Cairo, October 28, SPA -- The Executive Office of the Arab Transport
Ministers held here today a meeting under the chairmanship of Jordan.

In a press statement today, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab
League for Economic Affairs Dr. Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Tuweijiri

Riyadh, October 28, SPA -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Basher
will visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow and hold talks with the Custodian of

Riyadh, October 28, SPA -- President of the Palestinian National
Authority Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the President of the Palestinian

Amman, October 28, SPA -- The First Arab Custom Forum on intellectual
rights has started here today with participation of several Arab

SWPF 2008 is dedicated to companies and investors aiming to
capitalize on additional 30 GW of power generating capacity targeted

Jeddah, October 28, SPA -- Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz,
Governor of Makkah Region will patronize next Sunday activities of

Jeddah, October 27, SPA -- Dr. Nizar bin Obeid Madani, Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs, and President of Tatarstan Mintimer

SPA - On the Saudi investments abroad, he said assets are in a safe
situation and conservatively being run and that "we are keen to get
benefits without posing them to risks".

SPA - He confirmed that the banking control auditing system is being
discussed internationally as an important aspect of the safety
situation in banks.