Al-Mithaq [Archives:2007/1070/Press Review]

Monday, July 16
Main Headlines

– Anti-corruption Authority assumes duties after members were sworn in before president

– Ministry of Industry and Trade takes firm procedures to control inflation and price hikes in local markets

– Sana'a and Aden obtain permanent office memberships in Arab Cities Organization

– Higher Council for Economic Affairs discuss several oil-related subjects

– Yemen Female Media Forum trains journalists for one year

– Authorities implement ever biggest restoration project for Great Mosque since its establishment

– Youth & Sports Minister refers ministry official to Public Money Prosecution for embezzlement

– Suspect accused of opening fire on foreign experts in Shabwa stands trial

The ruling party-run weekly quoted Shabwa governor as saying that the suspect, accused of opening fire on foreign experts working for Oxy Oil Company in one of the blocks in the governorate, will be transferred to the concerned judicial authorities in the coming two days to be investigated. The official pointed out that the preliminary investigations of the suspect revealed that he is suffering psychological disorders. The newspaper mentioned that many foreign experts were subjected to gunfire on June 23 in Usailan area where an Indian national was shot dead while five foreigners and two local guards were injured.

The governor told Al-Metahq weekly that his province never suffers any security problems. He added the governorate enjoys good security and stability and the foreign companies working there don't face any problems, praising the national role played by Shabwa locals for the sake of enhancing security and stability in their governorate. According to the official, there is only a group of malicious elements who try to do harm to Shabwa people.
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