Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/16/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 16, 2005
- Woman in Business International Forum convened today
Woman in Business International Forum starts activity today under the patronage of Syria's First Lady Asma al-Assad. About 200 women from 27 Arab and foreign countries including 450 Syrian business women in addition to international well known politicians will participate in the forum, which is held for the first time outside Britain, due to its importance. Syria-Regional, Business, 5/21/2005 - Shell Syria general manager Campbell Keir
Shell has a policy worldwide to promote diversity. This policy is to encourage interaction in the workplace of Shell world, said Shell Syria general manger Campbell Keir in a statement to Arabicnews on Shell's Syria sponsoring of the currently a big event in Syria -- the International Forum on Women in Business held on May 21- 22. Syria, Business, 5/21/2005 - Bouto in Damascus to attend women in business forum
Former Pakistani Prime Minister said on Friday the Syrian woman is playing an important role in the society and she is now aspiring to make use of the chance available in field of business marketing locally and internationally. Syria-Pakistan, Business, 5/21/2005 - Damascus to sue Rifaat al-Assad legally if he returns back Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005
- al-Jazeera: Rifaat al-Assad and the Syrian opposition
Commenting on the decision by Rifaat al-Assad to return back very shortly to Syria to resume political activities, the Syrian political activist and chairman of the freedoms center Michael Kilo said in a telephone call with al-Jazeera TV from Damascus that Rifaat al-Assad has always reminding of himself since his exile Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005 - Mrs. Hissa al-Sabah arrived in Damascus
Chairperson of the Arab Businesswomen Council, Sheikha Hissa al-Sabah has expressed confidence that the Woman In Business International Forum which is scheduled to be held Saturday in Damascus will be a success with the presence of prominent and important personalities. Syria-Regional, Business, 5/21/2005 - Syrian industrialist for improving production quality
"We are committed to do all what we can to improve the quality of the Syrian product and its matching with the international standards in addition we will exert a genuine contribution to boost the national economy," Dibse said. Syria, Economics, 5/21/2005 - Miqati denies any Syrian influence in Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/21/2005
- US renews accusations to Syria of interfering into the Lebanese elections
The US has renewed its accusations to Syria to that it continues interfering in the internal Lebanese affairs despite the withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon in April. The US also accused Iran of transferring millions of dollars monthly to the Lebanese Hizbullah party. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/21/2005 - Syria to celebrate Aleppo as capital of Islamic culture
"It is due to its old history which dates back to more than 5000 years. It has been exposed to many foreign invasions and kept steadfast. It is also because of the presence of great men of creatures and scientists who effectively contributed to keep the Islamic culture," Mahmoud al-Sayyed said. Syria, Culture, 5/21/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak arrives in Damascus to attend WIB forum Syria-Egypt, Local, 5/21/2005
- Rifaat al-Assad to return back to Syria following 20 years exile
News reports quoted the spokesman for Rifaat al-Assad, brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, that Rifaat decided to return back to Syria to continue his national and political role following 20 years he had spent in exile. Syria, Politics, 5/20/2005 - King Abdullah for Syria-US dialogue
King of Jordan Abdullah II has called for the necessity for a dialogue between Syria and the United States regarding the pending issues. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 5/20/2005 - Call for reviving the private economic sector
Minister of Economy and Trade, Amer Loutfi has said that Syria is working to build a competitive free economy with strong participation of the private sector. Syria, Economics, 5/20/2005 - Syria asks WHO to send a fact-finding commission to occupied Palestinian,Syrian lands
Syria on Thursday asked World Health Organization to send a fact-finding commission to the occupied Palestinian and Syrian territories to be acquainted with the fact of healthy conditions there and to guarantee the medical assistance to reach to the Arab inhabitants under the occupation. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/20/2005 - Spring storms kill two villagers northeast Syria
Spring storms that hit northeastern Syria during the last two days have killed two villagers one of them was harvesting, SANA said today. Syria, Local, 5/20/2005 - Syria - GCC free trade agreement by end of June Syria-Gulf, Politics, 5/20/2005
- Mahatheir Muhammad is in Damascus
The former Malaysian prime minister Mhatheir Muhammad accompanied by his wife arrived in Damascus on Thursday to take part in the activities of the International Forum on Women in Business which starts deliberations tomorrow Saturday in Damascus. Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 5/20/2005 - Syria seeks use to experience of others in development
The program of reform in Syria is inclined to liberate foreign trade and simplify administrative procedures in addition to improve investment atmosphere Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005 - Syrian official source denies arresting sheikh Khaznawi Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005
- Syrian poet in French Eyes
French authors compared Wednesday between Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani and Charles Baudelaire of France particularly in his work "Flowers of Evil." Syria, People, 5/19/2005 - Allawi hails Syria's measures to control borders with Iraq Iraq-Syria, Politics, 5/19/2005
- Al-Shara, Iranian official discuss ME developments Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/19/2005
- Khulud Halaby: WIB to create intellectual, social and economic interaction
The Syrian woman has won considerable rights that enabled her to be on equal footing with man in all ways of life. A manifestation of this fact is mirrored in convening the International Women in Business WIB Forum to be held in Damascus on May 20-22. Syria-Regional, Business, 5/18/2005 - Syrian invention conserves 90% of agricultural waters
A Syrian citizen created a new irrigation system for plants especially trees so as to reach waters to its roots directly. This resulted in water conservation of 90%. Syria, Science, 5/18/2005 - Syrian measures on the borders with Iraq
Former Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi said that Syria has been taking measures described as important to prevent foreign fighters from sneaking via borders to the Iraqi territories. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/18/2005 - Industry congress in syria to develop national industry, today
More than 500 Syrian industrialists form the private sector are going to gather tomorrow in Damascus in the first industrial conference Syria is hosting to develop national industry and to discuss effect of Syrian-EU partnership on Syrian industry. Syria, Economics, 5/18/2005 - People's Assembly to study a report on stock markets Syria, Economics, 5/18/2005
- Al-Assad receives Iranian senior parliamentarian Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/18/2005
- Syria permits Turkish buses to enter border Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/18/2005
- International Women in Business Forum
Founder of Businesswomen Assembly in Britain, Sulaiman Ahmad, said holding the International Women in Business Forum in Damascus 20-22 May reflects the great development of the Syrian businesswomen's role who proved high dynamism. Syria-Regional, Business, 5/17/2005 - Syria founds natural reserve for sea turtles
Sea turtles have great importance in naval life balance on the Syrian coast. They are now exposed to extinction because of the population activity Syria, Environment, 5/17/2005 - Lebanese deputies and relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/17/2005
- Russian official: no peace without Syria and Lebanon Syria-Russia, Politics, 5/17/2005
- On International Woman in Business Forum Syria, Business, 5/17/2005
- Al-Assad meets tribes of north Syria, Syrian nationality for100,000 Kurds
News reports in Damascus said that the Syrian authorities will shortly announce offering scores of thousands of Kurds the right to have the Syrian nationality. Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005 - In a new change: Syrian official coverage for a sit in
Both the Syrian ministry of information and the ministry of the interior cooperated with the TV crews which came to the site of the sit-in where scores of Syrians and Kurds gathered carrying banners calling for abrogating the state of emergency, the emergency law and releasing prisoners. Syria, Politics, 5/16/2005 - Nadia Zein: WIB forum is an occasion to encourage investors, partnerships
The Damascus International Women in Business WiB Forum to be held on May 22 through 22 will be a meeting place for considerable number of Syrian- Arab and foreign business women to put their business experiences together for common interests. Syria-Regional, Economics, 5/16/2005 - Shaaban meets chairman of the Arab-Australian relations council
Syria has been playing an important role in the region and in the world, she also fully cooperates with the international community in order to achieve peace and stability in the region, Chairman of the Arab-Australian Relations Council Brandin Steuirt said Sunday, pointing out at Syria's role in fighting terrorism. Syria-Australia, Politics, 5/16/2005 - Syrian, Turkish officials to boost relations Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/16/2005