Algeria
March 3, 2003
Algerian singer Fula will return to Lebanon this week after spending several weeks in Paris-France to continue the filming of the music video for her song “Badr 14” part of her latest release
Sakhr Software recently conducted high level discussions with Intel, the world’s leading chipmaker, to further strengthen continued cooperation between the two companies. The discussions concerned the
March 2, 2003
Hundreds of thousands of cheering Algerians Sunday took to the streets of the capital to welcome President Jacques Chirac at the start of the French l
Iraq's foreign minister called a United Arab Emirates Cabinet minister a "Zionist agent" and accused the Gulf state of speaking for Israel by making t
March 1, 2003
Algeria’s public workers went on a two-day strike Tuesday demanding information regarding government plans to privatize 340 state enterprises and in protest against deepening poverty. The industrial a
February 27, 2003
UAE-based Union National Bank (UNB) has recently signed a contract with Raqmiyat, a systems integrator and banking solution provider, for the replacement of its e-Payment and card management infrastru
February 26, 2003
Eleven people were killed at a bogus roadblock 40 kilometres west of Algiers on Tuesday night. Algerian Radio quoted a security source as saying one p
Egyptian actress Laila Ilwi requested for a postponement of her new film "Hubb Al Banat" (Girls Romance) from director Majdi Ahmad due to Hanan Turk's sudden decision to not take part in it
February 25, 2003
Algeria has posted a $6.6 billion foreign trade surplus in 2002, representing a 27 percent drop from the surplus reported the previous year. Algeria’s trade balance, while still positive, is minimal,
British Energy Minister Brian Wilson was concluded a three-day visit to Algeria last week to discuss the possibility of importing liquefied natural gas (KNG) from the North African producer to the UK
Federation of Design and Construction Services of Thailand (Fedcon) won a $27 million contract to become the designer and project management consultant for the athletes' village at the 15th Asian Game
February 18, 2003
Kuwait's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and acting Minister of Finance and Planning, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah arrived in Kuw
Recent rumors had it that Algerian singer Fula had numerous problems with her business manager that led to a split between the two
February 17, 2003
A resolution to end the worst rift in NATO history was reached Sunday, following a discordant debate over Turkey’s request to grant it defensive assis
Algerie Telecom has selected Sweden’s Ericsson to install its second GSM network. The $162.3 million contract will establish 700,000 lines, providing services to 12 of Algeria’s 48 provinces.