Egypt

March 10, 2003

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The net profits of the Bahrain National Holding (BNH) company rose a slight 2.4 percent in financial year 2002. The financial firm reported a net income of 1.93 million Bahraini dinars ($5.11 million)

March 9, 2003

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Due to the current situation in the region with the possibility of war being high, the new film "Al Muhima" (The Mission) starring Egyptian actor Ahmad Al Saqqa will be postponed for six months or unt

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Hakim realized that he is neglecting his singing career with all his time going into the making of the film "Hassan Al Shater" and so decided to cancel it altogether

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Shakira has announced that for the first time throughout her career she will be singing an Arabic duet "Masr Al Hub" (Egypt Love) in the Lebanese and Egyptian accent with Egyptian singer Hamada Hilal

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Israel’s Arel Communications and Software reported that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2002 were $1.295 million, an increase of 56 percent compared to $829,000 for the third quarter of 2002, and a

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Sony Broadcast & Professional partnered with News Network Al-Arabiya as the primary systems integrator to provide the complete solution delivery for a 24-hour anchor news service, Al Arabiya News

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The World Bank has approved a $12 million loan for community-driven development programs and natural resource management for Egypt’s Bedouin communities. The assistance is expected to improve the live

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S&P said its B- ratings on the Turkey are not affected by further delays in reaching an accord with the US on military and economic assistance.The parliament is expected to approve deployment of US an

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Sinai Cement has informed the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange that its board of directors is currently negotiating the sale of a capital increase stake to Groupe Vicat, a French cement manufacture

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Dubai has registered a rebound of over 30 percent in terms of International tourists arrivals and has occupied the top place in the most frequently visited destinations. Out of 715 million internation

March 8, 2003

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Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, retracted his invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon for a first meeting between the two leaders, Israel

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Israel assassinated one of the founders of the military wing of Hamas and three other members of the movement in an airstrike on a car in the Gaza Str

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Lebanese singer Amal Hijazi is currently preparing for the filming of her new music video "Id'eeli" (Pray For Me)

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Iraqi singer Kathem El Saher, who is currently on a tour around the US, has used a Canadian passport to enter the US in the fear of facing racial hostility and criticism at John F. Kennedy airport if

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Moroccan singer Samira Said has initially accepted an offer by Egyptian singer Mustafa Amar to star in his upcoming film “Autograph”.