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Syria and Turkey call for Boosting Cooperation, Developing Parliamentary Relations

Syria and Turkey called for enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the two sides, particularly developing the parliamentary relations between the two countries' parliaments. SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 19Nov 12:08GMT
Finance Minister: the Government Interested in Improving Living Standards

Finance Minister Mohammad al-Hussein said the government is giving considerable attention to improving the Eastern region, through working to find water resources that could curb the effects of drought that hit the region recently. SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 19Nov 10:56GMT
Syria, China sign agreements on economic, technical cooperation

Syria and China signed here on Wednesday night an agreement of economic cooperation, of offering a grant to Syria of (CNY) 20 million as well as a supporting the Syrian government to join to the World Trade Organization (WTO). KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) - 19Nov 09:49GMT
President al-Assad Inaugurates South Central Area Gas Plant and First Stage of Arab Gas Line

Homs - President Bashar al-Assad inaugurated on Wednesday the South Central Area's gas plant and the first stage of the Arab Gas Line project in Homs.President al-Assad toured the various sections of the project. The President then held a meeting... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 19Nov 06:01GMT
Gas Occupies Important Place in Syrian Natural Resources

Damascus - Gas is one of the most important natural resources in Syria due to its reserves available in comparison with oil. Gas has occupied an important place ever since 1995, and its production increased from 2 million cubic meters to 22 million... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 19Nov 06:01GMT
Minister Bilal highlights media cooperation between Syria and Spain

Damascus - Minister of Information Mohsin Bilal stressed on Wednesday the necessity of boosting cooperation betweenÂ in Syria and Spain especially in the field of news exchange and technological cooperation.Minister Bilal and the commercial director... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 19Nov 06:01GMT
Mideast To Need More Than 1,400 Planes By 2028

Two aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing estimate that the Middle East airlines would require anywhere between 1,436 (as per Airbus' forecast) and 1,710 (Boeing's forecast) aircraft over the next 20 years, indicating an improvement in outlook. Emirates Business 24/7 - 18Nov 10:37GMT
People's Assembly refers a bill on diesel subsidies to the constitutional committee

Damascus - The people's Assembly on Monday referred a bill on steps of diesel subsidies to the committees of financial laws and constitutional and legislative affairs to prepare a report for it.The People's Assembly also discussed during its session... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 18Nov 05:56GMT
Two Elementary Schools Opened in Jaramana

Damascus - Two new elementary schools were opened Monday in Jaramana at Damascus countryside.This was in cooperation between Ministry of Education, the French First Aid Organization, The Syrian Red Crescent and UNRWA.More than 1000 students from... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 18Nov 05:56GMT
Syria and Oman: Distinguished, Ever-growing Relations

DamascusÂ - Syrian-Omani relations have developed remarkably, due to the joint will of the leadership in the two countries through bilateral cooperation and the joint Arab Action institutions.In a statement to SANA, the Omani Ambassador in Damascus... SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 18Nov 05:56GMT

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Labor Laments
While certain countries in the region like to boast that the crisis has largely passed them by, delegates at the ILO Arab Employment Forum (AEF) in Beirut pointed out that the Middle East already had a chronic employment problem well before the financial crisis struck.

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Private sector is very important in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region for sustainable development, said the World Bank, as in countries that have grown strongly over the long term.

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1	Syrian Arab Airlines	Syria	5,325
2	General Company for Homs Refinery	Syria	5,000
3	Al Furat Petroleum Company	Syria	3,270
4	Banias Refinery Company	Syria	3,270
5	Syrian Arab for Tourist Facilities	Syria	3,000
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