IPR Strategic Business Information Database back issues from Sunday, June 4:
BAHRAIN: TOBACCO CLAIMS 13,000 LIVES ACROSS THE WORLD EVERY DAY - HEALTH OFFICIAL.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", across the world more than 13,000 lives are lost each day due to health complications brought about by tobacco use, the Health Undersecretary, Dr Aziz Hamza, has said. Dr Hamza said at the World No Tobacco Day celebrations at the Dana Mall. The event was ...
BAHRAIN: PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE WILL ACCEPT 2007-08 ESTIMATES ONLY IF SENT AS A REGULAR BILL.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the parliamentary financial committee would reject the biennial state budget for 2007-08 if the government sends it as an urgent bill, panel head Jihad Bukamal warned at a Press conference at the Chamber of Deputies. The other deputies would take a decision ...
BAHRAIN: OIL INCOME NOT DEPENDABLE - EXPERTS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the budgetary surplus in 2005 reached BD382.2 million as the revenue went up by 33.3 per cent to BD417.2 million, the head of the parliamentary financial committee, Jihad Bukamal, said. The actual income was BD1,671.4 million against the estimated BD1,125.4 ....
BAHRAIN: NEW COCHLEAR IMPLANT TECHNIQUES TO BE IMPLEMENTED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Minister of Health, Dr Nada Al Abbas, has promised all possible assistance for the cochlear transplant program. The President of the Bahrain Otolaryngological, Head and Neck Association, Dr Ahmed J. Jamal, said the association had identified several new ...
BAHRAIN: PM HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF SERVICES FOR CITIZENS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, received a number of senior officials and affirmed the importance of bolstering cooperation to ensure peace and security in the region ....
BAHRAIN: PM MEETS US. MOROCCAN DIPLOMATS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, received Moroccan Ambassador Mohammed Ayet Ali and congratulated him on his appointment. Shaikh Khalifa affirmed the government's full support to enable the ambassador carry out his diplomatic mission ...
BAHRAIN: FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES LETTER ON OMAN RELATIONS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, received Omani Ambassador Salem bin Ali bin Omar Bayaqoub who conveyed to him a letter from the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yousif bin Alawi bin ...
BAHRAIN: CENTER FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH SIGNS MOU WITH TURKEY.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Bahrain Tribune", the Bahrain Center for the Studies and Research has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Strategic Studies Center of the Turkish Foreign Affairs Ministry to share experience. The MoU was signed during the visit to Turkey by the Minister of Foreign ...
JORDAN: KING, GERMAN CHANCELLOR DISCUSS TIES, REGIONAL ISSUES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", King Abdullah and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed means to enhance trade and investment between the two countries, along with recent developments in the Middle East. At a press conference following the meeting, King Abdullah described the talks as ...
JORDAN: QUEEN RANIA LAUNCHES JRF IN UK.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Queen Rania attended the launch of the Jordan River Foundation (JRF) in the United Kingdom last week, where channels of collaboration were established between the foundation and several British institutions. JRF signed agreements with the National Society for ...
JORDAN: RIGHTS ACTIVISTS CALL ON MPS TO REJECT ANTI-TERRORISM LAW .
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", human rights activists have called on lawmakers to reject a draft anti-terrorism law, which they described as "unconstitutional" and a flashback to the martial law era. The bill, completed by the government last week, will be debated during next month's ...
JORDAN: PRINCE HASSAN DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST ISSUES AS HE RECEIVES HONORARY DOCTORATE .
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Prince El Hassan was awarded an honorary doctorate from Brandeis University in Boston, during a recent visit to the United States. Addressing an audience of 6,000 graduating students, the Prince posed the question: "How can we all live together?" He told the ...
JORDAN: ABS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", under the theme - Building on 25 Years of Excellence - the Amman Baccalaureate School (ABS) celebrated its 22nd graduation ceremony in a ceremony attended by the school's founders, Prince Hassan and Princess Sarvath. Acknowledging the school's achievements over ...
JORDAN: MUNICIPALITIES GATHER TO TACKLE POVERTY.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", representatives of 18 of the country's poorest municipalities convened at the Dead Sea to discuss action plans for building up the capacity of their newly installed development departments. The municipality leaders, whose districts were selected for the first ...
JORDAN: PM DISCUSSES REFORM PLANS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit said the government is engaged in an ongoing process of dialogue in order to further political and economic reforms. During a meeting with presidents of the country's chambers of commerce and industry, Bakhit said all concerned ...
JORDAN: 12 TONS OF AID DISPATCHED TO INDONESIAN QUAKE VICTIMS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) dispatched a C130-plane loaded with 12 tons of aid including tents and blankets to Yogyakarta in implementation of King Abdullah's directives to ease the suffering of earthquake victims there. A 6.3 magnitude ...
JORDAN: INFORMATION MINISTERS TO UNITE FOR SPECIALIZED ARAB LEAGUE MEETING.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Jordan will take part in the 39th meeting of Arab information ministers scheduled for next week at the Arab League in Cairo. A three-day meeting of the Arab Information ...
JORDAN: PRINCESS BASMA OPENS UNWG BAZAAR .
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Princess Basma opened the annual bazaar of the UN Women's Guild (UNWG), which was held at Al Hussein Park. Proceeds of the bazaar, which includes handicrafts, folklore art and food items, will go to UNWG charity projects. Also present were UN Resident ...
JORDAN: ZARQA POLICE ARREST GOLD SWINDLERS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", Zarqa police have arrested a group of swindlers caught trying to trick people into buying false gold. According to the Public Security Department (PSD), ...
JORDAN: NEW ELECTRICITY STATION OPENS IN SOUTH AMMAN.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", General Manager of the Jordan National Electric Power Company Ahmad Hyasat inaugurated an electricity transformation station in the south of Amman. Hyasat highlighted the importance of ...
JORDAN: CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRIGHTENS ASEZA'S IMAGE WITH FOLLOW-UP, EXPLORATION VISIT TO KUWAIT.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", follow-up visits enhance the image of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) as a credible partner and facilitator of investments, Chief Commissioner Nader Dahabi told a press conference. Dahabi, the head of a high-ranking team comprising ...
JORDAN: INDUSTRY AND TRADE MINISTRY LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", the Ministry of Industry and Trade launched its new website, comprising 550 pages on the ministry's industrial and commercial policies. According to the ministry's ...
JORDAN: ARAB BRIDGE MARITIME COMPANY TO INCREASE CAPITAL.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Jordan Times", the general assembly of the Arab Bridge Maritime Company decided to increase its capital from $18 million to $30 million. According to the company's Chairman Ala'a Batayneh, who is also director general of the ...
IRAN: IRAN 20 YEAR OUTLOOK PLAN EVALUATED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Yves Merer, the chairman of Shell Development Iran said the Islamic Republic could play significant role in gas export. According to the national 20-Year Outlook Plan, Iran should take 7 to 8 percent of the global gas markets, he stated. Explaining about the ...
IRAN: TABRIZ TO HOLD 1ST INTL. OIL AND GAS EXHIBITION IN SEPT.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", the First Tabriz International Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Exhibition will be held at the city's Permanent International Fairgrounds from September 13 to 16. The exhibition is being held to showcase the latest achievements in oil, gas, and ...
IRAN: VENEZUELA'S OFFER ON OIL SALE IN EURO NOT ON OPEC AGENDA - MINISTER.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Venezuela's proposal on sale of oil in Euro would not be on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), to be held in Caracas, ...
IRAN: ASTRAKHAN GOVERNOR STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF IRAN-RUSSIA REGIONAL TRADE PARTNERSHIP.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Iran is Russia's most important trade partner in the region Astrakhan Region Governor Alexander Zhilkin noted. Iran is a country with a young population and good prospects, and cooperation with the ...
IRAN: IRAN, FRANCE TOURISM SECTOR JOINT TIES DISCUSSED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Deputy Head of Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization (CHTO) Mohammad Malekzadeh conferred with the French ambassador to Tehran Bernard Poletti on expansion of mutual ties in tourism sector. At the meeting, Malekzadeh said that Iran and France have ...
IRAN: KHORASAN RAZAVI PROVINCE TO EXPAND TRADE TIES WITH KAZAKHSTAN.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", development of the economic ties between this northeastern Iranian province and the former soviet Republic of Kazakhstan were discussed in a meeting between the governor-general of the province and the new ...
IRAN: IRAN: YAZD EXPORTS - STATISTICS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", In the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 21-May 21), some 28,421 tons of goods, valued at more than 21.5 million dollars, were exported from this central province, showing 40% increase compared to the same ...
IRAN: IPCC PETROCHEMICAL EXPORTS - FACTS AND FIGURES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Iran Petrochemical Commercial Company (IPCC) exported some $408 million of its products in the first two months of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2006). The exported volume consisted of 30 types of petrochemicals, ...
IRAN: CHABAHAR PREPARED TO BECOME AFGHANISTAN'S TRANSIT GATEWAY.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", the managing director of the Chabahar Free Trade Zone Organization announced that the CFTZO is prepared to conduct trade exchanges with Afghanistan and to transit goods to and from that country. An Afghan trade delegation recently paid a visit to Chabahar, and ...
IRAN: IRANIAN EXPERTS INSTALL MASSIVE PIPE AT ISFAHAN STEEL MILL.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", Iranian experts recently installed a massive spiral pipe of a blast furnace at Iran's largest steel mill. The project is part of the Isfahan Steel Mill's Balance Plan. The 90-ton pipe is 20 meters in diameter and is expected to weigh about 200 tons after being ...
IRAN: IRAN, ETHIOPIA INK CUSTOMS COOPERATION AGREEMENT.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Tehran Times", the Islamic Republic of Iran and Ethiopia signed an agreement on customs cooperation during the fifth meeting of the Iran-Ethiopia Economic Commission. Trade exchanges between the two countries hit $12,084,000 over the past year. However, the balance of trade ...
TURKEY: PM MEETS WITH VISITING RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Star", Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was received by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc. During their meeting, Erdogan sought Russia's support for ending the isolation imposed on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ...
TURKEY: 6.5% AVERAGE GROWTH TARGETED IN NINTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN - PM.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Aksam, addressing Supreme Planning Council, which convened to discuss a draft of the Ninth Development Plan, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ...
TURKEY: EU TO WARN TURKEY OVER OPENING ITS HARBORS TO GREEK CYPRIOTS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Cumhuriyet, harsh warnings on Turkey's refusal to open its harbors to Greek Cypriots appear in a draft summit final declaration of the European Union heads of state and government meeting set to begin on June 15. In it, the EU calls on Turkey to speed up its reform process, ...
TURKEY: NETHERLANDS PARLIAMENT FACES BILL CRIMINALIZING REJECTION OF ARMENIAN "GENOCIDE".
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Turkiye, following France and Belgium, the Netherlands' Parliament is also set to consider a bill which would criminalize rejection of the so-called Armenian genocide. The proposal was prepared by the Christian Unity Party represented by three deputies in the 150-seat ...
TURKEY: SHIP WITH PANAMANIAN FLAG SINKS IN AEGEAN.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Turkiye, a Panama-flagged Turkish cargo ship en route from Turkey's Black Sea port of Bartin to the Moroccan port of Casablanca collided with a Greek tanker near the Greek ...
TURKEY: PARLIAMENT PASSES PENSION REFORM.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Turkish Daily News", parliament late passed a social security reform bill that was previously vetoed by President Ahmet Necdet Sezer. The law is part of a two-bill package that aims to reform the loss-making social security system and is one of the International Monetary ...
TURKEY: GOVT. DETERMINED TO PASS MORTGAGE BILL - DEPUTY PM.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Sabah, speaking to reporters Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener said that the government was determined to pass the mortgage bill, adding that Parliament's busy agenda has so far precluded its debate. Saying that there was an appropriate ...
TURKEY: TELSIM'S TURNOVER TO VODAFONE COMPLETED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Milliyet, the turnover process of Telsim to Vodafone was officially completed with a ceremony held at the Ciragan Palace. Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim, Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) Chairman Ahmet Erturk, and top Vodafone official Sir Julian ...
TURKEY: STATE MINISTER DISCUSSES EXCHANGE RATE OUTLOOK.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Aksam, speaking to reporters after his meeting with Oman's Economy Minister Ahmet Bin Abdalnabi Macki, State Minister Kursat Tuzmen commented on recent exchange rate increases, saying that if these continue, ...
OMAN: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTRY MEETS CHINESE OFFICIAL.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Oman Observer", Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, Minister of Commerce and Industry, met at Al Bustan Palace hotel a member of the political office of the Chinese Communist Party's central committee and secretary of the party in Quandong province. They ...
OMAN: OMAN-TURKEY TALKS FOCUS ON BOOSTING RELATIONS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Oman Observer", the 4th session of political consultations was held at the Foreign Ministry yesterday between the foreign ministries of Oman and Turkey. The Omani side was led by Mohammed bin Tahir Aideed, Head of the European Department, while the Turkish side was led by the ...
OMAN: MANPOWER MINISTER LEAVES FOR GENEVA LABOR CONFERENCE.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Oman Observer", Dr Jumaa bin Ali al Jumaa, Minister of Manpower, is heading Oman's delegation at the 95th session of the International Labour Conference being held in Geneva. The delegation comprises representatives of the government, employers and labourers. The conference, ...
OMAN: OMAN-EGYPT PANEL MEET.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to "Oman Observer", the Omani-Egyptian joint committee will hold its 11th session at the ministerial level in Cairo. Oman's delegation to the three-day meeting will be headed by Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, while the Egyptian side will ...
EGYPT: 2006/2007 PLAN TARGETS EP 135 BILLION INVESTMENTS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local Development, announced that 2006/2007's work plan targets EP 135 ...
EGYPT: EP 30.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local ...
EGYPT: EP 2.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR PETROLEUM REFINING.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local ...
EGYPT: EP 14 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR MINING INDUSTRIES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local Development, ...
EGYPT: EP 8.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR AGRICULTURAL SECTOR.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local ...
EGYPT: EP 18 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR PRODUCTIVE SERVICES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local Development, announced that 2006/2007's work plan allocates EP 18 ...
EGYPT: EP 2.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR BUILDING SECTOR.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local Development, ...
EGYPT: EP 8.1 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR ELECTRICITY SECTOR.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local ...
EGYPT: EP 4.5 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR TOURISM.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local ...
EGYPT: EP 37 BILLION INVESTMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Ahram newspaper (June 4, 2006), Mr. Othman Mohammed Othman, Egypt's Minister of Planning and Local Development, announced that ...
BAHRAIN: OIL REVENUES CLIMBED BY 42%.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (June 4, 2006), official statistics show that the value of Bahrain's oil revenues climbed by ...
BAHRAIN: PER BARREL PRICE OF OIL ESTIMATED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (June 4, 2006), official statistics show that the per barrel ...
BAHRAIN: $288 MILLION GAS SALES.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (June 4, 2006), official statistics show that ...
BAHRAIN: PUBLIC DEBT STABLE.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (June 4, 2006), official statistics show that the value of Bahrain's public debt remained ...
BAHRAIN: PUBLIC DEBT RATIO OF GDP WITHDREW.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper (June 4, 2006), official statistics show that the ratio of ...
UAE: GUANGDONG-UAE BUSINESS SEMINAR OPENED.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Bayan newspaper (June 4, 2006), Lang Yaowen, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province, one of the pilot regions in the People's Republic of China boosting the modernization drive with GDP reaching $260 billion in ...
UAE: GUANGDONG-UAE TRADE HIT $2.24 BILLION.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Bayan newspaper (June 4, 2006), Lang Yaowen, director-general of the Department of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation of Guangdong Province, one of the pilot regions in the People's Republic of China ...
EGYPT: BOURSE LOST EP 130 BILLION IN 4 MONTHS.
Jun 04, 2006 ... According to Al-Wafd newspaper (June 4, 2006), economists and analysts reported that the market capital value of the Egyptian bourse withdrew to EP 405 billion by the end of May 2006, down from EP 535 ...