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The DAO Online Journal

1/16/2009 - International Tripoli Fair: focus on “made in Italy”
From 2 to 12 April 2009 there will be the International Tripoli Fair, the most important fair in the country. It is about instruments, long-lasting and wide-use goods. There will be even an Italian pavilion, which is a very important showcase for “made in Italy” in the African country. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/15/2009 - Clashes and protests during the first session of National Assembly in Kuwait
Yesterday there was the first session of National Assembly, which was characterized by clashes between members of Parliament about two subjects: Gaza Strip and Dow Chemical. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/15/2009 - ART GOLD LEBANON, A NEW RESTARTING
The UN initiative Art Gold is underway in some countries all over the world. It works in Lebanon since 2007 aiming at linking the emergency and reconstruction phases to a coherent and comprehensive development process. UN Art initiative (Articulating Territorial and thematic networks for human development cooperation) brings together programs and activities of several United Nations Agencies and promotes a new kind for multilateralism in which the UN system works with governments to boost the active participation of local communities and social actors from all countries. ART shares the Millennium Development Goals to achieve by 2015. In the concerned countries, ART supports national cooperation framework programs for Governance and Local Development (GOLD) to provide the institutional set up that allows nationals and international actors to contribute to the country’s human development in an organized and complementary way. Participants include donor countries, United Nations agencies, regional and municipal governments, decentralized cooperation actors, universities, associations, private sector and non-governmental organizations. <Details>
Author: E. Ulivi
1/14/2009 - Italy- Libya: the argument for the ratification of immigration agreement started
Yesterday the Foreign Commission started to discuss for the ratification of the immigration agreement between Italy and Libya which was signed by colonel Muammar Gheddafi and Premier Silvio Berlusconi. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/14/2009 - Ban Ki- Moon in Cairo is going to meet Mubarak
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki- Moon went to Cairo to meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who presented a peace strategy which is still theoretical. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/13/2009 - New government in Kuwait
Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah and 14 other ministers were sworn-in by HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after he approved the new line-up. Sheikh Nasser vowed yesterday to cooperate with the parliament, which is controlled by Islamists and tribal conservatives. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/12/2009 - Meetings in Cairo to get to an agreement about ceasefire.
Between yesterday and today in Cairo there were meetings between Egyptian President and other countries delegates. Tony Blair, the Quartet's current Special Envoy, went tonight in Egypt and met immediately Mubarak. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/9/2009 - The UN Security Council approved the resolution about Gaza Strip crisis
The UN Security Council approved with 14 votes in favor and the abstention of United States the resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/9/2009 - Kuwait condemns attacks in Gaza
National Assembly Speaker Jassem Mohammad Al-Kharafi yesterday strongly condemned Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. In a statement to KUNA, Al-Kharafi said that this aggression represented genocide against unarmed and besieged people, which was a "loud" violation of international laws and UN resolutions and a breaching of all human values, especially as the attacks came during religious occasions of both Muslims and Christians. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/8/2009 - Dow Chemical misses joint venture with Kuwait.
the 28th December Kuwait told to Dow Chemical that it’s not going to create the joint venture. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/8/2009 - Ashura, the grieve day for Shiites
Kuwaiti Interior Minister Jaber Khalid Al-Sabah on Wednesday thanked all Kuwaiti citizens and residents for their cooperation during the peacefully remembered Ashura festival. He wished the Kuwaiti people more security, stability, welfare and prosperity under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, H.H. the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
1/7/2009 - Gulf Cooperation Council found a final agreement on monetary union.
On Tuesday Gulf countries which are members of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reached the final agreement about the creation of a monetary union. They will create a single currency in the richest countries of Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Oman. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/23/2008 - Jordan appeal for the resolution of water problem
The ministerial Conference about water resources in Amman spoke about necessity to find a solution to the problem of lack of water in Jordan. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/23/2008 - Oil Minister defends the deal with Dow Chemical
The Kuwaiti oil Minister Mohammad Al-Olaim defends the deal with Dow Chemical, because it passed through proper channels and it was of great strategic importance for the country. The project was approved by PIC and by KPC. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
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Author: E. Bortolomiol
12/23/2008 - Egypt and Jordan agree with the creation of a Cultural Forum with Italy
The Jordan and Egyptian Culture Ministers Nancy Bakir and Farouk Hosni agree with the propose of the Italian Culture Minister Sandro Bondi to create a World Cultural Forum cooperating with Unesco, inspired to the World Economic Forum of Davos, Switzerland. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/22/2008 - Olive Group in Taormina: agreement about immigration in the Mediterranean.
On the 15th and 16th December there was in Taormina the 6th meeting of Mediterranean countries Foreign Ministers of European Union, named Olive Group. Italy, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Malta, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, France took part to the meeting and they spoke about illegal immigration. They agree to make arrangements with other countries, especially with Libya. Italy has already signed an agreement with Libya about immigration, but it is still suspended.
Author: I. Puca
12/22/2008 - PMs warn to quiz PM over Dow Chemical deal.
The multibillion-dollar deal Kuwait signed with the US firm Dow Chemical appears to have triggered a major political showdown between the National Assembly and the next government, after that the Popular Action Bloc yesterday warned that it will interrogate the prime minister if the deal was not scrapped. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/22/2008 - A new approach in fighting terrorism
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Author: I. Puca
12/19/2008 - Beauty competition for camels in Abu Dhabi
On the 23rd of December one of the most famous competition in Middle East is going to start: there will be the second edition of beauty competition for camels. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/19/2008 - Workshop for new culture between Italy and Arab Emirates
Yesterday, during the last day of the Dubai International Film Festival, there was a meeting between Italy and Arab Emirates to start talks to create a common cultural policy. The Hon. Giro represented Italy at the meeting. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/19/2008 - MIA: Museum of Islamic Art (Doha, Qatar)
On the 22nd of November 2008 took place in Doha, Qatar, the inauguration of MIA, the Museum of Islamic Art, depending on Qatar Museums Authority (QMA). The opening ceremony was organized for a small and selected group of personalities like Heads of State as Siria’s president , the Barhain’s emir and the heirs prince of Kuwait, presidents of institutions that boast important Islamic Art collections as Henri Loyrette from Louvre e Ian Mc Gregor from British Museum, and international artists as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons. <Details>
Author: A. Quaglia
12/18/2008 - Agreement about cinema between Italy and United Arab Emirates.
Today 18th December the fifth edition of the Dubai International Film Festival is going to finish. Italian and Arab government signed an agreement to take on events for cinema, publishing, theater and music. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/17/2008 - Florence- Kuwait, money and football twinning
In August 2008 the Fiorentina managing director Sandro Mencucci went to Kuwait to make an agreement with the local football league. The aim of the meeting was creating possibilities of exchanges between the two countries. The first step could be Ibrahim Al- Faresi, Kuwaiti goalkeeper born 1984, who is going to Florence to make a stage with Fiorentina. A lot of other footballers will make stage in Florence soon.
Author: I. Puca
12/17/2008 - The UN Security Council adopts resolution for peace in Middle East.
Yesterday 16th December the UN Security Council adopted a resolution for peace in Middle East. It’s the first document approved in the last five years. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/15/2008 - Agreement between United Arab Emirates and USA about nuclear energy
An agreement about nuclear energy with civil aims has been reached between USA and United Arab Emirates. The agreement will allow the exchange of materials and technology between the two countries. This is the second agreement that USA make with a Gulf country. The first of them was signed with Bahrein in March. The first nuclear power stations will operate in 2016.
Author: I. Puca
12/15/2008 - Government's resignations accepted
The Emir of Kuwait accepted the government’s resignation with an issue. The resignations were presented three weeks ago. The Prime Minister and other Ministers will have to decide on urgent matters until the new Cabinet is formed. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/11/2008 - 10th December 2008: anniversary of Universal Declaration of human rights.
Yesterday, the 10th of December, it was a very important anniversary for people: the 10th of December 1948 the United Nations signed the Universal Declaration of human rights. The General Assembly signed it in Paris, in the hope that it could be enforced all around the world, after the end of the Second World War. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/10/2008 - Kuwaiti society for strengthening relations with other countries.
A cultural project has been created to serve the relations between Kuwait and other people. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/10/2008 - Wonderful marbles furnish Kuwait.
The first Marble Boutique opened in Kuwait thanks to Michele Mariani, who left from the Apuane Alps and arrived in Middle East to furnish residences, palaces, mosques with marble and semiprecious stones. <Details>
Author: M. Calderoni
12/10/2008 - Review of UAE Constitution.
The Supreme Council of United Arab Emirates approved important amendments for the Constitution, which will give more power and importance to the Parliament. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/10/2008 - 37th anniversary of United Arab Emirates establishment.
The 2nd of December was the 37th anniversary of UAE establishment. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/10/2008 - First alliance between Jordan and European Union.
First deal of European Union to increase cooperation with Jordan in fighting against terrorism and organized crime. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
12/3/2008 - Kuwait: new charge for the dismissed minister
The Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah dismissed himself because three Islamic fundamentalist Members of Parliament asked for a question time about his meeting with a Shiite religious charged of insulting Mohammed and Sunnite Islam. <Details>
Author: I. Puca
11/20/2008 - Kamel Faras
His father gave him his first brush and he started to work, becoming a famous international artist. He studied to Grenoble, but he travelled all over the world. <Details>
Author: Margherita Calderoni
11/17/2008 - Kuwaiti delegation visits Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare.
This morning a delegation from Kuwait visited the Istituto Agronomico per l’Oltremare (IAO) of Florence, which is a scientific and technical advisor of the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MAE). <Details>
Author: A. Vanni
11/15/2008 - Chronicle of a meeting: Kuwait, October 2008
When I went to take my press pass I met Kholud Al-Kazemi, foreign Press Supervisor, a woman who was talking to Kamel Faras, her long- term friend. Around people speaking French and enjoying. <Details>
Author: Margreta Moss
11/8/2008 - Failaka: the Icarus of Arabian Gulf
Alexander Magnus named the island like that, because it recalled to him the namesake Aegean island where Dedalus’s son fell down and died. With some imagination the island could recall a flat golden wing, not in the sky but in the sea. <Details>
Author: Margherita Calderoni
11/7/2008 - "Italian on square" in Kuwait City
“Italian on square” in Kuwait City during the week of Italian language and literature in the world “… I have a rest in the Cathedral Square. Instead of stars, every evening we see words”. <Details>
Author: Margherita Calderoni
11/7/2008 - Interview to Mrs Wafa Mohamed Al-Rasheed, chief of Kuwait Stock Exchange.
She’s a kind woman, not black dressed like most of women in Kuwait. Mrs Wafa Mohamed Al- Rasheed, Stock Exchange expert, has a Sorbonne degree and she speaks five languages. Her office in the City is a very modern building where you can meet a lot of worried people. <Details>
Author: Margherita Calderoni
10/27/2008 - "Florence on square" in Kuwait city
Ambassador Enrico Granara presented the “Italian on square” show. For the first time Alinari’s pictures were exhibited. The show was done during the celebrations for the week of Italian Language and Literature in the world. Lucio Serino says that Italian works are very appreciated in Kuwait. Pictures will be exhibited for a week in the center “The Avenues”, commercial heart of the city.
Author: A. Vanni
10/24/2008 - Statement of Italia- Kuwait Association’s chief.
Kuwait’s decision to open again diplomatic center in Baghdad, which was closed after the invasion of Saddam Hussein’s troops, and the presentation of credentials by the new ambassador underline the will of peace, collaboration and dialogue, which has always animated the Kuwaiti government and population. It’s an important decision, because people still remember the invasion in August 1990. It is also an important step on the road to stability, safety and peace in the area. The creation of a free and independent Palestinian Nation. The Italia- Kuwait Association appreciates Kuwaiti governments’ acts and we confirm our friendship and solidarity to Kuwaiti people. Pierandrea Vanni chief of Italia- Kuwait Association.
Author: A. Vanni
10/22/2008 - Kuwaiti ambassador presents credentials in Baghdad
The new Kuwaiti ambassador in Baghdad, Ali al Mumein, presented today credentials to the Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Talabani underlined the history of brotherhood between the two countries in a presidential press release. Over 18 years later the Kuwaiti invasion by Saddam Hussein troops, the Emirate announced the decision to appoint an ambassador in Baghdad, after the election of other diplomatic delegates in countries like Syria, Jordan and United Arab Emirates. Al Mumein said that "the chiefs of the two countries decided to forget the past and to build new bilateral relations".
Author: A. Vanni
10/21/2008 - Lebanon- Beirut, goodbye Garden Cities
Beirut- Antoine knows that he is walking in the last landscape. His roots are in the city of Achrafiyeh, Christian quarter in the Capital. His family has been living in Beirut for generations. He can show us the house where he lived until an year ago. <Details>
Author: Emanuela Ulivi
10/11/2008 - Kuwait, the Silk City was born
In 2003 people started to build in the desert a dream of over 130 billions dollars: its name is Madinat al-Hareer, Silk City. <Details>
Author: A. Vanni
10/1/2008 - Arabic language course: a way to approach to a different culture
Pre-registrations to Arabic course are open. The course will begin from the half of October 2008. There are beginner and advanced courses. They last three months, with ten person per classroom. Other informations at Association's administrative office, at 055.2340451, or e-mail at info@associazioneitaliakuwait.it
Author: A. Vanni
7/22/2008 - Jordan exports electricity to Syria within "Mediterranean Ring" project
Jordan will begin supplying Syria with electric power as of next week after the necessary electricity generation units were assembled in a power station, east of capital city, Amman. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/22/2008 - Syria - Lebanon: New Relations
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al Muallim today started his visit to Beirut to launch "a new era" in the relations between Syria and Lebanon. Muallim handed over to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman an invitation from Syrian President Bashar al Assad to visit Damascus. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/22/2008 - MUBARAK VISITS BERLUSCONI IN SARDINIA
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be guest of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Sardinia tomorrow, sources from Cairo said adding that this will be a "work" visit. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/22/2008 - EU Foreign Ministers to discuss situation in Middle East
A debate, in the presence of Tony Blair, the Middle East Quartet's special envoy, on what is blocking the situation on the ground, will take place during the EU Foreign Ministers Council in Brussels. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/21/2008 - Digs and repairs for the ancient South Arab Civilisation
The General Organization for Antiquities and Museums and the Italian University of Pisa signed on Sunday a joint cooperation agreement to rapier 15 Yemeni antique pieces. Under the agreement signed by the organization chairman Abdullah Ba-Wazir and Head of Historical Studies Department in Pisa University, the Italian university has to rapier the antique pieces related to Binon museum in Dhamar next October. <Details>
Author: M.Sassi
7/21/2008 - Festival in Tunisia praises Kuwaiti women
Tunisian and Kuwaiti figures praised the pioneering role of Kuwaiti women in the development and promotion of Arab women''s status. The officials were speaking at an intellectual seminar held on Sunday, at the sidelines of the ongoing Kuwaiti Days festival in the Tunisian city of Yasmine AlÜHammamet. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/21/2008 - Gulf States look to harvest food from foreign investment
Faced with a scarcity of fertile land, water shortages and surging world food prices, wealthy Arab states in the Gulf are seeking to secure their food supplies by investing in agriculture abroad. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/21/2008 - Iraq opens airport aimed at tourism
A new airport has been opened in Najaf, Iraq's Shiite holy city, with Nuri al-Maliki, the prime minister, making the inaugural flight. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/21/2008 - Sunnis rejoin Iraqi cabinet
Iraq's main Sunni Arab bloc has rejoined the Shia-led government in a breakthrough for national reconciliation. Parliament approved six Accordance Front candidates for several vacant cabinet posts on Saturday. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/21/2008 - Amir hosts Obama
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama arrived in Kuwait yesterday and met HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who hosted him at his Dar Salwa residence. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/21/2008 - MADRID CONFERENCE, PACT AGAINST TERRORISM
An ''international agreement'' to fight terrorism, ''one of the biggest obstacles to the development of dialogue and living together''. This was the hope of the final Declaration of the Conference on Religious Dialogue, wanted by the Saudi monarchy and organised by the Muslim League, which ended in Madrid today. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
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Author: A. Vanni
7/18/2008 - Kuwaiti cultural forum in London
The Cultural Office at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait is organizing a cultural forum, taking as its theme “We Care”, which coincides with the Golden Jubilee (the 50th anniversary) of the Kuwait Cultural Office in London, from the 17-18 of July 2008. The exposition will kick off under the auspices of the Gulf state's Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. <Details>
Author: M.Sassi
7/18/2008 - Kuwait names Iraq ambassador
Kuwait has named Ali al-Momen, a former military chief of staff, as the country's ambassador to Iraq, the first since the beginning of the Gulf war in 1991. The country closed its embassy in Baghdad in 1990 after Saddam Hussein, the former Iraqi president, invaded the oil-rich country. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/18/2008 - Saudi king opens interfaith summit
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia exhorted followers of the world's leading faiths to turn away from extremism and embrace a spirit of reconciliation, saying at the start of an interfaith conference yesterday that history's great conflicts were not caused by religion itself but by its misinterpretation. "My brothers, we must tell the world that differences don't need to lead to disputes," Abdullah said. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/18/2008 - EU ministers discuss Doha trade talks
European Union ministers responsible for trade are holding an extraordinary meeting here Friday to prepare for next week's WTO ministerial meeting in Geneva. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/18/2008 - LEBANON: NEW UN MISSION FOR SYRIAN BORDER CONTROL BEGINS
The second mission of the special UN commission entrusted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with investigating on the arms smuggling at the Syrian-Lebanese border began today in Lebanon, Lebanese NNA agency reported. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/18/2008 - EGYPT'S MYSTERIOUS QUEENS IN MONTE CARLO
Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Nefertari, Hatshepsut...Mythical queens that influenced 3,000 years of Egyptian history, to who for the first time an exhibition is dedicated which lifts the veil from the secrets of the wives, mothers and daughters of pharaohs. More than 250 masterpieces from some 20 museums throughout the world - 16 from Italian museums - are displayed in the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo and will remain there until September 10. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/15/2008 - The Florentine Mosaic in Kuwait City: Mauro Tacconi at the Museum of Modern Art
The personal opening exposition of the Florentine mosaicist, Mauro Tacconi, has held in Kuwait, the last 12th May 2008, at the Museum of Modern Art in Sharq, with the patronage of the National Council for Culture, Arts and the Italian Embassy in Kuwait. The big appreciation of critique and public reached by the artist, highlights that this ancient art still acquires interest and consents even out the national borders. Mauro Tacconi by his works exported abroad both the Florentine tradition of the mosaic art and the Tuscan landscapes. <Details>
Author: Marcella Sassi
7/15/2008 - Euro-Med Partnership updated regional events calendar - July
The updated (July) Calendar of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership is available online. It includes priority actions and regional activities in the Barcelona Process. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/15/2008 - REPORT: The Human Rights in the Western and the Islamic Societies
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Author: Edvine Bortolomiol
7/15/2008 - Euro-med Project on Energy
Objectives: Encourages energy efficiency and the use of solar energy in the construction sector, through capacity building, fiscal and economic instruments and pilot projects. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/15/2008 - MADRID CAPITAL OF DIALOGUE FOR THREE DAYS
Saudi Arabia has chosen Madrid for a meeting of religions and cultures: in fact, from July 16 to 18 the Spanish capital will host the international conference for inter-religious dialogue, called by Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and joined by the Muslim World League. As Saudi Ambassador to Spain Prince Saud Bin Naif Abdul-Aziz Al Saud explained in Madrid today, among the over 200 participants during the presentation of the meeting will be some of the most prominent experts in dialogue among religions and civilisations, in addition to representatives of the hierarchies of the three major monotheistic religions - Christianity, Judaism and Islam - but also evangelical bishops, patriarchs of the Orthodox churches, Buddhists from various countries, including China, as well as representatives of the Muslim world, intellectuals and politicians. <Details>
Author: E.B.
7/14/2008 - Euro-Med Summit in Paris: a starting point, but it is also necessary look toward the Gulf area
Positively is the path to establish the Euro-Mediterranean basis. As showed at the Summit held in Paris, the Euro-Med Union furthers positively the dialogue, the cooperation and the negotiations toward the end of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. <Details>
Author: Redazione
7/14/2008 - Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean – Joint Declaration adopted
The ‘Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean’ gives a new impulse to the Barcelona Process in at least three very important ways: <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/14/2008 - MED UNION:SARKOZY'S DREAM COMES TRUE, ONE-DAY PEACE IN MIDEAST
So far only ancient Romans had achieved this but now Nicolas Sarkozy also made it: the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has been created under the lucky star of the handshake between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and the return of Syria on the scene of international diplomacy. A smiling French President made the announcement: ''This is a historic moment, a dream that is coming true, we will turn the Mediterranean into an area of peace and will build what we have built with the European Union''. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/10/2008 - GCC, S. Korea seek to complete FTA by 2009
South Korea and six Gulf states agreed Wednesday to reach a free trade deal by the end of next year. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/10/2008 - ISESCO Int'l Exhibition in Kuwait
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) is to hold a preliminary meeting on July 21 in preparation for its first International Exhibition for Educational Technology in Kuwait in Autumn. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/10/2008 - Yemen the seventh CCG's Member?
Secretary General of GCC Standardization Organization Saud al-Askar said that a timetable plan for including Yemeni Authority for Specifications and Measurements (YASM) for including Yemen in the gulf institution would be set up. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/10/2008 - Kuwait to meet Iraq over war reparations
Kuwaiti and Iraqi officials will meet "very soon" to discuss reparations imposed on Baghdad for the invasion and occupation of its smaller neighbour in 1990, Kuwait's state news agency said. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/10/2008 - MEDITERRANEAN UNION: SARKOZY AND MUBARAK TO CO-CHAIR SUMMIT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who also holds the EU's rotating presidency, and his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak will co-chair the summit which will launch the Union for the Mediterranean in Paris on Sunday, the Elysee Palace said yesterday. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/10/2008 - REPORT: European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council
Considering the recent international events, the traditional political-diplomatic relationships with the Middle East Countries are changing by the time and assuming more importance in the states’ political agendas. The European Union, being not only a political organism, has turned its attention toward the Middle East, finding out as likely privileged partner another Regional Organisation: the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC; members: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar). <Details>
Author: Edvine Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - NCCAL art exhibition to highlight special talent opens
The Secretary General of the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL) Bader Al-Rifaie Monday night inaugurated the fifth summer art exhibition which aims at highlighting the talents of Kuwaiti budding artists from different age groups. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - Cancer campaign accepts volunteers
Kuwait's Cancer Aware Nation Campaign (CAN) accepted a number of medical student volunteers from Kuwait University, as well as other volunteers, who aim to help out during the summer period. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - Euromed Youth Programme organised “Inter-religious Dialogue” training seminar in Jordan
Twenty-four youth workers and youth leaders representing 14 countries (7 MEDA and 7 European) met in the natural reserve of Ajloun, Jordan, from 22 to 30 June 2008 to discuss the interactions between religious, spiritual and humanistic traditions, as well as the need to promote understanding and mutual respect of other people’s beliefs. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - LEBANON: ITALIAN COOPERATION LAUNCHES ANTI-VIOLENCE PROJECT
The phenomenon of violence against women in Lebanon has one more enemy as of today thanks to the launch of a project funded by the Italian Cooperation and implemented by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - EGYPT: RENEWABLE ENERGY TO COVER 20% OF COUNTRY'S NEEDS
Renewable energy will cover 20 percent of Egypt's power needs by 2020, said the Egyptian Electricity and Energy minister. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/9/2008 - Yemen, international partners discuss woman programs
Yemen, international partners discuss woman programs SANA'A, July 08 (Saba) - Yemen and international partners held talks here on Tuesday on joint cooperation mechanisms for supporting programs of joining woman to the local development. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/9/2008 - ALGERIA CAN NOT STAY OUT THE MEDITERRANEAN UNION
Algeria ''could not afford to remain on the sidelines of a meeting such as the international conference which will unite 42 countries in Paris'' but the ''support to the Palestinian cause and to other Arab causes remains unchanged and cannot be traded''. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/3/2008 - Good progress towards the Euromed Free Trade Area
Good progress towards the Euromed Free Trade Area, Commissioner Mandelson says: “We have made good progress towards the establishment of the Euromed Free Trade Area by 2010. We haven't done everything we hoped to do up until now, but the will and the foundations are there,” EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson told the Euro-Med Trade Ministers meeting taking place in France. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/2/2008 - Zaragoza, July 2nd, 2008 - The UAE pavilion at the international
Expo Zaragoza in Spain has exhibited the impressive progress and prosperity in the UAE, according to a senior Saudi official. ''The progress we saw yesterday at the UAE pavilion is a source of proud for all of us. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/2/2008 - Baghdad sees tentative rebirth
The streets of Baghdad are back in business. The teashops are busy. The shops and markets are bustling. After years when there seemed to be no end to the city's trauma, people are feeling more confident. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/2/2008 - EUROMED: TRADE MINISTERS DISCUSS FREE TRADE ZONE
The future of the Euro-Mediterranean free trade zone is again the main issue to be discussed at today's meeting in Marseille of the Trade Ministers of the two coasts of the Mediterranean. The seventh meeting of the EuroMed Trade Ministers is the first appointment on the calendar of the French presidency. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/2/2008 - EUROMED: CLUB OF MEDITERRANEAN FAIRS SET UP IN MILAN
Promoting collaboration between the trade fair centres of the ''enlarged Mediterranean'' and intensify the exchange between the northern and southern coasts are the goals of the Mediterranean Expo Club, promoted by Fiera Milano, whose official setting up was ratified with the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the Milan Chamber of Commerce as part of the Euromed Conference. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/1/2008 - GCC, Franco-Arab trade bodies seek boost in activity
Gulf Cooperation Council and Franco-Arab trade officials meeting in Paris late Monday expressed a willingness to work for greater cooperation and expand trade ties between France and the Gulf region, and they also issued a strong call for signature of a long-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the GCC and the European Union. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/1/2008 - GCC Agriculture Ministers meet in Doha
Ministers of agriculture of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meet here Tuesday to discuss food security and rising food prices. Kuwait will be represented by Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources (PAAFR) Jassem Al-Bader. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/1/2008 - Kuwait gov't says to coordinate with parliament over priorities
Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Faisal Al-Hajji said Monday the government would coordinate with the Parliament's bureau to determine priorities to be discussed following the summer recess. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/1/2008 - New round of Israel-Syria talks
Israeli and Syrian negotiators are to take part in a third round of indirect peace talks in Turkey. There have been no face-to-face talks yet - the delegations sit in separate hotels while Turkish mediators shuttle back and forth with messages. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/1/2008 - EUROMED:MILAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ACCORDS WITH MOROCCO, UAE
To launch joint projects in the field of technological transfer and human resource training, to promote foreign direct investments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco and to attract investments from these countries to Italy: <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
7/1/2008 - Kuwait prepares in case Iran shuts Gulf oil route
Kuwait is developing precautionary plans to ensure oil exports in case Iran closes a vital oil route in the world's largest oil exporting region, a top oil official said yesterday. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
7/1/2008 - Euromed Migration II project
EuroMed Migration II is funded by the EU's regional programme, with 5 million euros. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/30/2008 - Iraq seeking help to develop oil
Iraq is set to announce a series of contracts with foreign oil companies in an effort to boost output of its key export commodity. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/30/2008 - Jordan - Euro Med
A Regional Seminar on Women’s Economic Participation is being organised by the EU-funded Role of Women in Economic Life (RWEL) Programme, in cooperation with the Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women, on 30th June-1st July in Jordan. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/30/2008 - JORDAN SIGNS NUCLEAR ACCORD WITH BRITAIN, CANADA
Jordan has signed two memorandums of understanding with Canada and Britain to provide the kingdom with technology and know how on its peaceful nuclear programme, an official said today. The latest accord was signed yesterday between Jordan and Britain in Amman, on hope of reaching a comprehensive agreement before year end, said Jordan Nuclear Energy Commission (JNEC) President Khalid Touqan. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/30/2008 - UAE'S TRADE WITH ITALY CONTINUES TO EXPAND
Trade between Italy and the UAE is expanding at a fast clip and currently is worth $5 billion annually, said Paolo Dionisi, Italy's ambassador to the UAE. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/30/2008 - EGYPT'S LATE PERIOD WOODEN COFFINS DISCOVERED
A group of colored wooden sarcophagus of the ancient Egyptian Late Period, the 6th century BC, have been unearthed, Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/30/2008 - Marocco: Fez music festival builds bridges
The week that Saudi Arabia held its first ever conference on interfaith dialogue, Morocco was hosting its 14th festival of World Sacred Music. Artists from all over the world converged on its ancient city of Fez, to the east of the capital Rabat. <Details>
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6/30/2008 - UNDP to assist Yemen in alleviating poverty
UNDP to assist Yemen in alleviating poverty SANA'A, June 28 (Saba) - United Nations Development Program (UNDP) affirmed Saturday readiness of the UNDP office in Sana'a to provide technical assistance to Yemen in fields of poverty alleviation and achieving the millennium goals by 2015. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/30/2008 - REPORT - China and Middle East
Currently China is becoming one of the most important actors in the political and economical landscape in the Mediterranean region. The China’s developing industrial power makes the Asian Country one of the most important trade partners in the area, in the Import-Export sector as well as in the research and investments’ field. In fact, the Chinese investments have gone beyond the hydrocarbon sector, involving different branches as the mining, building, chemical, automobile, media one. Between 2003 and 2006, China has invested in the Mediterranean Countries about 1,475 €, most of them in Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Israel and Turkey. <Details>
Author: Edvine Bortolomiol
6/30/2008 - JORDAN: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO BE BUILT IN AMMAN
A multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant will be established in south Amman to serve area residents. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/26/2008 - Jordanian-Bahraini joint committee for agricultural cooperation concludes meetings
Bahrain expressed desire to send technical cadres to study at the agriculture faculties in the Jordanian universities and institutes and to send Jordanian specialists in agricultural fields to work in Bahrain. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/26/2008 - Kuwait to hold cultural week in Damascus
Kuwait will mount a cultural week here on July 9-15 on the occasion of celebrations marking Damascus as capital of Arab culture for 2008. The program will cover lectures on Kuwait's culture, plastic arts, a book fair, plastic art exhibition, poetic and narrative seminars, concerts and cinema shows. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/26/2008 - GCC environmental officials meet in Doha next month
Environmental officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), are to hold their 12th meeting in the Qatari capital, Doha next month. Qatar's Secretary-General of Environmental Affairs and Nature Reserves Khaled Bin Ghanim Al-Ali Al-Matheed in a press briefing on Wednesday, said that the meeting will discuss a number of vital environmental issues. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/26/2008 - EUROMED: IN JORDAN EU SEMINAR ON WOMEN IN ECONOMIC LIFE
A Regional Seminar on Women's Economic Participation will be held June 30-July 1 in Jordan, organized by the EUROMED Role of Women in Economic Life (RWEL) Programme, in cooperation with Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/26/2008 - EGYPT, EU LAUNCHES COMEDY SERIES WHICH HELPS WOMEN
If in the West TV series launch new fashion trends, in the Arab countries they will dictate values: in order to get Egyptian women to reflect on discrimination, rights, domestic violence and equal opportunities, the European Union has chosen a TV film, "Coiffeur Ashwaq", which for 20 minutes a day faces the large women's audience with problems that are underestimated or ignored too often. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/26/2008 - OIL: LUKOIL TO RESUME DRILLING IN EGYPTIAN FIELDS
Russia's Lukoil oil company has decided to resume drilling works in West Esh el-Mallaha oil field, on the Red Sea coast. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/25/2008 - TURKEY-SYRIA: DOMESTIC FIRMS TO CLEAR MINES ALONG BORDER
More than 30,000 hectares of land along the Turkish-Syrian border will become available for agricultural use providing employment opportunities for around 6,000 families once the mines along the Syrian border are cleared. <Details>
Author: .Vanni
6/25/2008 - Latest EU and Mediterranean news
EU resources assigned to projects in the Mediterranean and the Middle East fighting against torture, for the period 2003-2007, amounted to 8 million euros, more than in any other region, according to a leaflet published by EuropeAid on “Torture is unacceptable”. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomol
6/25/2008 - UAE to ensure food security by agricultural investments abroad
UAE Economy Ministry is studying prospected launch of agricultural investments in countries with rich soil to ensure food security on strategic basis, an official said. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/25/2008 - Syrian-German forum on water
A forum on the contribution of the private sector in the Syrian water sector 'Challenges and Opportunities' was opened on Tuesday. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/25/2008 - EU, OPEC work to stabilize oil market
The European Union (EU) and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reiterated on Tuesday commitment to working together to restore stability of the world oil market. In a joint statement issued here following the fifth annual "EU-OPEC energy dialogue, the two sides underscored importance of restoring transparency and predictability of the oil market through enhanced dialogue between major oil producers and consumers. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/25/2008 - Preparations underway for Pearl Diving Festival
Young sailors and divers are currently being introduced to a number of activities, including a workshop and training exercises as preparations for the 19th Pearl Diving Festival, which takes place between Aug 6 and 13, get underway at the Kuwait Marine Sports Club in Salmiya. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/23/2008 - KD 50 salary increase for Kuwaitis earning less KD 1,000 - Kuwait MP
The National Assembly finance and economy committee agreed Sunday on a KD 50 salary increase for Kuwaiti employees earning less than KD 1,000 a month. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/23/2008 - League cmte to review human rights principles in the Arab world
The Arab League's Human Rights Standing Committee began its 25th session here on Monday with the participation of delegations representing member countries and Arab non-government organizations concerned with human rights issues. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/23/2008 -
The UN Chidren's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday expressed "deep concern" at increasing reports of kidnappings, torture and abduction of children by criminal gangs and armed groups, in total impunity, particularly in countries affected by violence such as Iraq. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/23/2008 - Solutions to Mideast problems key for world peace
Minister of Awqaf (Religious Affairs) Dr. Mahmoud Hamdy Zaqzouq affirmed Saturday that world peace could be achieved if solutions for problems such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were presented. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/23/2008 - Kuwait will not hesitate to increase oil output if necessary
"Kuwait had and will continue to support the stability of the oil market, and providing this vital product (oil) to the international market," Al-Olaim told, who is also Minister of Electricity and Water, during the meetings of oil producers and consumers, called by Saudi Arabia, to consider and coordinate action to curb hikes in oil prices. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/23/2008 - Oil price up despite Saudi pledge
Oil prices have risen after emergency talks among the world's top oil powers and leading consuming nations over the weekend ended with no real resolution. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/23/2008 - ALGERIA; BOUTEFLIKA DOES NOT CONFIRM
''All in good time''. With these words Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika once again dodged to give that confirmation, much awaited by France, on his participation in the July 13 summit in Paris for the official launch of the Union for the Mediterranean. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/22/2008 - Kuwait municipal delegation in GCC meeting in Riyadh
Director of Public Relations at the Kuwait Municipality Mohammad Al-Mosawi said that an official delegation led by Municipality Director General Ahmed Al-Subih had actively participated in the 17th session of municipality officials in six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia lately. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/22/2008 - GCC, UN, EU experts discuss best methods for extradition of criminals
A symposium involving experts from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, the United Nations and the EU Council kicked off here on Sunday to examine the best methods of extradition and arrest of criminals and the possibility of applying a similar model in the GCC states. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/22/2008 - Exhibitions abroad boost cultural cooperation among peoples
A Kuwaiti artist said on Saturday holding exhibitions abroad boosts cultural cooperation with other nations, branding the current Kuwaiti festival held in the Egyptian city of arts, Alexandria, as a golden opportunity to exhibit nationals' work. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/19/2008 - EU, Iraq continue talks on Trade, Cooperation Agreement
The European Union (EU) and Iraq will hold the fifth round of negotiations for a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. <Details>
Author: E.Borolomiol
6/19/2008 - Israel, Syria close to holding direct talks
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel and Syria are close to holding direct talks. Israel Radio Thursday quoted Olmert as saying that the transition to the direct-talks phase will follow the agreement on a timetable and issues to be discussed. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/19/2008 - Egyptian voices on emergency law
The Egyptian parliament has extended the country's emergency law for another two years, despite earlier promises to replace it with a new anti-terrorism law. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/19/2008 - EGYPT: US WILLING TO DEVELOP NUCLEAR COOPERATION
The United States is willing to develop peaceful nuclear cooperation with Egypt, said today a US State Department nuclear official. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/18/2008 - GCC Media officials discuss preparations for Gulf event in Spain
Gulf media officials held their 19th meeting here on Wednesday to discuss preparations for GCC media days to be held in Spain. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/18/2008 - Arabs approve strategy for cooperation with private sector.
Arab industry ministers participating in the 20th session of the Ministerial Council of Arab Industrial Development and Mining Organization here on Wednesday approved a strategy for cooperation with the Arab private sector. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/18/2008 - Arab media cmte wraps meet in Cairo
The Standing Committee of Arab Media concluded its 82nd session at the Cairo-based Arab League on Wednesday after adopting recommendations on several issues. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/18/2008 - OIC ministers meet in Uganda Wednesday
The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries started their 35th ordinary meeting in Kampala, capital of Uganda, on Wednesday. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/18/2008 - Kuwaiti Amir launches marine life protection campaign
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah launched at Bayan Palace on Wednesday the national campaign for the protection of marine life. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/18/2008 - ORDAN: KING ABDULLAH CALLS FOR SEIZING PEACE CHANCE
King Abdullah of Jordan warned today against the grave consequences of missing peace opportunity this year between the Palestinians and Israel, urging the international community to exert maximum effort in brokering a permanent solution to the conflict. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/17/2008 - LEBANON: ITALY GIVE AID, TOYS TO KIDS
The soldiers of UNIFIL's Italian contingent based in Naqura, under a collection campaign promoted in parish youth clubs, local churches, schools and associations all over Italy, distributed humanitarian aid and toys to the municipal school of Naqura, which hosts more than 100 kids. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/17/2008 - TURKEY, PLAN FOR 500,000 NEW ACCOMMODATIONS
Reconstructing shack districts, regenerating the urban territory and entire areas with buildings at seismic risk, creating accommodations for the poor: these are some of the targets of the Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry housing development administration (Toki), whose programme, dictated by the government, is to build by 2011 some 500,000 council accommodations in the country <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/17/2008 - 29 Nobel laureates to meet in Jordan
Twenty-nine Nobel laureates and other prominent figures are to meet Wednesday in Jordan's ancient city of Petra to discuss the global food crisis, economic development and education. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/17/2008 - 55,045 citizens to vote in fourth district municipal elections
A total of 55,045 citizens in the fourth constituency are eligible to vote in the Municipal Council's by-elections to be held on June 25. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/17/2008 - Kuwaiti Municipal Council 1st constituency candidates focuses on reform
The issues of reform and of development took center stage with the two female candidates for the Municipal Council in the first constituency, in the second female run in municipal elections. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/16/2008 - Arab human rights body convenes in Cairo
A subcommittee of the Arab Human Rights Committee met here Saturday under the chairmanship of Judge Monia Ammar of Tunisia. The three-day meeting will mainly revolve around a set of human rights issues in the Arab world, Ammar told reporters. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/16/2008 - Kuwait-Egyptian committee begins Cairo meeting sessions
The joint Kuwaiti-Egyptian high committee began yesterday its seventh session at the level of senior officials in order to prepare for the Foreign Ministers meeting to be held in Alexandria on Tuesday. Tuesday's meeting would be co-chaired of Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed AbulGheit. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/16/2008 - Al-Sabah underlines Egypt's contribution in Kuwait's education system
Kuwaiti Undersecretary of Higher Education Sheikha Dr. Rasha Al-Sabah on Sunday underlined Egypt's role in establishing the education system in Kuwait, praising at the same time bilateral relations between the two countries. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/16/2008 - Kuwaiti champion wins bronze in Asian Youth Championship
Kuwaiti Athlete Jassem Al-Mass has earned a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles in the Asian Youth Championship currently held in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/16/2008 - Saudi oil output to rise in July
Saudi Arabia will increase its oil production by 200,000 barrels a day next month in a move to meet growing world demand, the United Nations says. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/16/2008 - Israel and Syria 'in peace talks'
Israeli officials have resumed indirect peace talks with Syria, reports say. Top aides of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are said to be in the Turkish capital Ankara for discussions with a Syrian delegation. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/13/2008 - Kuwait ensures workers' rights
The State of Kuwait is keen on protecting and ensuring laborers' full rights, a Kuwaiti official said here Sunday. "The State of Kuwait is eager to hammer out agreements with friend and sisterly countries, particularly Egypt, on workers in order to provide required manpower to the (local) market," Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor for Cooperative Affairs Hamad al-Meadhadi <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/11/2008 - Kuwait welcomes establishing Islamic federation for court experts, workers
Appeals Court secretary Judge Faisal Khraitbit welcomed Tuesday the notion of establishing a federation for court experts and court workers in Islamic countries. The federation will incentivize law personnel at all court systems in the Islamic countries to pull together and exchange expertise for the ultimate benefit of the society, said Khraibit, addressing a meeting here for court experts and court workers from 40 Islamic states. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/11/2008 - Kuwait extends USD 1.5 million to UNRWA
Kuwait on Tuesday donated USD 1.5 million to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for supporting the Palestinian people. The Kuwaiti donation was delivered by Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Faisal al-Hamoud Al-Sabah to the UNRWA deputy commissioner-general in Amman. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/11/2008 - GCC monetary union, single currency trigger economic integration
GCC secretary general Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah said Tuesday establishing the monetary union and launching the single Gulf currency would result in economic integration among the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. He hoped the monetary union and the single currency would be launched on schedule, which means five years since the establishment of the custom union which was launched in January this year. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/11/2008 - Kuwait: Freedom of speech
The attention of the local media highlights the spread and large freedom of speech recognised to the Kuwaitian information system, despite the rest of the Arab world. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/10/2008 - Kuwaiti diplomat wins Arab post
A Kuwaiti diplomat has been appointed as an assistant secretary-general of the Arab League for financial auditing. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/10/2008 - Kuwait tackles intellectual property
The Kuwait Society for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights held its first conference entitled 'Intellectual Property and Economic Development' yesterday at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/10/2008 - Music 'language of peace'
Music is the language of peace and love and the means of interaction among the globe's diverse peoples and civilizations, says Information Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah. <Details>
Author: A. Vanni
6/10/2008 - Infibulated Women: no longer in Egypt, the government forbids the infibulations
The female genital mutilations are accounted as a crime in Egypt: a new law, approved Saturday by the parliament, sets it, enlarging the previous measure which forbids the practice in private and public hospitals of the country. <Details>
Author: E.B.
6/9/2008 - Kuwait-Iraq talks on shared oil
Iraq, home to the world's third largest proven oil reserves, is in talks with neighboring Iran and Kuwait to reach a deal to pool shared oilfields. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/9/2008 - Kuwaitis will shed light on water treatment experience at international
A delegation representing the ministry of public works will take part in the international Expo exhibition due in Spain on June 14 to display Kuwait's experience in the sector of water treatment. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/9/2008 - MOROCCO, FAO SIGN COOPERATION PROJECTS WORTH 815.000 EURO
Moroccòs Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed three cooperation projects worth 815.000 euro. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/9/2008 - LEBANON: HARIRI'S PARTY SUSPENDS GOVERNMENT FORMATION TALKS
The movement al Mustaqbal (Future) of leader of the Lebanese parliamentary majority, Saad Hariri, has suspended its participation in the talks for the formation of a national unity government to protest against the recent attacks on its supporters in Beirut. In statements announced today Hariri asked the Arab Ministerial Committee "to send immediately an envoy to investigate the events related to security in Beirut". <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/9/2008 - Billions of Westerners and Muslims want more dialogue
Billions of Muslims and Westerners maintain that dialogue and coexistence are important factors for the common good. This is the result of a vast survey conducted between 2005 and 2007 by the Gallup Organization, one of the most authoritative research and survey institutes worldwide. The study, carried out in 130 countries on five continents, gathered information on how Muslims view relations with the Western world, and vice versa. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/9/2008 - Calendar of Events
 Conference on "The future of the Euro Mediterranean relations ;  Second Euro-Mediterranean families of disapeared meeting;  First Maghreb social Forum <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/8/2008 - MEDITERRANEAN OF PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBIT UNVEILED IN ALGIERS
The exhibition ''Mediterranean of Photographers'' has reached for the first time a country of the southern shore of the Mediterranean. The over 200 photographs of the Alinari archive, which make up the exhibition, are as from today on show in Algiers in the beautiful building hosting the Algerian National Library. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/7/2008 - Yemen and Syria, new international commitments for the University of Florence
An international cooperation has been approved between the University of Florence and the University of technology of Sana’a, Yemen. The rector of the Italian University signed, some days ago, the agreement with the chairperson of the Yemen University, Sir Dawood Al-Hidabi, while he was visiting our country. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/6/2008 - EGYPT OKS UNION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN
Egypt approved the Union for the Mediterranean initiative as an attempt to upgrade the Barcelona Process for the Mediterranean cooperation, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said in Algiers. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/6/2008 - TOURISM: DUBAI; HOTEL SHOW, FOCUS ON SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
The tourism sector in the Middle East region and the Gulf area is seen to generate revenue worth $4.270 trillion by 2020; the three countries expected to generate the biggest revenue are Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. <Details>
Author: A. Vanni
6/6/2008 - JET-TRAIN TO RUN THROUGH DESERT CONNECTING ABU DHABI-DUBAI
The journey towards excellence that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has embarked on will pass also by way of the high-speed train which, speeding in the desert, will drastically cut the travelling time between the capital Abu Dhabi and dynamic Dubai. <Details>
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6/6/2008 - KVWC exhibition to boost environment awareness
The Kuwait Voluntary Work Center (KVWC) launched its 'Sixth Environmental Exhibition,' under the chairmanship of Sheikha Amthal Al-Sabah, at the Marina Mall Complex on Tuesday. Hundreds of environment-friendly photographs, depicting Kuwait's beautiful landscape, the sea and air were displayed at the venue. The exhibition will last till June 8. It was inaugurated by Maha Mulla Hussein, Chairperson and Managing Director of Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC). <Details>
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6/6/2008 - FAO summit wraps up with universal declaration
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) summit wrapped up here Thursday with the adoption of a universal declaration on the global food crisis. In spite of objection by Latin America to some points in the declaration, the summit finally committed to "eliminating hunger and to securing food for all, today and tomorrow". <Details>
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6/6/2008 - Kuwait's Premier receives head of Kuwait Human Rights Society
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received on Thursday Head of the Kuwait Human Rights Society, Ali Ahmad Al-Baghli, and members of the society on the occasion of electing a new board. <Details>
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6/6/2008 - Kuwaiti ambassador hands over donation for Palestinian people
Kuwaiti ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Sabah handed over on Thursday a donation of USD 375,593 to Palestinian officials for Palestinian civil associations. <Details>
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6/6/2008 - MEDITERRANEAN UNION: MED FORUM OPENS IN ALGIERS
The foreign ministers' meeting of the Mediterranean Forum FORMED, in which the representatives of 11 Mediterranean countries (Italy, France, Spain, Malta, Portugal, Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco) are taking part, opened in Algiers. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/5/2008 - Kuwaiti Abstract artist Thuraya Al-Baqsami opens her 53rd exhibition
Kuwaiti abstract artist Thuraya Al-Baqsami opened her 53rd personal exhibition Wednesday entitled "Summer Fantasies," after an absence of two-years from the art-scene. The exhibition held 55 paintings with mythical and Eastern as well as modern influences portrayed through acrylic painting techniques. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/5/2008 - Kuwait due to take part in international water exhibition
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) is due to take part in the international Expo exhibtion scheduled in the Spanish city of Saragozza as of June 14. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/4/2008 - Kuwait urged attendees at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO)
"High-Level Conference on World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy" Wednesday to establish an international coalition to counter hunger and poverty. The call was made by Kuwait's representative to the conference, Board Chairman and Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources Jasem Al-Bader, addressing the meeting's second day. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/4/2008 - Syrian-Kuwaiti summit proves common stance on regional issues
The summit talks held by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and His Highness the Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah earlier Wednesday proved that the two countries held identical views on Arab issues. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/4/2008 - Kuwait to produce free gas from today
Kuwait will start production of free or non-associated gas today, Oil Minister Mohammad Al-Olaim said in a statement. <Details>
Author: A. Vanni
6/4/2008 - Kuwaiti government to submit program to parliament at start of next session
Minister of State for Housing Affairs and Minister of State for Development Affairs Dr. Moudhi Al-Humoud said in a statement to journalists that the Secretariat General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/4/2008 - ILO chief praises Kuwaiti Amir's humanitarian initiative
Director-General of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Juan Somavia has praised initiative by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait of establishing a USD 100 million fund for decent living in the Islamic countries. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
6/3/2008 - Arab League says ready to resolve Darfur crisis
Arab League envoy on Sudan Ambassador Salah Halima on Tuesday expressed readiness of the League to play an extensive role to reach a political settlement in Darfur. <Details>
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6/3/2008 - Saudi discuss Russia's accession to WTO
Russia and Saudi Arabia signed here on Tuesday a protocol on completion of bilateral talks on Russia's accession to the WTO. Itar-Tass news agency reported that the Russian deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Koudrin headed the Russian side in the negotiations with Saudi officials. <Details>
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6/3/2008 - FAO summit highlights food crisis fallout on stability, development
The ongoing UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) summit highlighted the looming ramifications of the global food crisis on international social stability and peace. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/3/2008 - World food crisis: Production must rise by 50%, says UN chief
World food production must rise by 50% by 2030 to meet increasing demand, the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, told the UN food summit today. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/2/2008 - Kuwait's Foreign Undersecretary receives UK, Iran ambassadors
Foreign Undersecretary Khaled Sleiman Al-Jarallah received on Monday British Ambassador to Kuwait Sir Stewart Ling, where they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and reviewed latest developments in the region. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
6/2/2008 - Summer Festival June 2008
Kuwait International Fair Company organizes the Summer Festival 2008 between June 19-July 5 at the international exhibitions Fairground in the Capital with the participation of a number of companies. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
5/29/2008 - The New Government in Kuwait
The new Kuwaiti Cabinet, which was later sworn in by the Amir, includes seven new faces and two women compared to one in the previous government, which was also headed by Sheikh Nasser. The Prime Minister said he was aware of the supreme confidence bestowed on him when assigned to nominate the Cabinet members. <Details>
Author: E.B.
5/29/2008 - Kuwait - 16 Ministers for the New Government
After the national election held on 17th May, the Prime Minister on charge, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has shaped the new cabinet, composed by 16 members. The key role for the women in the new government are two, otherwise the old one where there was a only woman. <Details>
Author: E.B.
5/27/2008 - SYRIA SATISFIED WITH APPEAL FOR DIALOGUE WITH HAMAS
Syria welcomed today the appeal launched by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for a dialogue with extremist movement Hamas. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
5/27/2008 - JORDAN: USD 50 MLN WASTEWATER PLANT TO BE BUILT IN S.AMMAN
Jordanian Ministry of Water signed a USD 50 million agreement with S. Korean company Kolon to build wastewater treatment plant south of Amman, an official said today. Officials hope construction will begin within three weeks and the project to be fully operational in two years. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
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Author: E.B.
5/20/2008 - Kuwait - An Italian to Further the Healt Care
An Italian doctor in Kuwait to fight the diabetes. Massimo Massi Benedetti, a Vice-President of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and Chair of the School of Podology at the University of Perugia, Italy, where he has also been Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Chair of the School of Nursing, received the call from Kuwait to further the bio-medical research centred on one of the worst illness of our century: the diabetes. <Details>
Author: A.Vanni
5/11/2008 - Equality Without Reservations
“Women’s rights is an important measure for democratic reform in the region”, said Kamel Jendoubi, President of the EMHRM (Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network), during the conference held in Cairo on 11 May 2008, in collaboration with the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS), aimed to make the call forward the international public opinion and to improve women’s rights and gender equality in the Mediterranean. <Details>
Author: E.Bortolomiol
5/6/2008 - ISRAEL DISAPPEARS FROM THE EGYPTIAN MAPS
Israel, which recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of its creation, does not exist on maps and atlases in Egypt where the history of the Jewish State is taught only as a "painful reality". <Details>
Author: A. Vanni