The Syrian Lebanese star ( January 1, 2003 )

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JANUARY 2003


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As co-hosts for the
2003 Mid-Winter
Conference, the Cedars
Club and the Heritage
Club of Baton Rouge
invite you to
-.experience a Mid-


Winter Masquerade in
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, February
14-16, 2003!
February 2003 will
be an e',citing time in
(continued on page 9)


Qatar Welcomes U.S. Military
Maneuvers


DOHA, Qatar As
Iraq sought yesterday
to defuse the threat
against it, the
commander of all U.S.
military forces in the


region took ,center
stage in a high-tech
war room in this tiny
Persian Gulf nation
and launched the first
(continued on page 11)


Federration Officers For 2003


Secretary, Mrs. Miriam
B. Koury, Jackson, MS.,
Vice-Chairman of the
Board, Kamal Nassar,
Marietta, GA; Vice


President, Dr. James
Moises, Baton Rouge,
LA; President; Mrs. Mary
Jo Mansour, Alexandria,
(continued on page 12)


Mid Winter Masquerade
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 14-16, 2003


This year's recipient
of the Man of the Year
Award is James Mezrano
of Birmingham, Ala. He
has been an active


U.S. Muslims
Ask INS to
Extend
Registration
Deadline
(WASHINGTON,
D.C.,12/16/02)-A
prominent national
Islamic civil rights and
advocacy :group today-
called for an extension
of the Immigration and
(continued on page 10)

Youth of the
Year,


Muslims
Criticize
Portrayal of
"Jesus" ili TV
Ad
Christ shown
gambling with
devil in sports bar
on TV Guide
Channel
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
12/11/02)- A prominent
national Islamic civil
rights and ad\ ocac\
group today criticized as
(continued on page 9)

Con-Artist
Who
Defrauded
Muslims
Caught
(Washington, D: C.,
21/08/02) CAIR today
announced that a
suspected con-artist who
preyed on Muslim
(continued on page 11)

James
Mezrano Man
of the Year

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This club was
organized in 1985 and has
served the Federation
well with two Federation
Presidents, Man of the
Year, Woman of the Year,
Outstanding Youth of the


(continued on page 13) (continued on page 13)


Bahrain Opens its Doors to
Democracy


Bahrain's first reform.
democratic elections A b u I q a s s i m
underscored the Gowhary a 60 year-old
go v e r n m ent s self-appointed pollster
commitment to and election observer
mode-rnization and (continued on page 10,

The Western Growers Association
Elects Thomas Nassif


The Western Growers
Association board of
directors recently elected
former U.S. Ambassador
Thomas Nassif as the new
president/chief executive
officer. Nagsifs election
to head WGA follows a
six-month national search
that brought -forward
highly qualified
applicants from across the
nation. "The WGA board


Less We Forget
Those From
Our Past


Frank Maloof, of
Atlanta, was honored
recently as one of the
(continued on page 13)


recognized that the
challenges and
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Page 2 THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR January 2003

Jacksonville News


Deaths

Farhat
Lawrence Jubran
Farhat, 51, passed away
December 7, 2002. Mr.
Farhat was a life long
resident of Jacksonville,
having graduated from
Robert E. Lee High
School. His proudest
accomplishment was his
sign company, Neon
Riders of America, Inc.
Survivors include his
mother, Betty Farhat; his
brother, Albert Farhat; his
(continued on pagel4)

Joseph
Joseph M. Joseph, Sr.,
86, a native of
Jacksonville, Florida,
died November 30, 2002
at Baptist Hospital. Mr.
Joseph was retired from
the wholesale grocery
industry. -He was a
graduate of Robert E. Lee
High School and was a
U.S. Army Combat
Veteran of World War II.
He was a Master Mason
(continued on page 14)

Jubran
Jameleh A. Jubran, 88,
died December 6, 2002 at
her home. Born in
Ramallah, Palestine, she
was a member of St.
George Antioch Orthodox
Church, the Ramallah
American Club, was an
avid gardener and loved
to go places.
She is survived by her
children, Suad Farah,
Rose Bateh, Hanna
Jubran (Jeanette), Helen
Eassa (Bobby), Jubran A.
Jubran (Nawal) and
dimmy Jubran (Nuha), 16
(continued on page 14)


Jordanian Judges Explore U.S
Legal System Details


A group of Jordanian
judges visited all of
Jacksonville' s
courthouses yesterday,
exploring the differences
between the two nations'
legal systems.
The group includes
several of Jordan's top
judges who are visiting
the United States on a 19-.
day tour that includes
stops in Washington and
New York.
During meetings with
Jacksonville judges and
court administration


personnel yesterday, the
Jordanian judges asked
basic questions about
how American courts
coordinate their docket,
while also touching on
more complicated issues.
"Doesn't being an
elected judge cause you a
conflict of interest in
some cases?" Judge
Yousef Hmoud, the head-
appellate judge in
Amman, asked County
Judge Roberto Arias
through an interpreter.
Arias said he and other
(continued on page 14)


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Vision Of The Gentiles Who
Are To Be Saved During The
Great Tribulation


After this I beheld,
and, lo, a great
multitude, which no
man could number, of
all nations, and
kindreds, and people,
and tongues, stood
before the throne, and
before the Lamb,
clothed with white
robes, and palms in
their hands; And cried
with a loud voice,
saying, Salvation to our
God which sitteth upon
the throne, and unto the
Lamb. And all the
angels stood round
about the. throne, and


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Hev. t-rea Massaoni
about the elders and the
four beasts, and fell
before the throne on
their faces, and
worshipped God,
Saying, Amen:
(continued on page 15)


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around the world,
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than a catchy and
repetitious melody with
picturesque phrases
describing unusual gifts.
The Twelve Days of
Christmas is a carol that
is more hymn than
ordinary song. It includes
layers of meaning.
Recall that during the
severe persecution of the
Catholic Church in
England over three
centuries, Catholics were
forbidden to practice
their faith openly. From
1558 to 1329 the faithful
lived a clandestine life.
During this period
Catholic teachers
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THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR


January 2003


I1 .1


Woman of the Year Award Has
Co-Winners


President Mary Jo Mansour
Appoints Foundation Officers
For 2003


The first recipient .from
Atlanta, Georgia received
her undergraduate degree
from the University of
Alabama and law degree
from the University of
Florida. She was a
member of the Executive
Board for three years,
served as its Chairman,
and is currently a member


of the Convention
Committee. With her
legal experience and
experience gained as
President of the National
Association of Chapter 13
Bankruptcy Trustee, and
arranging meetings and
conventions for this large
group, she is a great asset
(continued on page 17)


New officers for the
Foundation appointed by
President Mary Jo
Mansour were President,
George Korkmas
Houston; Vice President,
June Thomas, Miami;
Secretary,Robert
"Robbie" Mahtook, Jr.
Lafayette; and Treasurer,
Nick Poris, Corpus
Christi. Currently Serving
as Trustees are Adelene
Abercia, H6uston; Henry
Ackels, Dallas, and
Alfred Katool, Jackson.
The 15 members of the
Board of Governors at
Present are Ralph


Abercia, Houston; Salah
Diab San Antonio; Don
Hanna, Corpus Christi;
Joseph J. Joseph, Jr.,
Austin; Dr. Al Jowid,
Dallas; Karen Kassuof,
Atlanta;Norman P.
Katool, Jackson; George
Korkmas, Houston;
Alfred Mansour,
Alexandria; James
Mezrano, Birmingham;
Nicholas Poris, Corpus;
Patrick Sconci, Austin;
Regina "Gina" Thomas,
Atlanta; June Thomas,
Miami; and Sharon
Wilner, Houston. Each
(continued on page 17)


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SLAC Of New Orleans Hold Installation
Banquet
The annual banquet of 65 members and guests in atmosphere.
the Syrian Lebanese attendance. Following a most
American Club of New The ballroom was enjoyable dinner, the
Orleans was held in the brightly decorated with Master of Ceremonies,
grand ballroom of the arrangements of fall Irvin Schwary, State Vice
Colonial Country Club, foliage, enhanced by President for Louisiana,
Harahan, Louisiana, candles that were lit to and a staunch member of
September 28, 2002, with create a most striking (continued on page 17)

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Pictured left to right, John Casbeer, Treasurer; George
Korkmas, President; Widad Risk, Secretary and Robert
'Rocky' Anawaty, Vice President


The Houston Affiliate
held its first meeting with
the new Officers. Pictured
above are the new officers
and their titles. Members
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local clubs belonging to
the Southern Federation
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Club, Penny Corbin and
Nancy Nunu Risk;
L'Entasar Club, George
Korkmas and Widad Risk;
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coming year. Discussed
were plans to entertain
Mary Jo Mansour,
President of the Southern
Federation and also plans
for various functions to be
held for the members
during the year.


The American Task Force for
Lebanon Presents Its Annual
Philip Habib Award


The American Task
Force for Lebanon
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award ceremony and
black de dinner at the


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Washington, D.C.,
bringing together many
leaders in the Arab-
(continued on page 18)


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New Prospect for Peace in
Sudan?
After almost two decades of continuous
feuding there is now some hope Sudan's
main political factions will be able to
agree a peace.


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K h a r t o u m
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south since
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between the two sides
have offered a way
out, which could see
Africa's largest state
achieving political
harmony. The deal
offers southerners a


referendum on their
future after six years
of autonomy and a
"waiver on the Islamic
Shariah law applied in
the north which has
sharply drawn into
focus the cultural
differences between
Sudan's north and
south. A government
walk-out from the
peace talks in early
September after the
southern rebels of the


(continued on page 18)


To raise the profile
and enhance the
understanding of the
Arab -American
community nationally
and internationally, the
Arab Community
Center for Economic
and Social Services,
(ACCESS) is
establishing the first
Arab -American
National Museum and
Cultural Center.
The $5.7 million


facility, to be located
directly opposite City
Hall in Dearborn will
preserve and document
the experiences and
accomplishments of
Arab Americans as a
community in the
United States,
celebrate and support
the work of Arab-
American artists, and
present the cultural
heritage of the Arab-
(continued on page 18)


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H.E. Nabil Fahmy,
Ambassador of the Arab
Republic of Egypt to the
United States recently
was the guest speaker at
the Town Hall members
meeting. He discussed the
breakdown of the Middle
East Peace talks and the
ensuing period of
violence which has seen
yet another dramatic
escalation of abnormality
and the need for new
diplomatic agendas to
save the peace initiatives
in the Middle East.
He stressed that the
Egyptian-US relation will
not be effected by the
September 11 tragedy.
He noted the fact that
violence was present in
every civilization and
culture, adding that
violence was not directly
related to religion.
He also called for the
need of a world


cooperation to fight terror.
The event, which was
held at the UCLA faculty
center building in Los
Angeles, was sponsored
by the TownHall and co-
sponsored with the UCLA
,Burkle Center for
International Relations.
Following his
presentation and
answering, very calmly,
many questions, he met
with many Egyptian-
American leaders.
Ambassador Fahmy,
has been a career
diplomat since October
1999 and has played an
active role in the
numerous efforts to bring
peace to the Middle east.
Ambassador Fahmy
has served as Egypt's
Ambassador to Japan, and
as Political Advisor to the
Foreign Minister. He also
served as a Senior
(continued on page 19)


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The Arab Bankers
Association of North
America (ABANA)
recently presented the
New York City
Firefighters 9/11 Relief
Fund with a check for
$100,000 to support
the families of
firefighters and EMT
workers whose fives
were lost on September
11lth. Geoffrey Milton,


ABANA Vice President
and General Manager
of Arab Banking
Corporation, presented
the check, explaining
that it "represents the
efforts of dozens of
individuals and
organizations in the
Arab-American
business world who are
dedicated to aiding
(continued on page 19)


The Lebanese Ladies Cultural
Society Event
"Giving the Youth of Lebanon
a Brighter Future"


The Lebanese Ladies
Cultural Society recently
held their annual
luncheon under the theme
"Giving the Youth of
Lebanon a Brighter
Future."
In her welcoming
message, President Hoda
Kronfli said, "On behalf
of the Lebanese Ladies
Cultural Society we


would like to extend our
sincere gratitude and
appreciation for your
continued support and
endorsement of our
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objective and most
importantly to provide our
students in Lebanon a
(continued on page 19)


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During an annual
meeting of the
Democratic National
Committee's executive
body, the DNC passed
several resolutions
promoting civil liberties
and defending immigrant
rights in the wake of the
September 11 terrorist
attacks.
Three of the
resolutions were
introduced by Arab-
American DNC
Executive Committee
Member Dr. James
Zogby and included
significant passages
regarding Arab American
and Muslim American
civil rights. The first
resolution referred to
official law enforcement
profiling and
discrimination against


Arab Americans and
American Muslims. The
DNC stated "the war on
terrorism can be waged,
and our homeland
security defended,
without trampling on the
personal freedoms of
Arab Americans, Muslim
Americans and any other
American community. "
The DNC also resolved to
"celebrate American
diversity and strongly
urge[d] immediate action
on federal legislation that
addresses hate crimes and
racial profiling..."
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position on immigration,
the Executive Committee
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Principles on
Immigration Policy"
noting that "the pursuit of
(continued on page 20)


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Build It And They Will Come
Not content with hordes of visitors,
Dubai would like to persuade people to
stay on a more permanent basis. To this
end a multitude of new residential
developments and governmental
incentives-are under way.


Abu Dhabi may be
the largest and
wealthiest of the seven
emirates of the UAE,
but it is Dubai that is
making all the
headlines. Abu Dhabi
has oil reserves, at
present extraction
rates, for at least
another 100 years.
Dubai's oil reserves -
although impressive by
most standards -

Masquerade
(continued from page 1)

Louisiana! The
Bicentennial of the
Louisiana Purchase
,will be celebrated;
crawfish season will be
at its height; and the
season of Mardi Gras
will be in full swing!
Baton Rouge is truly
authentic Louisiana at


cannot match this,
which is why this
Emirate has been set on
creating a commercial
and leisure
environment second to
none. The Dubai
attitude has been very
much 'build it and they
will come' and they
have, in their hundreds
of thousands. Whether
on holiday or business,
(continued on page 31)

every turn! It is the
State Capitol and is
home to two thriving
universities, LSU and
Southern University,
whose baseball and
basketball seasons will
be going strong in
February. Baton Rouge
also boasts fabulous
restaurants, unique
historic buildings,
(continued on page 30)


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trading arrangements by linking up
with producers in the Middle East,
Europe and possibly, right across
Africa.


While efforts to
create power pools in
southern and West
Africa have attracted all
the big headlines, a
similar scheme in North
Africa continues to
make impressive
progress. Transmission
lines are being
constructed between the
countries of the
Maghreb, Libya and
Egypt, with the eventual


aim of joining up with
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Europe and possibly
right across Africa.
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(continued on page 32)


TV Ad "Jesus" gambling with the
(continued from page 1) devil in a sports bar.
The Washington-based
"tasteless and insensitive" Council on American-
a elevision commercial Islamic Relations (CAIR)
a television commercial si t c
p n p n said the ad, currently
romoting proves on airing ,on the TV Guide
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GEORGIA


Cairo receives
700,000 new fixed
lines
Egypt's Ministry of
Communications and
In form at i o n
Technology has
established a new
telecom project in
Cairo. Officials
inaugurated two new
exchanges Nozha 11
and Manshlyyat Nasser


Deadline
(continued from page 1)
Naturalization Service
(INS) deadline for
registration of
nonimmigrant visa
holders from Muslim
countries. That request
comes as three more
nations have been
added to the INS list.


with a capacity of
700,000 lines.
Qatar's Internet
access market to
exceed $29 million by
2006.
The telecom-
munications sector in
Qatar will be an
attractive potential
market for interested
parties especially on
(continued on page 38)


The Council on
American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR) has
learned that the
Department of Justice
will today announce
the addition of Saudi
Arabia, Pakistan and
Armenia to the existing
list of 18 primarily
(continued on page 20)


News In Brief


Bahrain
(continued from page 1)
started at dawn on 24
October to complete
his one-man-mission of
observing and
measuring voting
trends in Bahrain. The
tiny Gulf kingdom took
a giant step into the
unknown when it
launched its first
democratic elections in
October. Retired
travel-agent Gowhary,
developed his hobby
into a full-time, unpaid
job with the start of
reforms introduced by
the King, Sheikh
Hamad bin Isa Al
Khalifa, to restore the
constitution which his
father, the late Sheikh
Isa bin Salman,
suspended 27 years
ago. So popular are the
reforms, that a
referendum last year


returned a 94%
majority in favour of
Sheikh Hamad, whose
Mitahq al-Watani, or
national charter,
broadly outlined the
constitution which
would transform
Bahrain from an
emirate typical of
many sheikhdoms of
the region and until
four years ago torn
with sectarian strife
and disorder, into a
fully fledged
constitutional
monarchy. In the
transition, Sheikh
Hamad, who had
previously been known
as the Emir of Bahrain,
became the island's
King.
Moving fast, Sheikh
Hamad, has pardoned
prisoners convicted of
politically motivated
(continued on page 21)


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GEORGIA


Qatar
(continued from page 1)
phase of electronic war
games that include a
possible U.S. invasion
of Iraq.
Seated at a command
table before a 25-
square-foot battlefield
screen in Qatar's Camp
As Sayliyah, Gen.
Tommy Franks and
more than 200
members of his
command staff
finalized an array of
U.S. military options
that will be part of the
command-and-control
exercise, which
formally begins here
tomorrow.
Run from a
sophisticated, war-
fighting headquarters
inside a well-fortified,
262-acre military camp
in the Qatari desert, the
weeklong war games
underscore the new
importance of this
nation of 750,000 and
its progressive emir,
700 miles south of
Baghdad.
The timing of the
computer-assisted


command drill,
coupled with separate,
continuing live-fire
exercises by the U.S.
Army near the Iraqi
border in northern
Kuwait, appeared to.
ratchet up U.S. military
pressure on Iraq.
Beyond Camp As
Sayliyah, the U.S. Air
Force has stationed
more than -3,000
personnel at Qatar's Al
Udeid Air Base, 20
miles southwest of
Doha, which can
accommodate scores of
U.S. attack aircraft. Its
12,000-foot runway is
the longest in the
region.
Qatar's ruler, Sheik
Hamad ibn Khalifa ai
Thani, has sanctioned
and encouraged
America's growing
military presence here.
It is part of an
intensive campaign by
the emir to use Qatar's
natural-gas wealth to
modernize and
safeguard the nation.
He launched it after he
overthrew his father in
a bloodess 1995 coup.
(continued on page 21)


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Con-Artist
(continued from page 1)
communities worldwide
for more than a decade
has been apprehended by
Canadian police. In
cooperation with
Canadian authorities,
CAIR is also calling on
those who were defrauded
to present evidence to
local police, who will in
turn offer that evidence to
their Canadian
counterparts.
The alleged con-artist's
primary method of
operation was to place
phone calls claiming to be
a well-known Muslim
leader, official or scholar,
stranded at an airport after
his money, passport and
tickets had been stolen or
lost. He would ask the
intended victim, typically
a leader or activist in a
local Muslim community,
to wire cash through


MoneyGram or Western
Union to help him out of
the crisis. After
receiving the funds, he
would disappear. The
impostor, a 37-yeai-old
Israeli national named
Mohammed Mustafa
Agbareia who was
arrested December 5th on
fraud charges, used this
technique to steal
hundreds of thousands of
dollars from Muslim
individuals and
institutions in the United
States, Canada, Europe,
Australia, and the Islamic
world.
"Victims of this scam
should immediately
contact their local law
enforcement authorities,
inform them of the
Canadian arrest, file a
police report or update the
report they filed in the
past, and request that the
report be forwarded to


(continued on page 21)
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GEORGIA


Youth
(continued from page 1)
convention in his life and
has attended the Mid-
Winter Conference the
past six years. This young
man has attended and
represented the Youth
Adults in SFSLAC Board
meetings in Jacksonville
(2002), Corpus Christi
(2002), Houston (200 1 ),
Phoenix (200 1), and New
Orleans (1999). He has
served as the Young


Officers
(continued from page 1)

LA; Immediate Past
President, Miss Sharon
Benson,
Houston, TX; Board
Chairman, Tom Cratem,
Jacksonville, Fla. (picture
1) Southern Federation


Adults Vice President for
two years, and is currently
the President of the Young
Adults. He promotes all
fund-raisers for the Young
Adults and is often a top
salesman. This individual
has also chaired the 2001
and 2002 fund-raiser and
chaired the record setting
fundraiser of 2000,
raising over $1,700.00 for
the Youths. This year's
recipient of the Youth of
the Year: Jeremy Frank.


Foundation President,
George Korkmas and
wife, Theresa, Houston,
(picture 2) Young Adult
President, Jeremy Frank,
Houston; Federation Past
President, Sharon Benson
Houston; Secretary-
(continued on page 21)


Nasif
(continued from page 1)
opportunities facing the
produce industry will
require new vision and
innovation," said WGA
Chairman A.G.
Kawamura, Orange
County Produce, Irvine,
California. "The
leadership skills that Tom
brings to this position will
help guide WGA as he
leads the association in
the future."
Nassif, whose tenure as
president began on Feb.
11, is internationally
known for his talents in
diplomacy and reputation
as a veteran negotiator.
"The produce industry
will need to define itself
in this new millennium or
suffer the consequences
of being defined by those


with no understanding of
agriculture, added
Kawamura. "Tom Nassif
is a superb communicator
and will be able to deliver
our message to any
audience."
In 1981, Ambassador
Nassif first served in the
Reagan administration in
the Office of Protocol as
the Deputy and then Chief
of Protocol (A) for the
White House. He became
Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for
Near East and South
Asian affairs in 1983. In
1985, President Reagan
named him as his
ambassador to the
Kingdom of Morocco.
Since returning from
Morocco, Ambassador
Nassif served as chairman

(continued on page 22)


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GEORGIA


Mezrano
(continued from page 1)
member of the Southern
Federation and the Cedars
Phoenician Club. He
served the Federation as
Resolution Chairman and
Ways and Means


Past
(continued from page 1)
most noteworthy
individual at Concourse.
He is a decorated World
War 11 veteran. At 80
years old Frank still
arrives at his UBS Paine
Webber office at 7:00
AM. Born and raised in


Club .
(continued from page 1)
Year, six Outstanding
State Vice President, six
Board Members, and
Charity Director. Its
members have served on


Chairman. Elected to the
Executive Board for three
years, he served two years
as its Chairman, and then
continued to serve the
Federation as Vice
President. In 1988 he won
the President's Choice


Atlanta, he was drafted in
1942. He was assigned to
the 7th infantry Division
which became a part of
the Pacific Theatre. After
five days of Battle in
1944, Mr. Maloof was
severely wounded by
machine gun and mortar
fire. He received both the
Bronze Star and Purple


several Federation
committees and have
done charitable work in
their hometown. This club
has hosted the Mid-
Winter Conference in the
year 2000. The


Award. In 1999 he was
elected President of the
Federation and
encouraged active
participation of all
members and stressed
pride in their heritage and
culture. He is currently


Heart for his effort in
helping the U.S. reclaim
the Philippine Island.
Over 40 years ago Mr.
Maloof led a very small
group of men and women
who gave new life to a
dormant Cedar Club of
Atlanta. He is a past
President And Past Board
Chairman of The Cedar


twentynine members and
their families did the
cooking, sold ads,
planned events and
organized a very
successful conference.
This year's recipient of the


serving on the Federation
Foundation Board of
Governors. He has been
recognized and received
numerous honors and
awards from local, civic,
and community
organization.


Club. He is a life long
member of the Cedar.
Today the Cedar Club is
one of the largest and
most active in the
Federation. Many will
recall Frank served as
Chairman of the
Federation Board in 1971.


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SOUTH CAROLINA/TENNESSEE


Farhat
(continued from page 2)
nephew, Jubran Farhat;
and his beloved, Vicki
Cununins, all of


Joseph
(continued from page 2)
of the Ionic Lodge
Number 101, of
Jacksonville, Florida, and
a member of the All
Saints Episcopal Church
and the Salaam Club.
Survivors include his
beloved wife of 60 years,
Frances Barket Joseph,
two Brothers James


Jubran
(continued from page 2)

grandchildren and 25
great-grandchildren.
A Trisagion service
was held at 6:00 P.M.
Sunday, December 8,
2002 in St. George
Antioch Orthodox
Church. Funeral services
were held at St. George
Antioch Orthodox Church


Jacksonville.
Funeral services were
held at St. George
Antiochian Orthodox
Church, with Fr. Kamal
Al-Rahil officiating.

Joseph and Nick Joseph,
of Jacksonville, Florida,
five sons, Dr. George M.
Joseph (Mary), Dr.
Richard W. Joseph,
Joseph M. Joseph, Jr.
(Kay), Gary F. Joseph
(Claudia) and Raymond
B. Joseph (Cathy), all of
Jacksonville, Florida,
twelve grandchildren and
five great grandchildren.


with Fr. Kamal Al-Rahil
officiating. Pallbearers
were: Churck Jubran,
Asad Jubran, Vicctor
Jubran, Johnny Jubran,
Nader Jubran and David
Bateh.


Judges
(continued from page 2)
judges are careful to
decide issues based on
evidence and law, and in
cases where conflicts
exist, they remove
themselves from the case.
The Jordanian judges
arrived in Jacksonville on
Sunday and will leave for
New York tomorrow.
During their stay, which is
being coordinated by the
International Resource
Center of Jacksonville,
the judges have
participated in a panel
discussion at the Florida
Coastal School of Law
and attended a workshop
on small claims court.
While visiting the
current federal courthouse
yesterday, the Jordanian
judges posed for pictures
in one of the larger
courtrooms, which they
said were far more ornate
than most Jordanian
courtrooms.
Judge Mohammad
Samid Al Raqqad, the
head of Jordan's Judicial
Council and delegation


leader, said in an
interview that American
and Jordanian legal
systems also have a
number of fundamental
differences.
For example, Jordanian
cases are decided only by
judges, not juries. And
judges are appointed by a
judicial council, which
comprises high-ranking
members of the legal
system such as the top
prosecutor and
investigator.
Al Raqqad also said the
news media is forbidden
from reporting on court
proceedings, though those
proceedings are open to
the public.
"The media can have
an inflammatory effect on
the public,. and we do not
want that influencing a
judge's decision," he said
through an interpreter.
And the Jordanian
judges said there are a
number of more subtle
variations between the
two legal systems. For
example the American
(continued on page 22)


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Costs
(continued from page 2)
Internet access and
travel to foreign
countries like Canada.
Although these
methods are cost-
efficient, one question
remains: Are they safe
and legal?
According to a
recent article in the
Wall Street Journal, the
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration's
position on Americans
importing cheap
prescription drugs
from Canada is that it
is illegal, A senior
FDA official,
acknowledging the fact
that the FDA bas not
enforced the
importation of
.prescription drugs by
'Americans for personal
consumption from
foreign countries, says
.it is cracking down on
itarge commercial drug
,supplies and narcotics.
SWhile purchasing
,prescriptions from
foreign countries may
,be more appealing for
most Americans, one
local pharmacist


cautions consumers
about the validity and
potency of these
prescription drugs.
"The U.S. FDA has
strict rules and
inspections to protect
the American public,"
said David M. Bateh,
R.Ph., a local
pharmacist and owner
of Premier Pharmacy
in the Springfield area.
"Storage of drugs and
raw materials affects
the response of
prescription
medications. When
drugs are purchased in
foreign countries, they
may be under poor
quality-control and
unsanitary conditions.
Furthermore, European
drug manufacturing
facilities may not have
the same formulation
for drugs as American
manufacturers, and in
some cases the drug
may not be the same
equivalent and patients
may have different
therapeutic responses."
Even though armed
with this information,
Americans frustrated
(continued on page 22)


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Tribulation
(continued from page 3)
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honour, and power, and
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(continued on page 22)


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THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR

TENNESSEE


January 2003 |


Christmas Carol
(continued from page 3)
and redeemed us. Every
baptized person is the
"me" who receives the
presents. Jesus Christ is
"the partridge in a pear
tree," symbolically
represented as a mother
partridge who feigns
injury to deter predators
from her helpless
nestlings.


Eid-Ul-Azha
(continued from page 3)
(pilgrimage) at Kaaba
provided he/she enjoys
good health,is clear of all
sorts of debt and it is safe
for him or her to
travel.The Hajj is
performed on the 10th of
Zul-Hajj, the twelth
month of Muslim lunar
calendar. As the lunar year
is short by eleven days of
the solar year the Hajj day
arrives eleven days earlier
than the previous year.
Thus Eid-ul-Azha rotates


The other symbols
have these religious
meanings. Two turtle
doves refer to the Old and
New Testaments. Three
French hens recall faith,
hope, and charity. Four
calling birds are the four
Gospels. Five golden
rings are the first five
books of the Old
Testament, which give the
story of the human race's


through every season in
turn, throughout the
countries around the
world.
This year about 2
million Muslims are
expected to proceed to
Macca, Saudi Arabia, at
the end of January 2003 to
celebrate the festival of
Eid-ul-Azha, which is
likely to occur in the
beginning of Second
Week of February 2003
subject to the appearance
of the moon of Zul-Hajj,
the twelvth month of
Muslim lunar year 1423,


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creation, fall from grace,
and promise of
redemption. Six geese a-
laying recall the six days
of creation. Seven swans
a-swimming, the seven
gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Eight maids a-milking
represent the eight
Beatitudes of the Sermon
on the Mount. Nine ladies
dancing are the nine fruits
of the Holy Spirit. Ten


Hijrat.
Holy Prophet of Islam,
in his Farewell Address, at
the commemmoraive
occasion of 'Hajjat-ul-
Wida' called the Hajj days
holy, the land sacred. To
take anyone's life,
property, or attack
anyone's honour will be
as unjust and wrong as to
violate the sacredness of
the day ,month and the
territory .He further
declared all Muslims are
brothers/sisters to other
Muslims. No one has any
right or superiority to


lords a-leaping, the Ten
commandments. Eleven
pipers piping are the
eleven faithful apostles.
Twelve drummers
drumming refer to the
twelve articles of faith in
the Apostles' Creed.
When you hear or sing
this carol again, make it
an act of faith and a
review of our basic
beliefs.


claim over another; "in
the sight of Allah all are
equal."
On the day of Eid-ul-
Azha all people must have
breakfast except the one
who is offering the
sacrifice. After saying the
Eid-ul-Azha prayers
people come back home
from different way that
they reached there.
Arrangement has already
been made that at least,
one lamb, goat, cow or
lamb will be
slaughtered.One person
(continued on page 23)


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TENNESSEE


Woman
(continued from page 4)
to the Federation's
Convention Committee.
This recipient participated
in moving the Federation
office from Alexandria to
Houston and helps other
Federation officers in the
transitions. She is
currently serving as Co-
Chairman of the
Convention Committee
and the Foundation Board
of Governors. Our first
recipient of this year's
Woman of the Year:
Regina (Gina) Thomas.
The second recipient
has a long history of
service to the Federation.
She has served on the
Scholarship Committee
for 20 years and co-
authored the Scholarship
Pamphlet. This Individual
has been instrumental in
formulating the childcare
guidelines for our
conferences and
conventions and has been
with childcare for seven


years. She organized and
chaired childcare and
children's activities for
three annual Houston
Conventions. She has also
served on the Southern
Federation Foundation
Board of Governors for
three years. She chaired
the decorations
committee for the last two
Houston conventions and
chaired the youth
activities at the 2001
Houston Convention and
has served us all in
formulating the childcare
guidelines for our
conferences and
conventions. She
organized and chaired
childcare and children's
activities for three annual
Houston Conventions.
She. has also served on the
Southern Federation
Foundation Board of
Governors for three years.
She has also served as
Young Adults Advisor for
the past two years.
(continued on page 23)


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Mansour
(continued from page 4)
trustee had appointed 5
members to the Board of
Governors.
The proposed change
to the Constitution was
approved at the General
Assembly in Jacksonville
whereas the delegate
body of the Federation
shall elect one trustee
each year for a three year
period to replace the
trustee whose 3 year term
expires that year. Each
trustee shall then select
only 5 members to the
Board of Governors for a
3 year term concurrent
with his or her term.


SLAC
(continued from page 5)

the club greeted the
assembly with gracious
words and much good
humor and laughter.
Each year the club is
tremendously privileged
and honored to have as
their special guests, the
officers of the Southern
Federation; namely,
President Mary Jo
Mansour and her
husband, Alfred,
Alexandria, La.; Vice
President Dr. James
Moises, New Orleans;
and Secretary Miriam
Buttross Koury and her
husband Peter, Jackson,
Miss.
President Mansour
addressed the assembly,


Tentatively Adelene
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2003, and be replaced by
a trustee to be elected to
serve for 3 years. Also
Alfred Katool will resign
in 2003 and be replaced
by a trustee to serve for 2
years. In 2004 Henry
Ackels will have
completed his 3 year
term, and a trustee will
then be elected for 3
years. Starting in 2005
one trustee will be then
elected each year
thereafter. As the present
trustee goes off, he or she
will designate which
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Police Force
(continued from page 5)
police force. The class
had 29 members. Ryan is
now undergoing post
graduate training. Ryan
served two years as
President of the Young
Adults of the Federation
and twice received the
Outstanding Young Adult
Award. He is the son of At


Habib Award
(continued from page 6)
American community.
The group presented
Nader and other
prominent Lebanese-
Americans, with the
Philip Habib Award for
Distinguished Public
Service. The award is
named after Philip Habib,
the longtime ambassador
and special envoy to the
Middle East, who died in
1992. Also receiving the
award were Selwa
Roosevelt, Sam Maloof,
and Marlo Thomas,


Zwan, Jr. of Oldsmar, Fla.
and Linda Ayers of
Freeport, Tex.
From the age of 4 he
attended every Mid-
Winter Conference and
summer Convention
escorted by his
grandparents Rose and At
Zwan. He is a graduate of
Hardin Simmons
University in Abilene,
TX.


whose husband, Phil
Donahue, accepted on her
behalf. Attendees
included an impressive
list of, politicians, artists,
and philanthropic leaders,
such as Sen. Bob Graham,
HM Queen Noor of
Jordan, and Ambassadors
from Lebanon, Syria,
Egypt, and Morocco.
The Awardees Included
Sam Maloof, America's
most admired designer-
craftsman who since 1950
has fabricated some 4500
chairs, tables, furniture
(continued on page 23)


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Sudan
(continued from page 7)
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Arab Museum
(continued from page 7)
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to a wider American
and international
audience.
The 36,000 sq. ft.
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art exhibits, an
auditorium and
performance space for
music, theatre and
dance, and facilities
for meetings and
gatherings large and


conflict that has killed
two million people,
displaced four million
others and kept
Sudan's development
at a standstill,
observers reckon there
is little will on either
side to push this war
much further.
The two sides

(continued on page 24)


small.
The Arab-American
National Museum and
Cultural Center will
allow the Arab-
American community
to take pride in its Arab
cultural heritage, and
achieve recognition
both nationally and
internationally for its
positive contributions
to America.
The people behind
this gigantic project
are:


The


Executive


(continued on page 24)


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NORTH CAROLINA


Fahmy
(continued from page 7)
Disarmament Official,
Department of
Intern ati o nal
Organizations, Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and
was a member of the
Egyptian Mission to the
United Nations
(Disarmament and
Political Affairs) in
I Geneva and New York.
SHe was also a member of
the Cabinet of the Deputy
Prime Minister of Foreign


i Firefighters Fund
(continued from page 8)
those families in their
community suffering
losses resulting from
these horrible events.
Accepting the
contribution on behalf
of the Fund, Capt.
Peter L. Gorman,
President of the
Uniformed Fire
Officers Association
(UFOA) said, "We can't


Lebanese Ladies
(continued from page 8)
brighter future through
better education.
SSpecial thanks to our
distinguished guests who
honored us with their
presence today and for
those who were unable to
attend. We hope you will
have a most enjoyable
afternoon.
Also our sincere thanks
and gratitude goes to our


Affairs. He served as
Advisor in the Cabinet of
the Vice President of
Egypt and as a member of
the Cabinet of the
Secretary of the President
for External
Communications.
He was Chairman of
the UN Secretary
General's Advisory Board
of Disarmament Matters
and headed the Egyptian
delegation to the Middle
East Peace Process
Steering Committee in


thank the many people
at [ABANA] enough
for their generosity.'
This will be a
tremendous source of
help to the widows and
children of our lost
firefighters. "
Within days. of
September 11,
ABANA's members
and friends acted to
support New York
City's relief' efforts.
The association's


Committee members for
their dedication and
uniting efforts and to
everyone who made this
event a success.".
Dr. Joanna Medawar
Nachef, Mistress of
Ceremonies; opened the
program introducing
Falak Beyhum ind Nafisa
Kreidie, Luncheon Co-
Chairwomen; and Hoda
Kronfli, President of the
Lebanese Ladies Cultural
(continued on page 28)


1993 and the Egyptian
delegation to the
Multilateral Working
Group on Regional
Security and Arms
Control emanating from
the Madrid Peace
Conference in December
1991.
He was elected Vice
Chairman of the First
Committee on
Disarmament and
International Security
Affairs of the 44th
Session of the UN


members directly
contributed millions of
dollars to aid relief
efforts, and ABANA
established the
ABANA Disaster
Relief Fund to provide
members with a
specific vehicle to help
the families. "This is a
proud day for ABANA,
" said George Jalinos,
one of the many
ABANA members who
(continued on page 28)


General Assembly in
1986.
Ambassador Fahmy
received his B.A. in
Physics/Mathematics
from the American
University in Cairo and
his Master of Arts in
Management in 1976.
He was born in New
York on January 5, 1951
and speaks English,
French and Arabic. He is
married and has two
daughters and a son.


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DNC
(continued from page 8)
those responsible for the
brutal attacks of
September 11 must not be
used as an excuse to
harass or intimidate
innocent immigrants."
The Resolution also states
that "the United States of
America is a nation of
immigrants, a multiracial
melting pot that derives
its strength from the
talents of people who
have come from all
comers of the globe."
Finally, the DNC
encouraged its members
to support civil liberties
and protect the freedoms
of the Constitution.
"Democratic Party elected
officials at local, state and
national levels are not to
be intimidated by public
support for extreme
measures, and to speak
out continuously and
fearlessly to protect our
constitutionally
guaranteed freedoms and
against selecting one
group of people as less
deserving of
internationally agreed
upon civil rights than
others of as suspect


merely because of a
shared nationality or
religion with terrorists."
In addition to
introducing these
resolutions on civil rights,
Zogby addressed national
delegates of the DNC's
Young Democrats.
Zogby's presentation
encouraged students to
build ethnic coalitions
and specifically to reach
out to Arab-American
students.
"The DNC forcefully
restated its commitment
to civil liberties
regardless of race,
ethinicity, religion or
country of origin. During
this sensitive time, when
some have been targeted
for defending civil
liberties and basic
American ideals, it is
more important than ever
that our political
institutions speak out in
support of our freedoms
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(continued from page 9)
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(continued from page 10)
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him, is an insult to the
deeply-felt beliefs of
Muslim and Christian
Americans. We ask that
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(continued on page 32)


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North African-
countries must register
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Arabia, Pakistan and
(continued on page 24)'


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THE SYRIAN-LEBANESE STAR

MARYLAND/VIRGINIA


Bahrain
(continued from page 10)
crimes and invited self-
exiled political
Opposition figures to
return home to help
build the new nation.
During both the
campaign for the
referendum and for the
municipal election that
took place this year,
Hamad and his son,
Cambri ge educated
Crown Prince Sheikh
Salman, ed a western-
style election
campaign not
previously seen in the
region. They were out
on the streets, in the
markets, in open cars,
and on soap boxes.
Brushing aside the
reservations of their
security agents, both
travelled to hostile
Shia villages where
they visited Opposition
leaders in their homes,
engaging in debate
with the hope of
winning support.
The campaign,
described by one
American journalist as
"a US-style campaign"
was, explained Sheikh
Salman "only a
modernization of what
has been a traditional
way of consultation,
communication and
representation going
on in Bahrain for
centuries." Although
King Hamad and
Crown Prince Salman,
are moving swiftly to


m o d e r n i z e
representation through
a modern western
parliamentary-style
system, the old Majlis
representation is still
very much the practice
of the day.
In late October the
fortnightly Majlis of
Sheikh Khalifa bin
Salman, Prime
Minister and uncle of
King Hamad, was
crowded with
merchants, journalists,
members of the Shura
Council which had
been dissolved in
preparation for the
elections and many
ordinary citizens yet
there were no metal
detectors or security
checks in evidence.
The Prime Minister,
after shaking hands
with many, invited
those who came with
petitions or special
requests to sit next to
him. He answered
questions and spoke
frankly to his guests in
the time honoured way.
Though traditions
remain, Sheikh
Hamad's commitment
to a modern
constitution is
absolute. A number of
women stood in the
elections, marking an
important step towards
political equality.
Bahraini women, most
wearing western
clothes and hairstyles,
(continued on page 25)


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Qatar
(continued from page 11)
The emir also has
presided over
progressive social and
religious policies that
have made Qatar a
model of emerging
democratic freedoms in
the Islamic world. It is
home to the largely
independent Al Jazeera
television network,
which is
revolutionizing mass
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Arab world.
"We believe that
having a powerful
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interest, and we


Con-Artist
(continued from page 11)
Canadian officials in'*
charge of the case.
Without this evidence, the
alleged con-artist may be
released on bail and will
again have an opportunity
to flee the country and
defraud more innocent
people," said CAIR
Executive Director, Nihad
Awad.
"We would also like to
thank Canadian


Officers
(continued from page 12)
Treasurer, Mona Hatter,
Broken Arrow, OK; Vice
President, Jordan Katool,
Ridgeland, MS. (picture
3)


believe it is nothing to
be ashamed of," said
Hassan Saleh Ansari,
director of the Gulf
Studies Center at the
University of Qatar.
The nation, he said,
needs America's
protection as it exploits
one of the world's
largest natural gas
reservoirs, more than
700 trillion cubic feet
in which U.S.
companies have
invested about $50
billion.
Those economic ties
have been followed by
cultural ones. Qatar is
(continued on page 37)


authorities, particularly
the Toronto-area,
Orangeville Police
Service, for their
diligence and
professionalism in
helping bring this man to
justice," said Awad.
CAIR had over the years
issued several alerts to
Muslim's about the con-
artist after receiving many
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Nasif
(continued from page 12)
of Gulf Interstate
Engineering in Houston,
Texas, an oil and gas
pipeline engineering
company. Also, he was
president of Los Alamos
Land Company,
developing industrial and
commercial business


Costs
(continued from page 15).
with the rising costs of
prescription
medications continue
to purchase drugs from
foreign countries as
well as through
Internet e-pharmacy
services. But Bateh
says this method is not
only dangerous and
ineffective, but may
even cause more


parks on the U.S. and
Mexican border. Most
recently, he was
managing partner of
Aequitas International
Consulting, an
international business and
political consulting
company. He also served
as the chairman of the
American Task for
Lebanon.


financial burdens in the
long run.
"Canada and other
foreign countries
practice something
akin to socialized
medicine," Bateh said.
"Their governments
purchase all the drugs
needed for their
citizens from multiple
manufacturers and sell
them to wholesalers
(continued on page 25)


Judges
(continued from page 14)
civil mediation system, in
which the two parties try


Tribulation
(continued from page 15)
(Revelation 7:9-17)
Immediately after the
tribulation of those
days shall the sun be
darkened, and the moon
shall not give her light,
and the stars shall fall
from heaven, and the
powers of the heavens
shall be shaken: And
then shall appear the
-sign of the Son of man
in heaven: and then
shall all the tribes of
the earth mourn, and
they shall see the Son
of man coming in the
clouds of heaven with


to negotiate a settlement
without a trial, does not
have a Jordanian
counterpart.


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And he shall send his
angels with a great
sound of a trumpet, and
they shall gather
together his elect from
the four winds, from
one end of heaven to
the other.
Therefore be ye also
ready: for in such an
hour as ye think not the
Son of man cometh.
Who then is a faithful
and wise servant, whom
his lord hath made-ruler
over his household, to
give them meat in due
season? Blessed is that
(continued on page 25)


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Eid-Ul-Azha
(continued from page 16)
can slaughter one lamb or
goat;but seven people can
share the cow or the
camel. The meat is
divided in three equal
shares; one for the family,
one for' the friends, and
one for the poor. The skin
of the slaughtered animal
is given in charity. Allah's
Glorification is
proclaimed in loud voice
throughout the Eid days.
The festival of Eid-ul-
Azha lasts for three days.
Visitation to one another's
house is welcomed.
Greeting, 'Eid Mubarak',
'May Allah Bless this Eid
for you are frequently


Woman
(continued from page 17)
She also Co-chaired
the 2001 Houston
Convention. This
recipient co-authored an
amendment to the bylaws
of -the Federation that
changed the beauty
pageant to its current
format of a debutante ball.
She continues to be active
in all the positions she has


exchanged. New clothes,
new shoes, for the
occasion, have already
been selected. Women
wear fancy clothes and
jewelry. Every one has
sufficient spending
money, which the father
has provided.
Government offices
have holidays for three
days. All sorts of
entertainment is enjoyed.
But a word of caution:
foulness and frivolity is
not permissible. Muslims
spend the days of Eid-ul-
Azha in righteouness,
piety, being thankful and
Glorifying Allah, the
Almighty.


served in addition to her
active participation in
community service and
her local club. She also
has coordinated many of
the scholarship skits,
programs and
entertainment for the
scholarship reception and
luncheons. Our second
recipient of this year's
Woman of the Year Award
is Dottie Frank.


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SLAC
(continued from page 17)
Also, outlined future
plans for the coming year
and requested all clubs
cooperate in the
continuing growth of the
Federation and their
endeavors. While at the
podium, President
Mansour installed the
following officers elected
to serve for the coming
year, 2002-2003:
President, Joseph
Brocato; First Vice
President, Alexa
Hamauei; Second Vice
President, Chris Mickal;
Recording Secretary,
Janet Schwary;
Corresponding Secretary,
Marian Ceasar; Treasurer,
Louise Monju; Sergeant
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Habib Award
(continued from page 18)
and other practical forms.
Ralph Nader, one of
America's most effective
social critics, consumer
advocate, lawyer, and
author. Candidate of the


addressed the gathering
outlining the club's plans
for the coming year, and
requested support of the
membership in the future.
An honorary lifetime
membership plaque was
presented to Jerod W.
Sperier, a devoted worker
and always interested in
the future of the
organization.
Congratulations were
extended to Mrs. Pat
Milazo and Miss Odette
Mickal, who during the
month of October
celebrated their respective
90'h birthday, a
t r e m e n d o u s
accomplishment..
Following the banquet,
the table decorations were
raffled -off and smiles
abounded by the lucky
winners. Get ready New
Orleans 2004.


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Selwa Roosevelt,
served as the Chief of
Protocol of the United
States from 1982 to 1989
- longer than anyone has
(continued on page 26)


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ALABAMA


Sudan
(continued from page 18)
resumed talks in mid-
October and for the
first time in the
conflict agreed on a
temporary ceasefire,

Arab Museum
(continued from page 18)
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PhD), Treasurer; Linda
Hallick, Secretary.
Board Members:
Ali Ajami, Karim
Ajluni, Sami Alam


intended to last for at
least the duration of
the negotiations.
Within days both sides
had accused the other
of breaching the truce,
(continued on page 26)

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Aoun, Barbara Aswad,
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Burke, James F.
Connelly, Debbie I.
Dingell, Joann Fawaz,
(continued on page 27)


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men will be affected by
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Those who fail to
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Muslim and Arab-


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about the requirement
to register. Many
people may
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position of being
deported merely
because they lack
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INS order," said CAIR
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Director Jason Erb.
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concern about reports
that a number of those
who complied with the
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said some registrants
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and fathers, credit card
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(continued on page 38)


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ALABAMA/MISSISSIPPI


Bahrain
(continued from page 21)
make a vital
contribution to the
country's economy in
all walks of life.
During the
campaign, Islamists
leaders, unhappy about
the notion of women
voting in the first
place, declared
publicly that 'voting
for an unveiled woman
is a sin in Islamic
teaching'; this led to
five of the eight female
candidates appearing
with scarves round
their hair in subsequent
election rallies. The
first ever public debate
of women candidates
to be held in the Gulf
was organized by
Sheikha Sabieka, the
Mng's wife, at Bahrain
University before the
election took place.
Until Bahrain's First
Lady she prefers the
traditional title of
Sheikha to that of
Queen decided to
become involved,
women candidates
were still shy of
entering the political
fray. Some did a bit of
talking in shopping
malls. But the main
breakthrough came
when Sheikha Sabieka
called the meeting at
the university and
suggested each female
candidate prepare a
manifesto to be
included in the


program. Acting as
chairperson, Sheikha
Sabieka encouraged
female members of the
audience who
outnumbered men at
the meeting to press
the women candidates
for answers tp their
political questions,
thereby encouraging
their participation in
the new political
process. Many remain
unconvinced that
politics is a suitable
job for a woman but
eventually such
opposition is likely to
erode.
The perceived threat
today comes not from
women candidates but
from the Islamists. One
candidate had a
p r o g r a m m
encompassing 46
points all designed to
reshape Bahrain in the
mould of a. Taliban-
style theocracy. The
implementation of his
program, a Bahraini
businessman said,
would dismantle and
ruin the economy of
this traditionally open
and liberal island.
Local mullahs,
especially among the
majority Shia
population, urged a
boycott of the election.
Just 36 hours before
polls opened,
Opposition groups held
a rally where a large
turnout of people heard
(continued on page 26)


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(continued from page 22)
who in turn, sell them
to retailers. From this
point, they are trickled
down to U.S.
consumers. This is
risky as the drugs are
not properly regulated
or monitored for
consistency and
potency and can be
harmful, especially to
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the least able to handle
medications from
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Bateh says the
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Tribulation
(continued from page 22)
servant, whom his. lord
when he cometh shall
find so doing. Verily I
say unto you, That he
shall make him ruler
over all his goods. But
and if that evil servant
shall say in his heart,
My lord delayeth his
coming; And shall
begin to smite his


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"As a pharmacist, I
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consumers with
questions about their
prescriptions and offer
advice on multiple
medication interactions
from a
customer/patient
profile," Bateh said.
"When patients
purchase drugs from
uncontrolled, non-FDA
approved foreign
sources, they are at
serious risk the label
may be the same, but
the drug formulation
(continued on page 39)


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eat and drink with the
drunken; The lord of
that servant shall come
in a day when he
looketh not for him,
and in an hour that he is
not aware of, And shall
cut him asunder, and
appoint him his portion
with the hypocrites:
there shall be weeping

(continued .on page 27)


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LOUISIANA


Habib Award
(continued from page 23)
ever served in that
position organizing over
1000 visits of world
leaders to the United
States.
Marlo Thomas, actress,
producer and social
activist who was inducted
to the the Broadcasting
and Cable Hall of Fame.
She also carries on, along
with her family, the life's
work of her father, Danny
Thomas for St. Jude's


Bahrain
(continued from page 25)
leaders of Islamic Al
Wifaq and their strange
bedfellows, the Left-
wing National
Democratic Action,
urging boycott as they
accused the
government of
"illegally amending"
the 1973 constitution.
Others accused the
government of trying-
to curry favour with
the West, especially the
United States, since
Bahrain has hosted the
headquarters of the US
Fifth Fleet for many
years. Adel A] Abbasi
of Al Wifaq a former
political prisoner freed
by the Sheikh Hamad
in his political
amnesty, told The
Middle East he was-
unhappy the Mng
intended to appoint a
new 20 member 'Shura
Council', which he
believed would be
empowered to block
any legislation disliked
by government. The
government argues that
the newly appointed
appointed Shura will
represent minorities by
helping redress the
inevitably unbalanced
outcome of Bahrain's
first inclusive
elections, although the
outgoing Shura
Council included
women, Christians and
SJews as well as


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naturalized Asian
immigrants. The
Ministry of Justice -
the body overseeing
the election -
established central
polling stations in
shopping malls to
prevent voter
intimidation by
activists and mullahs in
Shia dominated
constituencies where
the turnout was
frequently as little as
15%. Turnout in the
capital of Manama and
other predominantly
middle class areas was
over 90%, according to
self-appointed pollster
Mr. Gowhary. Two
days earlier Crown
Prince Salman, who
was out on the streets
urging people to
participate in the
historic process, told
reporters he would be
happy with a 30%
turnout since "Prime
Minister Tony Blair
was elected by 30% of
British voters." In the
event, the turnout in
the first round was
53.48%, exceeding all
expectations. Not
trusting over 200
foreign journalists and
western embassy staff,
spread among all
polling centres, or a
sophisticated
computerized system,
Mr Gowhary made sure
he, and a couple of his
.. continued on.page 27)


Sudan
(continued from page 24)
but the talks
continued. Pressure
for them to keep going
remains strong in
late October President
Bush signed the Sudan
Peace Act, which
means Washington
will block
international loans
and seek a UN arms
embargo on Sudan if
the government is
deemed less than
100% committed to
peace.
The euphoria felt by
northerners and
southerners in
Khartoum has given
way to deep concern
about where it all went
wrong in a country
that, on paper,
possesses all the
ingredients for an
affluent future. Sudan
boasts water, oil and
fertile land, as well as
a population that has
not expanded beyond
the country's
capabilities.
The war has been,
to a great degree, a
war over Sudan's


identity. Muslim, Arab
and Arabic elites in
the north Nubian and
Arab tribes living
along the River Nile
from the north down
to the Khartoum area -
have formed the
politically dominant
cultural group in the
multi-ethnic country
since independence.
People of the east and
west complain, as do
the southerners, of
political and economic
marginalisation. But
unlike the southerners
they have been part of
the Arab-Islamic
cultural system
dominated by
northerners for
centuries. For the
north, then, Arab-
Islamic identity has
been essential to the
complicated process
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Tribulation
(continued from page 25)
and gnashing of teeth.
(Matthew 24:29-31, 44-
51)
The Second Coming
of Christ in Glory
And I saw heaven
opened, and behold a
white horse; and he that
sat upon him was called
Faithful and True, and
in righteousness he
doth judge and make
war. His eyes were as a
flame of fire, and on his
head were many
crowns; and he had a
name written, that no
man knew, but he
himself. And he' was
clothed with a vesture
dipped in blood: and his


name is called The
Word of God. And the
armies which were in
heaven followed him
upon white horses,
clothed in fine linen,
white and clean. And
out of his mouth goeth
a sharp sword, that with
it he should smite the
nations: and he shall
rule them with a rod of
iron: and he treadeth
the winepress of the
fierceness and wrath of
Almighty God. And he
hath on his vesture and
on his thigh a name
written, KING OF
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(Revelation 19:11 16)

(continued on page 39)


Bahrain even-handedness of the
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young assistants, the Bahrainis not a
toured over 20 polling single incident was
stations to ensure the reported to cast a stain
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to 51% in 1956. "It is
a social aspiration to
be from the Arabs and
the house of the
Prophet," explained
Abu-Manqa.
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among northerners is
that the government
will bend over


hartoum backwards to persuade
says Southerners to stick
nguages with unity. First and
n recent foremost that will
use of mean money
the something that
which traditionally has
ily the rarely headed
Arabic, s o u t h w a r d .
f Islam. "International donors
extinct should take money
t of the directly to the people
from an because I can see a lot
est of of corruption is going
nically, to take place," says
key role Albino Okeny, chief
Arab- editor of the southern-
history, run daily Khartoum
Arabic- Monitor. Arab
Funj countries, led by
ruled for Egypt because of its
ow they Nile water concerns,
Arabs," are keen for Sudan to
said, stay united as one
65% of country.
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Sudan
(continued from page 27)
expecting a big peace
dividend in the form
of a writing off of
some of its huge
external debt of $21
billion, by the
International
Monetary Fund.
Many southern
returnees could in
themselves be a
financial asset. "I
expect a call by the
south for expatriates
to come back and we
will see them answer
the call, from Egypt,
Uganda and the United
States. If there is real
peace, there are lots of
c o m m i t t e d
Southerners," said one
western diplomat.
Southerners will want
to see their people
given serious
positions of power,
not simply deputy
positions in key
government ministries
and a few token top
jobs. SPLA leader
John Garang is
understood to be
arguing for a rotating
presidency with Omar
Bashir. One of the
biggest fears among
civil rights activists is
that the peace being
carved out now will


leave President Omar
Bashir in place to rule
the roost over the
north. President
Bashir came to power
in a 1989 military
coup, then allied
himself with Islamist
radicals led by
ideologue Hassan Al
Turabi. Bashir's main
strength is his military
background, while
Sudan's other main
politicians, including
Garang, now under
house arrest, the
Turabi, and Sadeq Al
Mahdi the prime
minister Basbir ousted
in 1989, are
charismatic leaders
with large followings.
"Bashir is interested
in power, whether it's
Islamic or secular.
He's planning to stay
for another six years
on the back of the
Americans," s-ays civil
society activist Ghazi
Suleiman, who has
been detained many
times in the past for
his pro-democracy
activities. "The
President gives with
his left hand and takes
with his right."
The way the Shariah
issue has been dealt
with has also
(continued on page 29)


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(continued from page 19)
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Lebanese Ladies
(continued from page 19)
Society. The guest
speaker was Peter J.
Tanous, President of Lynx
Investment Advisory,
LLC.
The. Ladies behind the
successful luncheon were:
Ghada Irani, Honorary
Chairwoman; Falak
Beybum and Nafisa
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and Hodi Kronfli,
President.
Committee Members
were: Therese Alexander,


past weeks and am so
delighted that we could
all be together on this
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ABANA President
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explained that "it was
very important to us
that the contributions
that ABANA members
and friends raised go
directly to the families,
and we were impressed
with the Firefighters
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(continued on page 29)


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Husami, Sahar Istanbouli,
Alice Itatfi, Denise
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Clio Khouri, Layla
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Ge.lane Maalouf, Lamia
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Leila Masri, Amira Matar,
Leila Milkie, Leila
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Najwa Shammas, Hiba
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Sudan
(continued from page 28)
disturbed many in the
north. Northern
opposition figures see
in Shari'ah law a
means for Bashir's
regime to continue
governing the country,
while Southerners -
Khartoum contains
some four million of
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continuation of the
Arab-Islamic desire to
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has always
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today isn't half the


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dancehalls and bars.
Now it's dusty and
empty and beggars fill
the streets," says
Mustafa, an ageing
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cafe he ruefully notes
was once a bar.
The southern
intellectuals doing the.
round of Khartoum's
foreign diplomatic
parties say the most
likely scenario is
perhaps the worst of
all: enough carrots are
dangled in the face of
Garang's SPLA to
persuade the south to
vote to remain part of
Sudan. But, despite all
the time and effort, in
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fundamental cultural
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differences between
the south, with its one
third of Sudan's 31
million population,
and the rest of the
country will make
holding the whole
together a delicate
balancing act to
maintain.


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Firefighters Fund
(continued from page 28)
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who gave generously
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Lebanese Ladies
(continued from page 28)
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close proximity to Burj


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and 64 luxury villas. It
was sold out soon after
it came onto the


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then, residents will
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sports and leisure
facilities, shops,
landscaped parks,
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Dubai
(continued from page 31)
restaurants and
convenience stores.
The tender for the
commercial space will
be issued in December.
EMAAR is currently
marketing the
development both
locally and regionally.
According to Ron
Hinchey, resident
partner of Cluttons
estate agents in the
UAE: "Phase one of
Dubai Marina, as we
understand it, was
purchased by a mix of
locals from the
Emirates, GCC
nationals, Asians and
westerners, but all
having one thing in


common a base of
some sort in Dubai."
The first three
towers have been
named after precious
stones, to emphasize
the rare opportunity the
development offers to
prospective buyers.
Murjan (Arabic for
coral) measures 37
storeys, while Al Mass
(diamond) and Fairouz
(turquoise) are 28 and
20 storeys respectively.
The other three
towers derive their
names from Arabic
scents Mesk, Yass and
Anbar towers will be
37, 24 and 16 storeys
respectively. The
accommodation varies
(continued on page 33)


TV Ad
(continued from page 20)
the WWE withdraw the
commercial and
apologize to viewers,"
said CAIR Executive
Director Nihad Awad.
Awad added that Muslims
revere Jesus as a prophet
of God and called on
Christian leaders to join
in his defense.
Awad quoted the
Quran, Islam's revealed
text, which states:
"Behold! The angels said
"0 Mary! God giveth thee
glad tidings of a Word
from Him: his name will
be Christ Jesus the son of
Mary, held in honor in
this world and the
Hereafter and of (the
company of) those nearest
to God." (Chapter 3,
Verse 45)
In another verse, the


Quran states: "Say ye:
"We believe in God and
the revelation given to us
and to Abraham, Ismail,
Issac, Jacob, and the
Tribes, and that given to
Moses and Jesus, and that
given to (all) Prophets
from their Lord. We
make no distinction
between any of them, and
it is unto Him that we
surrender ourselves."
(Chapter 2, Verse 136)
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Prophet Muhammad who
said: "Both in this world
and in the Hereafter, I am
the nearest of all people to
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Dubai
(continued from page 32)
accommodation varies
from two, three and
four bedroom
apartments to five
bedroom penthouses;
prices range from
460,000 UAE dirhams
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the rooms, while a
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(continued on page 34)


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being considered, while
(continued on page 34)


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Dubai
(continued from page 33)
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network will connect
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providing access to
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Mahgreb
(continued from page 33)
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(continued on page 35)


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Dubai
(continued from page 34)
Video telephony,
camera security and
access control come as
standard, as do the
plasma displays fitted
in most rooms. The
communications
networks are future-
proof, so services like
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subsidiary of EMAAR
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Marconi.
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Greens at Emirates
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commercial sense and
where will the future
home owners come
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Dubai itself, with a
fairly modest
population of one
million, has around
400,000 residents,
across all nationalities,
with reasonable levels
of disposable income.
The other 600,000 or
so are mainly low paid
manual and seasonal
workers from Asia and
the Indian sub-
continent, who often
live in company
accommodation and
send home the majority
of their income every
month. So the local
pool of potential
buyers is small in
comparison to other
major cities
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will eventually have to
spread its net a little
wider. "An
international marketing
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Dubai
(continued from page 35)
drive could be very
fruitful, especially if
they tap into the right
sort of market. If you
buy an EMAAR
property they will
sponsor you for a
three-year residency
visa, which is
automatically renewed
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This would be very
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retired people who
want .to buy a home in
the sun and in a tax
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market they have not
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now buy on a freehold
basis; previously, all
villas and flats were
sold to expatriates on
99-year leases.
EMAAR has also just
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first mortgage
company, Amlak
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provides financing not
just for their own
properties but for any
residential property in
Dubai.
A new property law
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"The government is
holding workshops
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community, not just on
real estate law but on
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visas and business as
well. They want to find
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Dubai
(continued from page 36)
A good example of
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is the website launched
recently by the Dubai
Lands Department,
which lists daily land
sales so people can see
how much the land is
worth. The same
website offers a free


Qatar
(continued from page 21)
spending hundreds of
millions of dollars to
develop a new "City of
Education" intended to
have branch campuses
of several American
universities.
And most recently,


Bahrain
(continued from page 27)
over the fairness of the
election process.
There were some
fears expressed,
especially by women,
that an Islamist-
dominated parliament
might move to restrict
personal freedom. But
after the count, 19
seats in the 40-seat
parliament went to
Islamist candidates,
while the last 21 went
to e independents.
Despite their best
efforts, none of the
women candidates
made it to Bahrain's
first inclusive
parliament. Bahrain
Women's Society


digital map service,
allowing viewers to
zoom into individual
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measurements and the
like. Such a service is a
first for the Middle
East. Dubai it seems,
like its latest batch of
residential
developments, does not
know the meaning of
second best.


the country has given
virtual carte blanche to
U.S. military forces in
the strategic alliance
that allowed Franks'
Central Command to
base its new command
facility here.


member Suroor
Qarooni said: "I am not
surprised by the
outcome of the
elections, but I am
disappointed. When it
comes to making the
real decisions, a man
always takes charge
and unfortunately
women also sometimes
fail to trust their own
mental abilities."
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insiders told TME that
the new Shura Council,
will address the
imbalance by
appointing to its ranks
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female representatives.


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Tunisian and Algerian
gas. As a result of the
severe impact of
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prospects for new
hydro-electric power
(HEP) plants looks
limited.
Morocco has taken
the most ambitious step
as a power trader,
exporting electricity to
Spain, while the
Algerian government
and Sonelgaz are both
eager to develop a
power export industry.
GRTN, the Italian
power distribution
company, has signed a
contract with Sonelgaz
for the construction of a
sub-sea transmission
line to enable export to
Europe, while another
contract has been
signed with Red
Electrica de Espafia for


SCOTT I.


a line to connect Spain
and Algeria.
Given political
stresses in the region,
such levels of
cooperation are
encouraging. Although
regulatory and legal
changes need to be
introduced, the creation
of a regional power
market seems to be
merely a question of
time, given the political
will that lies behind the
initiative. Algeria took
the first step this
February, when
legislation was passed
to open up its domestic
power market, forcing
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regional generators.
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News In Brief
(continued from page 10)
the GSM and Internet
and datacom.m services
front. Nonetheless, Q-
Tel's datacomm
infrastructure is small
and datacomm services
in Qatar are limited by
the small size of the
market.
First English Islamic
satellite channelto
launch during
Ramadan The first
English language
Islamic Satellite
television channel, Al
Majd 2, will begin
transmissions this
Ramadan from studios
in Dubai Media City,
Riyadh and Cairo. Test
transmissions will be
implemented on
NileSat covering the
entire Middle East and
Africa.
E113 loans Turkey
4ESO million for IT
infrastructure
The European
Investment Bank is
providing a loan of up
to 46SO million in
support of Information
Technology classrooms
in primary and basic
education school
facilities throughout
Turkey. This is the first
EIB loan in Turkey
under the new Facility
for Euro-
Mediterranean
Investment and
Partnership.
JTC's reduced profit
margins result of


structural reforms
Jordan Telecom's
(JTC) profit has been
decreasing over the last
two years. 2001 profits
stood at $64.6 million
compared with $83.9
million in 2000.
Revenues however,
grew from $401.5
million in 2000 to
$435.5 million in 2002.
Egypt seeks to
replace US as major
wheat supplier
The US' largest
wheat importer Egypt
is seeking an
alternative supplier,
attributing the move to
the rising price of the
American product. The
weakness of the
Egyptian pound against
the dollar is behind
recent increases.
GFH purchases $64
million UK property
Bahrain's Gulf
Finance House has
acquired a commercial
property at Gatwick,
England from British
firm BAA Lynton. The
f41.7 million ($64.5
million) purchase was
carried out in full
compliance with
Islamic economic
practices.
France's Schneider
Electric to develop two
Libyan oil sites
France's Schneider
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power management
system, medium
voltage switchgear and
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