhabi
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, youngest sister of King Mohammed VI, will attend the 4th forum of the Arab women summit, held in Abu Dhabi February 2-3 under the topic "woman and media, towards a promising media landscape." United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Swedish minister of democracy in Morocco next week
She will also meet the chairman of the supreme court and the chairman of the Human Rights Advisory Council, as well as civil society and human rights activists, ngos dealing with women and children's issues and executives from the Moroccan press trade union. Morocco-Sweden, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Atomic Energy team leaves Iraq following routine inspection
The team representing the International Agency for Atomic Energy led by the Polish Andre Petroviski left Iraq on Thursday after ending a mission lasted for five days during which it carried out an annual routine inspection operation for Iraqi sites. Iraq, Local, 2/1/2002 - Spanish civil society calls for demo to protest police brutality against Moroccan immigrants
Over 20 Spanish political parties, trade unions and non-governmental organizations have called for a demo on Sunday in the Spanish southern town of Almeria to protest the Spanish police brutality against Moroccan immigrants. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Authors of bank hold-up in Sale arrested
A gang who committed on Monday a hold-up in a bank in Sale, Rabat's twin city, and ran away with 600,000 Dirhams (about US$ 52,173) was left with no time to enjoy their loot as police arrested them the day after. Morocco, Local, 2/1/2002 - ALO discusses September 11 attacks implications on Arab expatriates
researchers and experts to discuss the implications of September 11 on Arab expatriates and workers and how they were harassed following the attacks against New York and Washington Regional-USA, Local, 1/31/2002 - Mrs Mubarak in UAE to address women, media roles Regional-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 1/31/2002
- The washing of holy Kaaba
The Emir of Mecca district on Wednesday morning washed the holy Kaaba, on behalf of the Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, in line of the annual tradition made with approaching al- -Haj rituals. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/31/2002 - Arab industrial organization signs MOU with saudi meteorology, environment protection department
The Arab Mining and Industrial Development Organization signed here on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi department of meteorology and environment protection. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Environment, 1/31/2002 - Boeing to manufacture Arrow missile components for Israel Israel-USA, Military, 1/31/2002
- Morocco hosts world hotel management training forum Regional-Morocco, Local, 1/31/2002
- Pharaonic tombs unearthed in southern Egypt
Five rock-hewn tombs have been unearthed in southern Egypt, said an Egyptian official Wednesday. Egypt, History, 1/31/2002 - Excavations at Borg Al Arab lead to discovery of important find
An Egyptian excavating team has recently reported finding an important tomb while conducting excavations at Borg Al Arab area near Alexandria. Egypt, History, 1/31/2002 - Plan to put Wadi Al Natroun monasteries on tourist chart
Wadi Al Natroun at the governorate of Beheira represents an important archaeological site rich in Coptic monuments as Roman monasteries. Egypt, Local, 1/31/2002 - IDB contributes $ 0.25 mln for anti-desertification fight in Maghreb
The Islamic Development Bank will donate countries of the Arab Maghreb Union a donation of $ 225,000 to contribute to anti-desertification program in the five north African countries. Maghreb, Environment, 1/31/2002 - Football: Morocco rolled out at African Cup
Morocco was rolled out of the African Nations Cup (CAN-2002) following a 1-3 loss to South Africa. Morocco, Sports, 1/31/2002 - Number of UNIFIL reduced in South Lebanon
The official spokesman for the UN Interim forces working in South Lebanon UNIFIL Timor Goksil said that the reduction of these forces number will practically start in June this year. Lebanon, Local, 1/31/2002 - US Defense Intelligence Agency Statement on Global Threats and Challenges
Iran has a relatively large ballistic missile force -- hundreds of Chinese CSS-8s, SCUD Bs and SCUD Cs -- and is likely assembling SCUDs in country...Years of UN sanctions, embargoes, and inspections, combined with US and Coalition military actions, have significantly degraded Iraq's military capabilities. Regional, Military, 1/30/2002 - Roman tomb, Wine factory, Archeological finds in 'Manamet al-set Badreyya' at Borg al- Arab
An archeological subterranean carved tomb and a wine factory dating back to the Roman Age were discovered in 'Manamet al-set Badreyya ' area at Borg Al-Arab, Adly Roshdi manager of Alexandria Antiquities Department said . Regional, History, 1/30/2002 - Important archeological find in Al- Gharbeyya governorate: First Therapeutic Resort from Roman Age in Qotour
Important archeological find in Al- Gharbeyya governorate: First Therapeutic Resort from Roman Age in Qotour Egypt, History, 1/30/2002 - Acts of killing in Algeria
Algerian dailies issued on Tuesday said that 4 persons one of them was a military man were killed during the three past days in acts of violence in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 1/30/2002 - Saudi Arabia's King Fahd has pardoned 13,768 Saudis Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/29/2002
- A spying network working for Israel arrested in Lebanon Lebanon, Local, 1/29/2002
- Arab Woman Summit Conference Regional-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 1/29/2002
- Preventing foreign labor in Saudi women shops to avoid seduction
The Saudi authorities have prevented foreign laborers under 40 year old from working in the women shoes, accessories and perfumes shops -- the same measure applies on shops selling gold and women wears. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 1/29/2002 - Statue of Late President Nasser to be placed in Cuba Egypt-Cuba, Local, 1/29/2002
- 3,000 year-old area discovered in Suez Egypt, History, 1/29/2002
- World forum on food safety opens
The global forum on food safety opened in Marakesh Monday to seek best means to secure efficient control systems of food production. Regional, Agriculture, 1/29/2002 - African football cup: Morocco has one choice: win game against South Africa, coach
Morocco's Portuguese manager, Humberto Cuelho, said his team has no choice but defeat South Africa to be able to move to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2002), currently held in Mali. Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002 - Football: Morocco says it has strong odds to host world cup 2010
Morocco, which failed to host the World Cup in 1994, 1998 and 2006, said it has stronger odds to host the planetary event in 2010. Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002 - Indonesia, Sudan to set up Islamic University in Jakarta
Indonesia and Sudan have recently agreed to establish an Islamic university in Jakarta, reported the Indonesian News Agency ANTARA Tuesday. Sudan-Indonesia, Religion, 1/29/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's Arazi makes it to second round of Milan tournament Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002
- ETUF underlines solidarity and support of Palestinian people
Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) held on Monday an urgent meeting under its Chairman Al-Sayed Rashid to probe the General Union of Palestinian labors report on the deteriorating situations of the Palestinian people and laborers due to the Israeli continuous aggressions. Palestine-Egypt, Local, 1/29/2002 - Mummy wheat myth bites the dust
An enduring myth among amateur gardeners - that wheat grains found in the ancient tombs of Egyptian mummies can miraculously flower after millennia underground - has been shot down by science. Egypt, Local, 1/29/2002 - UN inspection team started four-day mission in Iraq Iraq, Local, 1/28/2002
- A progress in disclosing the identity of Hobeiqa's assassins
Investigations in the file of assassinating the former Israeli minister Eli Hobeiqa and his three guards still concentrate on disclosing the identity of the two persons who bought the booby trapped car from the car exhibition in Jezzine. Lebanon, Local, 1/28/2002 - Athletics: Morocco's Saidou wins Marrakesh marathon Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002
- UAE: one royal family member killed in Sharja
Papers issued in Dubai on Saturday reported that one member of the ruling family in the United Arab Emirates UAE dies in a plane crash which he was riding. United Arab Emirates, Local, 1/28/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui world N-5 Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002
- After 80 years of absence,Akhenaton's sarcophagus returns home
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni Sunday called on all world countries which are still in possession of smuggled Egyptian antiquities to return them back to Egypt which is planning to build the biggest museum in the world on the Fayyoum desert road. Egypt, Local, 1/28/2002 - Following the Jerusalem operation, Israeli police commander had a heart-attack Israel, Local, 1/28/2002
- Akhenaton Sarcophagus returns
At last, the sarcophagus of the great Ancient King Akhenaton, husband of the far-famed beautiful Queen Nefertiti, retuned home after 90-year expatriation, in which it was smuggle d to Switzerland then to Germany to be shown at Munich Museum for Egyptian Monuments. Egypt, Local, 1/28/2002 - Football: Morocco defeat Burkina Faso in African Cup
Morocco defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 Saturday in a second match of the African Nations Cup (CAN-2002). Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002