Egypt

June 23, 2003

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Iraqi resistance fighters fired rocket propelled grenades at U.S. Army patrols in two western Iraqi towns, the US military said Monday.

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Moroccan singer Samira Said has announced that she will be moving her residence this summer to the same city her son Shadi attends school at, in order to ensure his comfort

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Egyptian singer Shireen Wajdi has announced that she is currently looking for a new look to present her audience with for her upcoming album

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The Japanese government has granted Egypt a soft loan valued at $66 million to expand its electricity network in the north region. The loan is reimbursable at 1.8 percent annually over a 20-year perio

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Italian energy group Edison has recently discovered a new natural gas deposit in the Rosetta concession, located in the waters off the Nile Delta. The exploratory well Rosetta-11 has revealed a large

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The Director General of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al-Mutaiwee, welcomed the growth of the economic relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Swit

June 22, 2003

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Damascus Radio on Saturday said that ever "since the announcement of the Road Map", Israel and the US were exerting pressure on the Palestinians for "

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On Saturday, rescuers were searching for some 200 people reported missing after their Libyan-owned boat capsized off of the Tunisian coast. Search ope

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Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq is currently spending over 16 hours everyday in the recording studios preparing for his upcoming album

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After an absence that has lasted for some time, Lebanese singer Suzan Tamim is making a strong comeback by holding concerts worldwide

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) listed Egypt, Guatemala, the Philippines and Ukraine as making progress in their anti-money laundering systems. The financial body has recently revised its anti-

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Global investment company Investcorp has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of Jostens, the US maker of commemorative school products such as high school yearbooks and class rings, to Credit S

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Egypt's state-owned fixed line monopoly Telecom Egypt is looking to acquire a 16 percent stake in Vodafone Egypt, from Vodafone International. The company’s shares will be listed on the CASE, at a pri

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The Levant region is poised for a double-digit growth in Personal Computer (PC) sales for 2003 with the total market penetration projected to rise to 693,000 units, totaling over $560 million, a growt

June 21, 2003

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Jordan's King Abdullah II on Saturday told an extraordinary meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that a "vast majority" of Arabs and Israelis wan