UAE
February 13, 2000
General Data Profile Population 0.63 million (1999) Religions 85% Muslim; 15% Christians, Jews, Bahais, Hindus and Zoroastrians Government Emirate, limited monarchy Languages Arabic (En
Legal Analysis Banking System The country's banking system includes the Central Bank (Banque d'Algerie), six state-owned banks, one public development bank, and one private bank. An Islamic Bank i
Business Climate Distribution and Sales Channels Algeria's well-developed distribution system includes an extensive network of wholesale and retail outlets, most of which are controlled by privat
Current Economic State Amidst the bloodshed that has plagued this North-African nation since the early 1990s, Algeria, with IMF and World Bank support, has taken impressive steps in implementing a s
GENERAL DATA Population 31 million (1999) GDP ($bn) 47.1 Religions 99% Sunni Muslim Government Republic Languages Arabic (official), French, Berber Work Week Saturday - Wednesday Banks an
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February 10, 2000
Egypt's privatization program, led by President Mubarak, has earned the Egyptian economy a spot among the IMF's top-four emerging world markets. As
Duplicating the accomplishments of countrymen Yones El Aynaoui and Karim Alami, seventh seeded Moroccan Hicham Arazi routed German Rainer Schutter 6-2
To help counter the large number of foreign words entering the daily lexicon in the UAE, a new association has been formed to promote the use of Arabi
To help attract more fish species and protect the marine ecology, the Dibba Al Fujairah Municipality is submerging more than 300 concrete reefs. The
People living in Oman now have the opportunity to see indigenous relics and art that date back several millennia at the Cultural Club in Al-Qurum, rep
The Dubai International Holy Quarn Award announced the first annual competition for all UAE nationals and residents, male and female. Gulf News dail
February 9, 2000
The first major upset at the Duty Free Dubai Open tennis tournament was recorded by Morocco's Karim Alami, who defeated second seed Magnus Norman of S
Coca Cola earned serious bragging rights yesterday when it was announced as the official beverage of the Ganadriyah Festival. This two-week annual e
February 14th. That is the day many Syrians are marking in their calendars because it is the day that the country's trial cellular network will be ina