In Brief [Archives:2002/21/Local News]

* The 4th International Trade Exhibition begins May 20 in Sana’a at the Sana’a International Exhibition Center.
More than 200 countries and more than 300 companies are participating at the exhibition.
The exhibition will continue for 6 days starting from May 20 to 26. It is one of the largest exhibitions in Yemen.
* The Yemeni Society for quitting smoking concluded its annual activities last week on the occasion of the International Day for quitting smoking.
* The Chairman of the National Committee, Salem Assabah left Sana’a last Friday. During his visit a number of vital issues were discussed including Kuwaiti prisoners and the bilateral relations between Kuwait and Yemen.
* About 140 Qura’an reciters graduated during the annual festival held in Sana’a last Wednesday.
* A lecture on Yemeni mummies was delivered on May 14 by prominent British professors from York University at the National museum.
* Central Bank of Yemen delegates participated at the International Conference on Money Transfers. The conference was held on May 16 in UAE. More than 58 countries participated in the conference.

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