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CONTENTS FOREWORD

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PARTI BIOGRAPHICAL SECTION About 6,000 biographical sketches of outstanding personalities and leading national figures in 19 Arab Countries

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PART II WHO'S WHO of Companies and institutions in the Arab World

between 856/857

PART III SURVEY OF THE 19 ARAB COUNTRIES 1- Algeria (People's Democratic Republic of) 2- Bahrain (Kingdom of)

859 873

34567-

885 891 907 923 935

891011121314-

Djibouti (Republic of) : Egypt (Arab Republic of) Iraq (Iraqi Arab Republic) Jordan (Hashemite Kingdom of) Kuwait (State of) Lebanon (Republic of ): separate book (Who's Who in Lebanon) Libya (The Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) Mauritania (The Islamic Republic of) Morocco (Kingdom of) Oman (Sultanate of) Qatar Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) Somalia (Islamic Republic of)

947 957 965 979 989 999 1013

15- Sudan (Republic of) 16-Syria (Syrian Arab Republic) 17- Tunisia (Republic of) 18- United Arab Emirates (7 States) 19- Yemen (Republic of)

1021 1035 1047 1057 1071

PART IV OUTLINE OF THE ARAB WORLD 1 - G E N E R A L SURVEY - History of the Arabian Gulf - The Early Arabs - The Rise of Islam and the Arab Empire - The Golden Age of the Arabs 2 - THE LEAGUE O F ARAB STATES - The League of Arab States - Pact of the League of Arab States

1087 1089 1090 1092 1093 1095 1097 1098

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Joint Defence Treaty Military Annex Economic Unity The Arab Common Market The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Cultural Activities Cultural Agreement with UNESCO External Relations -Record of Events 3 - T H E MAGHREB

1100 1101 1101 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1108 1115

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 - T h e Maghreb

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4 - A R A B PETROLEUM

1119

- Arab Oil and the World Oil Industry today

1121

-Natural Gas

1121

- Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries

1122

5 - T H E SUEZ CANAL

1125

6 - DEVELOPMENT O F ARAB BANKSAND F U T U R E P R O S P E C T S

1129

7 - G U L F CO-OPERATION COUNCIL

1133

8 - T H E PALESTINIAN P R O B L E M

1137

9 - PEACE C O N F E R E N C E ON T H E M I D D L E EAST

1147

Index of biographies by profession and by country

1157

Select Bibliography books on the Middle East

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N.B. Lebanon is surveyed in a separate publication under the title of: W H O ' S WHO IN LEBANON The 19th edition of this biographical dictionary 2007-2008 is available in one hardbound volume

Revised and Published every other year.

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FOREWORD This is the eighteenth edition of WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD published every other year since more than 42 years. It is definitely the reference book of the Arab countries, available at present in more than 170 countries in the world. This time it is published after several democratic reforms which took place in the Middle East and the Gulf states. -In Kuwait, on May 16, 2005 the National Assembly (the unicameral legislature) voted to grant women the right to vote and stand for election to the Assembly. Kuwait became the fourth Gulf state where women had the vote, after Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. - In Egypt, President Husni Mubarak secured victory in the country's first direct presidential election and was thus to serve a 5th term in office. Peaceful transfer of powers took place in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Palestinian territories: - King Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz died on August 1st, 2005 and was immediately succeeded as King by his half-brother, Crown Prince Abdullah ibn Abdul Aziz. - Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait, died on Jan. 15, 2006, aged 78. On January 29, 2006 the National Assembly approved Sheikh Sabah as the new Amir. Consequently, Sheikh Sabah, aged 77, later took the oath of office. - Arafat's death was announced on 11 November 2004. Following Arafat's death, Mahmud ABBAS, the 69 years old, new head of the PLO, emerged as the principal Palestinian leader. On 9 January 2005, Abbas won by a clear majority the presidential elections, which were restricted to Palestinians inside the West Bank and the Gaza strip. The militant Islamist group Hamas won elections to the Palestine Legislative Council (PLC, the Palestine legislature) held on Jan. 25, 2006. Hama's victory was greeted with alarm in Israel and in the West. However, for Islamist movements across the Middle East, Hamas's defeat of the mainstream Fatah faction represented the first real opportunity to assert the power of political Islam. - On January 30, 2005 Iraq witnessed elections to a 275-member transitional National Assembly. The results appeared to bring to an end the Sunni Muslim dominance of Iraq. However, the widespread resentment in the Arab and Muslim countries at the presence of US-led forces in Iraq further has fulled frustration and anger which prevails in the headlines of the world news with ongoing killings, suicide bombs taking place in Iraq. - Syrian troops and intelligence officials completed their withdrawal from Lebanon on April 26, 2005 bowing to international pressure in the aftermath of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri in Beirut (the Lebanese capital) on Feb. 14,2005. The 18th edition of WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD, which went to press as the world is watching the U.N. peacekeeping soldiers arrival in Lebanon along with the historical redeployment of the Lebanese troops in Southern Lebanon as an implementation of the Resolution 1701 adopted on 11 August 2006 by the United Nations Security Council to end the 1 month hostilities between Lebanon and Israel. Also examined are other developments in the region such as the trial of Saddam Hussein, the former President ousted by the USA in April 2003, which opened in a heavily guarded courthouse in the capital, Baghdad, on Oct. 19,2005 and entered its final day on Thursday July 27, 2006. Verdicts will be delivered in October 2006. Our 18th edition of WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD is 4 books in 1, thus comprising 4 district parts: -The 1st Part includes about 6000 biographical notices (It is a WHO'S WHO book by itself). -The 2nd Part includes some institutions in the Arab World. -The 3rd Part is a methodical and concise study of the 19 Arab countries, from the following standpoints: Geography, History, Constitution, Government, Accredited Embassies, Economy, Justice, Commerce, Banks, Education, Universities, Transports, Radios, TV, Press, Statistics, etc. with the exception of Lebanon which has its own WHO'S WHO IN LEBANON, published separately and which should be considered as Volume II of the WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD. If one is interested in the Arab World, he should consider having both volumes, particularly that LEBANON is considered as the gate to the Middle East. -The 4th Part deals with certain particularities of the Arab World and in particular the conflicts inherent to the troubled region which remains the largest reservoir of petroleum in the world. The people we have selected in our WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD have generally a touch of ambition or genius, and have left their mark in their own field of activity. Some have led, a meaningful life and have been an inspiration to others. Our entrants are nearly all of Arab nationality, or are Arab expatriates with a good record of achievements, or are foreigners with an official status, present in the Arab countries. Their answer to the questionnaires we have sent to them are not edited for clarity or space, and nicknames and pen names are reproduced as they stand, bearing in mind that if some biographical notices are missing, we cannot force such personalities to fill them and return them to us. WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD was first published in Beirut, at a time when the notion of WHO'S WHO was practically nonexistent. Persuading prospective entrants to fill in the questionnaire sent to them for the background of their biographical notices was quite a job. They were doubtful of the purpose they were intended to serve. Some went so far as to suspect that the data would be used by Parties working against them, while a certain number of potential entrants refused to fill the questionnaires, either because they did not want to show that they occupied senior positions well above the level of their academic qualifications, or because they preferred to remain unknown for personal or tax reasons. Nevertheless, since then, the concept of WHO'S WHO has changed and is now entering more and more the mind and the customs of Arabs. However, we cannot force anyone to complete his/her questionnaire and return it to us. We cannot even force them to update their biographical notice. This year, as ever, we wish to express our gratitude to the numerous individuals, firms and organizations that have provided us with new or revised information for inclusion in this 18th edition and have turned the WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD into a must, a unique and an acknowledged authority on the Arab World. Charles G . C ed eon Publisher

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TRANSCRIPTION OF ARABIC NAMES The Arabic Language is used over a vast area. Though the written language and the script are standard throughout the Middle East, the spoken language and also the pronunciation of the written signs show wide variations from place to place. This is reflected, and even exaggerated, in the different transcriptions in use in different countries. Arabic names occurring in the historical and geographical sections of this book have been rendered in transliteration i.e. it is based on the writing, which is standard throughout the Arab world.

Consonants: d dh gh h j kh q s t th w ζ

represent two Arabic letters. The second, or emphatic d, is transliterated d. It may also be represented, for some dialects, by dh and by z, e.g. Qadi, qahdi, qazi. in literary Arabic and some dialects pronounced like English th in this. In many dialects pronounced ζ or d. A strongly guttural sometimes written g, e.g. Baghdad, Bagdad. represents two Arabic letters. The second more guttural h, is transliterated h, e.g. Husain, Husein. as English; in John, also represented by dj and g. In Egypt this letter is pronounced as a hard g. and may be thus transcribed (with u before and i) e.g. Najib, Nadjib, Nagib, Naguib, Neguib. as ch in Scottish loch, also sometimes represented by ch and h, e.g. Khalil, Chalil, Halil. a guttural k, pronounced farther back in the throat. Also trancribed k,k, and, for dialects, g, e.g. Waqf, Wakf, Wagf. represents two Arabic letters. The second, emphatic s, is transliterated, s. It may also be represented by c, e.g. Salih, Saleh, Caleb. represents two Arabic letters. The second, emphatic t, is transliterated t. in literary Arabic and some dialects pronounced as English th in through. In many dialects pronounced t or s, e.g. Thabit, Tabit, Sabit. as in English, but often represented by ou or u, e.g. Wadi, Vadi, Oued. represents two Arabic letters. The second, or emphatic z, is transliterated z. It may also be represented for some dialects, by dh or d, e.g. Hafiz, Hafidh, Hafid. A glottal stop, as in Cockney «li' 1 bo'ls». May also represent the sound transliterated, a deep guttural with no English equivalent.

Vowels The Arabic script only indicates three short vowels, three long vowels, and two diphthongs, as follows: a as in English hat, and rendered e, e.g. balad, beled, emir, amir; with emphatics or gutturals usually pronounced as u in but, e.g. Khalifa, Baghdad, i as in English bit. Sometimes rendered e, e.g. Jihad, Jehad. u as in English good. Often pronounced and written o, e.g. Muhammad, Mohammad. In some Arabic dialects, particularly those of North Africa, unaccented short vowels are often omitted altogether, and long vowels shortened, e.g. Oued for Wadi, bled for balad, etc. a Long a, variously pronounced as in sand, dart and half, i As ee in feet. In early books often rendered ee. u As oo in boot. The French transcription ou is often met in English books, e.g. Mahmud, Mahmood, Mahmoud, ai Pronounced in classical Arabic as English i in hide, in colloquial Arabic as a in take. Variously transcribed as ai, ay, ei and e, e.g. sheikh, shaikh, shaykh, etc. aw Pronounced in classical Arabic as English ow in town, in colloquial Arabic as in grow. Variously rendered aw, ew, au, ô, av, ev, e.g. Tawfiq, Taufiq, Tevfik, etc.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Acad. accred. A.D.C. Admin-Gen. ADMA ADOCO ADPC AFDB Amb. AMINOIL AMOSEAS AOC AOF API Aramco A.R.E. Ass. Asscn. Assoc. Asst. Ave. B.A. BAPCO bbl(s) BD Bd. B.Lit(t) Blvd. B.P. BP B.Sc. B.S.T. CA cap. Capt. CENTO CFP Chair. Cie. C-in-C. Co Comm. Commdr. Commdt. Commr. Conf. Contrib. CPA CREPS Del. Dem.

Academy accredited Aide-de-camp Administrator-General Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Abu Dhabi Oil Company Abu Dhabi Petroleum Company African Development Bank Ambassador American Independent Oil Company American Overseas Petroleum Ltd Arabian Oil Company Afrique Occidentale Française (French West Africa) American Petroleum Institute Arabian-American Oil Company Arab Republic of Egypt Assembly Association Associate Assistant Avenue Bachelor of Arts The Bahrain Petroleum Company Ltd Barrel(s) Bahrain Dinars Board Bachelor of Letters Boulevard Boite Postale (Post Office Box) British Petroleum Bachelor of Science British Standard Time Charge d'Affaires capital Captain Central Treaty Organisation Compagnie Française des Petroles Chairman Compagnie (Company) Commander-in-Chief Company Commission Commander Commandant Commissioner Conference Contributor; Contribution Compagnie des Petroles d'Algerie Compagnie de Recherche et d'Exploration de Petrole du Sahara Delegate; Delegation Democratic

dep. Dept. Devt. Dir. Div. Dr. ed. Edn. Educ. EEC EFTA ERAP est. Exec. Extra. f. FAO FCM Fed. FLOSY f.o.b. ft. gal. G.D.P. Gen. Man. G.H.Q. G.O. -in-C Gov. Govt. GUPCO ha. H.E. Hist. H.M. H.Q. IAEA IATA IBRD ICAO ICATU IDA IFC ILO IMF Inc. incl. Ind. INOC KFAED

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deposits Department Development Director Division Doctor Educated Edition Education European Economic Community European Free Trade Association Entreprise de Recherches et d'Activités Pétrolières estimate(d) Executive Extraordinary Founded Food and Agriculture Organisation Federation of Muslim Councillors Federation; Federal Front for the Liberation of Occupied South Yemen Free on Board feet; foot gallons Gross Domestic Product General Manager General Headquarters General Officer Commanding-in Chief Governor Government Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company hectares His Eminence; His Excellency Historical His (or Her) Majesty Headquarters International Atomic Energy Authority International Air Transport Association International Bank for Reconstruction & Development International Civil Aviation Organisation International Conference of Trade Unions International Development Association International Finance Corporation International Labour Organisation International Monetary Fund Incorporated included; including Independent Iraq National Oil Company Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 KNPC KOC LL.B. M.A. Maj. Maj.-Gen. M.B.E. M.D. MEA Mgr. Mil. Min. M.P.

Kuwait National Petroleum Company Kuwait Oil Company Bachelor of Laws Master of Arts · Major Major-General Member of the British Empire Doctor of Medicine Middle East Airlines Monseigneur; Monsignor Military Minister, Ministry Member of Parliament

M.Sc. n.a. Nat. NATO NLF NUP OA PEC O.A.U. O.B.E. OECD

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Master of Science not available National North Atlantic Treaty Organisation National Liberation Front (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen) National Unionist Party (Sudan) Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries Organisation for African Unity Officer of the (Order of the) British Empire Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development.

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and Drainage Authority, Saudi Arabian Agricultural Bank. Pubi.: Over ten scientific publications. Sports: Table tennis and fishing. Hobby: reading. Prof. Addr.: AbaHusayn Consulting Engineers, P.O.Box 26668, Riyadh 11496, Tel.: 4789052 and 4778836.

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ABALKHAIL (Mohamad Ali, Sheikh), Former Saudi minister of Finance. Born in 1935 in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.A. (Public Administration), Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, 1956. Career: Began professional career with the Ministry of Communications; was entrusted with the establishment of the Institute of Public Administration (1961); Director General, the Institute of Public Administration, (1962-63); Deputy Minister of Finance and National Economy (1964) Vice Minister of Finance and National Economy, (1970); Minister of State for Finance and National Economy and Member of the Council of Ministers (1971); Minister of Finance and National Economy (1975-1995); Chairman of the Board, Saudi International Bank (London), Public Investment Fund, Institute of Public Administration, Pension and Retirement Fund, Saudi Fund for Development; Chairman (Saudi Side) Saudi Arabia-U.S. Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation, Saudi Arabian-German Joint Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation, Saudi Arabian SINO Permanent Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation; member of the Board of Directors, Supreme Consultative Council of Petroleum and Minerals, Royal Commission for Industrial Estates in Jubail and Yanbo, Saudi ArabianYemeni Co-ordination Council. Honours: King Abdulaziz 2nd Class Sash; Republic Medal 2nd Class, Egypt; Niger Medal Leader Status, Niger; Pakistan Crescent Medal (Two Medals); Leopold II Sash, Belgium; along with several other medals and sashes from Spain, Republic of China, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Zaire, West Germany, Sudan, Togo, France and Spam. Hobbies: Reading, indoor sports. Address: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABABOU (Abdelwahab), Moroccan President of the Social Chamber at the Supreme Court. Born in 1939 in Meknes. Married to Rabea Ababou, 3 children: Hanane, Karin, Rajaa. Educ.: Lycée Nahda Meknes, Faculty of Law-Rabat, Faculty of Law, Brussels, (Belgium). Dipl.: Baccalaureate in Applied Sciences, Licence Es-Private Law (1962), Specialized Course in Maritime Law in Brussels (Belgium). Career: Judge at Regional Tribunal of Meknes (1962-1973); Vice-President and President at the First Instance Tribunal of Meknes (1973-1978); Advisor at the Supreme Court (1978-1984); First President at the Court of Appeal of Meknes (1986-1988); President of the Social Chamber at the Supreme Court since 1988. Ass. Prof. Member of the "Commission Chargée de la Modification du Code du Travail", Member of the "Commission Chargée d'elaborer le projet de loi relatif a la concurrence". Work: Publishing several articles in the Code of Work, Participation in various conferences at Morocco and Abroad. Decor.: Knight Order of the Throne (1989), Officer Order ot the Throne (1999). Sports: Tennis, Swimming. Club: Club sportif de la Justice. Prof. Addr.: Supreme Court, Avenue Annakhil, Hay Ryad, Rabat, Morocco, Tel.: (03)7715114.

ABALKHAIL (Sulaiman, Dr.), Kuwaiti banker. Born in 1951 in Kuwait. Son of Saleh Abalkhail. Educ.: Kuwait University and California (U.S.A.) Citibank Training Centre, Athens, Greece. Dipl.: B.Sc., U.S.C.; M.A.; M.P.A.; Ph.D. Career: Consultant; Accounts Officer, Gulf International Bank, Bahrain; Assistant Vice-president, United Gulf Bank, Bahrain; General Manager, Arab European International Trading Co. (SAK), Safat, Kuwait. Member: Bankers Club, Bahrain. Addr.: P.O.Box 23074, Safat, Tel.: 2421390-94, Kuwait.

ABAHUSAYN (Mansur, Muhammad), Saudi Arabian businessman. Born in 1942 in Saudi Arabia. Son of Muhammed Aba-Husayn. Married, three sons. Educ.: American University of Beirut, University of Arizona, University of California. Dipl.: B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Career: Professor of Agriculture, University of Riyadh (19721975); Director General of Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, Saudi Arabia (1975); Assistant Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister (1976); President, Harad Agricultural and Animal Production Company (1979). Aba-Husayn Consulting Engineers and AbaHusayn Dev. Co. (1981). Represented Ministry of Agriculture and Water in the Saudi US Joint Economic Commission (1975) and in the Arab-European Dialogue (1976). Chairman of: Saudi Dutch Potato Development Program, al-Faisal Settlement Project, al-Hasa Irrigation

ABAROUDI (Khalid), Moroccan Secretary General of the Confederation Generale des Entreprises du Maroc (C.G.E.M.). Born on December 26, 1964 in Casablanca. Dipl.: Diploma of Ecole Nationale d'Administration (E.N.A.) in Paris Promotion "Averroes" (1998-2000); Master in Public Administration, Ecole Nationale 17

ABAZA

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d'administration (E.N.A.) - Paris (2000); Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies (D.E.A.) of Private and International Public Law at Institut du Droit de la Paix et du Développement, Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis (1992), Master in Public Law, International relation options, (Major of First and Fourth years), Université Hassan II, Casablanca (1989), Baccalaureate Serie A4 "Philisophy-Letters" (Lycée Lyautey, Casablanca) (1982). Languages: Arabie, French, and English. Career: Since July 2000, Secretary General of CGEM; October 1998 January 1999, Training Ecole Nationale d'Administration (E.N.A.) de Paris at the Prefet des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau (France); January 1996 - June 1998, in charge of International Relations OGEM (Casablanca), Secretary General of 2nd Summit euro-mediterranean of Enterprises Chief (Marrakech 5 and 6 December 1996); November 1994 - December 1995, Senior at the Development Directorate of the "Office de la Formation Professionnelle et de la Promotion du Travail" (O.F.P.P.T), Casablanca; October 1993 - November 1994, Senior at the Directorate Services in Enterprises of "O.F.P.P.T.", Casablanca. Priv. Addr.: Residence Primevere, 15, Rue de Chevreuil, Appt. No. 8, Quartier Bourgogne - Casablanca, Morocco, Tel. Office: (02)2450395, G.S.M. 068379828 E.mail: [email protected].

Directors of Zamalek Sporting Club. Chairman of the Board of "Sawt Baladna" magazine. Prof. Addr.: 427 Ramsis Street, Cairo, Tel. 31718. Priv. Addr.: Minia alKamh. Sharqiyah Governorate, Tel. 833133. ABAZA (Sarwat), Egyptian lawyer and writer. Born on June 28, 1927. Educ.: Farouq Secondary School, Cairo University. Career: Lawyer (1950-54), Editor al-Masri daily newspaper (1952-54), Editor al-Kahira (1954-55), Publishing Consultant (1956-57), Member of Committee on Fiction, Supreme Council for Arts, Literature and Social Sciences; Deputy Speaker at Majlis Ash-Shura (since 1986). Pubi.: "Ibn Ammar" (1954), "al-Hayat Lana" (1955), "Harb men Alayam" (1956), "Alayam alKhadra" (1958), "Zhekriat Baida" (1961), "Hayat Alat alHayat", "Houna Yamil al-Mizan", etc... Awards: State Prize for Fiction (1959): State Decoration Grade I for Literature. Priv. Addr.: 5, an Nadi Street, Maadi, suburb of Cairo, Egypt. ABBADI (Beshir, Ahmad B.), Sudanese engineer. Born in October 1936 at Omdurman (Sudan). Son of Ahmed B. Abbadi (Teacher) and Mrs. née Fatima Amir Beshir. Married on 1st December 1966 to Miss Huda Mohd. Logmen, 5 children: Shihab, Hassan, Ahmed, Nada, Nuha. Educ.: Wadi Siedna Secondary School, University of Khartoum, Northwestern University. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Eng.) 1st class Honours, University of Khartoum; M.S. and Ph.D. Northwestern University (U.S.A.). Career: Lecturer, Faculty of Engineers, University of Khartoum (1966-69); Chairman Sudan Airways (196970); Minister of Transport and Communications (197177); Chairman Kenana Sugar Co. (1977); Chairman University of Khartoum (1975); Minister of Industry (1977-79). Member: Sudanese Engineers' Association; the Central Committee of Sudanese Socialist Union; member of Political Bureau (1975-80). Medals and Decor.: The Constitution Medal, Decoration of el-Neilan (1st Order), Decoration of the Republic (1st Order). Sports: Basketball and squash. Hobby: Reading. Addr.: Khartoum, Sudan.

ABAZA (Mohamed Magid, Hussain), Egyptian administrator. Born in 1935 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 1 son, 1 daughter. Educ.: Cairo University; American University of Cairo. Dipl.: B.A., M.Sc. in Business Administration. Career: District Sales Manager for North of England, Egypt Air (1966-72); Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Middle East, Sheraton Hotels (1972-82), Regional Sales and Marketing Director for Middle East, Oberoi Hotels International (1982-). Hobby: Sport. Member: Gezira Sporting Club, Automobile Club, Egyptian National teams for handball and squash. Prof. Addr.: 4 Ahmad Pasha Street, Garden City, Tel.: 409091, Cairo, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 17 Aziz Abaza Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt. ABAZA (Sami, Abdallah), Egyptian politician. Born in 1934 at Minia al-Kamh, Egypt. Married, three children. Educ.: Higher Institute for Commercial Cooperation. Career: Chairman Minia al-Kamh town (1964-67); Public Relations Manager, Madhareb al-Sharqiyah Company (1963); Director General of Madhareb al-Sharqiyah Company. Member: of the People's Assembly (since 1968), Chairman of the Youth Committee of said assembly (1971-76), Chairman of the Cultural, Information and Tourism Committee of said assembly (since 1976). Represented Egypt in delegations to Ireland, USA, France, Italy and many other European countries. Secretary General of Egypt Party in Minia al-Kamh, Assistant Secretary General for the National Democratic Party for Sharqiyah Governorate. Member: of the Board of

ABBADI (Hassan), Moroccan former Minister, Parliamentary, Mayor Deputy of Temara, Senior Engineer at Ministry of Agriculture. Born on December 4, 1943 in Temara, Morocco. Married to Jacqueline Nicole Begui, 3 children. Educ.: Lycée Agricole CIDERA de Temara, Ecole Nationale d'Agriculture de Meknes (E.N.A.), Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie, Ecole Nationale Supérieure (E.N.S.) de Montpellier (France), Faculté de Pharmacy de Montpellier (France), Institut Supérieur de Commerce et d'Administration des Entreprises de Casablanca. Dipl.: Diploma in Agronomist Engineer, Higher Certificate in Rural Economy and Development, Diploma d'Oenologue, Cycle Supérieur de Gestion. Career: Lecturer (1973-1977); Vice-President at Conseil

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ABBAS Office 7183223, Tel. Resid. 5413169, Telfax: 964-17183223. E-mail: [email protected]

Prefectoral (1977-1992); Minister of Employment (19851992); in 1987 Mayor Deputy of Temara; Member of Political Bureau of R.N.I, (since 1977), Member of Executive Bureau; Member of Parliamentary Commission of Agriculture; Member of Parliamentary Commissions of Finance and Agriculture; Member, Groupe Parlementaire des Indepéndants (1977-1984-1992-2002); President of the Common of Temara (1977-1998); President of Conseil Préfectoral de Skhirat-Temara (1985-1998); Vicepresident of the Common of Temara (1993-1998), then Elected (1997-2002); President of Municipal Council d'El-Jadida, Regional Counsellor; Member of Representative Chamber (1997-2002). Associations: Member, Bureau Executif de 1 'Association Mondiale des Villes Unies et Jumelées; President of, Commission Régional du Croissant Rouge Marocain; Member, Association des Ingénieurs. Pubi.: Viticulture du Maroc, Les maladies a virus des Plantes. Decor.: Ouissam of Throne au Grade de Chevalier; Grand Officer, Ordre National du Mérite Français. Sports: Football, Tennis, Golf, Footing and Swimming. Clubs: Club Riad, Cheminot, Equipement a Rabat, Royal Golf Dar Es-Salam. Prof. Addr.: Avenue Attine, Hay Ryad. P.O.Box 2286, Rabat, Morocco, Tel.: (03)7741641, Fax: (03)7740503. Tel.: Home: (03)7713457.

ABBAS (Mahmoud), (Abu Mazin),President of the PLO, Fatah founder member and former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister. Born in 1935 in Safad. Educ.: B.A. in Law in Syria; Ph.D. from Moscow Oriental College in History (on Zionism). Career: Refugee to Syria (1948). Director of personnel in Qatar's civil service, & from there managed to organize Palestinian groups & came into contact with nascent Fatah. Joined 1st central committee, but stayed away from the main Palestinian political arena. Member of PNC since 1968. Led negotiations with Matityahu Peled that led to the announcement of "principles of peace" based on a 2 State solution (declared 1 January 1977). Member of PLO-EC from April 1981; Took over OTs portfolio after death of Abu Jihad. Served as PLO head of international relations from 1984-2000. Commenced secret talks with Israelis through Dutch intermediaries in 1989; Coordinated overall negotiating strategy during Madrid process. Oversaw negotiations that led to Oslo Accords, signing DOP on behalf of PLO. Also led negotiations in Cairo that became the Gaza-Jericho agreement & has headed the PLO's Negotiating Affairs Department from its creation in 1994. His account of the negotiations is Through Secret Channels: The Road to Oslo (1995). Has risen to position of Arafat's deputy; Sec-Gen of the PLO-EC (from April 1996). Returned to Palestine in July 1995. Has also served as head of the Palestinian Election Committee (19962002). Touted as a potential Prime Minister for Palestine, and held a meeting at his house to discuss this on 23 September 2002. President Arafat nominated him as the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority on 7 March 2003, and accepted this appointment on 19 March 2003. At the same time he was the Minister of Interior. Resigned from the position of Prime Minister on 6 September 2003.On 9 January 2005, Following President Arafat's death, Mahmud ABBAS Abbas won by a clear majority the presidential elections. Address: West Bank, Palestine.

ABBADI (Ziad), Jordanian economist. Born on November 25, 1956. Son of Hamed Abbadi and Mrs. née Amera Abbadi. Married, two children: Rakan (1988), Raad (1990). Educ.: Jordan University, Amman, Jordan. Career: Former General Director, Co-operative Bank of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. Sports: Table Tennis, Football. Member: The National Association for Consumer Protection. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 775243. ABBAS (Abbas, Khudhayer), Iraqi lawyer and registered patent attorney. Born in 1922 in Diyala, Iraq. Son of Khudayer Abbas and Mrs. Abbas. Educ.: Baghdad University, Iraq; Saint Francis Xavier University, Canada, Swansea University College, Wales, UK; The National Recreation School, New York, U.S.A. American University of Beirut; Kuwait Institute of Economic and Social Planning in the Middle East. Dipl.: LL.B, Social Leadership Diploma, Social Policy Course Certificate, Certificate in Community Recreation, Certificate in Farm Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Comprehensive Development Planning. Career: Civil Servant, in Iraqi Government; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (1973). Pubi.: several articles on community works and manpower planning and other subjects in the field of intellectual property. Member of: The Bar Association, the Journalists Union, the Deaf and Dumb Society, the Association of Social Science and Ex. mem. of Human Rights; the Union of Authors and Writers. Sport: Swimming. Hobby: Art, Literature (Poetry & Travel). Addr.: P.O.Box 3289, al-Sadoon, Baghdad, Tel.

ABBAS (Salih, Mohammad), Yemeni politician. Born in 1934. Married, five children. Educ.: General. Career: Assistant Director General of the Arab Affairs Office, UN, New York (1954); 1st Secretary, Yemeni Legation to Saudi Arabia (1955); Director, Minister's Office, member and Secretary of the Technical Committee, Ministry of Education (1960), Director, Hodeida Schools (1962); Administrative Inspector, Department of Education, Hodeida Province (1962); Assistant Secretary General, Council of Ministers (1962-65); Secretary General, Council of Ministers with rank of Minister (1965). Member of Yemeni Cultural Association. Sports: Tennis, Table tennis, swimming. Hobbies: Arabic literature and history. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 533135, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. 19

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ABD (Medhat, Mohammed, al), Egyptian engineer. Born on May 13, 1938 in Cairo, Egypt. Educ.: Ain Shams University. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering (1959). Career: Design Section Manager and Manager of all Regional Branches, el-Abed Egyptian Cooperative Contracting Co. (1959-65); Consultant Engineer and General Contractor in Kuwait, the Middle East and the Far East (1966-73); Self-employed private contractor in Egypt (1973); Founder and Director, al-Mohandiss Engineering Office (1974-); Founder, Chairman and Managing Director, Cairo Specialist Hospital (1974-); Founder, Chairman, Amai Tourism Group of Companies (1976-). Hobbies: Tennis, shooting, music and drawing. Addr.: 4 Hassan Sabri Street, Zamalek, P.O.Box 91, Cairo, Egypt.

(1965); Director, National Inst, of Public Administration, UN, Libya; Former chairman, Sudan Public Service Council, Kenana Sugar Project, Sudan; Former member, Sudan Supreme Judicial Council of Sudan Commission of resettlement of population made homeless by the Aswan Dam; Deputy Minister of Local Government (August 1971); Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform (1971-77); of Industry & Mining (1977), of Communications (1977-78); of Transport (1978); Deputy Director and officer-in-charge, Div. of Devt. Administration, UN Dept. of Tech. Co-operation, Newyork (1979-80). Member, Executive Bureau, Sudanese Socialist Union, Assistant Secretary-General (1978-79); Permanent Representative of Sudan to the UN (1980-86). Addr.: Khartoum, Sudan.

ABD RABBO (Yasser), (Abu Bashir), Palestinian Politician. Minister of Cabinet Affairs. Born in 1944 in Jaffa, Palestine. Dipl.: MA in Economics & Political Sciences from American University of Cairo. Career: Came into ANM-PFLP around 1967, & was key figure in 1968 breakaway of P/DFLP, of which he became its deputy Secretary General & its representative on PLO-EC from 1973, heading Info & Culture department (1977-94); Took part in dialogue with Jordan & US (1988-90); After 1990-1 split & formation of Fida, he was a member of the Palestinian delegation to the Madrid talks & helped to coordinate secret Oslo talks in 1993; Kept place in PLO-EC, where he heads the Media Department; Appointed to head the negotiating team to the final status talks; Announced his resignation in May when secret talks in Sweden were revealed, but without effect; Previously serving as the longtime Minister of Information, Culture & Arts. Is Secretary General of Fida; Minister of Cabinet Affairs (April 2003 present). Address: Ramallah, Palestine.

ABDALLAH (Abdulsami), Egyptian artist, caricaturist. Born in Egypt. Married, three children. Educ.: Teachers Training College, Cairo, Egypt. Career: Caricaturist, worked for "Rose al-Yusuf ' magazine (1946); "al-Gumhuriyah" newspaper, Head of Technical Department (1964); "al-Musawwar" (1965). Act.: Exhibited at the Formalism Art Exhibition (1963, 1966). Pubi.: "Black and White" collections of short stories (1963, 1972). Member: Zamalek Club. Sport: Walking. Hobbies: Music and theatre. Addr.: Dar el-Hilal, 16 Sharia Mohamed Ess al-Arab, Tel. 50836, Cairo, Egypt. ABDALLAH (Abdulwahab), Sudanese economist. Born in 1927 in Khartoum, Sudan. Son of Abdel Wahab El-sheikh. Married in 1971, 1 daughter and 1 son Educ.: Faculty of Arts, Khartoum; St. Andres, Scotland. Dipl.: Diploma in Arts, with distinction, M.A. Economics (Hons); Fellow of the Economic Ass. Institute of the World Bank (1958-59). Career: Under-Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Economics, Sudan (1962-67); Founder and Chairman, Sudan Shipping Line; Founder and Chairman, Institute of Public Administration; Under-Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (1967-70); Founder and Chairman, Industrial Planning Corporation; Founder and Chairman, Institute of Industrial Research; Consultant, UNIGO (1970-71); Senior Industrial Development and Field Advisor in Middle East (1971-80); Kuwait and whole of the gulf area including Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; Managing Director, Emirates and Sudan Investment Co., Khartoum (1980). Pubi.: A number of papers and research works in Economics and Industrial Development. Member: Board of the Public Electricity and Water Corporation, Emirates and Sudan Investment Co. Khartoum, Sudanese Economists' Association, Arab Economists' Association. The Cultural Centre of the Sudan. Hobbies: Gardening, swimming, painting and music. Addr.: P.O.Box 7026, Khartoum, Tel.: 79687, 73245, Sudan.

ABDALLA KHODJA (Kam il), Algerian economist. Born at Constantine, Algeria. Educ.: Degree in Economics. Career: Member of the Provisional Executive (1962); Director, later Director General of Planning, Ministry of Finance; Secretary of State for National Plan (1970); participated in drafting and implementation of Four-Year Plan (1969-73); Secretary of State for Planning (1977); Practical Experience of Economic Planning in Morocco. Participated in Economic Study Commission of National Liberation Front (FLN). Addr.: Ministry of Planning, Tel. 780323, Algiers, Algeria. ABDALLAH (Abdul Rahman), Sudanese politician and diplomat. Born in 1933 at Abu Hamad. Educ.: Khartoum University College, School of Administration, New York University. Career: Joined Ministry of Interior, Sub-Maamour (1956); Inspector, Tokar District, later of Kassala Province; joined Haifa People's Settlement Commission (1959); Director, Inst, of Public Administration (1963-65); Director, UN African Administration Training and Research Inst., Morocco

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Commerce and Business Administration (1965); Diploma in Credit, Cooperative and Management. Career: Teacher in Palestine (1941-46); Cooperative Officer, Palestine (1946-48); Jordan Government Teacher (1949-58); Deputy General Manager, Jordan Central Cooperative Union (1960-66); Cooperative and Credit Expert FAO, Iraq (1966-71); Cooperative and Credit Expert and Project Manager, Afghanistan (1971-77); Regional Credit, Cooperative and Marketing Officer, Jordan (since 1977); Secretary General Near East, North Africa Regional Agricultural Credit Association (NENARACA) (since 1977). Pubi.: "Management of Agricultural Loans" (1982); many studies and lectures on Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Theories. Prof. Addr.: P.O.B. 35286, Tel. 668632, Amman, Jordan. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 668372, Telex, 21835 ALOUN JO., Amman, Jordan.

diplomat. Born in 1940 in Birie par Aioun-el-Atrouss (Eastern Mauritania). Son of Ahmed Ould Abdallah (scholar and landowner). Married in Paris to Miss Rosemarie Delay (psychologist), 1 child. Educ.: Koran school (1949); Rosso College (1954); Lycée Van Volenhoven, Dakar, Senegal (1961); Faculty of Law and Economics, Grenoble University, France (1961-62); Institute of Political Science, Paris (1966); Faculty of Law & Economics, la Sorbonne, Paris. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Economics) - B.A. (Political Science) - M.Sc. (Economics). Career: Director of Industrialisation, Ministry of Industry, Nouakchott (1968-70); Managing Director of State Corporations since 1968; Director, Société Minière de Mauritanie (SOMIMA) (1969); seconded to the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), Washington (1970); Minister of Commerce and Transport (1971-72); Ambassador to Washington (1973). Pubi.: "Investir en Mauritanie" (1970), "Les Possibilités de l'Industrie Animale en Mauritanie" (1970). Member: Parti du Peuple Mauritanien (PPM), Party suspended in 1978 following Military Coup. Addr.: Nouakchott, Mauritania.

ABDALLAH (Ismail-Sabri), Egyptian economist. Born in 1924 at Mallawi, Egypt. Educ.: Khedive Ismail School, Cairo; Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University; Sorbonne University, Paris. Dipl.: Ph.D. Career: Lecturer, Alexandria University (1951-54); Cairo University (195456); Adviser, Economic Development Organisation (195759); Chief Editor, Dar el-Maarif Publishing House (196569); Director General, Institute of National Planning (1969-71); Deputy Minister of Planning (1971); Minister of State for Planning (1972-74); Minister (1974-75); Deputy Chairman of Board, Société Egyptienne d'Economie Politique, de Statistique et de Législation (1972); Secretary General, Scientific Conference of Egyptian Economics; member, Advisory Board, UN African Institute of Development and Planning, Dakar (1971-76); member, UN Arab Institute of Planning, Kuwait; founding member and Chairman Third World Forum (1975- ); Board member, Council for the Development of Economic and Social Research in Africa (1980). Pubi.: "Economic et Structure Economique" (1952), "Lectures in Economics" (Arabic) 1954; "The Organisation of the Public Sector" (Arabic) (1969), "Confrontation with Israel" (Arabic) (1969), "Towards a New Economic World Order" (Arabic) (1976); "Development Pattern and Life Style in West Asia" (UN Publication) (1980); "The International Monetary System in Crisis" (Dag Hammarskjold Foundation) (1980); "La Gise" (IFDA-Dossier) (1981). Decor.: Order of the Republic (first class) 1974); Order of Merit, (France) (1975). Prof. Addr.: 39 Dokki Street, Tel.: (2)989641, Cairo, Egypt.

ABDALLAH AWAD AHMAD (Ahmad), Yemeni legal advisor. Born on 13 February 1939 in Aden. Son of Awad Ahmed Awad (on pension) and Mrs. Mariam Abdulla Awad. Married on 28 June 1970 in Aden to Miss Bilquis Mohmad Hamoud, 3 daughters: Mona (1971), Salwa(1973)andLayla(1977). Educ.: Elementary School at Mualla (Aden), Gasid Secondary School at Tanta (Egypt); Faculty of Law, University of Alexandria (Egypt). Dipl.: High Secondaiy School Certificate, LL.B. Career: Legal assistant in the State Legal Office, Sana'a (1968); General Manager of the State Legal Office, Sana'a (1969); Deputy of the Legal Office (with the status of DeputyMinister) (1970); Deputy to Legal Advisor of the Presidency and Council of Ministers; Deputy of the State Legal Office (status of a minister) (1975); Part time lecturer in the Faculty of Sharia and Law, University of Sana'a (1970-75); Part time member for the Yemeni Ports General Corporation (1975-79); Editor of the Sharia and Law Bulletin (1974); President of the Appellate Committee of Taxation; member of the People's Constitutional Assembly (Yemen Parliament); former Secretary of the Constitutional Committee in the People's Constitutional Assembly. Sports: General athletic exercises and occasionally swimming. Hobbies: Reading, mental exercises and house gardening. Credit Card: American Express. Prof. Addr.: State Legal Office, P.O.Box 1292, Sana'a, Tel. 2752 or 4297, Yemen. Priv. Addr.: Abdulla Awad Ahmad, P.O.Box 364, Sana'a, Tel. 2511, Republic of Yemen.

ABDALLAH (Jalal Mohamed Salih), Iraqi academic. Born in 1932 in Kirkuk, Iraq. Educ.: B.Sc. in Chemistry; Ph.D.; FRSC. Career: Demonstrator, University of Baghdad (1962); Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad, Baghdad (1968); Professor, University of Baghdad, Baghdad (1973); Dean of the College of Sciences, Saddam University for Engineering

ABDALLAH (Ibrahim, Α.), Jordanian executive. Born in 1923 in Palestine. Married, six children. Educ.: Arab University of Beirut, Lebanon. Dipl.: B.A. in 21

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and Science. Member of the Iraqi Academy of Sciences (since 1979), the Jordanian Academy of Arabic languages (since 1980). Pubi.: numerous researches published in international professional journals; several chemistry textbooks published by the Ministry of Education. Editor of the Iraqi Journal of Sciences. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 47077, Jadiriyah, Baghdad, Iraq. Addr.: Hayy al-Bunuq, 4202/6/5, Tel. 8829680, Baghdad, Iraq.

University, France (1961-63); Faculty of Law and Economics, Paris (1964-67). Dipl.: Baccalauréat (1957), Β.Sc. (Economics 1967). Career: Director of Planning, Ministry of Planning, Nouakchott, Mauritania (1968); Deputy Governor of the African Development Bank (1969); Governor of the United Bank (1972); Member of the Development Committee; Member of executive councils of various economic associations and public enterprises; Minister of Industrial Development (1971-72); Minister of Planning & Industrial Development (1972-75); Minister of State for ^National Economy (1975-77); Minister of Planning and Mines (1977); Minister of Rural Development (1978); Economic Adviser for KuwaitA Fund for Arab Economic Development (1982-86); Minister of Hydraulics and Energy (1986). Presently, Chairman, Société Nationale, Industrielle et Minière (SNIM). Prof. Addr.: SNIM, P.O.Box 42, Nouakchott, Mauritania.

ABDALLAH (Rahmatalla), Sudanese diplomat. Born in 1922. Educ.: Trinity College, Cambridge. Dipl.: M.A. Married in 1954 to F.I. Allam, 4 children: Mohammad, Tarik, Amir and Aliya. Career: Ministry of Education, Khartoum (1944-53); Social Development Officer; Assistant General of the Sudan Gezira Board (1953-56); Ambassador to India (1956-60), to Nigeria (1960-61); Minister of National Education (1964-65); Deputy Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1965-68); Ambassador to France (1968-70); and concurrently to the Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain; Ambassador to Zaire (1970-71); Sudan Permanent Representative at UN., also Representative at Security Council (1972-74). Personal Envoy of the Government to a meeting of the African Heads of State; Attended many international conferences (UN-OAU- League of Arab States). Pubi.: "The Black Sultanate in Sudan". Member: Rotary club. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khartoum. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 446, Khartoum, Sudan.

ABDEL AHAD (Pierre, Mgr. Gregorius Butros), Syrian, Bishop of Syrian Catholics in Jerusalem. Born on June 28, 1930 in Aleppo, Syria. Son of Karim Abdel Ahad and Mrs. née Eugénie Tashash. Educ.: Charfeh Seminary, Harissa, Lebanon. Dipl.: Licence in Philosophy and Theology. Career: 1954 Ordained Priest; 1954 to 1965 Professor, Treasurer and Director of Syrian Catholic Seminary at Charfeh Harissa; 1965-1977 Parish Priest in Bethleem; 1977- Patriarchal Vicar General for the Syrian Catholic Church in Jerusalem, Palestine and Jordan. Other Information: 1974 Founder of Saint Joseph Pilgrim House in Bethleem; 1974 Constructor of Saint Joseph School in Bethleem; 1986 Constructor of Saint Thomas Church in Jerusalem; 1986 Founder of St. Thomas Pilgrim House in Jerusalem. Sports Practised: Volley-ball. Hobby: Chess. Prof. Addr.: Jerusalem Chaldean Str. No. 6, Tel/Fax: 00972 2 6284217, 00972 2 6282657, Amman, Jordan, and Syrian Catholic Church, P.O.Box 510393, Amman, Jordan.

ABDALLAH (Seif, Abbas), Kuwaiti diplomat. Born on March 22, 1949. Married, 1 son, 3 daughters. Educ.: Indiana University, USA. Dipl.: M.A. in General Management (1969), Ph.D. in Political Science (1973). Career: Kuwaiti Delegate at UNESCO, Paris (1975); Cultural Attache, Kuwaiti Embassy, Paris (1976); Manager of Cultural Relations with Spain, Ministry of Education; Manager, Personal and Student's Affairs, University of Kuwait (1976-80); Cultural Manager and Consultant, Office of the University of Kuwait, Kuwaiti Embassy, Washington D.C. (1980-); Member of the Board of Directors, Arabic Studies Centre, Georgetown University, USA. Pubi.: "A Trip into International Politics" (1975), "General Planning in Kuwait'" (1975), "Kuwait, the Arab Island and Morocco" (1984). Hobbies: Tennis, fishing and camping. Prof. Addr.: University Office, Embassy of Kuwait, 3500 international Drive NW, Washington DC 20008, USA.

ABDEL AZIZ (Mahmoud), Egyptian Chairman, National Bank of Egypt. Born on January 10,1940 in Egypt son of Abdel Aziz, married, 2 daughters and 3 grandsons. Educ.: Schools and Universities attended: B. Com. (Accountancy) Cairo University, Egypt (1961). Career: Bank of Alexandria (Formerly Barclays 1961-67); Central Bank of Egypt (Banking control Dept. 1967-78); General Manager, National Bank of Egypt (1978- June 1992), then Chairman (June 1992 - present) work: Chairman National Bank of Egypt, Chairman Commercial International Bank; Chairman Banking and Finance Committee - Egyptian Businessmen's Association, Chairman Union of Arab Banks, Chairman Bank's Association of Egypt. A member of the following: Production and Economic Affairs Council - National Specialized Councils, American Chamber of Commerce, Cairo, Economic Research Bureau - Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Business Advisory Council -

ABDALLAHI (Sidi Moktar Ould Sheikh), Mauritanian statesman. Born in 1937 at Aleg (Middle Mauritania). Son of Mohamad Abdallahi Ould Sheikh Abdallahi (relegious leader). Married to Miss Khattou mint Boukhary (secretary). Educ.: Primary school in Aleg (1946-1950); Rosso College (1951-54); Teacher Training College, Senegal (1955-57); Faculty of Science, Dakar, Senegal (1958-60); Faculty of Science, Grenoble

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Civil Engineering Society; Member of the board of the Academy of Science and Technology. Medals & Decorations: Evacuation 1955 - Independence 1957 Republic 1988 - Army Day 1959 - 10th Anniversary of Revolution 1962 - Training 1971- Duty 1971 - Duty First Class 1972 - Republic Second Class 1974 - Republic First Class 1982 - 25th Anniversary of October War 1998 French Légion d'Honneur Degree Chevalier 1989 - French Légion d'Honneur Degree Officer 1998. Sports: Speedo ball and table tennis. Hobbies: Music and reading. Clubs: Heliopolis Sport Club- Zohour Sport Club-Nasr City Sport Club - Army Clubs. Credit Cards: Visa-Master Card. Prof. Addr.: SOGREAH Middle East SME, 36 Makram Ebied Str., Nasr City, Tel: 2600488, Fax: 2601770, Cairo, Egypt . Priv. Addr.: 17 Sabri Abu Alam Str. Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt. E-Mail:[email protected]

IFC, Supreme Council for Exporting - chaired by the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Board of the Faculty of Commerce - Cairo University, Board of the Centre for Economic and Financial Research and Studies Faculty of Economics and political Sciences - Cairo University, The Economic Research Forum, Leading Committee for following up the Private Sector Promotion Programs in Egypt, Committee of Infrastructural, Economic and Environmental Development Priorities of the Project for liaison of Egyptian American Universities Supreme Council of Universities, Board of Commerce Club, Master Card International Board of Directors of the Middle East and Africa Region, Board of Trustees -Egypt's International Economic Forum. The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs. Awards: The Banker of the Year for 1994, according to a poll by. World Today (Al Alam Al Youm) Newspaper, Awarded the Banker's Achievement Award for the Year 1997 granted by the Arab Bankers Association of North America, The Foreign Manager of the Year 1999 granted by Mannheim Unternehmer Forum, Management Berater ans VWD.

ABDELBARI (Abdalla), Egyptian journalist and businessman. Born on 25 April 1924, at Okda, Delta, Sharkieh, Egypt. Married, 3 children: Afaf (1950), Mohamed (1954), Raouf (1956). Educ.: Egyptian Primary and Secondary Schools, Fouad 1 st University (now Cairo University, Giza, Egypt). Qualifications: B.A. English Language and Literature. Faculty of Arts, Cairo University (1947); M.A. Journalism, Institute of Journalism, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University (1949). Career: Reporter, AlMisry Newspaper (1948); Traffic Officer MISRAIR (now EGYPTAIR) (1948); Copywriter, Société Egyptienne de Publicité (1948), Head of Section Technique, S.E.P. (1948); Manager, S.E.P. and Fondé de Pouvoirs and Director of Production (1951); General Manager, S.E.P. (1952); Advertising Director, Akhbar El Yom Publishing House (1954); Advertising Director, Al-Ahram Organization (1964); Managing Director, Pyramid Advertising Agency (1964); General Advertising Director and elected Member of the Board, Al-Ahram Organization (1968); General Manager, appointed Member of the Board, Al-Ahram Organization, Managing Director, Pyramid Advertising Agency (1974); appointed Managing Director per interim & assuming the board responsibilities of Al-Ahram Organization (1978); Chairman of the Board Al-Ahram Organization (1979 to 1984); Thereafter Consultant to the board todate. Chairman, Al-Ahram Investment Co. (1980); Member of the Board of Directors, National Bank for Development (1980); Founder, under the late President Sadat, of the National Democratic Party group of newspapers; Chairman, Mayo National Publishing House (publishers of: Mayo Newspaper, The National Democratic Party Newspaper, Al-Lewa-AlIslami Newspaper, Shabab Biladi Newpaper (1980); Chairman, Al-Ahram International S.A., Geneva (1983); Chairman, Al-Ahram International P.L.C, United Kingdom (1983); Vice-President S.I.C.E.P. (Joint Venture of AlAhram & French-Arab Investors manufacturers of Bic products for the Arab World (1976); President I.A.A. Egyptian Chapter (1977); Founder of the Al-Ahram

ABDEL SALAM (Mohamed el-Hosseiny), Egyptian Engineer - General. Born on April 25, 1930 at ElMenofia-Sirs El Layan. Son of Abdel Salam Mohamed elTeeh and Mrs. Fatma Osman Ismaeel. Married on January 1, 1958 in Cairo, to Liela el- Naggar, 3 children: Mahmoud (28/12/1958), Ossama (22/2/1960), Omar (7/12/1965). Educ.: El Bagour Primary School - Shebin el Kom Secondary School; Cairo University; School of Military Engineers Egyptian Armed Forces; School of Military Engineers British army; Staff College and Nasser Academy in the Egyptian Armed Forces. Dipl.: BSc. Civil Engineering; Diploma Military Engineering Egyptian Armed forces; Diploma Advanced Military Engineering British Army; Egyptian Staff College Diploma; Nasser Academy Diploma Fellowship; Computer Diploma Faculty of Engineers Cairo University. Career: Engineer; Officer in the Corps of Engineers of the Egyptian Armed Forces 1952-1982; He occupied various commanding positions in his military career. Retired in 1982 as a General when he was Chief of staff of the Engineering Society of the Egyptian Armed Forces; Chairman of the board of Nile Company for Road Construction 1982-1983; Chairman of the board of National Authority for Tunnels NAT 1983-1998; Technical Consultant for the Egyptian Minister of Transport & Telecommunication 1998- 2000. Chairman of the board of Bureau Egyptian D'Conseils Technique BECT 2000 - present. Chairman of board of SOGREAH Middle East SME Engineering Consulting Company 2001 - present. Other Information: He introduced and constructed lines 1 & 2 of the Cairo Underground Metro System. President of the Egyptian Tunneling Society ETS. Member of the Board of the International Tunneling Association (ITA). Member of the board of: The Egyptian Society of Engineers; Egyptian 23

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Employees Fund 1979, and its life honorary Chairman; Appointed President S.I.C.E.P. (1979); Chairman of the Egyptian Co. for Commerce and Services (affiliated to the Egyptian Expatriots Co. for Investment & Development; presently, President, Egyptian Chapter, International Advertising Association. Member: Committee of the Egyptian Businessmen's Association, The Committee of the Egypt - U.S. Business Council; The Committee of the German Business Council, Member of the Supreme Press Council and Deputy Chairman of its Financial and Economic Committee since 1980 to date; Member or the Writer's Association. Decor.: Different decorations and medals from various countries of the world. Sports: Tennis, Football, Hockey, Fencing, Swimming, Golf. Hobby: Classical Music, Chess. Member: Gezira Sporting Club, National Club, Automobile Club, The Graduates' Club. Prof. Addr.: Al-Ahram Organization, Al Galaa Str., Tel.: (202) 5747045, 5747411, Cairo, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 20, El Montazah Str., Tel.: (202) 3404725, 3404751, Fax (202) 3407498, 3409046, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt.

Dipl.: Ph.D. in Economics. Career: Director, Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Jordan (19701972); Director, Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amman (1973-74); Economic Expert, UNECWA, Beirut, Lebanon (1975-76); Secretary General, National Planning Council (1977-79); Under Secretary, Ministry of Labour (1979-84); Minister of Labour (198485); Chairman of Board of Trustees of Arab Consult Center (1985-88); former Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) (1989-1993). Director, Arab Consulting Center (1993-97). Commissioner, Jordan Securities Commission, (1997- ).. Member of: the Board of Directors, Vocational Training Corporation and Social Security Corporation, the Jordan Economists Association, the American Economic Association; Secretary General, Jordanian Businessmen Association; President, Institute of Management Consultants of Jordan; member, World Affairs Council; member, Arab Thought Forum. Pubi.: "Studies in Arab Economical Integration" (1972) in Arabic, "Jordan's Experience and Policies in Reverse Transfer of Technology" UNCTAD Report, numerous studies in various journals and magazines in Arabic and English; column writer in daily "Jordan Times" and Ad-Dustor. Medals: Order of the Jordanian Star; Knight of the Order of the Republic of China. Sports: Tennis. Hobby: Gardening. Addr.: P.O.Box 926550, Tel.: 5530866, Amman. Jordan, and Tel.: 5534250, Fax: 5536714.

ABDELHAKIM (Muhammad, Subhi), Egyptian academic. Born on June 4, 1928 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 3 daughters. Educ.: Cairo University. Dipl.: M.A. in Geography (1954), Ph.D. (1958). Career: Professor, Cairo University (1970-). Deputy, Faculty of Arts (1972-73), Dean, Faculty of Arts (1975-79), Vice President (1979-80); Head, Advisory Committee Council (1980). Pubi.: "The Population, Geography and Demography" (1963), "The Arab Country, Population, Land and Mines" (1968), "The City of Alexandria" (1958), "Studies in the Geography of Egypt" (1957). Decor.: Order of the Republic for Sciences and Arts (1st Class), Egypt (1964). Award: Merit Award, Colombia (1981). Member: el-Ma'adi Sporting Club. Addr.: 45 Street 104, el-Ma'adi, Cairo, Egypt. ABDELHAMID (Abdel Latif), Sudanese diplomat. Born on January 1, 1938 in Dongola, Sudan. Married, 3 daughters. Educ.: University of Khartoum; University of Sorbonne, Paris. Dipl.: B.A. in Economics; History; State Doctorate in Literature and Humanities; Dip. in International Relation; Dip. in French Language & Italian Language. Career: Diplomat in Nigeria (1961-65); Italy (1965-66); Chad (1971-73); United Kingdom (1973-74); France (1978-79); Ambassador in Lebanon (1980-81); United Arab Emirates (1981-87); Sudan's Ambassador to Kenya (1990-1995). Pubi.: Ph.D. Thesis "The Mahdism in The Sudan" in French. Hobbies: Reading, swimming and tennis. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khartoum, Sudan.

ABDELJAWWAD (Taha, Said Omar), Bank General Manager. Born on February 8, 1944 at Jerusalem. Son of Said Omar (contractor) and Mrs. Alia Omar. Married on October 1,1976 at Jerusalem to Miss Abdel-Al, 5 children: Said Omar (19.7.77), Alia Omar (11.2.79), Rasha Omar (27.4.82), Mohammad Omar (6.9.84), Miss Ala'a Omar (August 1992). Educ.: M.B.A. from George Washington University, U.S.A.; Rasheediah High School Jerusalem from 1956 THRU 1962; B.Sc. Degree Beirut Arab University, Beirut-Lebanon from 1963 THRU 1968; Computer Program from El-Centro College Dallas, Texas, From 1971 THRU 1972; MBA from George Washington University, USA From 1975 THRU 1976. Career: Joined Citibank N.A., Doha Branch as Ex. Trainee in 1980. In 1981 promoted to Branch Manager. 1984 promoted to Resident Vice-President. In February 1987 promoted to OfFicer-in-Charge of Citibank Doha Branch. In September 1987 Joined Al Ahli Bank of Qatar as Branch Manager. In 1989 promoted to DY. General Manager and in June 1990 became General Manager. Sport: Football. Hobby: Reading. Credit Card: Mastercard. Prof. Addr.: Al Ahli Bank of Qatar, P.O.Box 2309, Doha, Qatar, Tel.: 326611.

ABDELJABER (Tayseer, Mohamad), Jordanian economist. Born in 1940 in Jordan. Married Four children. Educ.: University of Southern California, USA.

ABDELKHALEK (Mohamed, Lutfi), Egyptian geologist. Born on February 3,1927 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 1 son, 1 daughter. Educ.: Faculty of Science, 24

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ABDELMAGED (Muhammad, Reda), Egyptian businessman. Born on March 15,1943 in Egypt. Married, 1 son, 1 daughter. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Commerce (1966). Career: Director, ICL Company, Egypt (1966-75); Director General of Misr Iran Bank for Development, Egypt (1978-81), General Manager and Director, Misr Iran Touristic and Office Buildings Company (1981-). Hobbies: Rowing and Squash. Member: Heliopolis Club, University of Cairo Rowing Club. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 227, Giza, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 8, Salah Salem Avenue, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.

Cairo University. Dipl.: B.Sc. (1949), M.Sc. (1953), Ph.D. (1957). Career: Head, Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (1974) and (1979); Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, Cairo University (1980), Dean (1981); Member, Geological Society of Egypt, Egyptian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Scientific Research and Technology. Award: Award for Sciences and Arts, 1st degree (1982). Hobbies: Tennis and shooting. Priv. Addr.: 20 Aanab Street, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. ABDELLAH (Slaheddine), Tunisian diplomat. Born in Kairouan, Tunisia. Married three children. Educ.: University of Lyon, France. Dipl.: B.A. in History, Diploma in Political Studies. Career: Secretary in Tunisian Embassy in Cairo (1957); Chargé d'Affaires, Tripoli, Libya (1958), Counsellor, in Rabat Morocco (1959-1960), Director of the Department of Asia and Africa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tunis (1960-68); Minister Plenipotentiary, Tunisian Embassy in Washington D.C, USA (1965-68); Ambassador to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es-Salam, Kampala, and Permanent Representative of Tunisia at the OAU (1968-70); Ambassador to Beirut, Amman, Damascus, Baghdad (1970-73); Secretary of State for Information (1974); Ambassador to Cairo and Permanent Representative of Tunisia at the Arab League (1975-78); Ambassador to Rabat (1978-84); Ambassador Diplomatic Adviser (198586); Ambassador representative of Tunisia to the Arab League (1986-1989); Director General for Political Affairs (1990); Ambassador to the Russian Federation (19901992); Ambassador to Egypt (1993); Ambassador Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations (1994-). Decor.: Grand Cordon de l'Ordre du Cèdre, Lebanon, (1973); Grand Officier de l'Ordre de l'Indépendence, Tunisia, (1974); Grand Officier de l'Ordre de la République Tunisienne, (1974); Grand Cordon de 1 Ordre de la Republique, Egypt, (1978); Grand Cordon du Wissam Alaouite, Maroc (1985). Sports: Swimming, Golf. Hobbies: Arabie poetry and literature, history. Prof. Addr.: 40 East 71st Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.

ABDELMOUMENE (Mohamed), Algerian Neurophysiologist. Born on April 10, 1937 at El Kala, Algeria. Son of Abderrahman Abdelmoumene and Mrs. Ragaya Nassane. Married on April 8, 1972 in Algiers to Sakina Benkhelil, 4 children; Selma; Amina; Ludmilla, Jasmine. Educ.: Faculty of Medicine, Paris, France (1962); Faculty of Sciences, University of Paris, France (1966); University of Algiers (1968). Dipl.: Doctorate in Medicine (M.D.); Diplome d'Etudes Appronfondies de Neurophysiologie; Aggregation of Physiology. Career: Scientist, Physiology Dept., Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Algiers (1968-1970); Director, Institute of Medical Services, Algiers (1970-1977); «Dean» (19701972); Scientist, Neural Mechanisms Section, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md, USA (1977-1980); Professor of Physiology, Institute of Medical Services, University of Algiers (1980-1982); Chief, Office of Research Promotion and Development, Office of the Director-General, World Health Organization (19831988); Deputy Director-General, World Health Organization (1988-1993); Special Representative of Director-General for Near Eastern Affairs, WHO and Director of Health, United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), Vienna, Austria (1993-1997); Deputy CommissionerGeneral of UNRWA (1997- to date). Awards: Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Louvain, Belgium (1988); Public Health Medal, Ministry of Health of Tunisia (1991). Sports: Swimming. Hobbies: Music, Reading; Cultural and Social Activities. Member: Int'l Association for the Study of Pain; Society for Neurosciences, International Brain Research Organization (IBRO-UNESCO). Prof. Addr.: UNRWA, P.O.Box 700, A-1400 Vienna, Austria, Tel.: 21131 (Ext: 4391/4392. Priv. Addr.: 8 James Fazy, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland, Tel.: 7411544.

ABDELLATIF (Fawzi, Hussain), United Arab Emirates diplomat. Born on April 18, 1942 in Sharjah, UAE. Married, 1 son. Educ.: Jordan University; Diplomatic Course, UN Institute for Training and Research in Abu Dhabi and United Nations. Dipl.: B.A. in Economics and Commerce (1971). Career: 3rd Secretary, UAE Delegation to UN (1972); Minister Delegate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1975); Ambassador to Zaire (1975-84); Hobbies: Writing, Arabic poetry, hunting, swimming, riding, travel, chess, backgammon. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, P.O.Box 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 1219, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

ABDELNOUR (Ziad, Khalil), Financier, Owner & Director of Companies. Born on January 8,1961 in Beirut. Son of Khalil Abdelnour (Industrialist & Politician) and Mrs. Rose (Salha) Abdelnour. Married on December 23, 1983 in USA to Nada Sahyoun, 2 children: Kari (1986), Mark (1990). Educ.: The Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, USA, American University of 25

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Beirut, College Notre Dame de Jambour. Dipl.: MBA in Finance/ Investment Banking (Wharton). B.S. in Economics (AUB). Career: Trainee, Relationship Management, The Chase Manhattan Bank, New York (1982-1983); Senior Vice President, Lehman Bros International New York (1984-1986); Managing Director, Drexel Burnham Lambert, New York (1986-1990); General Partner, Laid-law International NYC (19901992); Founding Partner and Director, INTERBANK/ PRIVATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, NYC (1992- Pres.). Pubi.: Published a Number of Articles on Mergers, Acquisitions and Cross Border Financing Techniques in a Variety of Magazines in the US, Europe and the Middle East. Naturalized US Citizen. Active Fundraiser for a Number of Educational, Political and Business Organizations. Awards: Listed also in: WHO'S WHO in the World, WHO'S WHO in America, WHO'S WHO in the Arab World. WHO'S WHO in Finance and Industry. Sports: Skiing, Horseback Riding. Hobbies: Fundraising, Public Speaking, Foreign Affairs. Member: Former President, Arab Bankers Association of North America, Executive Director, United State Committee for a Free Lebanon. Fellow Member, Council on Foreign Relations, Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation. Board Member, Middle East Forum. Credit Cards: Amex Platinum, Citibank Visa Gold. Priv. Addr.: in NYC: 300 East 56th Street 14D, New York, NY 10022, Tel.: (212) 319-3984 in Beirut: P.O.Box 90/1228, Tel.: (01)885-956, or (01) 202-145, Lebanon. Email: [email protected].

LL.B. (1946), Diploma in Public Law (1948). Career: Government Lawyer, Legal Proceedings Management (1948-55); Adviser to the Deputy Chairman of the State Chamber (1955-); President, Judicial Committee, Arab Organisation for Manufacturing (1976-); Member of the Board, International Institute for Management Science (1983-). Hobbies: Sports, travelling and reading. Member: Gezira Sporting Club, al-Ahly Club, Automobile Club. Addr.: 39 Iraq Street, Mohandiseen, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. ABDELWAHAB (Mohamed, Farag), Egyptian engineer and former minister. Born on September 5, 1932 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 2 children. Educ.: Ain Shams University, Egypt. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (1954). Career: Chairman, Helwan Diesel Engine Company 1965-83), Chairman, Nasr Motor Company (1983-84); Minister of Industry (1984-1990). Awards: Order of Merit (5th Class) in 1959; (1st Class) in 1980. Medal: Medal of Science and Arts (1st Class) in 1984. Addr.: 4 Mohammad Zeki al-Said Street, Masr al-Jadida, Cairo, Egypt. ABDELWAHAB (Shamseldin), Sudanese executive. Born in 1949 in Elkamlin, Sudan. Son of Abdelmageed Abdelwahab (retired civil servant) and Mrs. Khadija Syd Ahmed. Married on November 22, 1977 to Ishraga Seifeldin, three children: Talal (1979), Wisam (1982) and Mohamed (1986). Educ.: Hantoub High Secondary School; University of Khartoum, Sudan; University of Kent Canterbury, U.K. and University of Bradford, U.K. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Business Administration 1973); Graduate Diploma Management Science; MBA. Career: Marketing specialist in Sudan (1973-76) and an I-L-0 unit in Sudan; District Manager for Sudan Airways in Sana'a, Yemen (1976-80), in Libya (1985-87); Regional Manager for Europe, based in London (1987-88); Actually Vice President Corporate Planning and Investment, he is assigned for all the functions and strategic planning policy making researches and investment projects selection. Member in the Business Administration Society in Sudan. Hobbies: Music, viewing video films (scientific ones) and theatre. Prof. Addr.: Sudan Airways, P.O.Box 253, Khartoum, Tel.: (00249 11) 472372, Fax: (00249 11) 472377, Sudan. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: (00249 11) 560267, Omdurman, Sudan.

ABDELRAHMAN (Farouk, Mohamad), Sudanese economist. Born in 1948 at Wad Medani, Sudan. Son of Mohamed Abdulrahman (merchant) and Mrs., née Bakhita Abdelgadir. Married in 1976 in Omdurman to Miss Faiza, two sons and one daughter. Educ.: Wad Medani Secondary School, Aligar University, England; Bradford University, England. American University Washington DC, USA. Dipl.: B.A., M.A. in Statistics, Islamic Economic Studies. Career: Inspector, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (1974); Project Officer, Sudan Development Corp. (1975); Senior Economist, Sudan Development Corp. (1982); Manager, Research and Promotion, Sudan Development Corp. (1983); Director project preparation (1998). Member of Board of Arab Sudaneese Seeds Co. Pubi.: Financial Analysis, Preparation of Feasibility Studies, Research Work in Connection with Project Analysis, Project Indentification, Evaluation and Investment Promotion. Medal: Position Medal, M.A. Economics at Aligarh University, India. Sport: Football. Hobbies: Chess and Fishing. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 710, Tel. 472152, Khartoum, Sudan. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 220016 - 110249, Khartoum, Sudan.

ABDELWAHED (Hosni, Saad), Egyptian judge. Born on December 15,1946. Educ.: Cairo University; Paris Law School, France. Dipl.: Postgraduate Diploma in Law and Administrative Sciences (1974), Doctor of Administrative Law (1948). Career: Assistant District Attorney, Cairo (1969-76), District Attorney, (1976-77); Judge, South Cairo Court (1977-78), Head, Court of Urgent cases (1978-79), Head, Court of Zagazig (1979-

ABDELRAHMAN (Mohamed Jalal, Abdel Hamid), Egyptian legal adviser. Born on January 1, 1927 in Asyut, Egypt. Married, 2 sons. Educ.: Cairo University. Dipl.:

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81), Court of North Cairo (1981-83), Court of South Cairo (1983); Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Cairo University (1984); Member, Egyptian Society for Political Economics and Legislation. Pubi.: "Execution of Administrative Orders" (1984). Hobbies: Reading, travel and table tennis. Member: Hunting Club, al-Ahly Club. Prof. Addr.: 90B Ahmed Orabi St., Mohandiseen, al-Agooza, Giza, Egypt.

ABDOULKADER (Mohamed, Daoud), Djibouti Deputy at the National Assembly. Born in 1936 at Tadjourah. Career: Accountant. Retired in 1990 as Assistant Manager from CFPA; 1st Special Agent at "Cercle of Tadjourah"; Member of "Union Démocratique Afar"; Member of "Union Nationale pour l'Indépendance"; Secretary rapporteur of the Commission of National Defence and Member of Foreign Affairs Commission; Elected Deputy at the National Assembly (19.12.1997- to date). Prof. Addr.: National Assembly, P.O.Box 138 Djibouti, Djibouti.

ABDI (Abdelhaq, el), Moroccan banker. Born in 1937 in Fes, Morocco. Married, 2 children. Educ.: High Certificate of Commercial Studies (1958); Diploma of Higher Commercial Education (1960); Institute of Social and Economic Development (1961); Formation at the Paris Chamber of Commerce (1968); Seminary at World Bank on Management of Development Banks (1983); Various Formations and Seminaries in Morocco and Foreign Countries. Career: Recruitment at Credit Populaire du Maroc (November 1961); Banking formation at Banque Régionale d'Escompte et de Dépôts in Paris, in study and appreciation of credit files dept. (Nov. 1961- Oct. 1962); Deputy Manager, Banque Populaire de Rabat (Oct. 1962Febr. 1964); On mission in different departments at Credit Populaire de France (Nov. 1964- Dec. 1965); Manager Banque Populaire de Casablanca (Dec. 1965- Dec. 1968); Secretary General, Crédit Populaire du Maroc, at the same time Responsible for management of other departments in the bank (Jan. 1969- Nov. 1972); Deputy General Manager (November 1972); General Manager (1988-). Member of the Board of: Banque Chaabi du Maroc, Paris; Arab Bank Maroc; Maroc Assistance; Institut Hautes Etudes de Management (HEM). Addr.: Crédit Populaire du Maroc, 101, Boulevard Zerktouni, P.O.Box 10622, Tel.: 20.25.33,27.62.81, Fax: 2.19.32, Casablanca 20170, Morocco.

ABDOWANI (Sadek), Omani Publisher and Editorin-Chief of Al Usra Magazine. Born in 1947. Son of Hassan Ali Abdowani and Mrs. Fatima Ahmed. Married in 1962 in Kuwait to Siddika Hussain Hassan, 3 children: one daughter Kefah (1963), two sons Hassan (1969), Qabas (1978). Educ.: Kuwait Kefan Secondary School; Beirut Arab University; Kuwait University. Dipl.: BA in Arts, History Section, Preliminary M.A., Kuwait University. Career: Diplomat (1972-75); Chargé d'Affaires & Permanent Representative of Oman to UNIDO, Vienna (1975-77); Executive Secretary to Council of Agriculture, Fisheries & Industry, Oman (197981); Assistant Secretary General, The Shoura Assembly, Oman (1981-94). Pubi.: Author of Short Stories Published 1990. Medals: Medals Awarded as President of Volley Ball Association (1985-89); Certificate of Thanks from H.M. Sultan Qaboos as Scholar on History Research; Certificate of Merits as Good Serviceman to the Shoura Assembly, 1991. Sports: Table tennis, swimming. Hobbies: Reading, writing. Member: president of Volley Ball Association (1985-89). Credit Card: Visa. Prof. Addr.: Al-Usra Magazine, P.O.Box 440, PC 114 Mutrah, Tel.: 794922, 794923, Fax: 795348, Sultanate of Oman. Priv. Addr.: Qurum, Tel.: 561345, Sultanate of Oman.

ABDILLAH1 (Mohamed, Barkat), Djbouti Deputy at the National Assembly. Born on December 14, 1947 in Djibouti. Educ.: Diploma in Law. Career: National Police (1968-1970); Military at French Army (1970-1977) and at National Army (1977-1980). Elected Deputy at the National Assembly (18.12.1992- to date); Appointed Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reform (19.04.1997); Appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Cultural Affairs (1.11.1997); Appointed Minister of Trade and Industry (28.12.1998). Prof. Addr.: National Assembly, P.O.Box 138 Djibouti, Djibouty.

ABDU (George), Egyptian banker. Born in 1924 at Tanta, Egypt. Son of Mr. Lutfi Abdou (Engineer). Married in 1952, 2 sons. Educ.: American University. Dipl.: B.A,; M.A. Career: Accountant and Branch Manager, Barclays Bank D.C.O. (1943-47); General Manager, International Division, Bank of Alexandria (1957); Director, Mahauds National Food Products (Schweppes). Member: International Bankers' Association Inc. Washington, USA; National Sporting Club, Cairo; Shams Club, Cairo. Addr.: 49, Kasr al-Nil Street, Tel.: 911999, Cairo.

ABDOULKADER (Ali Dini), Djibouti Deputy at the National Assembly, and Lawyer. Born in 1951 at Tadjourah. Educ.: University Graduate. Career: President of the Bar Association. Member of FRUD and UNECAS. Elected Deputy at the National Assembly (19.12.1997- to date). Secretary-Rapporteur of the Legislation Commission and General Administration of the Republic and member of the Permanent Commission. Vice-

ABDU (Mohamed, O.), Saudi leading singer and composer. Born in 1939 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ship Building Diploma. Career: Proprietor and Director 27

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of Musical Arts and Electronics Est., founded in 1975; has composed and performed many famous songs and anthems since 1960. Hobbies: Reading classical poetry, arabic literature. Addr.: Musical Arts and Electronics Est., Nuzla Yamania, Tel. 6367165, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Telephone: Office 636-6165, Jeddah.

Organization in industrial settings, M.S.W., thesis (1972); Stimulating Citizen participation for the development of urban unplanned areas (1976); The Role of Community Organization in the Economy of Developing countries (1977); Developing a Practice Theoiy for Community Organziation application in Egypt (1979); The Stance of Community Organization Method in Developmental Social Work (1979); Measuring Accountability of Social Services (1980); Supervising Field Work in Community Development Projects (1980); The Community of Social Welfare Organizations (1982); The Integrated practicemodel of Community Development (1984). Pubi.: The Role of Social Work in Labour Force Policy (1979); Contemporary Social Work (1985); Fundamentals of Community Organization (1986); Social Work Research (1987). Present Duties: As Dean, the present duties are being conducted: Planning and implementing the Faculty's educational policy, as chairman of the Faculty's Board; Managing the administrative activities of the Faculty; Directing Staff-Development actions, as part of humanresources development; Liaison activities, between the Faculty and other cooperating organizations; Member of the Council of Helwan University; Member of the Sectorial Council of Social Sciences, stemmed from the supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities; Member of the Sectorial Council of Non-Governmental Higher Institutes of Social Work in Egypt; Member of Certificates Validation Committee, Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities; President of the Annual Conference on the Science of Social Work since 1987. Sports: Football, Walking. Hobby: Picnics. Member: Heliotedo Club, Flowers Club, Egyptian Association of Social Workers, African Association of Social Work Education. Priv. Addr.: Munshiet el-Bakry, Awhady Street, No.5 Flat 10, Tel.: 2575814, Cairo, Egypt.

ABDULAAL (Abdul Halim Reda, Prof. Dr.), Egyptian academic. Born on January 9, 1933 in Alexandria, Egypt. Married to Soad Abdul Megid in August 1943, Cairo, Egypt, 2 children: Wael Abdul Halim Reda (28 Sept. 1969); Rania Abdul Halim Reda (23 March 1973). Educ.: B.Sc. of Social Work, Higher Institute of Social Work, Alexandria, (June 1963); Master Degree in Social Work, Community Organization Major (1972); Ph.D. in Social Work, Specialization in Community Organization, Faculty of Social Work, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Career: Field instructor (October 1963); Lecturer (1972); Associate Professor (July 1978); Professor (December 1984); Vice-dean (1985); Dean, (January 1987); former Dean, Faculty of Social Work, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Work Abroad: Qatar University (1977-78); United Arab Emirates University (1980-84). Field Experiences: Supervising C.D. projects in rural areas; Conducting C.D. project in an rururban area, (el-KOUM el-AKHDAR) Giza Govemorate, Egypt: Supervising coordination Work in Giza Federation of Social Welfare agencies; Working in an urban-fringe area, (Mounib). International Field Experiences: CoInvestigator of "Doctoral Program Project", in collaboration with H.E.W., U.S.A. (1974-76); CoInvestigator of "Boulak Eddakrour Research Project", in collaboration with H.E.W. (1974-76); Co-Investigator of "Youth Training Project", in collaboration with H.E.W. (1978-80), (The aforementioned Projects were conducted by the Faculty of Social Work, Helwan University, Cairo Egypt and H.E.W., U.S.A.); Field Officer of Boulak Eddakrour Development Project (1972-77), conducted by: -Faculty of Social Work, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, -UNICEF, - Giza Govemorate, "It was a comprehensive developmental Project of an urban transitional area"; A Field training program for two months (July-August, 1977), in the U.S.A., organised and financed by H.E.W. It included visiting several outstanding schools of Social Work and various Social Welfare Agencies; Resource Person for planning post-graduate studies (Master in Social Work) for Khartoum University, Sudan (January 1990). International Conferences Attended: International Federation of Social Workers Conference, Nairobi, Kenya (July 1974); African Conferences on Planned Parenthood, Lusaka, Zambia (September 1978); Conference on Scientific Cooperation between Egypt and Jordan, Akaba, Jordan (May 1985); Arabian Seminar on After-Care services, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (July 1986); United Nations Conference on Juvenile Delinquency, Beijing, China (October 1988). Research Work: Community

ABDUL-LATIF (Wael), Iraqi politician; Interim Minister of State for Provinces. Born in 1950 in Basra, Iraq. Educ.: Studied Law. Dipl.: Bachelor Degree in Law from the University of Baghdad (1973); Degree in Law from the Judge College (1982). Career: Worked as a judge in Basra and Samawat; Vice-President of Appeal Court of Nasiriyah; later imprisoned and prevented from working by Saddam Hussein's regime; Was named Interim Governor of Basra in June 2003; Became member of the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC); Appointed Interim Minister of State for Provinces of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004. Pubi.: Published several articles related to law and especially in the field of family law. Address: Ministry of State for Provinces, Baghdad, Iraq. ABDUL-MAHDI (Adel), Iraqi Politician; Interim Minister of Finance. Born in 1948 in Baghdad, Iraq. Educ.: Studied Political Science and Economics. Dipl.: Masters Degree in Political Sciences and Economics. Career: Economist; Joined the Supreme Council for the 28

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Hungary; Villa-Lobos Medal, Brazil; Czecholovaki Medal, Soviet Union. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Information and Culture, Tel.: 5531798, Iraq. Priv. Addr.: Amiriya, Mahalla 626, Zuqaq 28, House 17, Tel.: 5561212, Baghdad, Iraq.

Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI); He was imprisoned and sentenced to death for his political activities in the 1960s, and in 1969 fled to France; Worked for several Research Institutes in France; Served as the head of the French Institute of Islamic Studies; Worked as the representative of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Kurdistan (1992-1996); Recently, served as Deputy for Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, one of the founders of SCIRI, in the Iraqi Governing Council; Appointed Interim Minister of Finance of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004. Member: He was member of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI). Pubi.: Editorin-chief of several magazines, in English and French; Author of several books. Address: Ministry of Finance, Baghdad, Iraq.

ABDULAZIZ (Zeinab, Mustafa), Egyptian Academic. Born on junuary 19, 1935 in Alexandria, Egypt. Widow, One son. Educ.: Cairo University. Dipl.: M.Sc. in French Literature; Ph.D. in French Literature and Culture (1974). Career: Head, Translation Department, Egyptian Antiquities Registraction Centre (1963-74); Professor, Culture and History of Art, Faculty of Human Sciences, Al-Azhar University (1985-); Head, French Department, Faculty of Arts, Menoufia University (1995); Member: Founder Member, Syndicate of Egyptian Plastic Artists; Egyptian Writers Unie Pubi.: In Islam: "John Paul II and Islam" Dar al-kods (1994); Five Years Plan of John Paul II", Dar al-Kods (1994); "Articles from René Guénon (Sheikh Abdel Wahed Yahya), Dar al-Ansar (1996); "Hamlat Al-Mounafikin Al-Fransis" Dar al-Nahar (1998); In Culture and History of Art: "Yawmiyat Fanan", Dar alMaaref (1971); "Voltaire Romantic" (1980); "Modern Art Game" (1984); "Humanity in Van Gogh Art" (1993). Translated several foreigh books and Articles into Arabic and attended several conferences and seminars. First lady in history, in the Muslim world to translate the Qur'an in french language; published in 2002, by the International Association for Islamic Da'wa in Libya. Active in several arts movements and expositions since 1955. She held 50 onewoman show in Egypt and abroad. Hobby: Music. Member of Gezira Sporting Club. Address: 23 Sharia Hamadan, Flat 1001, Giza, Cairo, Tel. 5739791, Egypt.

ABDULAZIZ (Munir Bashir), Iraqi artist, official. Born in 1930 in Mosul (Northern Iraq). Son of Bashir Abdul Aziz (carpenter) and 'Mrs. née Karima Gergis. Married in 1965 in Budapest to Irene Dazho Bashir, 2 children: Saad Munir Bashir (1966); Omar Munir Bashir (1970). Educ.: Graduate, Institute of Fine Arts, Baghdad; Higher Studies in Music Research and Composition, Hungary. Career: Vice-President, International Music Council, UNESCO; Director, International Society for Music Education; Member, Executive Committee, International Music Council; President, National Music Committee of Iraq; Secretary General, Academy of Arab Music; Art Director-General, Babylon International Festival; Editor-in-Chief, al-Qithara Review, Arab Music Review, Music and Children Review; Art Consultant and Director-General, Department of Music, Ministry of Information and Culture, Iraq. Give Lectures at: University of Geneva, Switzerland; of Oxford, Britain, of Cambridge, Britain; of Humboldt, Germany; of Copenhagen, Denmark; of Tokyo, Japan; University of Qatar, Qatar; of Yarmouk, Jordan; of Shiraz, Iran; of Sorbonne, France; of Budapest, Hungary. Founded Centres for Children's Music Education in Iraq; Organised bands for contemporary Iraqi Music; Made many long playing as well as laser compact records; Performed sole Ud at more than 44 countries since 1954. Awards: Honorary Member, Higher Committee for Music, Egypt; Life-time Honorary Member, International Music Council, UNESCO; Order of Culture, Commander, France; Order of Civil Merit 1st Class from H.M., King Juan Carios of Spain; Fellow Ribbon, University Murcia, Spain; Order of Culture and Arts, Poland; Order of Independence from H.M. King Hussein of Jordan; Order of Culture 1st Class, Cuba; United Nations Peace Insignia, International Peace Organisation, Sweden; Charles Crow Prize for best disc, France; Disque Académique Prize, France; Gold Key of the City of Yokohama, Japan; Certificate of Ambassador, Iraqi-Spanish Friendship Society; Honorary Citizen of various foreign countries; Picasso's Gold Medal; Chopin Medal, Poland; Franz Liszt Medal and Bela Bartok Medal with Higher Diploma,

ABDULBAKI (Murtada Said), Iraqi politician. Born in 1941 in Ramadi. Educ.: Higher Teachers' Training Inst, and University of Baghdad; College of Law and Politics. Career: School teacher, Fallouja (1966-67); member of Revolutionary Command Council (1968); Chairman Kurdish Affairs Bureau and Peace Committee (1968); member of World Peace Committee; Minister of Labour (1970-71); Minister of Economy (June- Oct 1971), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1971-74); Ambassador to U.S.S.R. (1974-75). Addr.: c/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Baghdad, Iraq. ABDULGADER (Mohamad Abdul Aziz, Major General), Sudanese politician and army officer. Born in 1929 in Omdurman, Sudan. Married four children. Educ.: Military Academy, Khartoum; Staff courses in the UK and USA. Career: Lieutenant Colonel (1963); Military Attache, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; promoted to Colonel (1965); Headquarters (1966); Commander of the Sudanese Battalion to Egypt (1967); Headquarters (1968); Senior Staff Officer, South of Sudan (1969); Deputy Chief

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of Staff, Headquarters, Sudan (1970); Chief of Staff (197172); Sudanese Ambassador to Uganda (1972-1973); Governor of Kassala Province (1973). Addr.: Ministry of Defence, Khartoum, Sudan.

Educ.: B.A. In Economics, Colorado College (1962); Masters Degree in Economics, University of Colorado (1964); Ph.D (Hon;) , University of Colorado (1078). Career: Teacher, Belquis College, Aden (1964-1967); Minister of Health (1967-1968); Director, Yemen Bank for reconstruction & Development (1968); Minister of Economy (1968-1971); Chairman, Yemen Oil Company (1971); Governor, Central Bank of Yemen (1971-1975); Lecturer, politics & Economics, Faculty of Law, Sanaa University (1972-1974); Prime-Minister of Yemen (19751980); Member of the Command Council (1975-1978); Vice-President of Yemen (1980-1983); Member of the Consultative Council (1978-to present); Member of the permanent Committee, People General Council (PGC) (1982); Chairman, Supreme Council for Reconstruction of Earthquake Affected Areas (1983); Prime-Minister of Yemen (Nov. 1983-May 1990); Member of the Presidential Council of Yemen (May 22, 1990); Assitant Secretary-General to the PGC (1990); Member of the World Bank Council of Advisers for the Middle East & North Africa (1993); Prime Minister of Yemen (oct, 1994); Chairman of the Consultative Council (May 1997). Member: Yemeni Economic Society (Y.E.S.); Arab Economists Union; Arab Thought Forum. Medals: Sash of Mareb; Sash of El Fateh; Decoration of Unity. Hobbies: Swimming and hiking. Prof.Addr.: Office of the Presidential Council, Tel. 276777-9, Fax: 374147, sanaa, Yemen. Priv.Addr.: P.O.Box 2661, Tel. 247754. Fax: 263024, sanaa, Yemen.

ABDULGADER (Zain al-Abdin Mohamad Ahmad), Sudanese politician. Born on May 7, 1940 at Tuti, Sudan. Married, children. Educ.: Omdurman Military Academy (1959); course in parachuting in U.K. (1962); Paratroopers Training Center Course in U.K. (1969); course of Company's Commander, Jebeit (1968). Career: Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (1959); 1st Lieutenant (1964); Colonel (1968); Minister of Animal Protection and Production (1970); Assistant Prime Minister for Agricultural Sector (1971); Minister of Communication (1971); Minister of Communications and Transport (1971); Minister of Transport (Oct. 1971- Oct. 1972); Minister of Youth and Sports (1975). Member of the Political Bureau, Assistant General Secretary of the Sudanese Socialist Union (SSU) for Popular Organisations, now dissolved following coup in 1989. Sports: Football, swimming. Hobbies: Poetry and music. Addr.: Khartoum, Sudan. ABDULGHAFFAR (Hashim Hassan), Saudi physician. Born in 1932 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: D.D.S., M.S.D., F.T.C.D. Career: Director of Students Health Centre, Ministry of Education, (1959-62); Director General of Students Health Services, Ministry of Education (1962-65); Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health (1965-76); Fellow of International Dental College; member of American Academy of Oral Roentgenology, Executive Council, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva; attended several medical conferences. Honour: Commander of Order of Cedar of Lebanon. Publications: Articles in American Journal of Dental Research. Addr.: P.O.Box 2121, Tel. 4012626, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABDULHADI (Sam ir, Nairn), Jordanian engineer. Born in Jerusalem in 1942. Son of Nairn Abdulhadi (former Minister) and Mrs. Samira Abdulhadi. Married to Malak Abdulhadi in 1965 in Cairo. Educ.: Friends Boys School, Ramallah (1950-1959); American University of Beirut (1959-1964). Dipl.: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) AUB (1964). Career: Engineer Chief Engineer Contracting Co., Tripoli, Libya (1964-1968); Head of Design Section, Ministry of Housing, Tripoli, Libya (1968-72); Associate General Manager, Consolidated Engineering Co. Khatib & Alami, Dubai, UAE (1972now) Member of UAE and Jordan Engineers Association. Sport: Tennis. Credit Cards: American Express, Visa. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 5091, Tel. 222203, Dubai, UAE. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 5091, Tel.: 06/522535, Dubai, UAE.

ABDULGHAFFAR (Mansour Mahmoud), Saudi civil servant. Born in 1936 at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Received general education, supplemented by training courses at the Institute of Public Administration, London and Ireland. Career: Member of Customs Committe of Western Region Customs; Director general of Customs Administration and general director of Jeddah Islamic Sea Port Customs. Honour Medal of Japanese Customs Department. Publications: Lectures on Customs organization and procedure delivered at the Institute of Public Administration. Addr.: Jeddah Islamic Sea Port Customs, Tel. 6431748 (Office), and 6719128 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ABDULGHANI (Abdul Aziz, Major), Politician, born on July July 4, 1939 in Haifan, of Yemen. Married to Aceya Hamza in 1966, 6 Mohammed, Hanan, Omar, Osama, Walid,

ABDULHAUM (Ahmad), Sudanese statesman. Born in 1933 at Wad Medani, Sudan. Married four children. Educ.: Alexandria University. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Economics and Political Sciences; Postgraduate Diploma in Librarian-ship, London. Career: Assistant Librarian, University of Khartoum, Sudan (1958-64); Director, School of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Khartoum (1964-69); Under Secretary, Ministry of Youth, Sports, Social Affairs and Religious Affairs (1969-71); Deputy Minister of Culture and Information (1971-72); Minister of Culture and Information

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Arabian Delegation to the Law of the Sea Conference (1978-79); Head of the Saudi Arabian Delegation to the Second Session of the Interim Committee of the United Nations Negotiating Conference on a common fund under the Integrated Programme for Commodities (1979); Head of the Saudi Arabian Delegation to the United Nations Conference on an International Code of Conduct of the transfer of technology (1979); Head of the Saudi Arabian Delegation to the United Nations Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Working Group to review the Economic Consequences of the Existence or lack of a genuine link between vessel and flag of Registry (1980). Work: Published poems in Arabic and English which were translated to French, German and Italian; wrote articles in several magazines (al-Adib, alMakshouf, Pegasus and al-Mustak-bul). Awards: King Abdul-Aziz Medal of Distinction from H.M. King Faysal (1973); Grand Cross from the President of Italy (1973); George 1st Medal from the King of Greece (1952). Prof. Addr.: The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 32, Chemin des Colombettes, Tel. 34.57.60, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland.

(1975-76); Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dar alAyyam for Printing and Publishing; Assistant Director General, Arab Educational Cultural and Scientific Organisation, Director, Khartoum Institute of Arabic Language. Member of the Political Bureau, Sudanese Socialist Party, SSU (1972-1979); Leader of the People's Assembly (1973-75); Assistant Secretary General Sudan Socialist Union (Party dissolved in 1989). Pubi.: Books and articles on Education, Arabic and Islamic bibliographies, Iiteraiy criticism and other Subjects. Decor.: Order of Dastour; Order of the Republic, 1st Class; order of the Yemen Republic; Order of the Lion, Senegal; etc. Prof. Addr.: Khartoum International Institute for Arabic Language, P.O.Box 26, al-Duyum al-Shaigia, Khartoum, Sudan. ABDULHAMID (Abdulwahab, Mahmoud, Dr.), Yemeni diplomat. Born in Taiz, Yemen in 1940. Educ.: University of Cairo; University of Prague, Czechoslovakia. Dipl.: Ph.D. in Economics. Career: Ambassador to France; Deputy Minister of Economy (1969); Diplomat to U.K. (1973-74); Minister of Economy (1974-75); Reappointed Minister of Economy, Trade and Supply (1988-90); Minister of Electricity and Water (May 1990-1993). Addr.: Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

ABDULJABBAR (Fahad Abdallah), Saudi academic. Born in 1940 at Al-Majma'ah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.S., M.B., DTM & H, DRCOG, MRCOG. Career: Lecturer (1975-77), then Assistant Professor (1977-80), Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, King Saud University; Vice Dean, College of Dentistry, King Saud University; ex-member, Recruitment Committee and Examination Board, College of Medicine; General Secretary of 5th Saudi Medical Conference (1980); presently, member of King Saud University Council and Chairman of the Examination Control Committee; Adviser to the Ministry of Health Tender Drug Committee (197778); Adviser since 1978, National Guard Health Department; Vice-Dean and Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University. Publications: Several research paper on Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Hobby: Reading. Address: P.O.Box 2925, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Tel. 4781985 (Office) and 4916053 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABDULJABBAR (Adnan Ibrahim), Saudi businessman. Born in 1947. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Architecture); diploma in radio engineering. Career: Director-General, Talal Establishment. Member of Mecca Chamber of Commerce and Industry; member of Mecca Cultural Club; agent of AEG Co. for Traffic Lights and Road Signs. Hobbies: Sports, travel. Addr.: Talal Establishment P.O.Box 1356, Tel.: 35858, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. ABDULJABBAR (Ahmad Khalil, Sheikh), Saudi Arabian diplomat. Born on 25 December 1921 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Married on 31 December 1945 to Miss Ina'am Araf Pharaon, 3 daughters: Maha, Rima and Lina. Dipl.: B.A. American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1943); M.A., Georgetown University of Washington, USA (1953). Career: Worked at the Royal Court of H.M. King AbdulAziz (1943-45); Participated as a member of the Saudi Arabian Delegation to the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco (1945); First Secretary, Saudi Arabian Embassy, Washington, Promoted as counsellor in 1952 and served as well at the U.N. (1946-55); Appointed assistant to the Head of Cabinet of Presidency of the Council of Ministers for Political Affairs with a rank of an Ambasador (1955-60); Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Japan and Nationalist China (1960-63); Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the Federal Republic of Germany (1964-65); Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Italy (1966-77); Ambassador Permanent Representative to the United Nations and specialized agencies in Geneva (since 29/8/1977); Participated as a member of the Saudi Arabian Delegation to the regular General Assembly sessions (1977-79); Head of the Saudi

ABDULJAWAD (Ghazi, M.), Saudi banker. Born on Sept. 15, 1949 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Married, three daughters. Educ.: Lewis & dark College, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.; Fletcher school of law & Diplomacy; Tufts University, Medford, Mass., U.S.A.; Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Dipl.: B.A. Political Science; M.A. International Relations; Post Graduate Studies; Credit Training Programe, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, N.Y. USA. Career: Director of External Relations Dept., Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (197274); Deputy Educational Attache of the Saudi Arabian Educational Mission to the United States and Canada 31

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(1975-78); Assistant General Manager, Western & Southern Regions, Saudi Investment Banking Corporation (1978-84); Assistant General Manager, Banking Assets and Liabilities Gulf International Bank, BSC (1984- 31/7/ 85); General Manager, Gulf International Bank, BSC (1/8/ 85-). Memberships and Association: Chairman, Bankers' Society of Bahrain; Arab Bankers' Associations, London; International Counsellor to the Institute of Bankers (London). Prof. Addr.: Gulf International Bank, AlDowali Building, 3 Palace Avenue, P.O.Box 1017, Tel.: 534000, Fax: 522633 S.W.I.F.T.: GULFBHBM, Manama, Bahrain.

Minister of Finance (1976); Former Governor, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Presently, Chaiman, Gulf International Bank. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 1017, 3 Palace ave. Al-Dowali Bldg., Manama 317, Bahrain, Tel.: 534000, Fax: 522633. ABDULKARIM (Tayih), Iraqi politician. Born in 1933 in Iraq. Educ.: Teachers Training College, Baghdad University, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad. Dipl.: B.A., English Literature (1959); LL.B. (1969). Career: Deputy Governor, Basra Governorate, Ministry of Interior (1963); Ambassador to Sudan (1969); Under Secretary, Ministry of Education (1970); Minister of Oil (1974-82); President, Iraq National Oil Company (1977). Member of: Regional Leadership, Arab Baath Socialist Party (1970); Chairman, Economic Affairs Bureau, Revolutionary Command Council; Chairman Arab Affairs Bureau, Revolutionary Command Council; member of Revolutionary Command Council (1977). Addr.: Baghdad, Iraq.

ABDULKARIM (Bakri, Musa, Dr.), Sudanese Information Specialist. Born on August 19,1954 in Singa Town, Sudan. Son of Musa Abdulkarim, (Forests Ranger) and Mrs. née Amna Ahmad Mohamed Ali. Married on July 1980 to Ihsan Osman Mohamed Khair, Five children, 4 sons and a daughter: Osman, Amin, Hunayda, Musamih and Mohriz. Educ.: Singa Primary School; Dinder Intermediary School; Sinnar Secondary School; University of Khartoum and University of Wales, UK. Dipl.: 1978: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics, University of Khartoum; 1980: Postgraduate Diploma in Library Science, University of Wales, UK.; 1981: Masters of Information Science, University of Wales, UK; 1997: Ph.D in Information Management, University of Wales, UK Career: 1981-1983: Deputy Librarian, University of Gezira, Sudan; 1983-1987: Chief Librarian, University of Gezira, Sudan; 1987-1990: Deputy Librarian, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; 1990- to date: Chief Librarian & Examinations Officer, Etisalat College of Engineering, Sharjah, UAE. Other Information: Published 8 articles about information services, information management, manuscripts and libraries; Member of the Sudan National Committee for UNESCO (Subcommittee on social sciences), 1984-1987; Certified Technical Translator. Resident in the USA since 1996. Sports: Swimming and Walking. Hobbies: Travel and antiques collecting. Associations: Member of the Special Libraries Association; the British Library Association. Credit Card: Visa Card (National Bank of Abu Dhabi) Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 980, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Tel.: 971 6 355355, Fax: 971 6 378987, e-mail: [email protected]. Priv. Addr.: Apt. 203, 81 Orange Street, / N e w Haven, CT 06510, USA, Tel.: (203) 624 5445.

ABDULKHALIQ (Mustafa, Dr.), Yemeni lawyer, politician. Born in 1945 in Yemen. Educ.: Baghdad University, Baghdad, Iraq. Dipl.: LL.B. Career: Magistrate; Secretary of Aden Municipality and Prosecutor of the People's Court in the First Governorate; Secretary to the Yemen- USSR Friendship Association (1970); Minister of Justice and Waqfs (1971-73); Ambassador to USSR (1973-74); Member of People's Supreme Council; Former President of the Supreme Court. Addr.: Aden, Republic of Yemen. ABDULLA (Mohamad Fahmi Omar), Egyptian administrator. Born on March 6,1928 in Egypt. Married, 2 sons. Dipl.: LL.B. Career: Held several positions with the Egyptian Broadcasting Authority. Medals: Medal of Sport (1974), Medal of the Republic (1981). Decor.: Order of Merit (1984) Egypt. Member: Gezira Sporting Club, Automobile Club, Zamalek Club. Addr.: 40 Jamiat alDowal al-Arabiyah, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. ABDULLAH (Ahmed Ali Mohamned, Al), Qatari General Supervisor, Al-Watan Newspaper, Qatar. Qualification: B.A. from Faculty of Information, Cairo University 1981. Career: Experience: 1983-1985 Upon graduation, worked in numerous informational and press positions, the first of which was head of News Service Section at Qatar Television. Later worked as programs setter and at the same time worked as news editor at AlRayah Newspaper. During the same period was appointed deputy editor-in-chief of Al-Dawri Newspaper. 1985-1986 Head of Sports Section at Al-Rayah Newspaper. 19871993 Editor-in-Chief of Al-Rayah Newspaper. Under his guidance the paper achieved many press hikes the most prominent of which was issuing Al-Rayah on the weekendFriday for the first time in it's history. It was a precedence

ABDULKARIM (Ibrahim), Bahraini Politician. Born in 1940. Educ.: in Bahrain, and at Baghdad University, Iraq. Dipl.: B.A. (Economics) (1965). Career: Superior, Personnel Relations, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO); Director, Economics Affairs, Ministry of Finance and National Economy; Director, Oil and Economy (1971); Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Finance (1972); Deputy Minister of Finance (1973-76);

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special interest in several core issues: The development of income-generating projects and the advancement of best practices in the field of microfinance; The promotion of family safety and the protection of children from violence; The promotion of Early Childhood Development; The incorporation of Information Technology into the educational system; and the promotion of tourism and the preservation of Jordan's heritage. In 1995, Queen Rania established the Jordan River Foundation (JRF), a nongovernmental organization. The Foundation's overall objective is to work at the grassroots level and to motivate low-income Jordanian families to participate in micro finance and income-generating initiatives. In 1998, Queen Rania oversaw the launching of the Child Safety Program the first of its kind in the Arab region.. "Dar Al-Aman," the Child Safety Center - the first of its kind in the Arab region became operational in August 2000, offering protection and rehabilitation to abused children and neglected children and counsel to their families. Queen Rania heads the National Council for Family Affairs, which was established by law in September 2001 to contribute to improving the quality of life of all Jordanian families. "The National Team for Family Safety", which she chaired, had been set up in 2000 to safeguard women and children in particular from domestic violence and abuse, and to establish a unified policy on preventing, managing, and treating cases of abuse. The Queen also headed the "National Team for Early Childhood Development", founded in 2000 to draw up a national strategy to comprehensively tackle the issue of Early Childhood Development in Jordan. In March 2000, Queen Rania was appointed by the Jordanian Government to chair the Royal Commission on Human Rights. Queen Rania is also establishing the first interactive children's museum in the Kingdom. Queen Rania also actively supports the development of Jordan's tourism sector, backing initiatives such as the International Center of Excellence Project that aims to develop and maintain Jordan's hospitality services. On the cultural front. Queen Rania supports numerous events that promote Jordan's heritage, arts, and cultural diversity. The Queen currently heads the Higher National Committee of the Declaration of Amman the Arab Cultural Capital 2002. She heads the "Higher National Committee of the Jordan Song Festival", and also annually lends her patronage to the "Jordanian Festival for the Arab Child Song". Queen Rania is currently President of the Arab Women's Summit, a rotating position she will assume until November 2004. The Queen assumed presidency during the Second Arab Women's Summit held in Amman in November 2002, which brought together Arab First Ladies as well as experts and activists committed to the advancement of women across the Arab World, to openly discuss the challenges and aspirations of women in the region and to further activate their role in the sustainable development of their communities. In September 2002, Queen Rania accepted an invitation by the World Economic Forum (WEF) Foundation Board to join as a member. In

followed later by all Qatari Newspaper. 1984-1987 Head of information Section at Youth Care Supreme Council. 1987-1990 The General Secretary of the Information Committee at the Olympic Commission. 1990-1993 Head of the Youth & Sports Information Commission. 1993 Appointed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the grade of Minister Plenipotentiary in the part of Information Office Director which was founded with his help. Later was prompted to the grade of Ambassador in order to dedicate his efforts to the press profession. As such he undertook the task of founding and issuing Al-Watan newspaper in 1995 and he is still its Editor-in-Chief. He usually writes under the heading "A Word of Truth" on various political national and local issues. His writings are distinguished by dare ness and frankness. He has lead many successful press campaigns. He also made a lot of political dialogues prominent among which with Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani the Amir of the State of Qatar, and it was the first interview with H.H. after his accession to the role of the country. Mr. Ahmed Ali was the first to innovate issuing daily specialized supplements in the Qatari Press. As such Al-Watan issues a daily specialized supplement made up of (16) pages since 1998. It is considered by the readers as a pioneer step which has attained a qualitative leap in sales and distribution, on the 8th December, 2001 he resigned from position as Editorin-chief but the board of Directors has decided to appoint him as a Board Member and General Supervisor of Dar AlWatan for Printing, Publishing & Distribution in appreciation of his role in founding and issuing of alWatan Newspaper and for his effective contribution from its first issue on 3/9/1995 until it has become the most widly distributed and the most influential daily in Qatar. Prof.Addr.: Al-Watan Newspaper, P.O.Box 22345, Doha, Qatar. ABDULLAH (H.M. Queen Rania, Al), (formerly Rania Al-Yasin). Queen of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Born in Kuwait on August 31, 1970 to a notable Jordanian family of Palestinian origin. Married to H.M. King Abdullah bin Al-Hussein on June 10,1993,3 children: HRH Prince Hussein (June 28, 1994), HRH Princess Iman (September 27,1996) and HRH Princess Salma (September 26, 2000). Educ.: Completed her primary and secondary education in Kuwait; American University of Cairo (Business Administration). Dipl.: In 1991, obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo. Career: Upon graduation from university, returned to Jordan and pursued a career in banking, followed by a brief career in the field of Information Technology. Queen Rania channeled her energies behind initiatives that aim to improve the livelihood of Jordanians from various sectors of society. As First Lady, Queen Rania's activities encompass issues of national concern, such as the environment, youth, human rights, tourism, and culture, among others. She also has a 33

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January 2003, the Queen attended her first meeting as the only serving member from the Arab World. The Queen was invited to become a member of the Board in recognition of her concern for the state of the world and her commitment to engaging in collaborative efforts to meet the challenges of this century. In November 2000, in recognition of her commitment to the cause of children and youth, the "United Nations Children's Fund" invited Queen Rania to join its Global Leadership Initiative. The Queen is working alongside other world leaders, including former South African President Nelson Mandela, in a global movement seeking to improve the welfare of children. Member: In 2001, Queen Rania became member of the Board of Directors of "The Vaccine Fund", a non-profit organization harnessing resources that seek to provide children in the poorest countries of the world with access to life-saving vaccines. She joins world-famous personalities including Mandela, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen, among others, to call attention to the need to vaccinate every child, every where. In early 2002, Queen Rania also became a member of the Board of Directors of the "International Youth Foundation", based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. Queen Rania is Honorary Chair of the Board of Governors of the "Pacem in Terns", Institute of La Roche College, which offers scholarships to outstanding students from developing countries. She is also Honorary President of the Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences (AABFS), a pioneering institute in the region offering technical and academic training in banking and financial services. Queen Rania is also Honorary President of the Arab Women Labor Affairs Committee of the Arab Labor Organization. The Queen is Patron of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). She is President of the Jordan Society for Organ Donation and the Jordan Cancer Society. Publications: In tribute to His Majesty the Late King Hussein, and on the first anniversary of his passing away, Queen Rania produced "The King's Gift", a children's book about the Late King. Proceeds of the book go to the benefit of underprivileged children across Jordan. Awards: In October 2001, awarded the prestigious Italian Government-sponsored Life Achievement Award in recognition of her efforts for the international cause of osteoporosis. On July 12, 2001, awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Languages: She is fluent in Arabic and English, and has a working knowledge of French. Address: The Royal Palace, Amman, Jordan.

Prince Hussein; Princess Iman; Princess Salma. Educ.: Islamic Educational College, Amman, Jordan; St. Edmund's School, Surrey, England; Eaglebrook School and Deerfield Academy, USA; Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK, 1980, commissioned as Second Lieutenant, 1981; Oxford University, Special Studies course in Middle Eastern Affairs, 1982; Armoured Officers Advanced Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA, 1985; School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Mid-Career Fellow, 1987; Advanced Study and Research programme in International Affairs, part of 'Master of Science in Foreign Service' programme; Royal Staff College, Camberley, UK, 1990; Defence resources management course, Monterrey Naval Post Graduate School, 1998. Career: Reconnaissance Troop Leader, 13th/18th Battalion of Royal Hussars, West Germany and England; Platoon Commander and Company Second-in-Command, 40th Armoured Brigade, Jordanian Armed Forces; Commander, Tank Company, holding the rank of Captain, 91st Armoured Brigade, Jordanian Armed Forces, 1986; Royal Jordanian Air Force Anti-Tank Wing; Commander, Royal Jordanian Special Forces; Commander, Royal Jordanian Special Operations; 2nd Company Commander, 17th Tank Battalion, 1989; 2nd in Command, 17th Tank Battalion, 1989-91; promoted to rank of Major; Armoured Corps Representative, Office of the Inspector General, Jordanian Armed Forces; Battalion Commander, Second Armoured Cavalry Regiment, 1992; Colonel, 40th Brigade, and Dep. Commander, Jordanian Special Forces, 1993; Commander of Special Forces, with the rank of Brigadier, 1994; promoted to Major-General, 1998; proclaimed Crown Prince by Royal Decree, 1999; appointed King following death of King Hussein in February 1999. Medals & Decorations: A number of decorations from various countries. Sports: Automobile racing, water sports, scuba diving. Hobby: Collecting ancient weapons and armaments. Address: Royal Palaces, Amman, Jordan. ABDULLATIF (Ahmad), Saudi banker. Born in 1935 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: B.Sc. Economics, American University, Cairo (1957); extensive training with the IMF, Washington DC, USA in Commercial banks in New-York USA and India. Career: Managing Director, Riyad Bank, Saudi Arabia; Deputy Governor, Foreign Investments, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency; Director General of Foreign Investments Divisions (SAMA); Director of Banking Control Division (SAMA); contributed to the formulation of the Banking Control Law in Saudi Arabia; was first Bank Controller; helped established and run the Saudi Institute for Public Educational voluntary organization to fight illiteracy. Associations (Current): Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Industrialization Company, Saudi Arabia; Chairman of the Board of Directors, Banco Saudi Español, Madrid, Spain; Deputy Chairman, Saudi Swiss

ABDULLAH II (Bin Al-Hussein, H.M., King), King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Born on January 30, 1962 in Amman, Jordan. Son of HM the late King Hussein bin Talal, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and HRH Princess Muna Al-Hussein (nee Antoinette Gardner). Married on June 10, 1993 in Amman, Jordan, to Queen Rania Al-Abdullah (née Rania Al-Yasin), 3 children: 34

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ABDULMEGUID Married one daughter; Nadia-Alice (1961). Educ.: College de la Sainte-Famille, Cairo (1929-40); The British Institute, Cairo (1940-44); Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Cairo (1950-54); Faculty of Arts, University of Paris- Sorbonne and Ecole des Hautes Etudes (1960-69). Dipl.: B.A. Hons. (Philosophy), Ain Shams University, Cairo (1954); Dr. Sociology, University of Paris- Sorbonne (1964); Dr. es-lettres, University of Paris-Sorbonne (1969). Career: Banking (1940-46); journalism (195059); Research Professor in Sociology, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris (since 1960); Adjunct Professor, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales; Project Coordinator, The United Nations University, Tokyo (since 1978), Visiting Professor: University of Ain Shams and Institute of Louvain, Sociological Institute (University of Uppsala), University Candido Mendes (Rio de Janeiro), El-Colegio de Mexico (Mexico), Institute de Estudios Internationales (Universidad de Chile, Santiago). Works: Participated to more than 60 scientific meetings, symposia and congresses; Wrote hundreds of articles, essays, translations,... Member of: The Executive Committee of I.S.A., Société Française de Sociologie, Association Internationale des Sociologues de Langue Française; Former Vice-President, International Sociological Association (1970-74); Egyptian Philosophical Society; Egyptian Sociological Association; International Institute for Strategic Studies; International Political Science Association. Sports: Walking, swimming. Hobbies: Music, travel, opera, cinema, theatre, Ballet. Member: Al-Shams Sporting Club, Heliopolis (Cairo); The International House of Japan (Tokyo). Priv. Addr.: 17 Avenue d'Italie, Apt. 194, 75013 Paris, Tel.: 588-8713, France and 13, El-Badr Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.

Bank, Geneva, Switzerland; Director, the National Company for Cooperative Insurance, Saudi Arabia; Director, Saudi International Bank, London, U.K.; Board Trustee, The Arab Institute for Banking Studies, Amman, Jordan. (Previous): Board member, Gulf International Bank, Bahrain, Board member, Inter-Arab Guarantee Corporation-Kuwait. Board member Real-Estate FundRiyadh. Founder member, the Arab Bankers Association, London, U.K. Pubi.: Commentaries broadcast by The Saudi English Broadcasting Station. Hobby: Reading. Addr.: Riyad Bank, Old Airport Road, P.O.Box 22622, Riyadh 11416, Tel.: 01-4010028, Saudi Arabia. A B D U L M A J E E D (Adnan Abdulrahman), Saudi businessman. Born in Mecca in 1948. Married, three children. Career: Ministry of Information (1960-70); Saudi Arabian Airlines (1970-73); Owner of Saudi International Corporation for Marketing; Owner of Saudi International Trade and Industry Fair Organisation; Former Vice President of Third World Fair Organisation Association, Algiers (1967). Hobbies; Bowling, chess. Addr.: P.O.Box 4571, Tel. 6672056, 6671691, 6671692, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A B D U L M A J E E D (Amin, Abdel Razzaq), Saudi civil servant. Born on 10/12/1936. Married: 4 children, 1 son and 3 daughters. Educ.: Certificate in Commerce Technical Institute, Beirut; Diploma in Accountancy and Bookkeeping, Beirut: Advanced English Course- Pitman Institute, London. Career: Various Positions in Zakat and Income Tax Department which ended by Assistant Director- Zakat & Income Tax Department in 1957; Then joined Saudi Arabian Airlines as Staff Manager for 9 months; Then Manager- Public Relations; In 1979 promoted to Executive Representative- External Affairs (Gen. Mgr. Level); Currently General Manager- Arab Affairs (Saudia)- Participant in various GCC Airlines Committees; Participant in various A A C O Committees; Member of Executive Staff of Yemen Airways as DirectorJoint Affairs Coordination (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia holds 49% and Yemen Arab Republic 51% of Yemen Airways). Pubi.: Author of "Poor Bachelor" (covering short Stories in Arabic); Novelist & Column writer in various Saudi Arabian newspapers; Writer of Articles to Saudi Television & Radio. Sports: Swimming and walking. Hobbies: Writing, reading and listening to soft music. Member: Jeddah Municipal Council; Jeddah Literary Club; Ex. Chairman of "Rabie" 1st Class. Sports: Club. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 620, CC-071, Jeddah, 21231; Tel.: 686-2337 (Office), 642-5261 (Home), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A B D U L M E G U I D (Ahmad Esmat, Dr.), Egyptian diplomat. Born in 1923, in Alexandria, Egypt. Married 3 sons. Dipl.: B.A. (Law), Alexandria University (1944); Political Science Diploma (Paris); Ph.D. (International Law), University of Paris (1951). Career: Attache and Third Secretary, Embassy of Egypt, London (1950-54); Head, United Kingdom Affairs Desk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo (1954-57); Member of the Egyptian Delegation negotiating the British evacuation from the Suez Canal, leading to the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement (1954-1956); Member of the Egyptian Delegation negotiating with the French Government the conclusion of the Zurich Agreement (1957); Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Egypt to the European Office of the United Nations, Geneva (1957-61); Member of the Egyptian Delegation to the Disarmament Committee (1962); Assistant Director, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo (1961-63); Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Egypt in France, Paris (1963-67); Director of Cultural Affairs and Technical Assistance Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo (1967-69); Secretary

ABDULMALEK (Anouar), Egyptian research professor and writer. Born on 23 October 1924 in Cairo (Egypt). Son of Me. Iskandar Abdel-Malek (Lawyer and Diplomat) and Mrs., née Alice Amnens Zaki Ibrahim.

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General of the Committee of Cultural Relations and Technical Assistance of the Arab Republic of Egypt (1969); Chairman of the Egyptian Delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties (Vienna 1969); Official Spokesman of the Egyptian Government and Head of Information Organization, Cairo (1969-70); Ambassador of Egypt to France, Paris (1970); Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Cairo (1970-72); Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, New York (until 1983); Chairman of the Group of 77 at the United Nations (1972-73); Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the World Food Council (1974); Founding Member of the United Nations University (1974-75); Chairman of the Arab Group for the Introduction of Arabic as a working language at the United Nations (1974); Chairman of the Egyptian Delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982); Member of the United Nations Group of Governmental Exports on the implementation of the declaration of the strengthening of International Security (1980); Chairman of the Cairo Preparatory Conference for Geneva Peace Conference (1977); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt (1984-91); elected on 15/5/1991 Secretary General of the League of Arab States. Awards: Ordre du Mérité, Government of France (1967); Decoration from the Government of France (1967); Decoration from the Government of Yugoslavia (1969); First Class Decoration from the Arab Republic of Egypt

Yussif Weekly magazine (1998- to date). Pubi.: "October 6th: First Electronic Warfare", "Hawks of Peace", "A Wolf in the Sun's Disk". Sports: Tennis, swimming. Hobby: Billiards. Addr.: 7 Ibn Marwan Street, Dokki, Tel. 3488058, Cairo, Egypt. ABDULNABI (Hidayat), Egyptian journalist. Born in 1948 at Heliopolis, Egypt. Educ.: American University in Cairo, Egypt; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Hedford, USA. Dipl.: B.A. in Economics and Political Science; M.A. in International Relations (1975). Career:, Researcher, Al-Ahram newspaper (1971-74); Graduate Assistant, American University in Cairo (1974-75); Script writer, TV and radio programmes (1975-77); Diplomatic Reporter, al-Ahram newspaper (1974-77). Sports: Tennis, swimming. Prof. Addr.: al-Ahram Newspaper, al-Galaa Street, Tel. (02) 745666, ext. 122, 242, Cairo, Egypt. ABDULNOOR (Yusef, The Rev.), Egyptian church minister. Born on April 5, 1933 in Egypt. Son of The Rev. Abdul Noor Michael Abdul Noor and Mrs., née Amera Abu al-Faras. Married to Soad Abdul Noor in Cairo on August 27, 1964, 3 daughters: Amera, Mona & Amani. Educ.: American College, Asiyut (Upper Egypt); Evangelical Theological Seminary, Cairo (Egypt); New York Theological Seminary. Dipl.: B.D.- M.Div.- M.A. (Religious Education). Career: Pastor, The Arab Congregation; The National Evangelical Church, Kuwait (1959); President of the National Evangelical Church in Kuwait (1963). Member: Executive Committee, The Middle East Council of Churches. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 80, Tel. 433230, Safat, Kuwait. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 80, Tel. 438498, Safat, Kuwait.

(1970); Grand Croix from the Government of France (1971). Member: Egyptian Society of International Law in Cairo. Prof. Addr.: League of Arab states, Tahrir Square, P.O.Box 11642 Cairo, Egypt.

ABDULNOUR (Mounir, Amin Fakhry), Egyptian economist. Born in 1945, in Cairo (Egypt). Son of Amin Fakhry Abdel-Nour. Married in 1976, 2 children. Educ.: Cairo University, Faculty of Economics and Political Science; American University, Cairo. Dipl.: B.Sc. Statistics (1976); M.A. Economics (1970). Career: Representative in Egypt and the Middle East, Banque de l'Union Européenne (1970-75); Vice-President, American Express Middle East and American Express Bank (197680); Managing Director, Egyptian Finance Company (1980); Director, Industrie du Froid S.A.E. Member: Economic, Law and Research Society of Egypt; Cairo Rotary Club; Gezira Sporting Club. Hobbies: Travel and Sport. Addr.: 4 Ibn Zanki Street, Zamalek, Tel.: 651116, 807510, 811070, Cairo, Egypt.

ABDULMUNIM (Abdul Qadir, El Sayed), Sudanese businessman. Born in 1920 in Sudan. Married five children. Educ.: American University of Cairo, Egypt. Dipl.: B.A. in Business Administration. Career: Member of the Board of Mineral Water Co. Ltd.; Chairman of the Board of Sudan Batteries Co. Ltd.; Owner and director of two commercial companies. Member of: Khartoum Municipal Council; the Board of al-Khartoum Bank Ltd.; of the Building Insurance Co.; Chairman of the board of alJazira Commercial Co. Ltd. Hobbies: Reading, social activities. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 44, Tel. 70100/196, Khartoum, Sudan. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 71888, Khartoum, Sudan. ABDULMUNIM (Mohamad), Egyptian journalist. Born in 1937 in Cairo, Egypt. Educ.: Cairo University. Dipl.: B.A. in English Literature. Career: Officer, Armed Forces (1957-68); Military Correspondent, al-Ahram newspaper and subeditor (since 1968). Press Adviser to President Mubarak (1989-94); Managing Editor Al-Ahram newspaper (1994- ); Chairman and Chief Editor Rose al

ABDULQADIR (Mohamad al-Fousi), Saudi academic. Born in 1941 in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.A. (Shari'a); M.A. Edinburgh University, Ph.D. (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence). Career: Lecturer, Assistant Professor, member of Shari'a Department Council of Umm Al-Qura University; Head of Islamic Law 36

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BIOGRAPHICAL SECTION Department, Faculty of Sharia, Umm Al-Qura University;

P.O.Box 5969, Safat, Code No, 13060, Kuwait. Priv.

Faculty of Shari'a Council, Mecca Cultural Club; member

Addr.: P.O.Box 488, Safat, Kuwait.

of Conference of Muslim Students Association of U.S.A. ABDULSALAM

and Canada, Muslim Students Society of Britain and

(Mohamad,

bin

Ibrahim

bin),

Ireland, Educational Festival, India (1975). Pubi.: The

Saudi educator, diplomat. Born in 1934 in Saudi Arabia.

Traditional View of Malik Ibn Anas, Life and Works ( M . A .

Educ.: Faculty of Art. Dipl.: B.A. (Arabic Language and

thesis),

(Ph.D.

Literature). Career: Primary school teacher; Director of a

Dessertation). Addr.: Faculty of Shari'a, Umm Al-Qura

secondary school; Head of Professional (Technical) Board,

Maliki

Legal

Doctrine

in the

West

University, Tel. 5564770, Saudi Arabia.

Ministry of Education; Chief, Education Mission of Saudi Arabia to Algeria and the Cultural Attache in Algeria;

A B D U L R A Z Z A Q (Saud Abdul Aziz, Muhammad),

Saudi Arabian Cultural Attache, Morocco.

Attended

Kuwaiti businessman. Born in 1918. Married, 2 sons.

several conferences on Islamic Philosophy. Prof. Addr.:

Educ.: Received education in Kuwait. Career: Public

Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 6, Residence

Health Administration (1953-61); Member, Constituent

Minaret Bldg. (near Cinema Royal), Tel. 21329, Rabat.

Assembly (1962); National Assembly Member (1963-67);

Priv. Addr.: Tel. 52228, Rabat, Morocco, and P.O.Box 8,

Deputy Speaker, National Assembly (1963-65); President

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

and Speaker, National Assembly (1965-67); Chairman, alAhli Bank of Kuwait (1967); Businessman in Bombay and

A B D U L W A H A B (Ahmad, Sheikh), Saudi official.

Kuwait (since 1982); Partner, Dasma General Trading &

Born in 1923 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: Received

Contracting Est. Prof. Addr.:

general education supplemented by extensive experience

P.O.Box

2379, Safat,

Kuwait.

in diplomatic ceremonial and protocol. Career: When the late King Faisal was Viceroy of Hijaz territory, he was

ABDULSALAM

(Ibrahim), Egyptian lawyer and

chosen as Chief of Protocol at the Viceroy's Court; he later

banker. Born in 1935 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Mohamed

became Chief of Protocol at the Royal Court after King

Abdel-Salam. Married in 1959, 1 son. Educ.: Cairo

Faisal acceded the Throne in 1964; accompanied the late

University; and Paris. Dipl.: Licence in Law (1957);

King Faisal in all his State visits to Arab, European, Asian,

Diploma in Public Law (1962); Diploma in Administration

African and American States; accompanied the late King

Sciences

(1962);

Khalid in similar State visits. Addr.: The Royal Cabinet,

Diploma

in

Lawyer,

Cairo

B.A.

Public

(Licence

es-Lettres)

Administration

(1957-58);

Corporation

(1958-59);

Legislations

and

Career:

(1969).

Assistant General

Researches

(1966);

Manager,

Fox

Department

for

(1959-64);

Department for Inspection and Follow-up

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ABDULWAHAB (Ali, Mohamad), Egyptian academic. Born on November 10,1941 at Sohag (Upper Egypt). Son of Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Married in February 1974 to Miss Mona Raafat, 2 children: Hind and Ossama. Educ.: General Education Secondary School, College of Commerce. Dipl.: Baccalauréat, M.BA. (Business Administration), Ph.D. (Sociology) from University of Massachusetts ( U S A ) . Career: Assistant Professor of Management, College of Commerce, Ayn Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. Pubi.: Several studies in specialised journals. Books: "Personnel Management" (2 vols), "Human Behaviour in Management", " H o w to Deal with your Boss", all published by Ayn Shams University Press; (in print) "Training and Development", Published by Institute of Public Administration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sports: Track sports. Hobby: Picnics. Club: Ayn Shams University club. Prof. Addr.: College of Commerce, Ayn Shams University, Cairo (Egypt) and I.P.A., P.O.Box 205, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: 10 Hussein Bin Ali Street, Heliopolis, Egypt.

Central (1964-65);

General Department for Researches (1965-70); General Department for External Relations (1970-71);

Public

Administration Expert, Civil Service Agency, Yemen Arab Republic

(1971-75);

Assistant

General

Manager,

Administrative Affairs, Misr Iran Development Bank, Cairo. Member: Guezira Sporting Club, Tewfikeya Tennis Club. Addr.: 2 Maamal el-Sokkar Str., Apt. 24, Garden City, Tel.: 92480, Cairo, Egypt. A B D U L S A L A M (Jasem M.), Kuwaiti Professor of Parasitology, Kuwait University. Born in 1947 in Kuwait. Son of Mohammad Abdul-Salam and Mrs. née Zamzam Al-Awadhi. Married to Muna Al-Taqi, 5 children: Nour, Amai, Yousef, Dhuha and Ahmad. Educ.: B.A., North Texas (1970); M.S., North Texas (1973); S.M., Harvard (1975);

D.Sc.,

Harvard

(1979).

Career:

Assistant

Professor (1979); Associate Professor (1988); Professor of Parasitology, Kuwait University (1990- present). Other Information: Dean Graduate Studies; Member University

ABDULWASIE

Research

Department,

KFAS.

Prof.

Addr.:

(Abdul Wahhab Ahmad), Saudi

former minister. Born in 1929 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Council; Member Board of Trustees, KISR; Director

Dipl.: B.A. (Commerce), University of Cairo; Diploma

Kuwait

University, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology,

(Tax

37

Accounting),

Higher

Institute

of

Taxation,

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Alexandria. Career: Assistant Director of the Budget, Ministry of Finance and National Economy (1954); Director General of Financial Affairs, Ministry of Education (1955); Director General of Education (1959); Assistant Deputy Minister for Education Affairs (1963); Deputy Minister of Education (1964); Minister of State and President of the Control Board (1971); Minister of Pilgrimage and Endowments (1975 to July 1993); Advisor to the Royal Court with Ministerial rank as (from July 1993). Founder member, Daghestani and Abdul-Wahab Accounting Office; Member of the following: Equestrian Club, Makkah Literary Club, Okaz Press and Publishing Organization, Supreme Council of Higher Education, Supreme Council of Hajj (Pilgrimage) Affairs, Transportation Higher Committee; member of the Board of Trustees, Palestine Studies Foundation, Lebanon; member of Board, Islamic Cultural Foundation, Geneva; member Civil Service Council, the Supreme Council for the Universities, King Saud University Supreme Council, Higher World Council of Mosques; Attended various international conferences relating to education, the combatting of illiteracy, Mosques and general Islamic affairs, Palestine studies; part-time Lecturer, College of Commerce, King Saud University. Honours: King Abdulaziz Sash, Second Class; Tunisian Republic Medal, First Class; Golden Star Medal, First Class, Republic of China; Medal of Merit with the title of Datu, First Class, State of Sabah, Malaysia; Indonesian Republic Medal, First Class; Medal of Merit, First Class, Kingdom of Belgium, awarded during the visit of H.M. late King Khalid Ibn Abdulaziz to Belgium; Medal of Merit with the title of Datu, First Class, State of Sarawak, Malaysia; Republic of the Philippines Medal, with the title of Datu First Class; Honorary Degree of Doctorate of law, Republic of China University; medal of Merit with the title of Datur, State of Sarawak Malaysia. Publications: Our Schools and Education (in Arabic); Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in both Arabic and English); Personnel Management; Several other school textbooks in mathematics and bookkeeping. Hobbies: Reading, walking. Address: The Royal Court, Riyadh; and Tel.: 4785222 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

November 4, 1944, in Mosul. Son of Muhammad alAbdurrahman Agha and Mrs., née Khayriya Ibrahim Najjar. Married in 1969 to Miss Suha Abdul-Karim Kurkaji, 2 children: Ala' and Ahmad. Educ.: Universities of Baghdad and Sheffield. Dipl.: Bachelor of Sciences in Electrical Engineering (1965), Doctor in Electrical Engineering (1972). Career: Demonstrator (1965) then Lecturer (1972), then Head of the Electrical Engineering Department of Mosul University since October 1972. Pubi.: Author of 5 published papers. Awárd: John Hopldnson Medal (1972). Sport: Swimming. Hobby: Chess. Addr.: Mosul, Iraq. ABDURRASSOUL (Ahmad, Ahmad), Egyptian radio-chemist. Born on March 4, 1929 in Alexandria. Son of Ahmad Abdurrasoul and Mrs., née Raoufah Ghoneim. Educ.: University of Alexandria, Johannes Gutenberg University (Mainz, Germany), National Institute of Management Development. Dipl.: Bachelor of Science (1949), Master of Science (1955), Doctorate (1960), Degree in research Development (1964). Career: Demonstrator Chemistry, University of Alexandria (1949); Research worker Max-Planck Otto Hahn Institute for Radiochemie, Mainz (1956-1960); Lecturer, Nuclear Chemistry, Egypt Atomic Energy Establishment (1960); Associate Professor since 1964; Visiting Research Fellow Institute for Atom-energy, Kjeller, Norway (1962); Staff Radioisotope Production Laboratory, Inchass (1962-64), Member of Egyptian, Chemical Society. Pubi.: Author of publication on, production of a series of radionuclides in high chemical and radiochemical purity for medical applications; Developed analytical schemes based on nuclear activation to solve medical and biochemical problems, particularly disposition of anti-Bilharzial antimonial drugs; Purity control of reactor materials, scintillation for successive and other induced nuclear reactions. Prof. Addr.: Egypt Atomic Energy Office, Cairo. Priv. Addr.: 19 Abdul Aziz Fahmi Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. ABERRANE (Muhammad), Algerian diplomatBorn on November 7, 1934. Married, 3 children. Educ.: Rutjers University, USA; Pennsylvania University, USA. Dipl.: B.A. in Economics, M.A. in Economics. Career: Adviser, Algerian Embassy to the USA; Assistant Director for Economics, Culture and Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then Chief of Western Europe and North America Department at said Ministry. Prof. Addr.: c/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algiers, Algeria.

ABDUNNABI (Ahmad, Mahmoud), Egyptian lawyer and landowner, former Governor. Born in Egypt. Son of Mahmoud Abdunnabi. Educ.: Secondary and Higher. Dipl.: Licentiate of Law, Faculty of law (Cairo University). Career: Joined Ministries of the Interior and the Foreign Affairs, Former Governor of Alexandria City. Addr.: Cairo, an-Nil Street, Farid al-Atrach Bldg., Gezireh, Tel. 805170, and Alexandria Moaskar arRoumani Street, Mahroussa Bldg., Rushdy Pasha Station, Tel. 65054, Cairo, Egypt.

ABID (Ali), Tunisian artist, caricaturist. Born in 1938 in Tunis, Tunisia. Married nine children. Educ.: General. Career: Caricaturist for several Tunisian newspapers. Now exclusive caricaturist of "Dialogue" magazine. Act.: Held various exhibitions: in Tunis (1972); in Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France (1974); International

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Parlimentary Commissions, Equipment and Telecommunications (1993-1997); Member of the Counsellor Chamber (1997-2002). Prof. Addr.: Douar Ouled Ben Chaoui, Guenadra, El-Jadida, Tel.: (03)7346417, Fax: (03)7346358, Morocco.

Salon of Humour, Bordighera, Italy; annual participant International Salon of Caricature, Montreal, Canada. Member: National Union of Plastic and Graphic Arts. Award: 1st Prize for the Ali Riahi Festival from La Marsa Commune. Hobby: Graphic arts. Addr.: Dialogue Magazine, Tel. 264899, Tunis, Tunisia.

ABOUDI (Mohamad Ibn Nassir), Saudi secretary general of Islamic Call. Born in 1926 at Buraida, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: Secondary School Certificate. Career: Secretary of Public Library, Buraidah (1944); Teacher, Buraidah School (1944); Headmaster, Mansouriah School, Buraidah (1948); Director of Scientific Institute, Buraidah, (1952); Secretary General of the Islamic University, Medina (1973); Secretary General of Islamic Call. Member: Literary Club, Riyadh, Advisory Council for Research and Ifta' (Islamic Decisions); member of Board, Islamic University; member, the Selecting Committee for King Abdulaziz Prize; member of Board, Plants Dictionary; member of Board, Gassiem Literary Club; member of the Preparatory Board of the Islamic Call. Attended the First Conference of Saudi Men of Letters; Conference of Islamic Information, Conference of Mosque Message, and various local and international conferences. Honours: Medal of Literature Merit awarded by King Abdulaziz University. Pubi.: several books comprising more than 20 vols, including Dictionary of Gassiem Province (6 vols.); Common Proverbs in Najd (5 vols.); In Green Africa; Exhaltation of Qur'anic Peace; News on Abil Aynaa Al-Yamani, Madagascar Land of Lost Muslims. Addr.: General Secretariat of the Islamic Call, Oleisha, 37 Ohod Street, Tel. (Office), and 4036174 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABO HASSAN (Atalia, Α.), Saudi academic. Born on 10 October 1944 at Rabigh. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Forestry), U.S.A., 1976. Career: Demonstrator, King Saud University (1969-70); Head of Cultural Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, (1976-78); Associate Professor and Chairman, Plant Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, King Saud University. Member: Saudi Biological Society, Society of American Foresters, American Society for Range Management, Society of Sigma XI, American Wild Life Federation, Growth Regulators Working Group; member of the Council of Faculty of Agriculture since 1977; member Agriculture Research Centre since 1977; member, King Saud University Council (1979); Chairman, Farm Committee; Director, Experimental Farm; Supervisor, University Campus Nursery Farm; member of the Information Committee of Muslim Scientists' 1st Conference; member of the Committee of 2nd Arab Conference for Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Riyadh, 1976. Pubi.: Several research articles published in al-Faisal and alSharq magazines; has participated in several radio talks in his field of specialization. Hobbies: Reading, sports. Address: Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Production Department, King Saud University, Tel. 4358744 (office) and 4811000 Ext. 2210 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A B O U Y O U B (Hassan), Moroccan Diplomat. Born in 1952 in Berrechid. Married, 3 children. Educ.: Secondary at the French Cultural Mission in Casablanca. Dipl.: Baccalaureate in Lyon (France), Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et d'Administration des Entreprises (June 1971); Diploma in Finance (1974). Career: Several training in France and Italy; Civil Service Director, at the Mines, Geology and Energy Department, Director of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; Lead the Finance and Economic negotiations between Morocco and various partners and accelerated Adhesion of Morocco at G.A.T.T.; Administrator of Fonds Commun des Produits de Base at the C.N.U.C.E.D for the Region of North Africa. Appointed on 16 February 1990 in charge at the Ministry of Foreign Trade by His Majesty the Late King Hassan II; Appointed by His Majesty the late king Hassan II - Minister of foreign trade, foreign Investments and tourism in the Cabinet of Mohamed Karim Lamrani (11 August 1992-11 November 1993); Elected Deputy of Mouvement Populaire (M.P.) (25 June 1993); Ambassador of Morocco to Saudi Arabia, Djibouti and Somalia with residency in Saudi Arabia (20 July 1994); Minister of Agriculture in the Cabinet of Abdellatif Filali (February

ABOU (Abbate, Ebo, Dr.), Djibouti deputy at the National Assembly, and M.D. Born in 1951 in Dikhil. Educ.: Medical Education, Paris (1980). Career: Medical Practician. Director of Public Health (1985-1989); Doctor (1989-1997); Member: of "Association pour l'Avenir des Jeunes du Territoire" in 1969; Association des Etudiants Afar, France (1973), Union Nationale des Edudiants des Cotes Afar-Somali, Paris (1975); Member of FRUD, Spokesman of FRUD. Elected Deputy at the National Assembly (19.12.1997 - to date). Commission Member for Social Development, Environment Protection, Finance Commission, Economy and Planning. Priv. Addr.: National Assembly, P.O.Box 138 Djibouti, Djibouti. ABOU A L FARAJ (Ahmed), Moroccan Director of Companies, Parliamentary, Member of the Counsellor Chamber. Born in 1946 at Guenadra. Married to Amina Larrouja, 2 children. Career: Director of Companies; Member of Parliamentary Group of F.F.D. (since 1997); Elected at the Circonscription of Guenadra; Advisor at the Common (1993-1997), then Secretary (1997-2002); Parliamentary (1993-1997); Member of Agriculture

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1995 - August 1997); Moroccan Negotiator of Fishing Settlement with European Union and Euro-Mediterranean Establishment of a free Zone Exchange with Morocco; Appointed by His Majesty the Late King Hassan II Ambassador in Charge of Commercial negotiations (21 September 1998); Ambassador of Morocco in France since 1999. Prof. Addr.: 5, Rue le Tasse, 75116 Paris, Tel.: (0033)(1)45206935, Fax: (0033)(1)45202258, France.

(1993- ) Address: Cairo, Egypt. ABU-ISSA (Ashraf, A.R.), General Manager - Blue Salon Group. Born on November 23, 1967 in Singapore. Married, two children. Educ.: American College in Atlanta, Georgia USA and London. Dipl.: Bachelor in Business Administration (Marketing). Career: Mr. Ashraf became the General Manager at Blue Salon after the passing away of his Father Late Mr. Abdul Rahim Abu Issa. At that time Ashraf was 19 years old & a Freshman at North Texas University at Denton, Texas USA. The Company has grown tremendously throughout the years due to his Sound Management. Other Information: Mr. Ashraf, being an Art Afictionado and Collector established Bissan Gallery in the Capital, Doha, The First Art such Gallery in Qatar. He is also a devout Collector of Original Historic Books. Medals & Decorations: Sports related Trophies & Medals. Sports Practiced: Water Sports, Basketball. Hobby: Reading. Address: P.O.Box 6255, Doha, Qatar, Tel.: (974)444.1424.

ABOUZAID (Messaoud), Moroccan Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives Born in 1953 at Zemamra. Married to Khadija Raoud, 4 children. Dipl.: BEPC. Languages: Arabic, French. Career: Teacher; Assistant General Secretary (Zemamra); Member of "Syndicat National de L'Enseignement"; Member of Regional Union of C.D.T. (Zemamra); Member of Regional Union of C.D.T. (El Jadida) (since 1977); President of the Common of Zemamra; Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Association: President of "Association Chouaib Doukkali". Prof. Addr.: 159, Rue Boujdour, Zemamra, Tel.: (02)3346036, Private Tel.: (02)3356232, Cell.: 061158944, Morocco.

ABUAALI (Saeed Atiyah), Saudi academic. Born in 1940 in Ghamid, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Ed. (English), Faculty of Education, Mecca; M.Ed. (Curricula), Wisconsin University; Ph.D. (Curricula and School Administration), North Colorado University. Career: Primary School Teacher; Primary School Director; Director of Teachers' Training Institute; Demonstrator, King Abdulaziz University; Assistant Professor of Education, King Abulaziz University; General Director of Education in the Eastern Province; member Curriculum Development; attended the Arab Education ViceMinisters' Conference. Pubi.: Articles and research in the fields of education and sociology. Hobbies: Reading, swimming. Addr.: General Directorate of Education in the Eastern Province, Tel. 8268212 (Office), 8269946 (Home), Damman, Saudi Arabia.

ABSI (Mohamed), Moroccan Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives Born on March 23, 1949 in Casablanca, Morocco. Married to Rachida Bennour, 4 children. Educ.: Technical Establishments. Dipl.: Moroccan Diploma in Advertising. Languages: Arabic, French. Career: Teacher; Member of Parliamentary Group of P.P.S. (since 1997); Elected at the Circonscription of Sidi Bernoussi (1997-2002); Common Representative. Vice-president, Member of Bureau; Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Prof. Addr.: Sidi Bernoussi. Bloc 8, No 42, Casablanca, Morocco, Tel.: (02)27625 09/2764555. ABS Y (Salim, R.), Bahraini diplomat. Born in 1925 in Bahrain. Married, 2 sons and 1 daughter. Educ.: School of Oriental and African Studies, London, UK. Dipl.: Legal Translation. Career: School master (1943), journalist (1956), translator (1954-71), Director of the Prime Minister's Office in Bahrain (1976), Ambassador of Bahrain to Jordan (1977-81), Ambassador to Iraq (1981) and presently in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Sports: Swimming. Hobbies: History, politics and social affairs. Medals: al-Hussain Bin-Ali Medal. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 1040, Manama Bahrain.

ABUALHAMAYEL (Habib, I), Saudi Academic. Born in 1950 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: M.S. (KFUPM) King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (1975), M.S. University of Colorado at Boulder (1980), Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) University of Colorado at Boulder, (1981). Career: Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM (1981) Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM (1989); Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department, KFUPM (1986-91); Director, Summer Program, KFUPM (1994 & 1995); Dean, College of Engineering Sciences, KFUPM (1994- present). Specialization: Thermal Sciences and Combustion. Member, International Combustion Institute; Member, ASME Saudi Arabian Chapter. Hobbies: Reading, sports. Address: P.O.Box 1889, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia. Tels: Office 9663-8602574; Home 9663-860-6272.

ABU-AMER (Mohamed, Zaki, Dr.), Egyptian Politician. Born in March 1946. Educ.: Ph.D., Criminal Law, Alexandria University. Career: Head, Law Graduates Society; Member, Medicine and Law Board of Directors; Dean, Faculty of Law, Alexandria University (1991H); Secretary General, National Democratic Party (NDP) in Alexandria (1992); Member, Sura Council (1992); Minister of State for Administrative development

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companies. Member: Egyptian International Law Association, Board of the Egyptian Political Science Association, Egyptian Association of the Political Economical Legislations and Statics, the I.L.A.;(London); David Davies Memorial Institute of the International studies (London), Trustees of Space (London), correspondent member of the International Group of the Human Rights (Berlin- G.D.R.), Board Member of the Group of the Faculty of Law Graduates (Ain-Shams University); Ex-Vice Chairman, Board Member of the U.N. Association. Pubi.: Participated in the preparation of the Arabic Encyclopedia of International Constitutions (issued by the National Assembly); issued the first volume of the Human Rights Encyclopedia, published the "Regulations of Space", which was translated into several Languages; published a comparative study of "Multilateral Agreements of Airspace"; published the first issue of the comparative study of the "Specialized National Councils"; published an issue about the institutions of the Arab Republic Union; issued two volumes of the constitutions and parliament Encyclopedia. Prof. Addr.: 11, el-Zobeir Ebn el-Awam St. el-Sadat, Misr el-Kadima, Cairo. Priv. Addr.: 11, Abd el-Rahman el-Barkouky St., el-Manial, Tel. 3645837-3643792, Cairo, Egypt and P.O. Box 57 El Malik El Salih (11559), Cairo, Egypt. E-mail: [email protected].

ABUALSAMH (Abdallah, Α.), Saudi businessman, barker and columnist. Born in 1935, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Son of Abdulzaher Abul-Samah. Married in 1963, 4 children. Educ.: Cairo University; Syracuse University, U.S.A. Dipl.: B.A. (Journalism) (1959); M.A. (Radio & T.V.) (1966). Career: Head, Public Relations Dept, Ministry of the Interior; Direction of the Administration, Ministry of Petroleum; General Manager, Jeddah TV Station; Direction of the Administration, Ministry of Information; Director-General, Saudi News'Agency; Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors, Industrial Services Co.; Executive Manager, Westinghouse Industry Services Co. (1973-76); Manager, National Commercial Bank, Dammam (1976-79); Deputy Managing Director, al-Bank al-Saudi al-Fransi, Jeddah (1979); Boards Member and Management Consultant for Western Province (Al-BankAl-Saudi Al-Fransi (1988). Member: Arab Bankers Association, London. Hobbies: Reading and travelling. Addr.: P.O.Box 1, Tel.: (+9662) 6515151, Fax: 6516978, Jeddah 21411, Saudi Arabia. ABUATLAH (Mohamad Wafik, Dr.), Egyptian barrister. Born on January 28,1934 in Cairo, Egypt. Married to Miss Nagat Taysear Kassar (reference assistant to the UN Information Center, Cairo), 2 children: Nagla'a and Walid. Educ.: Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University (1952-57); Higher Institute of Economic and Political Sciences, Cairo University (1958-59). Dipl.: LL.B. (Ain Shams University); LL.M. (Political Science); Ph.D. (Faculty of Law, Cairo University, 1971, subject: "Regulations of the Use of Space, Airspace and Outerspace"). Career: Lawyer; Researcher in the Legislative Department, National Assembly; Member of the Consultation and Legislation Department, National Assembly; Technical Secretary of the Legislative Committee, National Assembly; Researcher in the Technical Secretariat, Egyptian Congress Preparatory Committee; Technical Secretary, Egyptian National Congress ' reportery committee; Technical Secretary, Political Organization Committee of the Social Union; Assistant Manager of the Constitutional and Legislation Branch, National Assembly; Director of the Legislations Department, National Assembly; Member of the Egyptian Constitution Committee; Member of the Arab Republic Union Constitution; Member of the Technical Committee for pursueing the establishment of the Arab Republic Union units; Technical Director, Misr-Libya Unity (Oct. 1972 May 1973); General Secretary, Supervision Committee of Misr-Libya Unity (May 1973-Oct. 1973); General Secretary, Technical Secretariat, Misr-Libya Unity (Oct. 1973- July 1978); General Secretary, Committee of Registering Egypt's History; Legal Adviser to the VicePrime Minister of the Social Development (Dec. 1977July 1978); Barrister; Delegated Professor in Cairo and Ain Shams Faculties of Law; Legal Adviser to the Arab British Helicopter Company and some other joint-venture

ABUBAKR (Abdul Hamid Ali), Egyptian businessman. Born on September 23, 1923 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 2 sons, 1 daughter. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt; Harvard University, USA. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering. Career: Secretary General, Petroleum Institute, Ministry of Petroleum; Secretary General, Suez Canal Authority; former Chairman of the Board of several oil companies. Awards: Order of Merit (1st Class) and several other awards. Hobbies: Tennis and swimming. Member: Gezira Sporting Club. Priv. Addr.: 10 Giblay Street, Zamalek, Emaret Leebone, Cairo, Egypt. Prof. Addr.: al-Ghais al-Tabiei Enterprises Co., 2 Maidan Kasser al-Dobar, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt. ABUDAWOOD (Ismail Ali, Sheikh), Saudi banker. Born in 1335H (1916), in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: High School Certificate and private education. Career: President, Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jeddah; President, Ismail A. Abudawood Establishment, Jeddah; President, Mohammed Ali Abudawood for Trade & Industry, Jeddah; Chairman, Modern Industries Co. Jeddah; Chairman, Modern Industries Co., Dammam; Chairman, Modem Products Co., Jeddah; presently Chairman, Riyadh Bank, Saudi Arabia. Addr.: Riyadh Bank, P.O.Box 22621, Riyadh 11416, Tel.: 4013030, Fax: 4040090, Saudi Arabia. ABUDAYEH (Saad Salira), Jordanian academic. Born on Sept. 11,1947 in Ma'an, Jordan. Married, 3 41

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daughters. Dipl.: M.A. in General Management, Ph.D. in International Relations. Career: Consul, Embassy of Jordan in Egypt (1978-82); Professor, Yarmuk University, Amman (1982-1997); Chairman, Political Science Department, Jordan University; Member of the Arab Historians 1984; Member Arab Organization for Political Science; Member of Jordan Union Writer; Secretary for Jordan Pakistan Friendship Association;Visiting Professor in Nagoya University(Japan) and Oxford University(UK).PubL: 28 books about Jordan and Arab Foreign Policy: Ma'an, A Study on the place, Decision Taking in Jordan Foreign Policy; Arab Issues; The Arab and the Turks after 1923; the Diplomacy of Desert; the History of the Arab Legion; Jordan Political Thought... etc. Decorations: Decorated by King Abdullah II by the Independent Medal. Hobbies: Walking and Reading. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 926075, Telefax: (9626)5345758, Amman 11118, Jordan.

and Control, African Region of WHO (since 1979); Consultant National Academy of Sciences, Medical Centre, Washington D.C. (1963) (temporary honorary assignment for co-authorship of a publication). Winner of the National Prize on Medical Research for 1963 by the High Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Scientific Research, Cairo. Member of the Egyptian Public Health Association; Fellow of the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine, London, UK. Pubi.: Numerous articles on research and control of tropical diseases and health problems, in English, French, German, in medical periodicals in USA, England, India, Germany and Egypt. Member of: Alexandria Sporting Club and dayman Sporting Club, Brazzaville, Congo. Sports: Swimming, running, riding. Addr.: World Health Organisation, P.O.B. 6, Tel. 813860/5, Brazzaville, Congo. ABUGHAZALA (Dawud, Sulaiman), Jordanian civil servant. Born on December 1, 1932 in Amman. Married. Educ.: American University of Beirut, Lebanon; London University, UK. Dipl.: diploma in politics and history (1935); LL.B. (1940); Lawyers Association Permit (1942) from Lincoln's Inn, London, UK. Career: Judge in Palestine (1948-51), Jerusalem Appeal Courts (1951-52), judge seconded to khartoum High Court (1956-59); Director General of Aqaba Port Authority (1959-61); Governor of Jerusalem (1961) and (1963-65); Minister of Communications (1962); Ambassador to Spain (1966); Ambassador to Iran (1967); Member, Court of Cassation (1971); Now retired. Awards: Order of Holy Sepulchre (1st class); Independence Medal (1st class); Star of Jordan (2nd Class). Priv. Addr.: Shmessani, Tel.: 667468, Amman, Jordan.

ABUEMMA (Abdulrahman Mohammad), Saudi University Professor. Born in 1950 at Al'ula. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Mathematics); Ph.D. (Probality and Statistics). Career: Research Assistant (Demonstrator), King Saud University (1973); Assistant Professor (1978), Associate Professor (1987) and Professor (1991), Faculty of Sciences, King Saud University; Head of Statistics Department, ViceDean of College of Graduate Studies (1983-1987), ViceDean, College of Science (1988-1992), Dean since 1993, King Saud University, Riyad; Elected member, International Statistical Institute of Statistics; Member, Bernoulli Statistical Society, Statistics and Institute of Mathematical Statistics (U.S.A.), member of the editorial board of three International Journals in Statistics. Pubi.: A wide range of papers in scientific journals and conferences. Addr.: Faculty of Science, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2455, Tel.: 4676266, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

ABUGHAZALA (Field Marshal Mohamad Abdul Halim), Egyptian military commander and politician. Born in 1930 at Al-Bihaira, Egypt. Married, five children. Educ.: USA Army War College, War College of Egypt. Dipl.: M.A. in Economics, M.A. in Military Science. Career: Commander of Artillery Brigade (1968), Commander of Artillery Division (1969); Commander of the Artillery of the 2nd Field Army (1972); Chief of the Artillery Corps. (1972); Director of the Military Intelligence and Reconnaisance Department (1974); Defence Attache, Washington, USA (1976); Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces (1980); Minister of Defence and Military Production (1981); Chief of Defence Staff (1980); Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces (since 1981); Minister of Defence and Military Production (1981); Field Marshal (1982); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Military Production (1982 to 1993); Assistant to the President of Egypt (since 1989 to present). Pubi.: "Soviet Military Strategy"; "History of the Art of War" (five volumes); "The Guns Opened Fire at Noon"; "The October War"; "Mathematics and Warfare". Decor.: Order of the Republic, 1st Class;

ABUGHARIB (Ali Haidar, Y.), Egyptian physician. Born in 1923 at Sohag, Egypt. Married, six children. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt (1943-51); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London University, UK (1955-56); Calcutta University, India Institute of Public Health (1958-61). Dipl.: M.B., B.Ch., D.Sc. Career: Superintendent, Provincial Government Hospitals, Ministry of Health, Cairo (1952-55); Lecturer, High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Egypt (1956-58); Team Leader, World Health Organisation (WHO) Cholera Control Team, Inter Regional HQ, stationed in Calcutta and Manila; Team Leader, WHO Intercountry Communicable Diseases Control Team, Western Pacific Region, Manila, Philippines (1967-71); Regional Adviser for Communicable Diseases Control, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo (1971-74); Regional Adviser and Chief, Communicable Diseases Control, WHO Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo (1974); Director of Disease Prevention

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International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), New York (1989); Representative, The Arab Society for the Protection of Industrial Property, (ASPIP), consultative status, at the U.N. Economic and Social Council, N.Y. (1989); Chairman, Steering Committee for the Newly Industrialized and Developing Countries Affairs, International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) (1989); Representative, The Arab Society of Certified Accountants, (ASCA) consultative status at the U.N. Economic and Social Council, N.Y. (1991); Chairman of: Abu-Ghazaleh for Legal Services (ABLE) (Legal Services); Abu-Ghazaleh for Intellectual Property; Abu Ghazaleh Projects Co.; Abu Ghazaleh Consulting Co.; Al-Dar Consulting Co. (ADCO) (Project Management and Financial Consultancy); The First Project Management Co. (FBMC) (Project Management Consultants); Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International Management, Inc. (TAGIMI) (Management Consultants); Al-Dar General Trading Co. (ADTCO) (Business Advisors). TAGI is listed with the World Bank Register of accredited auditors and consultants. He has conducted seminars and speeches in various international forums "Doing Business" in the Middle East, covering accounting, consulting, intellectual property, business, taxation and strategy. Appointed Chairman, Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on International Standards of Accounting and Reporting New York (1993-1994). Member: Member of the Council/International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), U.S.A. (1992); Member of the Board, International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC), London (19871990); Member of the Board, International Auditing Practices Committee (IAPC), New York (1987-1990) Founding Member, Arab Non-Governmental Organizations Committee, Cairo (1990); Member, International Policy Board, Grant Thoronton International, Chicago (1990); Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - UK; Founder and present chairman of the Arab Management Society (AMS), New York (1989); Founder and present chairman of the Arab Society for the Protection of Industrial Property (ASPIP), Munich (1987); Board Member of University of Houston, Center for Applied Technology (1986); Founder member of Federation of Consultants of Islamic Countries, Istanbul (1986); Member of the Arab Thought Forum (1985); Founder and Board Member of the Egyptian International Business Center in Cairo (1985); Founder and present chairman of the Arab Society of Certified Accountants (ASCA), London (1985); Chairman of the First Arab International Accountancy Conference, Government of Keck Center for International Strategic Studies in Los Angeles (1984). Intellectual Property and Legal Services: Member of the Founders Committee - The International Society of Arab Arbitrators, London (1991); Member of Arbitration System of the Euro - Arab Chambers of

Order of the Star of Honor; The Memorial Order of the UAR Establishment; The Liberation Order; The October 6th Medal; Medal of the 20th Anniversary of the Revolution; Medal of Long Service and Exemplariness, 1st Class; Medal of the 10th Anniversary of the Revolution; The Army Day Medal; The Muhammad Ali Memorial Medal; The Distinguished Service Ribbon; The Training Ribbon; The Victory Ribbon; The Independence Ribbon; The Evacuation Ribbon. Sports: Tennis, basketball, soccer. Hobbies: Reading, chess. Addr.: Presidency of the Republic, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt. ABUGHAZALA (Hayfa, Shaker), Jordanian educator. Born in 1945 in Yafa, Palestine. Married, 3 children. Educ.: Jordan University, Jordan Jesuit University. Dipl.: M.A. in Educational Guidance, Ph.D. in Education. Career: Member, Psychological Guidance Department, Ministry of Education; Head of Educational Guidance Department, Ministry of Education (1981-); Secretary, Union of Jordanian Women. Pubi.: "Effective Teaching" (1981), "An Approach to Education" (1983), "Educational Measures" (1983), "A Guide for the Educator" (1985). Hobbies: Writing and Reading. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Education, P.O.Box 9796, Amman, Jordan. ABUGHAZALEH (Talal), Jordanian public accountant and consultant. Born on April 22,1938 in Jaffa, Palestine. Married to Nuha Salameh in 1963 in Beirut, Lebanon, 4 children: Luay, Qusay, May, Jumana. Educ.: American University of Beirut (Lebanon). Dipl.: BB.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration-Honors) (1960). Career: Audit Clerk in a accounting firm (1960); Audit Manager (1965); Partner (1970); Deputy Chairman (1971); Chairman Elect. (1972); Founder of Talal AbuGhazaleh & Co., TAG (Public Accountants) (1973); Founder of TMP Agents (Trade Marks and Patents Registration 1972); Founder of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Associates, TAGA (Management & Industrial Consultants) (1974); Chairman of Price Waterhouse AbuGhazaleh & Co. PWAG (Public Accountants and Management Consultants (1974-80); Founder of Arab International Projects Co., AIPC (Projects & Investment Banking Advisory Services (1978); Chairman of the Board of Directors of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International (TAGI, UK) holding company for the group operating firms TAG, TAGA, TMP, AIPC, incorporating 29 branch offices in the Arab World, Sponsor: The Talal Abu Ghazaleh Graduate School of Business and Management at the American University of Beirut (1978); Member of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Beirut (1979); Representative, ASPIP, observer at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva (1987); Representative ASCA at the UN, Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts of 43

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 ABUHAMAD (William, Youssef), Engineer. Born in 1926 in Haifa, Palestine. Son of Youssef Abu-Hamad (civil contractor) and Mrs. Najla Habiby. Married in 1961 in Beirut, Lebanon to Leila Habayeb, three sons: Bassam, Wassim and Issam. Dipl.: Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Career: Project Manager, Mothercat Co. Ltd. (1951-72); In 1972 established "Mechanical Contracting and Services Co. WLL" (mechanical & civil contractors; Refinery and Petrochemical construction & shutdown maintenance; Real estate development and construction); Founder/Chairman, Delmon Development Corporation, U.S.A.; Executive Director/Partner, Mechanical Contracting & Services Co. WLL, Bahrain and Industrial Services Co. WLL. Sport: Swimming. Hobby: Playing bridge (cards). Credit Card: American Express; Visa Card; Master Card. Prof. Addr.: M.C.S.Q; P.O. Box 5238, Tel.: 623723, Manama, Bahrain. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: 591144, Manama, Bahrain.

Commerce (since 1991); Guest Lecturer at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (1988-1990); President, The Arab Society for the Protection of Industrial Property (ASPIP), Munich (since 1987). Pubi.: Member of the Supervisory Board of the following magazines: Protection of Industrial Property, Jordan; Trademark World, UK; Patent World, UK; al-Inmaa al-Arabi, Jordan; Copyright World, UK; Arab Certified Accountants, Jordan Author: "Taxation in the Arab Countries; The Abu-Ghazaleh English-Arabic Dictionary of Accounting and 'Trademark Laws in the Arab Countries". Member of the Editorial Board of the following magazines: World Intellectual Property Report, U.S.A-; The trademark Reporter, Jordan. Honors and Awards: Doctor of Humane Letters, The Canusius College of Buffalo, New York (1988); Decoration of the Republic of Tunisia, Tunis (1985); Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, France (1985); Appreciation Certificate and Coat of Arms of the Kuwaiti Association of Acceuntants (1982); The Gulf Mercury International Award by Prime Minister of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, State of Bahrain (1978); Decoration of Independence by H.M. King Hussain, Jordan (1967). Sports: Swimming and Tennis. Member: Several Profession and Business Associations. Prof. Addr.: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh International, Cairo Office, 23 Wadi el-Nil Str., Mohandesseen City, P.O-Box 55 Mohammed Farid 11518, and P.O.Box 96 Imbaba 12411, Tel.: 3462951, 3479952, Fax: 3445729, Cairo, Egypt.

ABUHAMDAN (Jamal), Jordanian writer and administrator. Born in 1944 in Amman, Jordan. Educ.: Licence in Law. Career: Broadcaster and Producer in Cultural Section of Jordan Radio (1966); Lawyer (1969); Information and Publications Manager for ALIA (Royal Jordanian Airlines) (since 1969); Writer. Pubi.: "The Second Exodus", a political essay (1967), Beirut; Several short story collections and plays; "Love Poems of the World", translated with introduction, Beirut; Collection of children's stories; Political and literary articles in Lebanese and Jordanian press. Member: of Jordanian Writers Association; founding committee member of Arab Theatre Federation. Hobbies: Travel, writing. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 71405, Amman, Jordan.

ABUHAJAR (Abdul-Wahab, Abdul Rahman (Bou Hadjar), Formerly Saudi Arabian airlines executive. Born on Oct. 20,1933, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Son of AbdulRahman Mohammed and Mrs., Habibah Mohammed (elGharraz). Married on March 22, 1972 to Miss Elham Ibrahim el-Gharraz, 3 children: Ahmed, Alaa and Amai. Dipl.: Baccalaureate, Mecca (1952); B.A. in Sociology and Economics, Cairo University (1957). Career: Clerk, Arab Bank Ltd., Jeddah (1/12/1951- 20/10/53); Secondary School Tutor and Jeddah District Supervisor, Ministry of Education, Jeddah (1957-58); Systems Head office Manager, Riyadh Bank, Jeddah (1958-62); Director General, Printing, Press & Pubi. Corp., Jeddah (1963-64); Corporate Secretary General, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Jeddah (1964-92); Managing Director to Saudi Institute of Popular Education (Girls' School), Jeddah (National Benevolent Institution) (12/8/1957- 22/8/1977). Member: Saudi Arabian Airlines Sport Club, Jeddah; American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; Institute of Directors (IOD), London, U.K.; Fortune Book Club, Camp Hill, PA. U.S.A. Pubi.: Author of some articles. Addr.: Ibn Battoutah St., alNuzlah, F.O-Box 42203, Jeddah 21541, Tel. (02)689-2652, (02)687-7146, Saudi Arabia, and c/o Saudi Airlines, BRDDIR-C.C. Ill JED, P.O.Box 620, Jeddah 21231, Saudi Arabia.

ABUHASSAN (Khaldum, Abdul Rahman), Jordanian businessman. Born in 1940 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Abdul Rahman Abu Hassan and Mrs. Abu Hassan. Married, four children. Educ.: American University of Beirut, Lebanon; University of Denver, Colorado, USA. Dipl.: B.A. and M.A. in Business Administration. Career: Chairman, General Manager, Jordan Insurance Co. Ltd.; Deputy General Manager, Jordan Insurance Co. Ltd., Jordan Gulf Bank, Jordan Public Mining Co. Ltd., Jordan National Committee, International Chamber of Commerce. Deputy Chairman, Jordan Paper and Cardboard Co. Ltd.; President, Amman Chamber of Industry. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 1800, Amman, Jordan. ABUHUSSEIN (Hassan Hamza al-Marzouqi), Saudi civil servant. Born in 1936, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Accountancy); M.A. (Public Administration). Career: Chief Financial Analyst, Ministry of Finance; Director of Planning Bureau of Agriculture Directorate; Director of General Administration, Ministry of Planning; Director of Private Secretariat of Minister of Pilgrimage;

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World Affairs Council (since 1978); HAYA Children's Center (since 1985); Counsellor for West Asia of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (since 1991). Books: Author of: «The Arab Ba'th socialist Party: History, Ideology and Organization" Syracuse, Syracuse University Press, (1966) (English); «United States of America and Israel», Cairo, Mh'had al-Buhuth wa alDirasat al-Ara-biyyah (1971) (Arabic); «Israeli Political System», Cairo, Ma'had al-Buhuth wa al-Dirasat alArabiyyah (1973) (Arabic); «The Jordanians and the People of the Jordan», Published in Amman, Royal Scientific Society (1980); «Economic Potentialities of Jordan», Tokyo, Institute of Developing Economics

Director of Religious Affairs and Libraries Department; deputized for the Minister of Planning on the Board of the Industrial Research and Development Center; Director General of Endowments, Mecca; Supervisor of Islamic Orientation Magazine; Attended several FAO conferences; on Economy, Makkah; Conference on The Message of the Mosque; Conference of Islamic World Affairs, Sri Lanka; The 3 conferences of Ministers of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Addr.: Directorate of Endowments, Tel. 5434300, 5426702 (Office); and 5739716, 5438600 (Home), Mecca, Saudi Arabia. A B U JABER (Kamel S.), Jordanian Professor. Born in 1932 in Amman, Jordan. Son of Mr. Saleh Abu Jaber (landowner) and Mrs. Aneeseh Zorob. Married in 1957 at Corning, N.Y. (U.S.A.) to Miss Loretta Pacifico, 2 children: Dr. Linda M.D. (1961), Nyla (1965). Educ.: B.A. (I960), Syracuse University, U.S.A.; Ph.D. (1965), Syracuse University, U.S.A. (Political Science); PostDoctoral studies in Oriental Studies at Princeton University (1962-1963). Career: Lecturer, Syracuse University (1965); Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee (1965-1967); Associate Professor, Smith College (1967-1969); Associate Professor, University of Jordan (1969-1971); Professor, University of Jordan (1971-1972); Dean, Faculty of Economics and Commerce (April 1972-May 1973); Minister of National Economy, Jordan Cabinet (May 1973-November 1973); Dean, Faculty of Economics and Commerce (1973-1979); Professor, University of Jordan (1979-1980); Director, Queen Alia Jordan Social Welfare Fund (1980-1982); President, Council of Consultation, Technical Services and Studies Center, University of Jordan (1982-1984); Director, Strategic Studies Center, University of Jordan (1984-1985); Professor, Jordan University (1985); Visiting Professor, Emory University-Carter Center Atlanta, GA. (Jan-May, 1989); Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jordan Cabinet (Oct. 1991- May 1993); Senator, Jordanian Upper House of Parliament (1993-). Biography Recognition: Who's Who in the Arab World; The International Who's Who in the Arab World; Contemporary Authors; Dictionary of International Biographies; The International Who's Who of Intellectuals; The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership; The International Who's Who of Contemporary Achievement; 5.000 Personalities of the World; The International Book of Honour. Work and Pubi.: Editor, «Journal of Arab Association of Political Science»; Editorial Board: «Al-Nadwah», Amman, Jordan; international Third World Studies Journal And Review», Omaha, Nebraska; Editorial Board: international Third World Studies»; Academic: Adviser Board, institute on Comparative Political & Economic Systems», Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; Member Bd. of Trustees and Secretary General, Royal Society, for the Conservation of nature (since 1977). Member Bd. of Trustees and Secretary General, Jordan

(1984); «Political Parties and Elections In Israel», Amman, Dar al-Anwar (1985) (Arabic); «The Palestinians: People of the Olive Tree», Amman, Jordan, Institute for M.E. Studies (1993); Contributor CoAuthor: Co-Author of «Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East», Homewood, Dorsey Press (1970), (Editor, Tareq Ismael); «Concise Encyclopaedia of the Middle East», Washington, Public Affairs Press (1973) (Editor, Mehdi Heravi); «Modem Socialism" New York, Harper Torch Books, (1968) (Editor, Massimo Salvador!); «The Arab-Israeli Confrontation" 1967 Evanston, North western University Press (1969) (Editor, Ibrahim Abu Lughod); «The Jordan Five Year Economic Development Plan"(1976-1980) (with others); «The Beduins of Jordan: A People in Transition" Amman, Royal Scientific Society Press (1987); «The Five Year Planned Development of the Balqa - Amman Regions» (1981-1985), Amman (1980); «The Beduins of Jordan» in The Future of Pastoral Peoples, Ottawa (1981) (Eds. J.G. Galaty, D. Aronson and P.C. Saizman); «Social Change in Jordan» Contemporary Mediterranean World, New York Preager (1983) (Editor, C.G. Pinkele and A . Pollis); «The Iran-Iraq War: Regime Security and Regional Security» Mohammad Ayoob, ed., London, Croom Helm (1986); «Jordan (Several articles on Jordan)», London, Middle East Economic Digest Book (1983); «Jordan's View of the Regional Factors Affecting Peace in the Middle East», in Political and Economic Trends in the Middle East, Boulder, Westview Press (1985); «The nature of the State in the Middle East», Exeter (1987); «Middle East Institutions: The Concept of the State», Tokyo, International University of Japan. The Institute of Middle Eastern Studies Publications (1989); «Jordan and the Middle East Crises». London, Published by SOAS (1990); «Strategic Studies and The Middle East: A View From the Region» In, The Contemporary Study of the Arab World, eds. E.L. Sullivan and J.S. Ismael, Ed The University of Alberta Press (1991); «Middle East Conflicts: The Religious Factor». Leeds, to be published by the Center for Arab Gulf Studies, University of Exeter (1990); «The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan» in T.Y. Ismael and J.S. Ismael ed.. Politics and Governments of the Middle East and North Africa, Miami, Florida, International University Press (1991); «The Teaching of

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Political Science in Jordan», to be published by the International Political Science Association (1990); «Security and Development: The Case of Jordan», to be published by McGill University (1990); «Iraq: An Emerging Regional Power?» C. Davis, ed. After The War, Iran Iraq and The Arab Gulf, London, Cavden Publications (1990); «The Arab-Israeli and the Iran Iraq Conflicts; a View From Jordan», in Politics and the Economy in Jordan, ed. by R. Wilson, London and New York, In Jordan, ed. by R. Wilson, London and New York, Center for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (1991); «The Role of Germany in the Formation of the New World Order» Amman, Arab Thought Forum (1993); «Strategic Studies and the Middle East: A View From the Region», E.L. Sullivan and J.S. Ismael, eds., The Contemporary Study of the Arab World, Edmonton, The University of Alberta Press (1991). Awards and Honours: Jordan Order of the Star, First Class (Kawkab order) (1976); Fellow, Aspen Institute for Humanistic Values (1978); Honorary Doctorate, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (1980); Silver medallion, Queen Alia social Welfare Fund (1981); Honorary Member, Jordanian Arab University Women's Alumni (1984); Swedish Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander (1989); Order of the Sacred Tomb, First Class, Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Holy Land (1992). Hobby: Reading. Prof. Addr.: Jordan Institute for Middle East Studies, P.O.Box 5407, Tel.: 814526, Amman. Jordan.

of Beirut, Lebanon. Dipl.: B.B.A. Career: Businessman involved in the automotive spare parts trade since 1960; also Chairman of the Abu Khader Group of Companies including Nicola Abu Khader & Sons Co., Auto parts, Motor Vehicle Co. Ltd., MMC buses and Trucks; The leading vehicles Co. Ltd., dealer of Opel, Cadillac cars and others. Sports: Soccer, Tennis, Swimming and basketball. Hobby: Travelling. Clubs: Rotary Club, Orthodox Club, Amman Sport City Club, Royal Automobile Club, The Royal Yacht Club of Jordan. Member: The Orthodox Educational Society (Amman); Board of the Orthodox Club, Amman. Credit Card: American Express Master Card and Visa Card. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 739 Amman 11118, Tel.: (962-6) 402-9944, Fax: (962-6) 402-2147, Email: [email protected], www.abu-khader.com, AmmanJordan. ABUKHADRA (Faisal), Saudi businessman and banker. Born in 1934 in Jaffa, Palestine. Son of Hilmi Abu-Khadra. Married, 2 children. Dipl.: Bachelor of Arts (Economics). Career: President, Overseas Development Promotion; Representative of Petroleum and Civil Engineering Companies, Highways Maintenance, Construction in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East; Banque des Affaires Franco-Arabe SA (BAFA); President, Orbit Establishment (Riyadh, al-Khobar, Jeddah; Beirut, Paris). Hobbies: Horse Races, Breeding of Arabic Race Horses, Farming. Member: Racing Club (Beirut), Racing Club (Paris), Golf Club (Beirut). Addr.: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABUJABER (Raouf, Sa'd), Jordanian businessman. Born in 1925 in al-Salt, Jordan. Son of Sa'd Farhan Abujaber and Mrs. née Bassima Jurii Kawar. Married in 1962 to Mireille Gabriel Seikaly, 3 children: Bassima, Ziad and Marwan. Educ.: Bishop's School, Amman, American University of Beirut, B.B.A. 1964 Jordan University M.A. Modern History 1984 Oxford University D.Phil. Modern History 1987 Career: Partner (Holding Company) Sa'd Abujaber & Sons; Underwriter at Lloyds; President, United Insurance Co. Ltd., General Manager, General Investment Co. Ltd., Honorary Consul-General of the Netherlands, Amman, Jordan, and Dean of Honorary Consular Corps, President Arab Orthodox Society President YMCA Jordan, Member Higher Education Council. Award's: Officer and Commander of the Netherlands Order of Orange Nassau. Pubi.: "Pioneers over Jordan" London 1989 and over fifty articles and Papers. Hobbies: Collection of rare books, rare coins and swords and daggers. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 312 Tel: 5625161/2/3, 5637967. Fax: 5628167 Amman Jordan, Priv. Addr.: Zahran Str. Tel: 5642635, 5634460 Amman Jordan.

ABUKHADRA (Yusef, Rabah), Lebanese Banker. Born on February 1, 1947 in Yafa. Married, 3 sons. Education: American University of Beirut, Lebanon; Michigan State University, USA. Diplomas: B.A. (in Business Administration); M.A. (in Business Administration). Career: started as Trainee at Citibank in Beirut (1970-71); Assistant Middle East Representative at Baring Brothers & Co. of London, and Lombard Odier & Cie of Geneva (1971-75); Manager of Arab Company for Trading Securities, Kuwait (1975-78); Manager at Morgan Stanley (London and New York) (1978-83); Executive Director of Arabian Investment Banking Corporation (INVESTCORP) (since 1983). Founder Member of Arab Bankers Association UK; Member of the Management Committee, INVESTCORP Bank (1983- ). Professional Address: INVESTCORP International Limited, 48 Grosvenor Street, London W1Y 6DH, England. Private Address: 48 Chelsea Square, London SW3 6LH, England. ABUKHASHABA (Abdelmalik Abbas), Saudi academic. Born in 1945 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: in Mechanical Engineering. Career: Director, Central "Workshop for the Industrial Area in Riyadh (1971); Chief of Design Department, Industrial Studies and Development Centre, Riyadh (1978); Director,

ABUKHADER (George, Nicola), Palestinian businessman. Born on February 7,1939 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 3 Children: Isabelle, Nicola and Shireen. Educ.: Terra Santa College, Amman-Jordan; American University

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(1970-72); Member of Parliament, Bahrain (1972-75); Proprietor of Zenj Establishment (1975-); Chairman, Bahrain Light Industries Co. (1980-); Member of the Board of Directors of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1985-). Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 236, and P.O.Box 267, Manama, Bahrain.

Administration Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering since 1980; Vice Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University. Pubi.: Several individual and joint research topics on metal cutting, material behaviour, wear, planning, manufacturing techniques, computer techniques along with other general topics. Addr.: King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, P.O.Box 9027, Tel. 6870248 (Office), 6680793 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABUL-HAMAYEL (Mohamad Α., Dr.), Saudi, Manager of the support services office of the Research Institute and an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Born on 2 February 1947. Dipl.: He received a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1979. He has earned MS and BS degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara and Arizona State University respectively in the years 1973 and 1970. Career: Dr. Abul-Hamayel has been associated with the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals since 1979. He is an Associate Professor since 1984 in the Chemical Engineering Department. Prior to Joining the Water Resources and Environment Division, Research Institute, Dr. Abul-Hamayel was Director of the Information Technology Center, KFUPM. His responsabilities included selecting, directing and developing technical and administrative staff. He has also supervised the financial and human resources systems, material management and student information systems. His research activities have also included studies on heat transfer, computation, and energy utilization. Dr. AbulHamayel has participated in studies which were conducted for government organizations such as, Technical Education, Rail Road Organization, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamic University in Madina, Hassa Irrigation and Drainage Authority, GCC Security Center, and GCC Training Center. Dr. Abul-Hamayel is the author and coauthor of numerous research papers and technical reports. His main publications are in the areas of systems management, networking, computation, heat transfer, energy utilization and environment. He is honored by HRH Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Aziz and received King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Order, October 12, 2004. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), and Association of Computing Machinery. Mailing Address: KFUPM P.O.BOX 1483, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia, Tel.: 966-3-860-3690(0); 966-3-860-6410(R) & E.mail: [email protected].

ABUKHEIR (Osman, Haga), Sudanese legal adviser. Born in 1945, at Shendi, Sudan. Son of Haga Abu Kheir from Gali Tribe. Married in 1976, 4 sons. Educ.: University of Khartoum. Dipl.: LL.B. (1971). Career: Legal Practice (1971-72); Judiciary ultimately provincial judge (1972-81); Legal Adviser, Industrial Bank of Sudan (on secondment) (1977-81); Permanent Appointment in 1981. Hobbies: Reading, swimming and music. Addr.: Industrial Bank of Sudan, P.O.Box 1722, Tel. 71984, 71208, Khartoum, Sudan. ABUKURAH (Abdulghani, Abdallah), Jordanian engineer. Born on April 4, 1935 in Amman (Jordan). Son of Abdullah Abdo (businessman) and Mrs., née Jamila Murad Abukurah. Married to Afrah Abukurah in 1961, Amman (Jordan), 5 children: May, Abdullah, Ghassan, Khaled and Zeid. Educ.: Islamic College (Amman); American University in Beirut (Lebanon); Stuttgart Technical School (Germany). Dipl.: B.Sc. (Civil Engineering). Career: General Manager, Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines (1963-67); President ACE, Jordan till 1975; Chairman and President, Sigma Consulting Engineers (1975-83); now President, Engineering Consortium Consulting Engineers and Architects. Clubs and Societies: Royal Automobile Club, Secretary general for Islamic Educational Society. President of Jordanian Austrian Friendship Society, Member of World's Affairs Council, Member of s.o.s. Awards: Order of Independence, Jordan. Credit Card: American Express, Visa, Master Card. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 2177, Tel. 663554, 660029, 667029, 604382, Amman, and Abdulghani Abukurah Engineering Consortium, Amman, Jordan Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 2177, Tel. 669920, Amman, Jordan. ABUL (Hamad, Abdallah), Bahraini businessman. Born on December 26, 1939 in Muharraq, Bahrain. Married, 2 sons, 2 daughters. Educ.: International College, Beirut, American University of Beirut. Dipl.: B.A. in Economics (1965). Career: International Auditor and Head of Internal Auditing, Abu Dhabi, Ministry of Finance (1965-70); Head of the Department of Economic Studies, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

ABUL-HUMMUS (Nai'im, Dr.), Palestinian Politician. Minister of Education and Higher Education. Born in 1955, in Bir Zayt, Palestine. Educ.: Holds a PhD in Education (San Francisco State Uni) after originally taking his BA in education from Amman. Career: Is a long-time member of Fatah; Worked as head of the 47

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Education and Psychology Departments at al-Najah University (1982-89); Previously served as undersecretary in the Ministry of Education; Minister of Education and Higher Education (9 June 2002 - present). Address: Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 576, Ramallah, Tel.: (2)2983254, Fax: (2)2983261, Palestine. E-mail: [email protected]

Lebanon and Tunisia. Address: P.O.Box 15157 Jeddah 21444, Fax: (966 2) 667-2700, Saudi Arabia. ABULGASIM (Mohamad Ibrahim, Major), Sudanese politician. Born in 1937 at Omdurman, Sudan. Married. Educ.: Military Academy (1961) with rank of 2nd Lieutenant; posted to Al-Obeid; parachute course at Aldershot, UK. (1962); assisted in the setting up of a paratroop unit in Khartoum. Career: Minister of Local Governments (1969); Minister of Interior (1970); Assistant Prime Minister for Services; Minister of Health (1971) played important part in the establishment of the Sudanese Socialist Union (SSU); appointed Joint Deputy Secretary General of SSU (1973) Deputy Secretary General SSU (1974); Former Minister of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Member of the Revolutionary Command Council (1969). Addr.: P.O.Box 285, Khartoum, Tel. 70895, Sudan.

ABULEISH (Ezzat, Ibrahim), Egyptian. Professor of Anesthesiology. Born on 28 January 1931 at Sharkia (Egypt). Son of Ibrahim Abouleish (Landlord) and Mrs., née Aziza Ibrahim Sakr. Married in Cairo on 8 January 1959 to Miss Atiya Saleh, 3 children: Hassan (1961), Amr (1963), Reda (1972). Educ.: Amir Farouk Primary School (Cairo), Tawfikia Secondary School (Cairo), Ain-Shams University (Cairo). Dipl.: M.B. CH.B. (Bachelor degree of Medicine and Surgery), D.A. (Diploma of Anesthesiology), D.M. (Diploma of Internal Medicine), M.D. (Medical Doctorate, Anesthesiology). Career: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor: Ain Shams University (1957-68); Instructor, Case Western Reserve University (1968-70); Assistant Professor to Professor, University of Pittsburgh (1970-82); Professor of Anesthesiology, Professor of Obstetrics & Gyn., University of Texas, Houston; Medical Director of Obstetric Anaesthesia at Hermann Hospital, Houston (1983- to present). Works: Published three books in Anesthesiology, several chapters in books, many medical articles. Sports: Swimming, tennis, racquet ball. Hobby: Photography. Member: UHCLC Club at Clear Lake, Texas. Prof. Addr.: Anesthesiology Dept., University of Texas, Houston 77030, USA, Tel. (713) 792-5566. Priv. Addr.: 16518 Brook Forest Drive, Clear Lake, Houston, Texas 77059, USA, Tel.: (713) 488-1388.

ABULHASAN (Abdulrasul, Yousef), Kuwaiti businessman, Born in 1941 in Kuwait. Son of Yousef Yacoub Abul-Hasan. Married in 1968, 3 children. Educ.: Oregon State University, USA; University of Utah, USA. Dipl.: M.S. (1966); M.B.A. (1969). Career: Banking Control Supervisor, Ministry of Finance (1966); Director, General Budget (1969); Manager, Banking Supervisor Department, Central Bank of Kuwait (1979-76); former Director, United Gulf Bank EC, Manama, Bahrain. Member: Kuwait Economic Society; Kuwait Graduate Society. Addr.: Kuwait City, Kuwait. ABULJADAYEL (Nizar Anwar), Saudi businessman. Born in 1948 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Civil Engineering). Career: Owner of Nizar Abul Jadayel Establishment for Contracting, Real Estate and Government Contracts. Hobbies: Horsebreeding, hunting, reading. Addr.: N. Abul Jadayel Villa, Khalid Ibn al-Walid Street, Tel. 6655538 (Office) and 6653258 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABULFARAJ (Ghalib Hamza), Saudi Businessman Born in Madinah in 1931. Diploma: B.A. Career: Technical Expert, Ministry of Health; Secretariat of the Royal Court; Technical Advisor, General Directorate for Broadcasting and Press; Director General, Directorate for Press and Publications; Editor in Chief "UMM AL-QURA" newspaper; Editor in Chief "THE BROADCASTING MAGAZINE"; Editor in Chief "WEEKLY NEWS LETTER" (the first English newspaper in Saudi Arabia); Former Editor in Chief, "AL MADINAH" daily newspaper; Former Editor in Chief, "AL BILLAD" daily newspaper; Chaired the Saudi Delegation to the Council of Information Ministers at the Arab League; President, Saudi International Company trading, Industry and Agencies. Publications: More than twenty novels and short stories including "From My Country", "Big House", "Red Devils", "Love is not Enough", "Strangers without Homeland", "The Lost Years", "see you Tomorrow", "The Green Demonstration", "and so Beirut is Burned", "A Woman and not Remains", "Bare Faces", "Hearts Sick of Travelling Around", "Colocity", "Nothing Prevents Love". Honors: Awards from Egypt,

ABULKHAIR (Mohamad, Nour), Saudi academic. Born in 1936 in Mecca (Saudi Arabia). Educ.: Faculty of Arts. Dipl.: B.A. (Geography), B.A. (Education). Career: school teacher; Inspector, Ministry of Education; Assistant to Director, Al-Thagr Model Schools; represented Saudi Arabia at the Tunis Conference on Problems of Education. Pubi.: Author of a number of text-books. Hobbies: Reading and music. Prof. Addr.: al-Thagr Model Schools, Tel. 281188, Jeddah. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 22965, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ABULNAJA (Abdallah, Siraj), Saudi geologist. Born in 1939 in Mecca (Saudi Arabia). Educ.: Faculty of Science. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Geogory), M.Sc. (Geology). Career: Geologist; Director, Geological Department (1971-75); Joined the General Organisation of Geology and Natural Resources; Board member, Centre of Applied Geology; attended Second Arab Conference of Mineral 48

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Born in 1933 in Nablus, Jordan. Son of Said Abu Odeh and Mrs. Abu Odeh. Married five children. Educ.: Teachers College, Amman; Damascus University. Dipl.: B.A. in English Literature. Career: Teacher in Jordan (1954-56); Teacher in Kuwait and Trucial States (195966); Officer in General Intelligence Service (1966-70); Minister of Culture and Information, and of Tourism and Antiquities (1970-72); Secretary General of the Arab National Union (1972-73); Chief .of Royal Cabinet (1973); Minister of Culture and Information (1973-74); member of the Senate (1974-76); Minister of Culture and Information, and President of the Executive Bureau for the Affairs of the Occupied Territories (1976-79); member of the Senate (1979); member of the National Consultative Council (1980); Minister of Information (1980-83); Minister to the Royal court (1984-1990). Member of the Board of Trustees of Jordan Universities; and the World Affairs Council. Pubi.: numerous articles and papers on the Middle East and Israel published in professional journals. Decor.: Order of Independence; Order of the Jordanian Star. Sport: Cycling. Hobbies: Reading, Arabic literature, history, poetiy, philosophy. Prof. Addr.: The Royal Court, Amman, Jordan.

Resources, Conference of General Geological Studies; now Director-General, Technical Affairs Division, Directorate General of Mineral Resources. Prof. Addr.: Directorate - General of Mineral Resources, Tel. 33133 Jeddah. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 51912, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ABUMELHA (Abdallah Saeed), Saudi businessman. Born in 1943 at Mushait. Dipl.: B.A. (Accountancy, Business Administration). Career: Director, Financial Affairs, Asir Govemorate; owner and General Manager, Southern Establishment for Trading and Contracting; Chairman, Southern Welfare Society; member of the Board, Southern Province Cement Company; President of Abha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Southern Region; founding member of Asir Journalist Establishment. Honours: Certificate of Ideal Citizenship awarded by H.R.H. Prince Khalid al-Faisal Abdulaziz. Hobby: Sports. Addr.: P.O.Box 8, Tel. 2246509 (Office) and 2246795 (Home), Abha, Saudi Arabia. ABUMILHA (Mohamad Abdulaziz), Saudi official. Born in 1936. Dipl.: M.A. (Business Administration). Career: Assistant Director, Land Records Department, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Director of Inspection Department; Director General, Organization and Programming; Director General of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Southern Region, Abha; member of Board, Manarat Schools, Asir Region. Hobby: Reading, Address: General Directorate of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Southern Region, Tel.: 2246280 (Office) and 2242926 (Home), Abha, Saudi Arabia.

ABUQURA (Ahmad, Salih), Jordanian statesman and physician. Born in 1918 in Salt, Jordan, Son of Salih Abu Qura and Mrs. Abu Qura. Married, five children. Educ.: Syrian University, London University, Harvard University, Boston, USA. Dipl.: B.A. in Medicine; specialisation in Radiology in UK and USA. Career: Director of Radiology Section, Amman Hospital (1951-56); Minister of Health (1965-66); Minister of Social Affairs and Labour (1966); Secretary General of Jordanian National Red Crescent Society (1962-63). Decor.: Independence Medal, 3rd Class; Order of the Star of Jordan, 1st Class; Order of Tunisian Republic; Grand Knight of the Order of the Italian Republic; Bemadotte Medal of International Red Cross Committee. Addr.: P.O.Box 147, Tel.: 73141, Amman, Jordan.

ABUNAGA (as-Sayed), Egyptian businessman. Born in Egypt. Educ.: Secondary and Higher. Dipl.: Doctorate in Business Adminsitration. Career: Former Lecturer on Business Administration in Alexandria (Egypt); former Chairman and Board Director of "al-Maaref ' Printing and Publishing House, Cairo; Board Director of "al-Ahram" newspaper. Hobby: Reading. Member of the Gezira Sporting Club. Addr.: "Dar al-Maaref, 1119, Comiche Road, Maspero, Tel.: (02) 777077-87, Cairo Egypt.

ABURABAH (AbdulRahman), Jordanian official. Born in 1932 at Ramallah, Jordan. Married, seven children. Dipl.: B.A. in Education and Psychology; M.A. in Tourism and Transport; Ph.D. in Tourism. Career: Ministry of Tourism, Amman; Secretary General, Arab Organisation of Tourism, League of Arab States (1967); Under Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Amman (1973-74). Pubi.: Editor in Chief of "Arab Tourism"; several works on Tourism. Hobby: Folklore. Addr.: Arab Organisation for Tourism, P.O.Box. 2354, Amman, Jordan.

ABUOBEID (Awad Muhsen), Jordanian diplomat. Born in 1938 in Irbid, Jordan. Married 2 sons, 2 daughters. Educ.: John's Hopkins University, USA. Dipl.: B.A. in Sociology, Diploma in Diplomacy and International Affairs. Carrer: Head of Section, Ministry of Social Affairs (1961); Diplomat, Embassy of Jordan to Canada, France, USA, USSR, Kuwait, Morocco and Syria (1963-83); Director General, Prime Minister Office, Jordan (1984); Ambassador of Jordan to Algeria (198586). Medal: Jordan Medal of Indépendance (1963). Hobbies: Travelling and reading. Prof. Addr.: c/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amman, Jordan. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 950519, Amman, Jordan. ABUODEH (Adnan, Said), Jordanian statesman.

ABURAS (Sadek,Amin), Yemeni Politician. Born in 1952, in Barat al-Inan, Al-Gouf Govemorate. Married, four daughters, four sons. Educ.: B. Sc. Military Service, Yemeni Military Academy (1976). Career: He worked in the Yemeni Naval and Armed forces (1976-1979). During

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the period from 1979 to 1982 he worked as: Chairman of the Planning Committee in the General Union for National Cooperative Development Association. Chairman of the Financial Committee in the General Union for Development. Member of the National Dialogue Committee. Board Vice President, Agricultural Cooperative Development Credit Bank. Secretary General, Assistant of the General Union for National Cooperative Development Association (1982-1985). Minister of the State, Secretary General of Local Councils for Cooperative Development (1986-1990). During the period from 1990 to 1994: Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources. Chairman of the high committee for addressing land issues in the southern governorate. Chairman of the high committee for election and head of it's technical committee. Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reform (1994-1997). Minister of Local Administration (May 1997-to date). Other Information: In addition to that he participated in a number of committees and political tasks. He is also Secretary General Assistant of the General Public Conference and a member of the General Committee. He is also a honorary president for a number of cultural and sport clubs. Address: Ministry of Local Administration, P.O. Box 198, Sanaa, Yemen.

Sudanese Historical Society; former Secretary General of Arab Branch of International Council on archives, member of the Board of the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, Institute of African and Asian Studies, University of Khartoum. Hobbies: History, archives, English and Arabic literature. Sports: Swimming, indoor activities. Prof. Addr.: National Records Office, P.O.B. 1914, Tel. 71995, Khartoum, Sudan. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 79100, Khartoum, Sudan. ABUSAUD (Alawi Nuri), Saudi academic. Born in 1943 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.A., M.P.A., Ph.D. Career: Liaison Officer between the English Department and the University Administration, King Abdulaziz University (1971); Assistant Professor and Chairman, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University; member, the American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) and the American Political Science Association (APSA). Pubi.: Administrative Development and Planning in Saudi Arabia (Ph.D. thesis). Hobbies: Swimming, volleyball, reading. Addr.: Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Tel. 6892376 (Office), 6711106 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABURIJAL (Ali Ahmed), Yemeni statesman, Born in 1932 In sanaa, Yemen, Son of Ahmed ABU RIJAL. Career: Clerk, Ministry of Waqf (1948-1957); Supervisor at the Hospital of Sanaa (1958); Principal, Insdustrial School (1958-1962); General Manager, Ministry of Public Works (1962-1968); Under-Secretary, Ministry of Public Works (1968-1976); Governor of Sanaa (1976-1977); Governor of Hodeidah Pro vice (1977-1982). Member, the People's General Congress and of the Permanent Committee of hte people's General Congress, Chairman, Municipal Council of Sanaa (1982-1985); Deputy Director, Presidential Office (1983-1991); Head, National Center for Archives (1991-till today) Addr.: P.O.Box 1162 Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

ABUSHAAR (Hind, Ghassan, al), Jordanian academic. Born on December 16, 1949. Educ.: University of Jordan. Dipl.: M.A. (History) (1980). Career: Teacher at Ajloun Facutly; Headmaster of al-Zarkaa Secondary School for Girls. Pubi.: Historical documentary (1984) as well as collections of short stories (1982) and (1984). Member: Jordan Writer's Union. Hobbies: Reading, oil painting, gardening. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 84, Al Zarkaa, Tel.: 986513, 981578, Jordan. ABUSHAMA (Faisal, Tageldine), Sudanese university professor. Born on June 14, 1935, in Khartoum. Son of Tageldine Abushama and Mrs., née Amina alMoubarak al-Mahmoud. Married in April 1966 to Miss Faiza Hasab el-Rassoul, 4 children: Khalid, Muna, Ashraf and Mubarak. Educ.: Universities of Khartoum and London. Dipl.: Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor in Philosophy (Zoology). Career: Assistant (196065), then Assistant-Professor (1968), then Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Science (University of Khartoum) (1970); Dean of Graduate College (1978); Deputy ViceChancellor (1979-83); Professor of Zoology and Head Dept. of Zoology, Kuwait University (1983-90); Professor of Zoology, University of Khartoum (1990- to date). Pubi.: Author of more than 43 studies and papers published in Arabic and English. Sports: Football, swimming and horseriding. Hobbies: Reading, Music and Theatre. Prof. Addr.: Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Khartoum University, P.O.Box 321, Khartoum,

ABUSALIM (Mohamad, Ibrahim), Sudanese academic. Born in 1928 in Haifa District, Sudan. Married seven children. Educ.: Khartoum University College. Dipl.: Ph.D. in History. Career: Assistant Archivist (1955); Civil Service (1957); Director of Central Records Office with rank of Under Secretary; Visiting Professor of History University of Khartoum, Sudan (1976); Headed many State Boards and Committees including the Committee of Redistribution of Sudan's Provinces. Pubi.: "Calender of Mahdi's Proclamations", "Cultural Movements in the Mahdist Period", "History of Khartoum", "Some Funj Land Certificates", "The Fur and the Land", "The Mahdists and the Land", "Documents from 18th Century Sennar" (in English), "Memo of Osman Digna", Collection of Poems ofTawñc Salih Gibril", etc. Chairman and member of the Sudanese Philosophical Association; Chairman of the 50

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English. Educ.: Bachelor of Business Administration from the American University of Beirut in 1971; Three Course Diplomas in Management and Insurance. Career: Joined Arab Commercial Enterprises (ACE) in al-Khobar (1961). Transfered to Establish ACE Dammam with another Senior Colleague in 1964. Continued in ACE Dammam in various capacities until 1966, and thereafter left on an educational leave to pursue his Academic Career, until he rejoined ACE in Beirut in 1971. After a short stay in ACE Abu Dhabi and Dubai during 1971-72 as Acting Manager, he was sent to Muscat to start ACE Oman. On Completion of this Assignment, he was sent to Bahrain in late 1973 to establish ACE Bahrain. In 1978 became Regional Manager of ACE Bahrain and U.A.E., thereafter held various titles until he became Senior Vice President - Gulf and Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia in 1986. Continued in this capacity until he was elevated to the position of Senior Group Vice President - Broking and Agencies in January 1988. Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Group (September 1989). Member: of the Board of Directors of American Express, Saudi Arabia and of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London. Hobbies: Reading, Travelling and Swimming. Prof. Addr.: c/o Arab Commercial Enterprises Ltd., P.O.Box 667, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia, Tel.: 4774070, Fax: 4772377, E-mail: acehoace.ins.com.

Sudan. Priv. Addr.: Tayif, Block 23 House No. 27, Khartoum, Sudan. ABUSINEINA (Amin), Sudanese politician. Born in 1933 in Sudan. Married four children. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt; London University, UK. Dipl.: B.Sc. (1959); Ph.D. (1963). Career: Senior Lecturer, University of Khartoum (1960-69); Project Manager, FAO (1971-74); Ambassador to UN, Geneva (1974-75); Deputy Minister of Industry (1975-76); Minister of State for Industry (1976-77); Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (1977). Pubi.: Many articles in international journals. Medals: Order of the Republic, 2nd Class, Sudan. Hobbies: Music, bridge, politics. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 73306, Khartoum, Sudan. ABUSOLAIMAN (Abdul Wahhab Ibrahim), Saudi academic. Born in 1936. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Comparative Jurisprudence). Career: Secondary school teacher, (195966); Demonstrator, Faculty of Shari'a (Islamic Law) Mecca (1966); Dean, Faculty of Shari'a, (1970-72); Chairman, Western Region Customs Appeal Committee and Manuscript Committee, King Abdulaziz University; member, Pilgrimage Islamic Orientation Board. Honours: King Abdulaziz University Medal of Merit (First Order) (1972); University Medal awarded to Deans of the Faculty of Shari'a on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Faculty (1974). Pubi.: some research articles published in academic journals: al-Tashri'e al-Islami Fil Qam al-Rabie Ashar (Islamic Legislation in the fourteenth Century); al-Fiqhul Islami, Mashkilohu wa Wasa'ilu Tatweerih (Islamic Jurisprudence, Problems and Ways of Development); Necessity and Its Effect on Islamic Law; Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab; characteristics of his jurisprudential thoughts and other related articles; coedited, Codification of Hanbali Law. Hobbies: Reading, excursions. Addr.: Faculty of Shari'a, Umm al-Qura University, Tel. Home 5436956, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

ABUSSUUD (Aziz, AH), Saudi businessman. Born in 1942 in Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Son of Ali Abussuud. Married, two sons. Educ.: American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Dipl.: B.A. in Business Administration, Diplomas in Management, Marine Insurance and Risk Management. Career: Joined Arab Commercial Enterprises Group of Companies, al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia (1962): Progressed to Senior Vice President Post: Claims Manager and Assistant Company Manager, Dammam (1964-66): Visiting Manager, Abu Dhabi, Dubai (197172); Manager (1972-73) Oman; Manager (1973-78) Bahrain; Regional Manager, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates (1979-80); Regional Manager, Bahrain, Qatar and United Emirates (1980-81); Assistant Vice President for Bahrain, Qatar, Oman & United Arab Emirates (198182), Regional Vice President, Gulf (1982-85); Senior Vice President Gulf and Eastern Saudi Arabia (Since 1985); Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London. Hobby: Reading. Prof. Addr.: Arab Commercial Enterprises, P.O.Box 781, Awal Bldg., Apartment No. 205, 232 Government Avenue, Manama 315, Tel.: 251656, State of Bahrain.

ABUSOLAIMAN (Jamil, Ahmad Mohamad), Saudi diplomat. Born in 1930 in Mecca (Saudi Arabia). Educ.: Faculty of Letters. Dipl.: B.A. (Arabic Language and Literature). Career: Schoolmaster (1955); Assistant Inspector-General, Ministry of Education (1957); Director-General, Primary Education; Director-General, Teachers' Training Institutes (1959); Director-General, Educational Planning; Cultural Attache, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to Mauritania (1974). Pubi.: Author of a number of text books. Hobbies: Gardening & reading. Prof. Addr.: c/o Ministry of Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 61275, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABUTALEB (Fathi,), (Field Marshal) Jordan. Born on May 14, 1934 in Amman-Jordan. Married, 3 sons, 1 daughter. Educ.: High School Amman-BA Management. Master's management and Military Sciences. Military Educ.: Tank Tech officers Course at the School of Tank Technology, U.K. 1957. All Arms Tactical Course U.K.

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1963. Armour Advance Course. Fort Knox, USA. 1968 Joint Command and Staff College Course in India 1966; Royal College of Defence Studies U.K., 1976, Senior Management Course at the Naval Post graduate school Monterey, USA. 1979. Career: Held various positions in the Army Armoured Formations, from officer to Brigade, and Division Commanders; Assistant Military Attache in London (1970-71). Defence Attache, Washington D.C. (1971-73); Director of Intelligence; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (1979-81); Chief of Staff of the Jordan Armed Forces 1981; and after the Reorganization offerees, became (CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF) until April 1993. As a field Marshal at present adviser for all Defence and Security Matters to The King and the Government of Jordan. Awards: All Jordanian Decorations from first Degree. American, British, French, some European Countries High Military Decorations. Prof. Address: Field Marshal. Fathi Abu Taleb, P.O.Box 850182, Amman 11185, Jordan.

University, Cairo. Dipl.: LL.B. (1954). Career: Justice, Court of Cassation, Ministry of Justice (1980-84), Deputy Chief Justice (1984), Elected to the People's Assembly (Deputy speaker since Dec. 1995). Member: Hunting Club. Addr.: 14 al-Manial Str., Masr al-Qadeema, Cairo, Egypt. ABUZAID (Leila), Moroccan writer. Born in 1950 at al-Ksida, Morocco. Dipl.: Licence in English, Diploma in Journalism. Career: Journalist (1970); Correspondent for television and radio (since 1973); member of the Council for the Ministry of Information, for the Council of the Prime Minister. Correspondent for the BBC. Member of the Higher Council for Relief and Development. Pubi.: "Social Problems in the USA" (1974); "Women's Situation in Morocco" (1975); "Communism" (1976); "The British Life and Society" (collection of short stories) (1979). Sports: Swimming. Hobbies: Reading, travel, journalism. Addr.: Rabat, Morocco.

ABUTALEB (Mohamad, Gamal), Egyptian engineer. Born in 1943 in Egypt. Son of Gamal Abutalib. Married. Educ.: Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Sheffield University, England. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (1965); M.Sc. in Engineering (1971); Ph.D. in Engineering (1974). Career: Field Engineer with the Arab Contractors Egypt and Iraq (1966-69); Research student, Sheffield University, England (1969-74); Geotechnical Engineer Grade II (1974) and Grade III (1975) at McClelland Engineers, London; Project Engineer (1977), Senior Engineer, Consulting Engineering Office CEO, Soil Division, Saudi Arabia (1978), Chief Engineer (1979). Chartered Engineer. Member of: the Institution of Civil Engineers UK (1976), American Society of Civil Engineers (1979), the Institution of Engineering Profession, Egypt. Pubi.: Many articles in professional journals. Hobbies: Reading, bridge, photography. Sport: Squash. Prof. Addr.: c/o CEO-Soil Division, P.O.Box 1736, Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, Tel. Dammam 8321676. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 8646616, ext. 132, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia and 8 Mossdale, Chevely Park, Belmot, Durham, UK, Tel. 038548773.

ABUZAID (Ma'Moon, Awad, Major), Sudanese Army Officer and politician. Born on December 6,1939 at Omdurman (Sudan). Married with children. Educ.: Military Academy (Khartoum). Career: spokesman, Sudan Revolutionary Command Council (1969-71); Head, National Security Service of Sudan (1969-71); Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs (1969-71); Secretary-General, Sudan Socialist Union (October 1971- May 1972). Awards: Order of Bravery (Sudan); Order of Loyal Son of Sudan; Grand Cordon, Order of Menelik (Ethiopia). Sports: Swimming, tennis and horseriding. Hobby: Reading. Addr.: P.O.Box 1850, Khartoum, Sudan. ABUZAID (Mohamad, Hamdi), Egyptian diplomat. Born in 1919 in Egypt. Married to Fatima Said in 1942, two children. Educ.: Egyptian Air Force Academy; RAF Navigational Course at Hamble, UK (1951). Career: Pilot (1949-60); retired at the rank of Group Captain; appointed Member of First Revolutionary Council (1952); Director of the Office of Asian Affairs in the Presidency (1960-62); Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1962-68); Ambassador to Mexico (1968-73); Head of the Western European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1973-74); Ambassador to Syria (1974-75); Minister of Civil Aviation (1975-76); Ambassador to USSR (1976-79). Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giza, Cairo, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 31 Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt.

ABUTALEB (Youssef Sabry, Gen.), Egyptian former minister. Born in 1929 in Cairo. Educ.: Military Academy, Cairo; specialisation studies in the United States of America and the Soviet Union. Dipl.: Military Academy diploma. Career: appointed Governor of Sinai North in May 1980, following evacuation of Sinai Peninsula, under the terms of the Egyptian- Israeli Peace Treaty; Minister of Popular Development (1982); Minister of Defence and Military Production (1990-1991). Addr.: 5, Ismail Abaza Street, Kasr el-Aini, Cairo, Egypt.

ABUZAID (Mustafa Fahrn i), Egyptian statesman. Born in 1928. Son of Fahmi Abu Zaid. Married, three children. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt. Dipl.: LL.B. Career: Member of Faculty of Law; Lecturer, Alexandria University, Egypt, Professor and Head of Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law; Seconded as Professor and Head of Department of General Law at Arab University of Beirut, Lebanon (1968); Prosecutor General

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and the AIC for Publishing, Printing and Distribution. Retired from Government service (1978). Established in 1980 "the Arab International Centre" for Counselling and Public Relations, for Tourism, for Publication, Printing and distribution and for arts. He is the Chairman and General Manager. Pubi.: "Al Hussain Bin Talal" (1958). Medals: Arab Renaissance Medal; Star of Jordan; Cedar of Lebanon; various other medals. Addr.: P.O.Box 5105, Tel. 667576, Amman, Jordan.

with ministerial rank; Minister of Justice (1974-75). Member of the Committee of the Arab Socialist Union (ASU); Elected member of the Central Committee of the ASU Reorganisation; Elected member of the National Assembly. Addr.: Cairo, Egypt. ABUZAID (Omar, Mustafa), Jordanian businessman. Born in 1931 in Jaffa, Palestine. Married, three sons. Career: Chairman of the Board and General Manager of Mustafa Abu Zaid and Sons Co. Ltd.; Amman; Chairman of the board of Contruction Equipment and Machinery Co. Ltd.; United Arab Building Materials Co. Ltd. Member of: the Board of Directors of Amman Chamber of Commerce, Council of Jordan Federation of Chambers of Commerce (1974-78). Major shareholder and board member of Ready Mix Cement Industries Co. Ltd., Alhilal Trading Co. Ltd., Amman. Clubs: Member of several clubs. Addr.: Ρ.Ο,Βοχ 435, Tel. 641228,Amman, Jordan.

ABUZINADA (Abdul Wahab), Saudi executive. Born in 1943. Dipl.: B.A. (English). Career: Secretary, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Director of Public Relations, National Advertising Agency; Director of Public Relations, International Markets Agency; Assistant Director, Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry; member of Board, Saudi Agency for International Trade and Industry. Pubi.: Poems, articles and short stories published in local newspapers. Hobbies: Swimming, excursions. Addr.: Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mina Road, P.O.Box 1264, Tel. 6424824 (office) and 6431059 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABUZAID (Othman, Mahmud), Egyptian journalist; resident in Qatar. Born in in 1933 at Kafr al-Shaikh, Egypt. Son of Mahmud Abu Zaid. Married, three children. Educ.: Faculty of Arts, Cairo University. Dipl.: B.A. in Journalism. Career: Journalist, Middle East News Agency (1959); Director of Gulf Area, Middle East News Agency (1966); Director and Editor, The Qatar News Agency (1975); Adviser to the Qatari News Agency (1980). Pubi.: Several papers and articles on the Middle East. Medals: Ordre du Chevalier, Morocco; awarded the Prize of Production, Egypt. Sports: Jogging, swimming. Addr.: Qatar News Agency, P.O.Box 3299, Tel. 322725, Doha, Qatar.

ABUZINADA (Abdulaziz Hamid), Saudi academic and conservations. Born in 1941 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Qualifications: B.Sc., Univ. Riyadh, (1963); M.Sc., Univ. Minnesota, USA (1967); Ph.D. (Microbiology), Univ. of Durham, England (1971). Career: Demonstrator, Botany Department, (1964-65); later Instructor (1967-68); Lecturer, (1971-78); Vice Dean, Faculty of Science, (197476); Chairman, Department of Botany (1976-78); Associate Prof. (1978-1983) full Professor (1983-1986) in the Faculty of Science, King Saud University; Founder member (1974-present) and President (1974-1991), of the Saudi Biological Society, Secretary General, Saudi National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, (1986-present). Attended several conferences relating to the Arabization of Science. Member: Board of Directors, Drainage and Irrigation Authority and the Agricultural Research Council, Ministry of Agriculture; Editorial Committee, Saudi Biological Society (since 1972); Research Centre, Faculty of Science (1978-80); King Saud University Council (1974-79), Consultative Committee for the Higher Commission of Educational Policies, Ministry of Education (since 1975); Consultative Committee for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture (since 1975); National Working Group for Science (since 1979); Council of the School of Graduate Studies (1978-80); Chair, Regional Advisory Concil of the Internal. Union for Cons, of Nature (IUCN) (1994-); Vice Chair Species Survival Commission, IUCN (1993-); Chair, Arabian Plant Specialist Group, IUCN (1996-); Internat. Union of Biological Sciences, IUBS (1990-); Executive Council, IUBS (1991-1994); Bonn Convention on Migratory Species (Chair of Standing Committee 1997-); Awards: recipient of The World Conservation Union,

ABUZAID (Salah), Jordanian statesman. Born in 1923. Educ.: Syrian University, Syracuse University, USA. Dipl.: Honorary Diploma in Radio and Television. Career: Teacher in Irbid (1943); Government Official in Arab National Bank (1946-50); Publicity Officer in Statistics Department (1950-53); translator at Jordanian Development Board (1953-55); Chief Clerk at Department of Press and Publications (1955-57); Director of Amman Broadcasting Service (1958-59); Assistant to Director General of Jordanian Broadcasting Service (1959-60) Director General of Jordanian Broadcasting Service (1961-62) and of Press and Publications Department (1962); Director General of National Guidance and Information Department (1963); Minister of Information (1964-65 and 1967); Minister of Information and Tourism and Antiquities (1967-68); Ambassador to UK (1969-70); Personal Advisor to HM King Hussain (1971-72); Foreign Minister (1972); Senator (1973-74); Minister of Culture and Information (1974-76); Ambassador to Court of St. James, London (1976-78); Chairman and director, the Arab Information Centre for Public Relations (1980); Chairman and Director, The Arab International Center for Counselling and Public Relations, The AIC for Tourism

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CNPPA Fred Packard Award for National Parks (1992); Certificate of Appreciation from Friends of the Earth (1991); Certificate of Appreciation from Greenpeace International (1991); The British Institute of Biology and the American Association of the Pathology of Botany (1992); Distinguished Service Award, Dept. of Plant Pathology. Univ. of Minnestota (1992); Distinguished Leadership Award, American Biographical Institute (1993); The Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft Award, Univ. of Senckenberg, Germany (1993); Certificate of Appreciation, The Wildlife Society of the USA (1993); Certificate of Appreciation, Saudi Environmental Society (1997); GCC Best Environmentalist to the Year 2000-2001. Pubi.: a wide range of articles published in Arab and International academic journals; authored and co-authored several text books in Arabic; translated into Arabic "Aspects of Microbiology II. Biotechnology Principles", pub. Nostrand Reinhold (UK), 1987. Addr.: Secretary General, National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, P.O.Box: 61681, Riyadh 11575, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: 966 1 441 8700, Fax: 966 1 441 0797.

Secretary Regional of Martil (Tetouan); Member of Syndicat National de l'Enseignement (since 1979). Elected at the Common of Martil (Tetouan) and President of Urban Community (1997-2002); Member of the Chamber of Representatives, (1997-2002). Associations: Association des Parents d'Elèves in Martil; Honorary Member of Association de la renaissance sportive in Martil. Prof. Addr.: Municipality de Martil, Provinve de Tetouan, Tel.: (03)9688465, Cell.: 061206976, Morocco. ACH1CH (Habib), Tunisian President Director General of Société Industrielle de Lingerie. Born on October 25, 1921 in Sfax, Tunisia. Son of Ameur Achich and Mrs. Emna Safi. Married to Beya Achich, 6 children: Rachida (1941), Hayet (1946), Dalenda (1947), Houda (1950), Mohamed Anouar (1952), Hichem (1956). Educ.: Primary and Secondary. Educ.: C.A.P. by Correspondence in French Formation Cabinet. Career: Merchant in Hosiery until 1964; Industrialist, Founder of a Manufacturing Company of Ladies-Wear and its President Director General since 1964 which actually Groups about 700 persons. Other Information: Formation and Recycling continuous in management. Medals: Medal of Quality, Medal of Exportation, Price of Social Progress. Sport: Walking. Hobbies: Reading, Travelling, Swimming, Clubs and Associations: UTICA, Chamber of Commerce, Club des Exportateurs, Textile Federation. Credit Cards: Visa. Prof. Addr.: Société Industrielle de Lingerie, Sil-Sfax (tunisia), Tel.: 00216 4497935, Fax: 00216 4497566, Email: [email protected]. Priv. Addr.: Route Sidi Manoun, Km9, Sfax, Tunisia, Tel.: 002164497552, Fax: 00216497566, E.mail: [email protected].

ACHAARI (Mohammed), Moroccan Minister of Culture and Communication. Born in 1951 at Boumandra (Moulayu Driss Zerhoun). Dipl.: Baccalaureate (1971); fourth year in Law (1975); Terminal from Ecole National d'Administration Public (1975). Languages: Arabic, French, English. Career: Deputy; Member of Chamber of Representatives; Journalist; Editor of Institut Hassan II d'Agriculture et Vétérinaire; Editor-in-Chief of Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki and of Al Balagh Al Maghribi Newspapers; Contributor of the Dailies News (Al Alam, Al Moharrir); Writter; Member of Political Bureau of U.S.F.P. (since 1978); Secretary General of Syndicat National de l'Agriculture (1979-1984); Member of the Central Commission; Elected at the Circonscription of Sahrige (Rabat); Member of Chamber of Representatives (19972002). Works: Author of several poems, published in Beirut, Baghdad and Casablanca, some of his Works were Translated into French, Spanish, Russian and Dutch. Associations: President of "Union des Ecrivains du Maroc" (1989-1996); Director of the "Revue Horizon"; Member of "Union Générale des Ecrivains Arabes"; Member of "Union des Ecrivains d'Afrique et d'Asie". Priv. Addr.: Hay Ibn Sina. Imm. 14, No.5, Rabat, Morocco, Tel.: (03)7 68 25 18, Prof. Tel.: (03)7691137, Fax: (03)7704619, Morocco.

ACHOUR (Ali), Moroccan Ambassador, Director of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Born on November 14, 1949 at Oujda. Married, 3 children. Dipl.: Licence in Law, Political Sciences, Diploma, Ecole Nationale d'Administration (E.N.A.P.), Rabat (Cycle Normal), Diploma of Cycle Supérieur of E.N.A.P., Rabat. Career: Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1.7.1971); First Secretary - Embassy of Morocco in Copenhagen (1.7.1973); First Secretary - Embassy of Morocco in Berne (1.9.1978); Counsellor of Foreign Affairs (31.7.1980); Head of Privileges and immunities Department (Protocol) (2.1.1982); Consul in Malaga (1.7.1982); Consul General in Madrid (1.9.1986); Head of Department of Latin America and The Caribbean (1.10.1989); in charge of Eastern European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3.11.1990); Minister Plenipotentiary (1.11.1991); in charge of European Division (19.6.1991); Ambassador in Venezuela (24.5.1993); Ambassador in Norway (28.1.1997); Ambassador, Director of American Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1.1.200- ). Decor.: Knight Order of the Throne (Ouissam El Arch), Orden Francisco de Miranda, 1st class (Venezuela), Grand Cross of Merit (Norway). Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

ACHBUN (Mohamed), Moroccan President of the Urban Community, Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born in 1955 in Tetouan. Married to Bentika Rhimou, 2 children. Dipl.: Baccalaureate. Languages: Arabic, French, Spanish. Career: Teacher; Member of Parliamentary Group of U.S.F.P (since 1985); 54

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78); General Manager and Board Member, Suez Canal Bank (1978-81); Managing Director, Suez Canal Bank, Cairo (1981); Director, International Shoe Co. SAE; Ismaila Tourist Co. SAE and Suez Canal Company for Trade and Development SAE. Member: Arab Banker's Association, Rotary Club of Egypt, Gezira Sporting Club, National Sporting Club, Automobile and Touring Club of Egypt. Hobbies: Reading, swimming and tennis. Addr.: 11, Mohamed Sabry Abou Alam Street, Tel. 751133, Cairo, Egypt.

Cooperation, Rabat, Morocco. Tel.: (03)7761503. ACHRAOUI (Hanane), Palestinian Politician. Born in 1946 in Nablus, Palestine. Educ.: Charlottown University, Virginia, U.S.A. (1970). Career: Head of the English Department, Birzeit University, West Bank, (1973); Spokeswoman of the Palestinian Delegation in Madrid, Spain (1991); Founded the Human Rights Association (1993); Minister of Higher Education at the Palestine Cabinet (1996) then resigned in 1998; Deputy at the Palestinian Parliament. Addr.: West Bank, Palestine.

ADDAILAMY (Yahia, Abdullah), Yemeni Banker. Born on December 22, 1936 at Yemen. Son of Abdullah H. Addailamy (Gov. Administrator). Married in 1954 in Sanaa, Republic of Yemen, 6 children. Educ.: Dublin University, Dublin, Ireland. Dipl.: BA Eco., MA. Career: Director General, Ministry of National Economy (19631965); Department General Manager, The Yemen Bank (1965-1969); General Manager, (1970-1973); General Manager, Yemen Petroleum Co. (1974); Chairman, The Yemen Bank, (1974-1978); London Representative (19801988); (1989-1992); General Manager, Chairman of Yemen Bankers Association (1993-1998). Member of the Union of Arab Banks/ Beirut. Sports: Tennis, Swimming. Hobbies: Photography, Gardening. Credit Cards: Amex, Visa, Mastercard. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 12038, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

ADASANI (Mahmoud, Khaled, al), Kuwaiti engineer. Born on January 31, 1934 in Kuwait. Son of Khaled Sulaiman al-Adasani and Mrs. Badriya Sayyid Muhammad al-Rifai. Married to Kadriya Almula, on August 31, 1961, 3 children: Rula, Reema and Sulaiman. Educ.: International College (Beirut), University of Southern California (Los Angeles). Dipl.: Bachelor of Science, Petroleum Engineer, (June 1958). Career: Assistant Petroleum Engineer, Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmadi, Kuwait (1958-60); Petroleum Engineer, Kuwait Oil Company, Ahmadi, Kuwait (Feb July 1960); Member of Board of Directors, Kuwait Oil Company, London, U.K. (1960-75); Technical Assistant, General Oil Affairs Department, Ministry of Finance and Oil, Ahmadi (August 1960-63); Director of Technical Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Oil Ahmadi (1963-66); Assistant Under-Secretary for Oil Affairs, Ministry of Finance Oil, Ahmadi (1963-66); Assistant Under-Secretary for Oil Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Oil, Kuwait, (196675); Under-Secretary, Minisöy of Oil, Kuwait (1975); Direction of Kuwait Metal Pipeline Company, Kuwait (1970-79); Kuwait Representative at Executive Bureau of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) (1975); Chairman, Petroleum Resources Conservation Board (1976); OPEC Governor for Kuwait (1976 ); Head of Kuwait side at Kuwait Saudi Permanent Joint Committee (1975); Member, Kuwait Engineering Society (1962 till present); Businessman since 1982. Remark: Headed Governmental Delegations to: Arab Petroleum Congress, Baghdad (1967), Represented Kuwait as Delegate at: The Second Arab Summit Conference, Alexandria, The Third Arab Summit Conference, Alexandria, The Third Arab Summit Conference, Casablanca, The non-Aligned Congress (Cairo), Various meetings of OPEC in Geneva and Vienna. Pubi.: "Oil of Kuwait (Facts and Figures)" (1970); "The Greater Burgan Field" (1965); "North Kuwait Oil Fields" (1967). Sport: Water skiing. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 3242, Tel. 28967, Kuwait. ADAWI (Mohamad, Hamza, al), Egyptian Banker. Born in 1934 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Hamza al-Adawi. Married in 1960, 2 sons. Dipl.: Bachelor of Commerce. Career: Manager, Documentary Credits Department, National Bank of Egypt (NBE) (1965-76); General Manager, NBE (1976-78); Board Member, NBE (1977-

ADDOKHAYEIL (Hamad Bin Nasser, Dr.), Saudi Academic. Born in 1364H corr. 1945G at Al Magma City, K.S.A. Dipl.: Bachelor degree in Arabic Language Sciences, Arabic Language College, Riyadh (1389H, 1969G), Master Degree, Arabic Literature and Critique , Arabic Language College, Al Azhar University, Cairo (1394H, 1974G); Doctorate, Arabic Literature (Ph.D), Arabic Language College, Mohammed Bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh (1402H, 1982G) with Honour Grade First Class. Career: Member, Instructive Department of Arabic Language, Al Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University; Was in charge of Administration of Teaching Arabic Language for non spoken Arabic Language Institude for six years (Riyadh); in charge of Presidential of Literary Section in Arabic Language College; Member of Higher Board of Arabic in Pakistan; Member of recent Literary Group in Cairo; Reviewed a number of books and literature, history works for a number of parties; Supervised on many Bachelor, Master and Decorate Researches and contribute in discussing many of them inside the University and outside of it; participate in many Scientific and Cultural Committees; also paicipated in stand activities in Cultural Clubs in S. Α.; has constant participation in the media (press and broadcast); took part in number of Seminars an scientific Cultural Conference sharing with specialized Researches; Shared in writing episodes of learning Arabic Language for non spoken Arabic Language in Al Imam Mohammed Bin Saud

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Islamic University; Shared in writing curriculums of Arabic Language in the intermediate stage in Ministry of Education Pubi.: Issued seventeen books and thirteen instructional books. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 6687, Riyadh 11452, Tel.: 2585340, Fax: 4935505, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 4915452, Saudi Arabia.

ADLI (Ibrahim), Syrian UN official. Born in 1921 in Damascus, Syria. Married. Educ.: Damascus University, Syria; American University, Washington D.C., USA. Dipl.: LL.B., M.A. in Law and Ph.D. in Economics. Career: Head of Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance (1952-54); Director of Internal Revenue, Ministry of Finance (195458); Director of Personnel, Ministry of Finance (1958-60); Director General, Pension and Insurance Fund, Syrian Government (1960-62); Chairman of the Board and Director General, Banque de Syrie et d'Outre-Mer, Damascus (1962-63); Resident Representative, UN Development Programme, UNDP, Kuwait (1966-72); Resident Representative, UNDP, Libya (1972-78); Resident Representative, UNDP, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1978); Resident Co-ordinator, UN Systems Operational Activities for the Development of Saudi Arabia (since 1981). Pubi.: Several articles on economics and finance in professional journals. Medals: Syrian Order of Merit. Addr.: UNDP, P.O.Box 558, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ADEN (Mohamad, Ali), Somali Politician. Born in 1939 in Bargaal village, Iskushuban District, Somalia. Married, with children. Educ.: elementary and intermediate education in Bargaal; secondary education in Mogadishu. Career: Teacher (1960-65); Chairman, Teachers' Union (1965-69); Secretary, General Confederation of Somali Labourers (1966-69); Regional Education Director of Benadir (1970- Dec. 1974); Secretary of State for Labour and Sports (1974 July1976); Minister of Education (July 1976- May 1988); Minister of Marine Transport, Ports and Fisheries (June 1988-90). Member: Somali Socialist Revolutionary Party (SSRP) Central Committee since July 1976. Addr.: Mogadishu, Somalia.

ADWAN (Mohammad Affash, Dr.), Jordanian diplomat. Born in 1943 in Shuneh, Jordan. Son of Affash Adwan and Mrs. Sheima Saud. Married in 1978 in California, U.S.A. to Natasha Razmenkov, one child, Raya (June 16, 1987). Educ.: Islamic Scientific College, High School; California State University (San Jose); University of Colorado, Boulder. Dipl.: B.A, M.A., Ph.D.; Leadership & Management, University of Pittsburgh; Development, Claremont Graduate School. Career: Vice-President, Jordan Valley Authority (1977-82); Director, Office of Her Majesty Queen Noor al-Hussein (1982-85); Ambassador of Jordan to Spain (1985-89); Ambassador of Jordan to the U.S.S.R. (1990-1992); Ambassador (non-resident) to Finland and Poland (1990-1992); Chief of Royal Protocol (8.8.1992-14.10.1993); Minister of Tourism and Antiquities (14.10.1993-1995). Awards: Jordan's Independence Decor, First Order Spain's Grand Cross. Sports: Horseback riding, swimming. Hobbies: Reading, chess. Members: World Affairs Council, Amman; American Political Science Honor Society. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: 813266, Amman, Jordan.

ADEN (Mohamed), Djibouti executive. Born on October 15, 1936 in Tadjourah, Djibouti. Son of Cheikh Aden (Moslem Judge) and Mrs, Koyna Omar. Married on November 17, 1971 to Miss Annick Fouillade, 7 children: Omar (1957), Ali (1960), Hemeda (1961). Louback (1963), Hasna(1965); Zeinab (1966) and Houssein (1970). Educ.: Primary and secondary education in Djibouti; Faculty of law, Paris. Dipl.: LL.B.; Diplôme de l'Institut des Hautes Etudes d'Outre-Mer, Paris. Career: Assistant to Head of Administrative Affairs, then Head and Inspector and Technical Counsellor at the Ministry of Interior; In charge of Moslem affairs. Currently President of Banque pour Ie Commerce et l'Industrie (Mer Rouge), Djibouti; First Vice President of the Djibouti International Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as Director of several public and semipublic companies. Sport: Horse riding. Hobbies: Fishing, bridge, tennis and golf. Member: Espadon Club, affiliated to I.G.F.A., Nautical Clubs. Former President of Rotary Club. Credit Card: American Express. Prof, and Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 2122, Tel.: 35.08.57 (Off.), 351036 (Res.), Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti.

ADWOK (Luigi, Bong Gicomeko), Former alternate assistant secretary general, Sudanese Socialist Union (SSU). Born on March 24,1929 at Agodo, Kodok District. Upper Nile Province. Son of a Shilluk Chief. Educ.: Lui primary School; Bussere Intermediate School; Rumbek Secondary School. Dipl.: Intermediate Teacher's Training College, Bakht Er Ruda (1954). Career: schoolmaster (1952-57); member, Constituent Assembly (1958); Headmaster, Tembura Intermediate School (1963-64); member, Supreme Council of State (Dec. 1964- June 1965); reelected (June 1965) but resigned in protest against Government policy at the time. Member, Central Executive Committee, Southern Front Party (1964-67); member, Constituent Assembly (1967-69); appointed

ADI (Abdel Karim), Syrian politician and lawyer. Born in 1931 in Hama, Syria. Married, with children. Educ.: Law Faculty, Damascus University, Syria. Dipl.: LL.B. Career: Ministry of Education; Governor of Deir al-Zor; Director-General, Public Consumption Organization; Member, Baath Regional Command (since November 1970); Member, People's Council (February 1971); Minister of Supply and Internal Trade (April 197175); Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (August 197679); Minister of Presidential Affairs (1980-86). Addr.: Damascus, Syria. 56

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Demonstrator (1962-64); Lecturer, Cairo University (1964-69) and (1972-74), Assistant Professor, Cairo University (1974-79), Professor of Clinical Pathology, the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the International Blood Transfusion Society and the American Blood Bank Association. Hobbies: Reading and music. Member: Shooting Club, Yachting Club, Gezira Sporting Club. Prof. Addr.: Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 13 Ahmed Abdel Aziz Street, Aguza, Cairo, Egypt.

member, Sudan Research Unit (1969); sat on Preparatory Committee, Sudanese Socialist Union (SSU); Minister of Works (1971); appointed Commissioner for Upper Nile Province (Nov. 1971); appointed member for Education, High Executive Council for the Southern Region (April 1971); Acting Assistant Secretary General, Sudanese Socialist Union (Feb. 1972); Alternate Assistant Secretary General, SSU, since May 1974 until Party dissolved following Coup in 1989. Addr.: Khartoum, Sudan. AFFAYA (Noureddine), Moroccan University Professor. Born in 1956 at Sale, Morocco. Married to Houria, one child. Educ.: Lycée Hassan II (1972-1975), Faculty of Arts of Rabat (1975-1979), Faculty of Educational Sciences (1979-1980). Dipl.: Diploma of Faculty of Educational Sciences, Diploma of Higher Studies, Doctorate of 3rd Cycle, Doctoral d'Etat. Career: Professor of Philosophy (1980-1985); Editor at National Council of the Arab Culture (1985-1990); Teacher at the Faculty of Arts Ben M'sick of Casablanca (1990-1995), at Faculty of Arts in Rabat (since 1995). Ass. Prof.: Member of Bureau National de l'Association Philosophique Marocaine. Works: Author of 6 bocks in the fields of Philosophy, Arab Thought and art criticism. The Latest book Title is "L'Occident dans l'Imaginaire arabomusulam" (Editions Touk-bal). Decor.: Award of Human Sciences from Shaman Foundation of Jordan (1997). Sports: Footing, Swimming. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 4071, Hassan, Rabat, Morocco, Telefax: (03)7731925.

A F R A O U I (Lahoussine), Moroccan Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born on April 6,1954 at Guelmin. Married to Naima Fadi. Dipl.: Baccalaureate in Mathematics; Diploma Ingenieur d'Etat in Telecommunications. Languages: Arabic, French, English. Career: In charge Regional Delegate at Laayoune, Smara, Boujdour and Safi; Regional Director (Sector of Settat); Member of Parliamentary Group of M.D.C, (since 1997); Elected at the Circonscription of Bouizakame; Elected as Communal Counsellor in Taghgicht (1983-1992); Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Decor.: National Order of Merit. Priv. Addr.: 138, Bd. Hassan II, Goul-mine, Tel.: (03)7203259, Cell.: 061193424, Morocco. AFTATI (Abdelaziz), Moroccan University Professor, Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born on December 25, 1958 in Khenifra. Married to Mimouna. Dipl.: Doctoral d'Etat; Licence es Etudes Approfondies; National Doctorate. Languages.: Arabic, French, Spanish. Career: Professor at University Mohamed 1er; Member of Parliamentary Group of M.P.C, (since 1996); Elected at the Circonscription of Bouknadel and Oujda; Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Associations: Association de Recherches et d'Etudes Nationales; Syndicat National de l'Enseignement Supérieur (1987); Regional Secretary of University Mohamed 1er of Oujda. Prof. Addr.: Rue Saad Ibn El Fourat, Rue 6 No.l, Oujda, Tel.: (05)6701543/6748096, Morocco.

AFIF (Ahmad, Jaber), Yemeni statesman. Born in 1930 in Sana'a. Educ.: High School, Sana'a. Career: Director of Schools, Hodeida Province (1952-56), UnderSecretary for Education (1956-58), Director Sana'a Hospital (1958-60), Under-Secretary for Health (1960-63), Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria (1963-69), President of Council of Petroleum Co. (1969), Minister of Education (1970). Priv. Addr.: ar-Rayani Street, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen. AFIFI (Kam il, Faeq, al), Jordanian surgeon. Born in 1942 in Nablus, Jordan. Married, 1 son, 2 daughters. Educ.: University of Zurich, Switzerland, Hand Surgery Unit, Derby, U K (1981). Career: Surgeon and Hand Surgeon, al-Bashir Hospital, then at a Private Clinic (1983); Fellow, Swiss Orthopaedic Association, English Orthopaedic Association, Associate Member, British Hand Surgery Association. Hobbies: Reading and tennis. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 926592, Amman, Jordan.

A G E E B (Osman A.A.), Sudanese Agronomist. Born On January 1, 1939 at El Affad-Sudan. Son of Ahmed A. Ageeb (Merchant) and Mrs. Misk El Yemen Abdelkarim. Married on January 23.1973 in Wadmedani to Agba Dawelbait, five children: Muntasir (1975), Moataz (1977), Tayseer (1979), Sahar (1981), Soha (1984). Educ.: Hantoub Secondary School 1954-1958, University of Khartoum- School of Science 1958-1960, University of Khartoum - School of Agriculture 1960-1963 (B.Sc), University of Nottingham, U.K., Sutton Bonington, School of Agriculture, U.K., 1965-1968, Ph. D (Agronomy). Career: 1963-1965 Assistant Research Scientist, Gezira Research Station; 1968-1973 Research Scientist, Abu Naama Research Station; 1973-1979 Senior Research Scientist, Hudeiba Research Station; 1979-1982 Associate

AFIFI (Nawal, Mohammad), Egyptian physician. Born on June 11,1936 in Cairo, Egypt. Married, 2 sons. Educ.: Cairo University; Postgraduate Studies in Immunology and Cytology at Hôpital St. Louis, Lyon Institute, Paris; Hôpital St. Antoine, Paris. Dipl.: M.Sc. in Medicine and Clinical Pathology. Career: Clinical

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Professor; 1982-Professor; 1985-1990 National Coordinator Wheat Research; 1990-1993 Deputy Director Agricultural Research Corporation; 1993-1998 Director General, ARC, Sudan; 1999-2002 Representative of Near East and North Africa in Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Decorations: Tothill Prize 1963 (Best Student). Sports Practised: Walking. Hobby: Sight Seeing. Clubs and Associations: Gezira Club, Agricultural Society, Environment Society. Prof. Addr.: The Agricultural Research Corporation, P.O.Box 126, Wad Medani, Sudan, Tel.: (249-511)43216, Fax: (249-511)43213. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: (249-511) 60113, Mobile: (249-12) 241360, E-mail: [email protected], Sudan.

Control Centers; International Federation of Pharmacy (FIP-Associate Member); Collegium International Neuropsychophama Collegium; Pharmaceutical Society of Japan; European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD); The Alumini Association, University of Arizona, U.S.A.; The Rhochi Society (Pharmaceutical Honor Society), Wayne State University, U.S.A. Addr.: Dept. of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia. AGGAD (Omar, Abdul-Fattah), Saudi bank director and businessman. Born in 1927 in Palestine. Son of AbdulFattah Aggad. Married in 1960, 4 children. Educ.: Manchester University, Birmingham College of Technology. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering); Industrial Administration Diploma. Career: Director of: Saudi British Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Arabian Investment Banking Corp.; Smith Barney, Inc. Chairman: Saudi Plastic Products Co. (Sappco), and a Director of its subsidiaries: Sappco-Dammam; Arabian Plastic Manufacturing Co. (Aplaco); Sappco-Texaco Insulation Products Co. (Saptex); Director, Prefabricated Building Co. (Mabes); Director, Arabian Technical Contracting Co. (Artec); Director, Aluminium Products Co. (Alupco); Director, Health Water Bottling Co. (Nissah); Director, Steel Products Co. (Stepco); Saudi International Petroleum Carriers (Sipca); Arabian Ductile Pipe Co. (Adipco) and Hygienic Paper Factory (Fine); Director, Arab Investment Co. Luxembourg and Switzerland; Chairman, Saudi Continental Insurance Co., Riyadh. Hobby: Social Service. Member: Equestrian Club and several professional and social institutions. Honours: Man of the Year Award (Middle East Money) (1985); Man of the Month Award (Saudi Business Magazine) (1984 April). Addr.: P.O.Box 2256, Tel. 01-476-7911, Fax: 01-476-7895, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

AGEEL (Abdullah, O.), Saudi businessman. Born on August 16, 1934, in Bombay, India. Educ.: Fallah Scholl, Jeddah; Randolph Macon College, Virgina, USA. Dipl.: B.A. (in Economics). Career: Government work with Supreme Planning Council and Ministry of Information; Business consulting Representative; became one of two Saudi Members of New York Stock Exchange; Representative of agricultural business and product companies in Saudi Arabia; Owner of "Abdullah Ageel Establishment" in Jeddah. Hobbies: Fishing, swimming and Islamic culture. Prof. Addr.: King Abdul Aziz Street, Alireza Bldg., Jeddah 21411, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. AGEEL (Abdulrahman Mohammed), Saudi academic. Born in 1943 in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; College of Pharmacy, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.; College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A. Dipl.: B.S. in Pharmacy (1965); M.S. in Pharmacology (1970); Ph.D. in Pharmacology (1974). Career: Prof, of Pharmacology, Principal & Co. Investigator in Folk & Khat projects respectively; Head: Dept. of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh for 10 Years; Assistant Editor in Poisonindex, U.S.A.; On Editorial Board of Saudi Pharmaceutial Journal and Pakistan Journal of Pharmacology; Founder & Former Director, Drug & Poison Information Center, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh; Part-time consultant, a Chairman & a member of several committees in the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia; Supervisor of the Audiovisual Unit, & Cell Culture Laboratory, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh (formerly); Conferences: Attended numerous conferences in the Kingdom and in different countries of the World. Research: Published many papers in different areas of Pharmacology, in Folk Medicine & in Khat. Books: Co-author of several books on Narcotics, Drug Education, Medical Terminology, Folk Medicine & Management of Poisoning. Membership: The Saudi Pharmaceutical Society; Drug Information Association, U.S.A.; American Association of Poison

AGOUMI (Bassidi), Moroccan Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born on March 15, 1952 at Arrachidia, Married to R'kia Habibi. Dipl.: C.E.P.; C.E.S. Languages: Arabic, French. Career: Industry, Commerce and Services Sectors; Member, Parliamentary Group of M.D.S.; Communal Counsellor of Errachidia (1983-1997); Elected Deputy; Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Ass.: President, Association OUFOUS for Education; President, Association Al Mostakbal. Prof. Addr.: Massira 6, Imm 7, No.7 Route El Hajeb, tel.: (05)5570328/5572467, Morocco. AHERDAN (Ouzin), Moroccan Deputy, Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born on November 3, 1948. Married to Nezha Gherbaoui, 2 children. Dipl.: C.R.P.T. in Paris (France); Diploma, Ecole des Cadres (Suisse). Languages: Arabic, French, English. Career: In charge of Foreign Relations at the Ministiy of Health (1982), Journalist; Member of Parliamentary Group of 58

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AHMAD (1970); Minister of Local Administration (1970); Minister of Presidential Affairs (1971); Deputy Prime Minister (1971); Minister of Presidential Affairs (1971); Deputy Prime Minister (1971); Secretary General, Federation of Arab Republics' Presidential Council (1971); Acting Head of the Federation Council of Ministers (1976). Head of the Egyptian Olympic Committee; Head of the Egyptian Football Union; Chairman, al-Hurriya School, Bab alLouq, Cairo. Medals: Flag Decoration of Yugoslavia, 3rd Class (1960); Order of the Throne, 2nd Class, Morocco (1960); Order of the Two Niles, 2nd Class, Sudan (1960); Order of the Star, 2nd Class, Afghanistan (1960); Star of Ethiopia, Commando Class (1962); Order of Maarib, 3rd Class, Yemen Arab Republic (1964); Order of Merit, 2nd Class, Tunisia (1965); Alawi Medal, 1st Class, Morocco (1965); Order of the Flag Golden Crown, Yugoslavia (1965); Order of Stitoto Commando Class, Pland (1965); Order of Merit Grand Officer Class, Mauritania (1976); Order of Merit Commando Class, Brazzaville, Congo (1969); Order of the Two Niles, 1st Class, Sudan (1969); Medal of National Merit Commando Class, Central African Republic (1970); Order of the Flag, 1st Class, Hungary (1970). Addr.: 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt.

M.N.P. (since 1991), Inspector General of Party, Elected at the Circonscription of Ouïmes, Deputy (1984-1992), Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1984-1992, 1997-2002); Member of Parliamentary Commission; Resistance, Liberation Army, information and education. Works and Pubi.: "Amazigh Review", "Tifinagh Review", "Tidi Newspaper", and several articles. Ass. Prof.: Secretary Central de la Jeunesse Nationale Populaire. Ass.: Member, Association de Nai'r AmrOulmes. Awards: Award of Prince Héritier du Kuwait; Award of Ambassador of United State, Award of Ambassador of China. Prof. Addr.: 10, Rue Raiss Cherkaoui, Souissi, Rabat, Morocco. Tel.: (03)7758643, (03)7753774. AHERDANE (Mahjoubi), Moroccan former Minister. Born in 1924. Married. Educ.: Azrou-College, Dar el-Beida Military School (Meknes). Dipl.: of Officer (1942). Career: Fought in Europe during World War II; leader of Ouïmes (1949); participated in the independence fights and member of the National Committee of the Resistance; Governor, Province of Rabat; SecretaryGeneral of the "Mouvement Populaire" (1957-86); Minister of Defence (1961-64); Minister of Agriculture (1964); Participated in the formation of "Front pour la Defense des Institutions Constitutionnelles (FDIC)" (1963); elected at the Chamber of Counsellors (Province of Rabat) (1963); Minister of Defence (1966-67); Minister of State (1977); Minister of State for the P.T.T. (October 1977); member of Parliament; Minister of State for cooperation (1982) Minister of State (Nov. 1983). Presently Leader of "Mouvement Nationale Populaire". Hobbies: Painting and poetiy. Addr.: 9 Rue Ben Barek Zaers Rabat. Tel: (03)7753810.

AHMAD (Hassan Omer, Dr.), Sudanese legal counsellor. Born in 1935 in el-Duiem, Sudan. Son of Omer Ahmed (Senior Government Official) and Mrs. alRisala Mohamed. Married in 1965 in Khartoum to Wafa Beshir, six children. Educ.: Faculty of Law, University of Khartoum, Sudan; Law School, University of Chicago, U.S.A.); Oxford University, U.K., Harvard University Law School, U.S.A. Dipl.: LL.B. (Khartoum, 1959); M.G.L. (Chicago, 1960); B.C.L. (Oxford, 1963); S.J.D. (Harvard, 1970). Career: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader at the University of Khartoum, Sudan (1960-69); Senior Legal Officer, United Nations, New York and UNEP (Nairobi, 1970-76); Attorney General (Ministry of Justice), Republic of Sudan (1976-78); Badea Legal Council (since 1979) Former , Legal Adviser to the Supreme Council of State. Medals: The Two Niles Order, First Class, Republic of the Sudan. Hobbies: Swimming, reading. Member: American Club, Khartoum; Gezira Club, Cairo. Credit Cards: American Express. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 2640 Khartoum, Sudan Tel.: 70600. Priv. Addr.: Manshiya, Khartoum, Sudan, Tel.: 79428.

AHMAD (Abdallah, Awadh), Yemeni lawyer. Born in 1939 in Aden. Son of Awadh Ahmad. Married, three daughters. Educ.: Law College, University of Alexandria, Egypt. Career: Director, Legal adwiser's Office (1968); Assistant Legal Adviser (1970); Deputy Legal Adviser to the Revolutionary Council and to the Council of Ministers; Chairman of the Central Appeal Committee for arbitration on tax disputes (1977); member of the People's Constitutional Council (1978); member of the Supreme Judicial Council (1979). Pubi.: Two articles in "Sharia and Law" magazine (1973). Hobbies: Reading, history, law, music, theatre. Addr.: legal Office for the State, P.O.Box 1292, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

AHMAD (Ibrahim, Mohamed Ahmad), Sudanese businessman. Born in 1920 in Khartoum, Sudan. Son of Mohamed Ahmad. Married, four children. Educ.: Gordon Memorial College (1956); Diploma in Commerce and Accounting, National University, Cairo, Egypt (1956). Career: Government employee (1937-48); Audit Assistant, Russell and Company, Chartered Accountants (1937-48); Audit Assistant, Russell and Company, Chartered Accountants (1948-55); Manager, I.I. Zahman

AHMAD (Ahmad, Mohamad), Egyptian official. Born in 1921 in Cairo, Egypt. Son of Mohamed Ahmad. Married, seven children. Educ.: B.Sc. in Military Science (1945); Licence in Journalism (1960). Career: Army Officer (1945); teacher, Army Education Corps (1949); Private Secretary to late President Nasser (1952); Deputy Adviser and Private Secretary to late President Nasser

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Enterprise (1955-67); Director, Abulezz Contracting Company, Tripoli, Libya (1967-68); Sudan Employers Consultative Association (1968); Managing Director, Tahir Commercial Agencies (manufacturers' representatives, commission agents, imports and exports, government tenderers); Managing Director, Sudan Market and Trade. President of Port Sudan Rotary Club (1964-65). Hobbies: Gardening, motor cars. Addr.: P.O.Box 1758, Tel.: 71381, Khartoum, Sudan.

AHMAD (Obeid, bin Issa), U.A.E official and businessman. Born : UAE national. Son of Issa Ahmed. Married in 1979. Dipl.: B.A., AUB. Career: Director General, Sharjah Municipality; Member, Board of Directors, several local companies; Director, Investbank, Sharjah, UAE. Member: International Club of Sharjah. Addr.: P.O.Box 1885, Tel. 356201, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. AHMAD (Othman I., al), Saudi official. Born in 1942 in Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: M.Sc. Career: Trainer and Instructor at the Institute of Public Administration (19691971), Director General of Employment, Central Civil Service Bureau (1971-74); Assistant Vice President and later Vice President, Civil Service Bureau; Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League (1981) Member of the Shura Council "Parliament" (1998- ); Has participated in several conferences and symposia on manpower development and personnel management. Pubi.: Several research papers on the Civil Service and manpower in the public sector. Addr.: P.O.Box 1222, Tel. 4027452 (Office) and 4641413 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

AHMAD (Khalid, Mohamad), United Arab Emirates journalist. Born in 1950 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Son of Mohamed Ahmad. Educ.: Journalism, Cairo University, Egypt (1973-74). Career: 3rd Secretary, Diplomatic Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; former Chief Editor of "al-Ittihad" and "Akhbar al-Imarat alArabiya" published by Ministry of Information. Member: of the Board of UAE Press and Publishing Organisation. Sports: Football. Hobbies: Travel, hunting. Addr.: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AHMAD (Laila Nadine Abdulaziz), Egyptian academic. Born in 1940 in Cairo Egypt. Educ.: Cambridge University, UK. Dipl.: B.A. in English (195861); Ph.D. in English (1966-71). Career: Assistant Lecturer, Ain Shams University, Cairo (1962-63); Assistant Lecturer, Al-Azhar University, Women's College, Cairo (1963-65); Inspector of English Language Teaching in the United Arab Emirates, and Adviser to Ministry of Education on English Language Teaching Development, Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates; Associate Professor, Chairman of Department of Foreign Languages, University of the United Arab Emirates. Member: of the British Society for Middle Eastern Studies. Pubi.: "E.W. Lane and English Ideas of the Middle East in the Nineteenth Century" (1976). Addr.: 27 Marlowe Road, Cambridge, Tel.: 63805, UK.

AHMAD (Sayyid, Saadidin), Egyptian academic. Born on January 24, 1944. Son of Saadidin Ahmad. Married, 1 son, 1 daughter. Educ.: Leonardo da Vinci Institute (1967). Dipl.: B.A. in Photography. Career: Teacher of Photography, Leonardo da Vinci Institute (1967-73), Professor (1973-76); Head, Department of Drawing, Consultant Artist, IEOC (1976-78), Professor of Photography, Ministry of Education, Libya (1978-80), Artist, Ministry of Culture, Egypt (1980-). Decor.: Gold Medal, Ena Tourning, Milan, Italy (1967), Gold Medals, Alexandria International Biennale (1976 and 1982). Hobbies: Classical music, poetry and reading. Priv. Addr.: 71 Hosny Metwaly Khalaf, al-Harani, Tel.: 757995, Giza, Egypt. AHMADI (Mohamad Bin Mussa, al), Moroccan academic, Consultant at the World Bank. Born in 1951 in Morocco. Married. Educ.: High School Ali Ben Barr de Taza. Diploma of Higher Studies in Public Law; Diploma in International Relations, Geneva, Switzerland; Ph.D. in Law. Career: Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Casablanca, Morocco; Lecturer, National School of Public Administration; Participated in conferences on the Law of the Sea and on the Refugees. Pubi.: Articles and papers on the Law of the Sea and the other legal subjects published in professional journals. Member of National Geographic Society (Washington USA). Sports: Swimming, tennis. Prof. Addr.: B.P. 5234, Maarif. Casablanca. Tel/Fax: (02)2993848.

AHMAD (Mohamad, Abdel Magid), Sudanese economist. Son of Abdel Meguid Ahmed (Economist) and Mrs., née Hussna Mohamed Yousif. Married in 1952 to Fatma Abdelgadir Omer, four children: Hussam, Sawsan, Tarif and Mima. Educ.: Gordon Memorial College; Khartoum University; University of Aberdeen (Scotland); London School of Economics. Dipl.: B.A., M.A. (Economics), M.A. (International Relations). Career: Inspector of Finance, Ministry of Finance (1955-56); Diplomatic Officer (1956-65); Ambassador to Belgium (1965-70); Under-Secretary of Economics and Trade (1971-72); Commissioner of Planning (1972-74); Chairman and Managing Director of SDC since 1974. Awards: National Order of Merit (Yugoslavia); Order of Nilain (Sudan), May 1976. Hobby: Reading. Prof. Addr.: 69, Africa Road, P.O.Box 710, Khartoum. Priv. Addr.: No. 11 Block 16, Riyad Area, Khartoum, Sudan.

AHMED (Ahmed, Sulaiman, al), Saudi Administrator at the Ministry of Education. Born in 1953 in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. Married. Dipl.: Msc in

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hydrauliciens de l'Institut Polytéchnique " of Grenoble. Dipl.: Hydraulic Engineer, Ingénieur-Docteur ès Sciences (Sorbonne, Paris). Career: Member of the Academy of Sciences of Syria; Member of several Government Planning Committees related to dams, irrigation, drainage, energy and oil. Professor, Faculty of Engineers (Aleppo and Damascus). Chairman and CEO of "Editions Orientales" (1958-66) Beirut; Chairman and CEO of several contracting companies, tourism development, and hotel industry, Groupe Royal Monceau and Société Louison Bobet (Thalassothérapie) in France, Plaza Houston Hotel in U.S.A., Cham Palaces and Hotels Chain in Syria; Founder/Member of the Board, "Banque de la Mediterranée" Beirut (1972), then in Paris (1974-1982); President, Inter-Arab Union for Hotels and Tourism (since 1993); President of "Unions Professionnelles Inter-Arabe (since 1994); Chairman and CEO of "Association Internationale de l'Hôtellerie et de la Restauration (IH&RA)", President "Organisation de Tourisme EuroMediterranéenne"; Member of the Board, University of Balamand (Lebanon), American University of Beirut (Lebanon); Member of the Advisory Committee for the Middle-East, North Africa (Mena) of World Bank (19961998). Publications: "Aménagement de la Vallée de l'Orante et de ses Barrages" (1956), "Historique des aménagements et constructions des barrages dans le monde arabe antique" (1958), "Contribution à l'Etude des Diffuseurs Courts de Révolution " (1960), "Etude sur l'Aménagement de la vallée de l'Euphrate et de son barrage " (1962). Distinctions : Officier de la légion d'honneur (France), Grand Officer of Merit (Syrian Republic), Order of Cedar Officer (Lebanon), Grande médaille des Saint-Cyril et Méthode (Bulgaria). Awards; Grande médaille de vermeil de la ville de Paris. Sport: Swimming. Prof. Addr.: Hotel Royal Monceau, 37 Av. Hoche, 75008 Paris. Cham Palace, P.O.Box 22094, Damascus, Syria, and Hazmieh / Mar Takla, P.O.Box 2986, Beirut, Lebanon. Priv. Addr.: 5, Allée Crovetto Frères, Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Educational Administration; Msc in Total Quality Management. Career: Supervisor General, Minister of Education Office (1995-present); Advisor, Minister of Higher Education Office (1993); Director General of Administration, Ministry of Education (1984). Other Activities: Assistant Supervisor of the Arabian Journal (alMajallah Al-Arabiyah); Member of the Darah Board of Directors for four years; Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Scout Society (2001-present). Membership of Scientific and Humanitarian Associations: Member of the Saudi Society for Education and Psychological Sciences; Member of Unesco Organization; Member of the Saudi Arabian Scout Society 1416 A.H.; Member of the Arab Counsel for the Talented and Distinguished of Jordan; Member of the Arab Network for Open and Distant Education, Jordan; Member of the Handicapped Union of Egypt; Member of Organizational Development Committee, Handicapped Children Association in Saudi Arabia; Member of the Saudi Society for Education and Rehabilitation; Member of the GCC Society for the Handicapped, Bahrain; Member of the Saudi Society for Administration. Awards: The GCC award in recognition of his efforts in the scouting field (July 2002). Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 11148, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: P.O. Box 58255, Riyadh 11594, Saudi Arabia. E-mail: [email protected] AHMED (Ougoureh, Kifleh), Djibouti Deputy at the National Assembly, and Official. Born on November 18, 1955 at Dikhil. Educ.: Secondary. Career: Employee at Aistrict of Dikhil, in French Army, National Polic;e, Employee at UNICEF; Manager/Hospital of Balbala. Member of FDLD (1979-1983), AROD (01.01.19918.8.1991) and FRUD (8.8.1991); Member of Directorate of FRUD; Executive Member (Chief of Staff between-1 Oct. 1991-19 March 1992); Head of Military Affairs Department (19.03.1992- 26.08.1992); Head of Education and Civil Affairs Department (26.08.1992- 12.02.1993); Principal element of the National Reconciliation; General Secretary of FRUD; Minister of Agriculture and Energy (8 June 1995-23 Dec. 1997); Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reform (28 Dec. 1997- to date); Elected Deputy at the National Assembly (19.12.1997- to date). Prof. Addr.: National Assembly, P.O.Box 138 Djibouti, Djibouti.

AINI (Mohsen), Yemeni diplomat. Born in 1932, Sana'a Yemen. Educ.: Cairo University of Paris. Married, four children. Career: Schoolmaster, Aden, Democrate Republic of South Yemen; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sanaa, Yemeni Republic (1962); Permanent Representative to UNO (1962-65), (1965-66) and (196769); Ambassador to USA (1963-65) and (1965-66); Ambassador to USSR (1968-70); prime Minister (197072); Ambassador to UK (1973-74); Prime Minister (June 1974- January 1975); Ambassador to France (1975-76). Permanent Representative to the United Nations (198081); Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Germany (1981-84); Ambassador to U.S.A: (1984). Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen or 8 Wissa Wassef Street, Giza, Cairo, Egypt.

AIDI (Osmane), Hydraulic Engineer, Chairman of Corporations, Head of Professional Institutions, President of the International Hotels Association. Born on October 4, 1931 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Mounif Aidi (Doctor, Rector of University of Damascus and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine) and Mrs. Chahira Born Chichakly. Educ.: College Ulmieh Watanieh (Damascus, Syria), American University of Beirut (Lebanon). Ecole d'ingénieurs 61

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AISHA (Lalla, H.R.H. Princess), Moroccan Royal Princess, eldest daughter of late King Mohamed V and sister of King Hassan II of Morocco. Born in 1930. Married, two daughters. Educ.: Privately in Islamic and modern subjects. Career: First public appearance (1945); first public speech at girls school inauguration in Sale (1947); announced the Sultan's idea that Moroccan women should play a part in national life. Leader of Moroccan Delegation to Arab Women's Congress in Damascus (1957); visited Syrian front lines; Moroccan Ambassador to UK (Morocco's first woman ambassador) (1965-69); Ambassador to Italy (1969-72). Work: Has promoted female emancipation. Award: Appointed Honorary Colonel of the Syrian Army. President of National Mutual Aid; Played prominent part in measures for the relief of Agadir (1960); Honorary President of the National Union of Moroccan Women (since 1969). Addr.: Palais Royal, Rabat, Morocco.

1928 in Sharqiya, Egypt. Married. Educ.: Teachers Institute, Cairo; State Teachers College, Trenton, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; New York University, USA. Dipl.: Teachers Institute Diploma (1948); B.S. (1953); M.A. History (1954); Ph.D. Political Science (1966). Career: Teacher, Cairo (1948-52) Department of Public Information, UN, Geneva and New York (1958-62); Officer in charge, Radio and Visual Services (Arabic), UN New York (1962-64); Special Assistant to the Executive Director UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) (1964-70); Deputy Director of Training (UNITAR), (1970-71); Political Officer, Department of Political and Security Council Affairs, UN, New York (1971-73); Senior Political Affairs Officer and later Principal Officer and Secretary of ATJN Council for Namibia, Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonisation UN (since 1973); Professor of African and Middle Eastern Studies, State University of New York, Stony Brook, USA. Member of: the Egyptian Society of International Law, the American Political Science Association; fellow of the African Studies Association USA, the Middle East Studies Association for North America. Pubi.: "Refugees South of the Sahara, an African Dilemma" (1970); "The UN and Decolonisation The Role of Afro Asia" (1971); "Africa and International Organisation" (1974); "The Organisation of African Unity After Ten Year - A Comparative Perspective" (1975 and 1976); Many articles in English and Arabic newspapers and Journals. Medals: New York University Founders Day Award (1966). Sports: Walking, cycling, gymnastics. Hobby: Fishing. Prof. Addr.: Department of Political Affairs, Trusteeship and Decolonisation, UN, UN Plaza, Tel. (212)7541234, New York, NY 10017. Priv. Addr.: 2 Peter Cooper Road, New York, NY 10010, USA.

AISSA (Brahim), Algerian diplomat. Born in 1935, in Algeria. Married. Educ.: Diploma in Economic Science, Prague School of Economics, Czechoslovakia (1963). Career: Embassy to Guinea (1963-65); Embassy to Bulgaria (1966-68); Department of International Organisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1968-72); Delegate, International Labour Conference; Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Algeria, UN, Geneva, Switzerland (1972-1975); Minister-Counsellor of Algerian Embassy to Tripoli, Libya (1975-1977); Sub-Manager of Multilateral cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algiers (1977-1979); Sub-Manager for the Arab League at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algiers (1979-1982); Ambassador to Niger (1982-86) also non resident Ambassador to Ouagadougou (Upper volta) (1983-1984); Ambassador to Warsaw (Poland) (1986-89); Director General of Arab Countries (1989-1993); Ambassador to Lebanon (1993-1994); Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman (1994-1995). Pubi.: "Le Commerce Extérieur de l'Algérie et les Problèmes de sa Nationalisation" (1963). Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1, Rue Ibn Batran, (Le Golf), Algiers, Algeria.

AJAJ (Safuh, Galib), Jordanian businessman. Born in 1929 in Jordan. Married, five sons. Career: Chairman of the Board and General Manager, al-Zahra Manufacturing and Trading Company and al-Nasr Company for Plastic Manufacture; owner of a factory for the production of leatherwear goods. Member of the Board of Amman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1972-76). Sport: Swimming. Hobbies: Reading and riding. Prof. Addr.: King Talal Street, P.O.Box 2441, Tel. 23626, 38091, Factory 92291, Amman, Jordan. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 814887, Amman, Jordan.

AIT HAMOU (Miloud), Moroccan, President Director General of Abaynou des Travaux; Deputy; Member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born in 1944 in M'Zouda. Married to Fatima Benidam, 2 children. Career: President Director General, of Abaynou des Travaux; Member of Parliamentary Group of F.F.D.; Elected at the Circonscription of M'jat, President of the Communal Council (1992-1997-2002); Advisor of Tansift Region (1992-1997); Member of the Chamber of Representatives (1997-2002). Member of Chamber of Commerce. Prof. Addr.: Hay ouled Brahim Chichaoua, Marrakech, Tel.: (04)4353180, 061149449, Morocco.

AJAWIN (Lam Akol), Sudanese Chemical engineer. Born in 1950 in Athidhwoi, Sudan. Son of Ako'l Ajawin (Medical Assitant) and Nyibol Kak Bol (Housewife). Married in March 1986 in Khartoum to Rebecca Okwac, 3 children: Dominica, Ganjwok and Nyadak. Educ.: University of Khartoum (1970-1975); Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (1976-1977); University of London, Imperial College (1977-1980); University of London (Ph.D.) Heriot-Watt University (M.Eng.); Imperial College

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(Cum Laude). Certifications: M.D., 1967 Doctor der Medizin (Anatomy; (1968); ECFMG 112-470-0 (12th February 1969); FLEX (11th June 1974); American Board of Internal Medicine (19th June 1974); Fellowship of the American College of Physicians (1975). Training: Rotating Intership, University of Heidelberg, Stuttgart City Hospital, West Germany (1st January 1968 - 31st December 1968); Internal Medicine Residency, St. Ursula Hospital, Boppord, Rhein, West Germany (1st January 1969 - 31st October 1969); Straight Intership, Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, New A York, U.S.A. (1st November 1969 - 31st December 1970); Residency, Medicine, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A. (1st Januaiy 1971 - 31st December 1971); Residency, Medicine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, U.S.A. (1st 1972 - 31st December 1972); Chief Medical Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1972-73); Fellowship, Endocrine, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1st July 1973 - 30th June 1975). Medical Education: Fellowship RTTC, Shiraz, Iran (1977); Fellowship Department of Medical Education, Dundee, U.K. (1978); Workshop on Educational Planning in Amman, Jordan (1978); workshop on Educational Planning and Evaluation in Damascus, Syria (1978); Worshop on Active Medical Education Centers on Medical Education in Khartoum, Sudan (1979); Workshop on Curriculum Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (1979); Workshop on System and Problem Oriented Medical Education, Masstricht, Holland (1979); Workshop on curriculum Planning and Design in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(D.I.C.)· Career: Teaching Assistant, University of Khartoum (1975-1980); Lecturer, University of Khartoum (1980-1986); Transport Minister (1998-present). Other Information: Chairman of SPLM UNITED. Medals & Decorations: University Prize (1975); Sudan Engineering Society Prize (1975). Sports: Football and Basketball. Hobbies: Reading and sports. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 1130, Tel.: 775290, Khartoum, Sudan. E-mail: [email protected]. AJJOUL (Larbi), Moroccan, Director General, SOPHATEL; former Secretary of State. Born in 1944 at Ouijjane (Tiznit Region). Educ. and Dipl.: B.S. in Applied Physics, Grenoble (France), Master in Electronic, Electrotechnic, and Industrial Engineering in Orzay. Career: Appointed Secretary of State to the Prime Minister in charge of Posts, new Technologic on Information; Former Professor, Ecole Mohammedia des Ingénieurs (E.M.L); Director General of SOPHATEL; Member of the Central Committee of U.S.E.P. Assoc.: Former Secretary General of TU.N.E.M. Federation in France; Prof. Addr.: SOPHATEL, 34, Rue Jabal Tazzekka, Appt. 2 et 10 Agdal, Rabat, Morocco, Tel.: (03)7778688. A J L A N (Abdallah Mohammad, al), Saudi educator. Born in 1934 at Al-Burah. Dipl.: Ph.D. Career: Held wideranging positions as a teacher, soldier, warehouse employee, Secretary to the President of Girls' Education, warehouse Director; Secretary General, Girls' Colleges; Director, Girls' Education, Taif; General Director, Girls' Colleges; Vice President, Girls' Colleges; Delivered several lectures at different universities; Participated in various panels on the university and public levels; Participated in the conferences for the Preparation of Teachers (Mecca), the Islamic Fi'qh Committee (Riyadh) and Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab Week (Riyadh). Pubi.: Various preparatory school textbooks. Hobby: General reading. Prof. Addr.: Girls Colleges Presidency agency, Salam Street; Tel. 4029129, Riyadh, 11113 Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: Tel. 4633827, 4633841, Riyadh 11113, Saudi Arabia.

(1980); Workshop in American University of Beirut on Basic Medical Sciences (1980); Temporary Consultant for W H O on Medical Education (1978 and 1980); Workshop on Teaching and Teaching Effectiveness Amman, Jordan (1981). Academic Positions: Clinical Instructor of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, U.S.A. (197273); Clinical Instructor of Medicine + Endocrinology, Medical College of Wisconsin (July 1973-75); Appointed Assistant Professor, January 1975, Medical College of Wisconsin, Starting 1975-76; Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Jordan (1975-79); Associate Professor of Medicine (1979-83); Associate Professor of Physiology (1979); Professor of Medicine-Endocrinology (1983). Academic Administrative Positions: ViceChairman of Medicine (1976-78); Chairman of Medicine (1978-82); Director, Jordan University Hospital (January 1978 - October 1978); Assistant Dean, University of Jordan Medical School (1978-82); Vice-Dean, Chairman of Department of Medicine (1983-84); Chief of Staff, Jordan University Hospital (1983-84). Academic Committees: Chairman of Curriculum Committee Faculty of Medicine (1977 - September 1980); Chairman of Examination Committee (1977-81); Member of the Academic Committee for Evaluation of Academic Achievement, University of Jordan (1979-81); Member of the Pan Arab Highest Council for Medical Speciality

A J L O U N I (Kamel, Prof.), Jordanian academic. Born on 1st March 1943 in Sarih, Jordan. Son of Salah Ajlouni. Married, 4 children: Sachir (1969, Leith (1973), Heitham (1974), Hibah (1979). Languages: Arabic, English, German. Educ.: Rashidiah College, Jerusalem, Palestine (June 1955 - May 1958); Hussein College, Amman, Jordan (June 1958 - May 1960); Studien Kollege (General Science), University of Heidelberg, West Germany (1st May 1961 -30th April 1962); Medical School, University of Heidelberg, West Germany (1st May 1962 - 11th December 1967) Date of Graduation (State Examination), 11th December 1967 (Magna Cum Laude) Doctor of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, 16th February 1968

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AJLOUNI Boards (1978-85); Member of the Executive Council of Arab Medical Speciality Boards (1978-84); Vice-chairman of Pan Arab Board of Internal Medicine (1980-81); Member of the Highest Medical Council in Jordan (1978present); Member of the Temporaiy Council for Planning High Education Plan (1980-85); Member of the Society for World Affairs; Member of the Pan Arab Hospital Accreditation Committee; Member of the Supervisory Committee for Licencing Examination in Jordan; Member of the Curriculum Committee of the Pan Arab Board of Internal Medicine; Member of the Examination Committee of the Pan Arab Board of Internal Medicine (1979-86); Member of the Committee for Scientific Counselling, Jordan University; Member of the Committee for Uniting the Educational Programmes in the Arab World, Jordan University; Member of the Governing Board of Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar (1981-83); President of the Arab Board for Internal Medicine (198384); Member of the Scientific Editorial Board of "Majallat al-Tabib" (French Journal); Editor-in-Chief for the Jordan Medical Journal (1979-86). Public Offices: Minister of Health of Jordan (11.1.1984 - 6.4.85); President of the Jordan Medical Council (1984 and 1985); President of the Jordan University of Science and Technology (1986present). Pubi.: Κ. Ajlouni, Untersuchunger über das Yoshida - Ascites - Sarkom der Ratte im Zusammenhang mit dem Freund - Kaminerischen Phaenomen. Universität Heidelberg, February 1968 (Inauguration Thesis), Κ. Ajlouni & T. Branigan, Pacemaker Therapy in Acute and Chronic Heart Block, Mercy Hospital Bulletin, Buffalo, New York, 1970., K. Ajlouni & G.B. Theil, Mithramycin Effect on Calcium Phosphate and Phosphorus and Parathyroid Hormone in Osseous Paget's Disease. Clin. Res. 21:883, 1973, K. Ajlouni & T.D. Doeblin: The Syndrome of Hepatitis and Aplastic Anemia. Brit. J. Haem. 24:345-355, 1974. Κ. Ajlouni, M. Kern, J. Tures, T.C. Hagen & G.B. Theil, Thiothixene Induced Hyponatraemia. Arch. Int. Med. 134:1103-1105, 1974. Κ. Ajlouni, W. Millman, J.A. Libnoch & G.B. Theil, Hyper-phosphatemia and Hypocalcemia in Myeloproliferative Disorder. Ann. Int. Med. 81:99-100, 1974. K. Ajlouni & P.S. Rosenfeld, Treatment of Hypercalcemia Drug Therapy 4:103-111, 1974. Κ. Ajlouni & T.C. Hagen, Growth Hormone Response to Oral Glucose in Stable and Hypoglycemia Prone Diabetics 23:351,1974. A.R. Guansing, Y. Leung, K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, The Effect of Hypoglycemia on TSH Release in Man. Cline. Res. 22:599A, 1974. K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, The Effect of Calcium on Growth Hormone Release in Man. Clin. Res. 22:615A, 1974. K. Ajlouni, D.R. Martinson & T.C. Hägen, The Effect of Glucose on the Growth Hormone Response to L-Dopa in Diabetic and Normal Subjects. Clin. Res. 22: 616A, 1974. A.R. Guansing, Y. Leung, K. Ajlouni & T.C. Effect of Hypoglycemia on TSH Release in Man. J. Clin Endocrin. Metab. 40:755-758, 1975. K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, The Effect of Acute Hypercalcemia on Growth Hormone

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 Release in Man. J. Clin, Endocrinol. Metab. 40:780-782, 1975. T.C.Hagen & K. Ajlouni, Growth Hormone Response to Oral Glucose in Stable and Hypoglycemia Prone Diabetics. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 149:223226,1975. K.R. Shetty, K. Ajlouni, P.S. Rosenfeld & T.C. Hägen, Protracted Vitamin D Intoxication. Arch. Int. Med. 135:186-188, 1975. K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, The Effect of Glucose on Growth Hormone Response to L-DOPA in Diabetic and Normal Subjects. Diabetes 24: 633-636,1975. Y. Leung, A.R. Guansing, K. Ajlouni, T.C. Hagen, P.S. Rosenfeld & J.J. Barboriak, The Effect of Hypoglycemia on Hypothalmic Thyrotrophin Releasing Hormone (TRH) In The Rat. Endocrinology 97:380-384, 1975. K. Ajlouni & G.B. Theil, The Effects of Mithramycin on Calcium. Phosphorus and Parathyroid Hormone Metabolism in Osseous Paget's Disease. Am. J. Med. Sci. 296: Π Ι 8,1975. A. R. Guansing, Y. Leung, K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, Hypoglycemia, A Non-Thyrotrophin Relesasing Hormone (TRH) Mediatd Stimulus To Prolactin Release (PRL) in Rats. Clin. Res. 23:236A, 1975. K. Ajlouni, D.R. Matinson & T.C.Hagen, Failure of Acute and Chronic Hyperglycemia in Suppressing The Growth Hormone Response of L-DOPA in Diabetics. 24:407, 1975. A.R. Guansing, Y. Leung, Κ. Ajlouni, L. Murk, J. Chakravarty & T.C. Hagen, Nyctohemeral Variation in Hypothalmic (HTH) Thyrotrophin-Releasing Hormone (TRH) Content in Rats. Clin. Res. 24:272A, 1976. R.V. Bamrah, K. Ajlouni, W.H. Squires, C.V. Hughes, P. Rosenfeld & F.E. Tristani, Aortic Regurgitation and Pigmentation - Unusual Features of Noonan Syndrome. Am. J. Med. Sei. 271:211, 1976. K. Ajlouni, Glucagon in Diabetes. J.M.J., 1976. KAjlouni, AJ-Sill & T.C. Hughes, Glucoregulation of Prolactin Secretion. Diabetes 25:351, 1976. J.A. Libnoch, Κ. Ajlouni, W. Millman, A.R. Guansing & G.B. Theil, Acute Myelofibrosis with Malignant Hypercalcemia. Am. J. Med 62:432-438, 1977. K. Ajlouni & M. Tarawneh, Review of Thyroid Function Tests. J.M.J. Vol. 12, No. 2, 60-69,1977. K. Ajlouni, Diagnosis and Treatment of Endocrine Causes of Short Stature. J.M.J. Vol. 13, No.l, 36-44, 1978. G.B. Theil & K. Ajlouni, Effect of Mithramycin on Hydroxyproline Metabolism in Paget's Disease. Journal of Lab and Clinical Medicine. Vol. 90, No.5, 803-809,1977. B. Varke, A. Funahashi, K. Ajlouni & S.H. Tsung, Protease Inhibitor System and Pulmonary Function Sudies in Klinefelter's Syndrome. (American Review of Respiratory) Disease. Vol. 130, No. 14, 1976. K. Ajlouni et. al., Consultant for Chapter Drug Affecting Calcium Metabolism in the AMA Drug Evaluation Book. 3rd Edition, Year 1977. Science Publisher Inc. S.H. Tsung. & K. Ajlouni, Immune Competence in Patients with Klinefelter's Syndrome (The American Journal of the Medical Sciences), Vol. 275, No. 3, 311-317, May-June 1978. W. L. Millman, K. Ajlouni, M. G. Hekhman & G. B. Theil, Hypercalcemia, Metastatic Calcifications and Cardiac Abnormalities. Wisconsin Medical Journal, Vol. 77, S91-S94, Sept. 1978. K. Ajlouni et. al., Hyperthyroidism

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1988. M. A. Amaout, K. Ajlouni & I. Jalal, Effect of Different Glibenclamide Formulas on Blood Levels of Immunoreactive Insulin and Glucose in NoninsulinDependent Diabetics. Current Therapeutic Research, Vol.44, No.6,1988. T.K. Daradkeh & K. Ajlouni, The Effect of Neuroleptics on Prolactinoma Growth in a Jordanian Schizophrenic Girl. Acta Psychiatr. Scand., 77: 228-229, 1988. K. Ajlouni, Sheehan's Syndrome - A Review with Emphasis on the Hypothalamic - Pituitary Function, Journal of the Kuwait Medical Association, 22 (3): 219-224, 1988. M. A. Arnaout, A. S. Awidi, A. M. el-Najdawi, M. S. Khateeb & Κ. M. Ajlouni, Arginine-Vasopression Modulates Endothelial Associated Proteins in Thyroid Disease, Acta Endcrinologics, (in press). Awards: The German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship Award (May 1964 - February 1969); Abdul Hamid Shuman Prize for the best Arab Young Researcher (1983). Member: American Diabetes Association; American Federation for Clinical Research; Fellow, American College of Physicians; American Endocrine Association; Jordan Society of Internal Medicine; Arab Association for Advancement of Medical Sciences; New York Academy of Science; American Society for Bone and Mineral Research; Jordan Medical Association; Member of Jordan Medical Licencing Board; Editor-in-Chief, Jordan Medical Journal (1978-86). Prof. Addr.: Jordan University of Sciences and Technology, P.O.Box 3030, Tel.: 295111 Ext. 2720, Telex: 55545 Just Jo, Irbid, Jordan. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: 828888,Jordan.

in Jordan. J.M.J. 14:1,17-23,1980. K. Ajlouni et. al., Management of Diabetes Insipidus, J.M.J. 14:1, 55-62, 1980. K. Ajlouni, Habab & Tarawneh, Malaria ad Thyphoid Concomittant Infections, Brief Communication. J.M.J. 14:1,105-108, 1980. K. Ajlouni & T.C. Hägen, Growth Hormone and Prolactin Abnormalities in Diabetics. Proceeding Arab Emirates Medical Journal, Vol. 1, No.2, 53-58,1980. K. Ajlouni & M. Khatib, The Effect of Glucose on Growth Hormone Response to Diazepam. Clinical Research, Vol. 28, No.2,384,1980. K. Ajlouni & M. Khatib, The Effect of Growth Hormone TSH and Prolactin Response in Normal Subject. Hormone Research, Vol. 13:160-164 (1980). K. Ajlouni & M. Khatib, The Effect of Acute Hypercalcemia on Prolactin Release in Normals. Clinical Research, October, 1980. K. Ajlouni & M. Khatib, The Effect of Acute Hypercalcemia on Prolactin Release in Normal Subjects. Hormone Metabolic Research, Vol.13, No.5,281-284,1981. K. Ajlouni & M. Khatib, The Effect of Hyperglycemia on GH Response to Diazepam in Diabetics. Clinical Research, October 1980. T.C. Hagen, Κ. Ajlouni, D.R. Martinson & A. J. Sill, Glucoregulation of Prolactin Secretion. J.M.J. Vol.15,45-52,1981. K. Ajlouni & Dawani, The Use of Mono-Component Insulin in the Treatment of Insulin Resistance. J.M.J. Vol.15, No.l, 95-100, 1981. K. Ajlouni & S. Dahabrah, Hyper Pseudo Pseudo Hypo Parathyroidism, Kuwaiti Medical Journal. 15, (3), 185-189, 1981. K. Ajlouni et, al., Thyroid Disorders in JordanAbstract, Procedings of American Thyroid Association Meeting, October 1981. K. Ajlouni, The Growth Hormone Response to Diazepam in Diabetic Subjects. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 5: 157-159, 1982. K. Ajlouni et, al., Intestinal Obstruction and Pregnancy. J.M.J. 16, 2: 169-172, 1982. K. Ajlouni et. al., Non-Secretary Tumor of the Islet Cells of the Pancreas. J.M.J. 16, 2: 158162, 1982. K. Ajlouni et. al., 11-B Hydroxylase Deficiency with Pulmonary Stenosis and Skeletal Abnormalities. J. Endocrinol. Invest. 7: 129, 1984. K. Ajlouni, The Failure of Diazepam to Affect Growth Hormone Prolactin in Acromegalis. Hormone-Research 18: 186-190, 1983. T.C. Hägen, A.M. Lawrence, K. Ajlouni & Thad Hägen, Chronic Propranolol Administration Impairs Glucagon Release During Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia in Normal Men. J. Endocriol & Metab 59: 622-624,1984. K. Ajlouni et. al., Primary Empty Sella Syndrome with Panhypopituitarism in a Child. Helv. Paed. Acta, 39: 473-479, 1984. K. Ajlouni et. al., Absence of the Pectoralis Major and Dextro Cordia without Skeletal Abnomalities - A Variant of the Poland Syndrome. J.M.J. Nov. 1986. M.A. Arnaout, R. Amari, Κ. Ajlouni, D. Martinson, T. Garthwaite, & T.C. Hägen, Different PRL and GH Responses to Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide in Patients with Hyperprolactinemia. Clinical Research, Vol.34, No.4 1986. K. Ajlouni, N.A. Sliman, A. Najdawi, M.M. Abu-Hajir, & M.A. Amaout, Effect of Exposure to the Altitude of 300 Meters Below Sea-Level on Testosterone, Luteinzing Hormone, Follicle-Stimulating and Prolactin in Man. J. Endocrinol. Invest. 11: 621-623,

AJOU (Abdul Ghani, Ahmad, al), Saudi businessman. Born on January 10,1935. Son ofAhmed Said al-Ajou and Mrs. née Rauhiya al-Hariri. Married, seven children: Marwan (Vice-President), Maher (VicePresident), Moin (Manager), Maha, May, Mona and Shirene. Career: Proprietor, Chairman of Board of elAjou Group (el-Ajou Corp., al-Jeel Medical Co., ArdicoUnysis Co., National Glass & Mirror Factory, Saudi Ribbon Factory), Member: Numerous International Clubs. Credit Cards: Major International Cards. Prof. Addr.: Abdul Ghani el-Ajou Corporation, P.O.Box 78, Riyadh 11411, Tel. 404717, Fax: 4560134, Saudi Arabia. AJROOSH (Saleh ai-Ali, al), Saudi executive. Born in 1931 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Licence (Sociology). Career: Financial Representative, Ministry of Finance (1958-64); Head of Riyadh Water Department (1973); presently Director General, al-Jazeerah organization for Press, Printing and Publishing; Member, the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and its Executive Bureau; Fund Secretary, the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee; Member and Treasurer, Arab Federation for Sports; Addr.: P.O.Box 354, Tel. 4030934 (Office) and 4763755 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AKALWIN (Natali, Olwak), Sudanese academic. Born in the Upper Nile Province, Shilluk, Sudan. Educ.: 65

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 (1990-1994); Director of a Local Newspaper "Chafafia Chamalia" (1994 to date). Other Informations: Active in U.N.T.M. (Union National du Travail Marocain (19721986); Active in "Mouvement Populaire Démocratique" (1970-1982). Sports: Football, Footing. Hobby: Reading. Clubs and Associations: Kachfia Hassania, Association des Journalistes. Prof. Addr.: Imprimerie Bendagoun Bougaz, Tanger, Fax: 039 958648. Priv. Addr.: Quartier Boughaz, Rue Ρ No 6, Tanger, Morocco, Tel.: (039) 95.13.74, GSM: 061722143.

University of Khartoum, Sudan; London University, UK; Oxford University, UK. Dipl.: LL.B., LL.M., D.Phil. Career: Regional Minister for Regional Administration and Legal Affairs, Southern Region (1973); Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Pubi.: D.Phil, thesis in Shilluk Customary Law. Addr.: University of Khartoum, P.O.Box 321, Khartoum, Sudan. AKASHEH (Farid Abdallah), Jordanian physician retired. Born in 1921 at Karak, Jordan. Son of Abdullah Salim Akasheh (deceased lawyer) and Mrs., née Anestas Abo Akieh (deceased). Married in 1945 in Damascus to Miss Antoinette B. Fares, six children: Bassam, Ibtisama, Taghrid, Zeid, Hakam, Hussein. Educ.: Secondary in Jordan Government schools; St. Joseph University (FFM), Beirut; Post Graduate Studies: Wayn State University, Detroit, USA; St. Andrews University, Dundee, Scotland. Dipl.: Doctoral d'Etat Français; Fellow American College of Surgeons; Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Career: Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Jordan (1949-52); Senior Medical Officer (195256); Director and Chief Surgeon, Government Maternity and Gynaecology Hospital, Amman (1957-65); Minister of Social Welfare and Labour (1967); Minister of Health (1972-73); Private Practice. Medals: 2nd Order Jordan Star (from King Hussein of Jordan) (1963); 1st Order Cross of the Holy Land (from the Greek Orthodox Patriarch in Jerusalem) (1963); 1st Order Star of Jordan (from King Hussein of Jordan) (1967). Hobbies: Classical Music, chess, reading political books and journals. Member: Jordan Medical Association; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London; American College of Surgeons, USA. Credit Cards: American Express; Access, Visa. Priv. Addr.: Jabal Amman, P.O.Box 2173, Tel. 4641943, Amman 11181, Jordan.

AKHDAR (Farouk, M.), Saudi official. Born in 1939 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Economics), University of California. Career: Economic Analyst, Ministry of Finance (1958-69); Lecturer, University of Petroleum and Minerals, (1969-74); Director, Technical Office, Ministry of Planning (1974-75); Secretary General, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu; member of the Board of Trustees, Arab Thought Forum, Amman, Jordan; member of the Board, Society for Economists Interested in Resources and Environmental Affairs, Washington, U.S.A., the Saudi Arabian Unified Electric Co. of the Western Region; has represented the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at many international conferences and scientific seminars held in U.S.A., Britain, Spain, Belgium, Bahrain and the Emirates. Honours: Orders of Merit, U.S.A. Korea and Belgium. Hobby: Writing. Addr.: The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, P.O.Box 5964, Tel. 4010365 (Office) and 4039515 (Home), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AKHRAS (Mohamed, Chafic), Economist. Born on July 10, 1929 at Horns, (Syria). Son of Abdul Maula Akhras (Businessman) and Mrs. née Asma Akhras. Married On March 28, 1953 to Miss Pierette Solana, 5 children: Rami, Rima, Samia, Amai and Sami. Educ.: Collège des Pères Jesuites d'Homs, Faculty of Law (Paris). Dipl.: Licence in Law, Doctor es Sciences Economiques, Diploma form Institute of Political Studies, Paris. Career: General Secretary of Planning and Economic Affairs at the Presidency of the United Arab Republic (1951-61); Director General of Economic Development Organization in Syria (1961-1962); President-Director General, Banque Omayad, Damascus (Syria) (1963-1967); Head of Finance and Industrial Political Department at the United Nations for Industrial Development, (ONUDI) in Vienna (Austria) (1968-1971); Vice-President-Director General, Bank Al Mashrek, Beirut, (Lebanon) (1971-1973), Founder and President, Saudi Bank Group (1973-1988; Founder and President, Arab Finance Group (1974-1992); Founder of Center for Economic Financial and Social Research and Documentation (1992); President of Investment and Finance SA (since 1992). Hobbies: Music, Reading. Sports Practised: Swimming, Tennis. Priv. Addr.: 37 Av. Foch, 75116 Paris, France.

AKHATARZADEH (Mohamad), Bahraini merchant/ hotelier. Born on July 3, 1937 in Manama, Bahrain. Married to Mrs. Fakhri, four children: Flora, Fareed, Faud and Mona. Educ.: Up to GC 0 level in England. Career: 1955 up to present, Managing Director of Moon Plaza Hotel, Moon Supermarket and Moon Stores. Sports: Tennis, football and all sports. Member: Skal Club; Chain Club. Credit Card: American Express, Visa Card. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 26218, Tel.: 729005, 727278, Bahrain. AKHDAR (Abdelhamid, Al), Moroccan Journalist (Director of Journal Regional). Born in 1944 in Tetouan. Son of Abdessalam Al Akhdar. Married to Soodia Ftouh, 6 children: Wafae, Nawal, Meryem, Lamiae, Achraf, Jihane. Educ.: Ecole Moulay Abdessalam in Larache (Primary), College Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (in Larache). Dipl.: Certificate (in 1960), Diploma of Qualified Teaching. Career: Teaching (1961-1992); Editor in Local Newspapers (Journal de Tanger, Journal News, Journal Al Khadra. Canal 91 AHD, Journal Hadat)

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Régionaux; Conjoncturel Analysis. Decor.: Major of Promotion with congratulate of Jury. Sports: Footing and gymnastic, Swimming. Clubs: Club of Tennis Wifaq (Ministry of Finance). Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Economic Prevision and Planning, P.O.Box 178-Rabat, Tel.: (03)7262951, Fax: (03)7262948, Morocco.

AKIL (Nabih, Hussain), Syrian academic. Born on August 1, 1929. Married, 1 son, 2 daughters. Educ.: Damascus University, Syria; London University, UK. Dipl.: B.A. in History (1951), Ph.D. in Islamic History (1960). Career: Head, History Department, Faculty of Arts, Damascus University (1969-75), Dean (1973-77) and (1980-82), Dean, College of Education, University of United Arab Emirates (1977-79); Vice Chancellor of Damascus University (1982); Assistant Secretary General, Union of the Arab Universities (1985); Deputy Chairman, Committee of Historians', Damascus University, Editorial Board Member of Historical Studies in Damascus University; former Editor in Chief, Damascus University Magazine. Pubi.: "Tarikh al Arab al-Qadeem Wa Asr alRasoul", "Khilafat al-Rashideen", "Khilafat Bani Omaya", "Studies in Byzantine History", "The Byzantine Empire", "Studies in Arab Society", "Introduction to History". Medal: Medal of the Kawkab, King Hussain of Jordan. Decor.: Order of Arts and Letters, France (1981). Member: Arab Historians Union and the International Association for Byzantine History. Prof. Addr.: Damascus University, Damascus, Syria. Priv. Addr.: Jadet Shakib Arslan, Abou Rommana, Building No.54, Damascus, Syria.

AKROUSH (Anwar, Atallah), Jordanian official. Born in 1934 in Jordan. Son of Atallah Akrush. Married, three children. Educ.. University of Damascus, Michigan University, USA. Dipl.: Licence in Literature (1968); Master of Science, Librarianship. Career: Librarian of the State Library of Tourism; Librarian of the British Council Library, Amman, Jordan; Part time lecturer, University of Jordan. President, Jordan Library Association; Director, Yarmouk University Library. Pubi.: Articles on library sciences. Addr.: Yarmouk University Library, P.O.Box 566 Irbid, Jordan. AKWAA (Ismail, Ali), Yemeni diplomat. Born in 1920. Married, 2 sons, 1 daughter. Career: 1st Secretary, Yemen Legation, Moscow, USSR; Minister Plenipotentiary and Cultural Attache, Cairo, Egypt; Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Information (1968-69). Pubi.: in several scientific Arabic magazine, also research papers in history, criticism and genealogy and literature. Addr.: P.O.Box 227, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

AKKAD (Ruwaid Ahmad), Saudi educator. Born on 17 October 1943 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Career: Drilling Engineer, Aramco, then Production Engineer; Instructor and later Assistant Professor, University of Petroleum and Minerals; Assitant Professor and Dean of Student Affairs, University of Petroleum and Minerals; member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (U.S.A.), Swedish Centre for International Relations, Pi Epsilon Tau Tet Honor Society for Petroleum Engineers; participant, the 10th Arab Petroleum Conference; member of Saudi National Committee for the International Petroleum Conference; Member of the Islamic Charity Fund. Pubi.: "Energy and What We Should Know About It", "Energy and the Leading Role of Saudi Arabia" (Public Lecture). Addr.: Tel.: 8606235 (Home), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

AL-ABBADI (Abdul Muhsin), Egyptian academic. Born in 1924 in Alexandria, Egypt. Married, three children. Educ.: Alexandria University, London University, University of Michigan. Dipl.: B.S. in Chemistry, Ph.D. in Synthetic Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Fellowship at University of Michigan. Career: Demonstrator, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University (1947); Lecturer, Chemistry Department, University College for Girls, Ain Shams University, Egypt (1953); Lecturer, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Education, Baghdad University, Iraq (1958-59); Assistant Secretary General of the Science Council, Cairo, Egypt (1960); Head of the Synthetic Organic Chemistry Unit, National Research Center, Cairo (1960-64); Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, University College for Girls, Ain Shams University (1961); Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Agriculture, Baghdad University, Iraq (1964-66); Professor, Chemistry Department, University College for Girls, Ain Shams University February (1969), Chair. Professor of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Egypt October (1969); Chairman of the Chemistry Department, and Head Deputy Dean of Faculty of Science (1969) and Acting Dean of Faculty of Education (1972) at the Tanta University; Dean of Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Yemen Arab Republic (1974-79); Acting President (1975)

AKKAOUI (Ali, EI), Moroccan, Director of Institut National d'Analyse de la Conjoncture (I.N.A.C), Engineer. Born in 1950 at Errachidia. Married to Mrs. Nai'ma Sekkat. Educ.: Primary School at Rich, Secondary first Cycle at Errachidia; Second Cycle in Meknes; Faculty of Law in Rabat; I.N.S.E.A. Dipl.: Baccalaureate of Mathematical Sciences; Licence in Economy; Economist Statistician Engineering (3rd Cycle). Career: from 19711975: Economic Statistical Department at the Directorate of the Statistic; 1977-1988: Delegate of Planning in Marraxech; 1988-1995: Delegate of Planning in Tanger; 1995-2000: Director of I.N.A.C. Ass.: Association Marocaine des Ingénieurs Staticiens. Works and Pubi.: Inflation in Morocco, Directors Socio-Economiques 67

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and later Consultant (1979-80) at the above mentioned university. Head of Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University (1981-89). Professor of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Education, Sana'a University (1992-1996). Pubi.: Many research articles of organic chemistry. Sport: Tennis. Hobbies: Reading and traveling. Prof. Addr.: Emaret Mecca, 11th Floor, 45, 15 May Square, (behind Sidi Gaber Railway Station), Smuha, Alexandria, Egypt.

Married on July 23, 1966 in Damascus to Zahira Al Hakim, 2 Children: Muhannad (1968), Ehab (1971). Educ.: Preparatory & Secondary in Tajhiz School in Damascus, Civil Eng, Construction: 12-1958 to 07-1964 Cairo University, Cairo-Egypt. Dipl.: Sanitary Eng. Diploma · Delft University in the Netherlands. Career: 1964-1973: Ministry of Muinicipal & Rural Affairs; 19731976: Public Est. for Exploitation of Euphrates Basin; 1976-1981: General Co. for Irrigation Works; 1981-1986: Public Est. for Land Reclamation "General Manager": 1987-1990: Ministry of Irrigation "1st Technical Adviser of Minister"; 1990-1998: Work for a Private Co. (Water & Construction Projects) in UAE; 1998-2000: Adviser at Prime Ministry - since March 2000 "Minister of Irrigation" till 2002; "Consultant Eng." Other Information: Participation in many Courses - Study Tours - Conferences held in and outside Syria about Irrigation - Land Reclamation -Water supply and Sanitary Eng., Presentation of Papers to these Conference. Awards: Medal presented by H.E. President Al-ASSAD in the Celebration held for outstanding Workmen in Workers Day. Sports Practised; Swimming -Walking. Hobbies: Reading, Sports Practising. Associations: Order of Syrian Engineers; Foreign Member of the Russian ACADEMY of ENGINEERING. Priv. Addr.: Damascus - Adawi Inshaat Health Inst. Square, Al-Mughrabi Bldg., Tel.: (00-963-11) 4457440, Fax: (00-963-11) 5313004, Syria.

AL-ALWAN (Ala 'Abd al-Saheb), Iraqi Politician. Born in 1949, in Baghdad, Iraq. Educ.: Medical Doctor (M.D.) from Alexandria University, Egypt ( 1971 ). Career : Worked as a civil servant and academic; Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Mustansariyya University, Baghdad (1990-1991); Worked for the World Health Organization from 1992, and heads its delegation to Jordan (1995-1997); President of the Transmissible Disease Section in the World Health Organization (1997-1999); Minister of Education (July 13, 2003 - present). Address: Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 258, Al-Nidhal Street, Tel.: (1) 886-0000, Baghdad, Iraq. AL-AGBARI ALI (Mohamed, Othman), Yemeni agricultural engineer. Born on December 12,1948 in Yemen. Son of Othman Ali (Chief Cook) and Mrs. Hamama Ismail. Married in 1977 to Miss Sabah Ahmed, five children: Dunya, Ayid, Riem, Asma and Ahmed. Educ.: University of Leipzig in the German Democratic Republic (1968 and 1975). Certif.: B.Sc., M.Sc. in Agricultural Science and Economics. Career: General manager of Yemen General Livestock Corporation (1977), Deputy Chairman of the Consumption Society of Public and Joint Corp. (1978); Board Member of Grain storage Corporation and Livestock Corporation (1978-79), Present occupation General Manager of the Foreign Loans Department at the Cooperative and Agricultural Credit Bank (Yemen) Fellowship: of the Economic Development Institute in Washington, (U.S.A) Sports: Swimming, football and tennis. Hobbies: Reading of ancient history, arts and travelling. Credit Card: American Express. Prof. Addr.: Cooperative and Agricultural Credit Bank, P.O.Box 2015 or 2850 Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. Telefon: Private (967-1-417101), Telefax: Office (967-1-219236).

AL-ATTIYAH (Abdulla Bin Hamad, H.E.), Qatari Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Energy and Industry, Chairman of Qatar Petroleum, Chairman of Planning council, and Chairman, Qatar Electricity & Water Company. Born in 1952. Academic Qualification: Holder of B.A from Alexandria University, Egypt Arab Republic, 1976. Career Experience: 1972: He joined the Ministry of Finance & Petroleum. 1973 - 1986: Head of International & Public Relation Section at the Ministry of Finance & Petroleum. 1986-1989: Office Director for Minister of Finance & Petroleum. 1987 - 1997: Vice Chairman, Qatar Communication Company (Q-Tel). September 1992: He was appointed Minister of Energy & Industry & Board Chairman of Qatar Petroleum. 1975: Chairman of Gulf Helicopter Company. 1986: Member of Board of Directors of Gulf Air. January 1999: He was appointed Minister of Energy, Industry, Electricity & Water. Other Posts: Ex-Head of Al-Sad Sports Club. Head of Wireless Amateurs Association. Special Hobbies: Wireless Communication, Fishing & Reading. Prof. Addr.: Qatar Petroleum, P.O. Box 3212, Doha, Qatar.

AL-AMAD (Mohamad, Abdul Ghani), Jordanian journalist. Born in 1930 in Salt, Jordan. Married. Dipl.: B.A. in Political Science and Economics (1955). Career: Bank Manager (1962-71); Director, al-Rai newspaper (1972-75); Chief Editor, Jordan Times (1975); presently, Director General Jordan Press Foundation. Prof. Addr.: Jordan Press Foundation, P.O.Box 6710, Amman, Jordan.

AL-DARWISH (Yousuf, Jassim), Qatari Chairman of the Board of Directors, AL MAHA HOLDINGS W.L.L. Career: A well known businessman and investor in the State of Qatar and other G.C.C. & Middle East countries. Also, Chairman of a number of subsidiaries and affiliated companies and maintains connections with the

AL-ATRACHE (Taha), Syrian Civil Engineer. Born on August 8,1938 at Harasta, Syria. Son of Shafik alAtrache "Trading Business" and Mrs. née Fatima Omeir. 68

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the college of Arabic language in Riyadh, untili he becam a Professor. Pubi.: 1. Modern Hijazi Literature: imitation and modernizing (Three Volumes). 2. Al-Hijaz Province and the Factors of its modern renaissance. 3. Surveying the Divan of Sheikh Saleh Ibn Sahman. 4. Researches in Literature and Factors of its renaissance. 5. The stage of developed imitation in the Saudi modern poetry in Najd Province. 6. Poets of the stage of developed imitation and their poetry in the Eastern Province. 7. The Gulf Countries and the Factories of their modem cultural development. Hobbies: Research on modern Arab Peninsula Literature. Addr.: P.O.Box 15914, Riyadh 11454, Saudi Arabia.

Commercial & Economic communities and associations. Address: P.O-Box 405, Doha-Qatar, Tel.: (974) 672244/ 333333, Fax: (974) 672526/ 333399. AL-FAHAD (Ahmad Fahad Sulaiman, H.E.), The Under-Secretary of the Diwan of the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. Born on January 7, 1948 in Kuwait. Married, 2 children: A daughter and a son. Dipl.: B.A., Economics, Cairo University, Economy & Political Sciences Faculty, 1971. Career: Joined the Foreign Ministry as Diplomatic Attaché, August 5, 1971. Designated to the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Beirut on April 11, 1972. Promoted to the rank of Third Secretary, August 5, 1972. Promoted to the rank of Second Secretary, October 30, 1974. Promoted to the rank of First Secretary, January 5, 1976. Transferred from the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Beirut to The Foreign Ministry's General Personnel Department, January 22, 1977. Delegated to The Ministry of Planning as Director to H.E. The Minister's Office, January 29 - April 30,1977. Designated to H.E. The Foreign Ministry's Under-Secretary Bureau on May 11, 1977. Promoted to the rank of Counselor on January 30, 1978. Director of the Department of the Under-Secretary, August 30, 1978. Promoted to the rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, March 11, 1985. Promoted to the rank of Ambassador, July 2, 1988. Director, of the Department of H.E. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, July 25, 1990. Director of the Department of the Under-Secretary, July 7,1991. Delegated to His Highness The Crown Prince & Prime Minister's Bureau, February 11, 1992. Director of the Department of H.E. The First Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, January 4,1993. Appointed -as per Amiri Decree issued on August 5, 2003 - as UnderSecretary to His Highness The Prime Minister's Diwan at the rank of Minister. Attended several Regional, Arab and International conferences. Languages: Good command of English language. Hobbies: Sports and swimming. Address: The Diwan of the Prime Minister, Kuwait city, Kuwait.

AL-HAFEZ (Mahdi, Dr.), Iraqi Politician, Interim Minister of Planning. Born in Iraq. Educ.: Studied Chemistry and Economic Science. Dipl.: B.S. in Chemistry; Doctorate in Economic Science from the University of Prague. Career: Represented Iraq as the Minister Plenipotentiary at the United Nations in Geneva from 1978-1980; He then worked for the United Nations Trade and Development Organization from 1983-1996; Then worked as regional Manager for Industrial Development from 1996-1999; Member in the Consultant Committee in the Arab Ideological College since 1996; President of the Arab Committee for Economical Researches in Cairo from 1998-2000; He was a founding member of the Arab Organization for Human Rights and worked as a Vice-President of the al-Tasami Afro-Asian Organization from 1980-till present; Appointed Interim Minister of Planning of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004. Address: Ministry of Planning, Baghdad, Iraq. AL-HASSAN (Malik Dohan), Iraqi Politician; Interim Minister of Justice. Born in 1920 in Al-Hilla, Iraq. Educ.: Studied Private and Public Law. Dipl.: Received his doctorate in Law in France. Career: Judge; Professor of Law at the University of Baghdad; One of Iraq's foremost authorities on tort law; Elected twice to the Iraqi parliament during the monarchy, which ended in 1958; Appointed Minister of Culture and Information in 1967; In 2003, he was elected president of the Iraqi Bar Association; Also serves as the Chairman of the special task force on compensation for victims of the Saddam Hussein regime; Appointed Interim Minister of Justice of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004. Address: Ministry of Justice, Baghdad, Iraq.

AL-FOUZAN (Ibrahim Ibn Fouzan), Saudi Academic. Born in Buraida in 1362 A.H.. Educ.: His elementary, intermediate, and secondary schooling was in Buraida. Then, he joined the College of Arabic Language in Riyadh and graduated in 1387 A.H. He Pursued his postgraduate studies in the College of Arabic language in AlAzhar University and got his M.A. in literature and criticism in 1390 A.H. Correspond, to 1970g. Then he got his PH.D in Literature and criticism in 1396 A.H. correspond, to 1976 A.D. He was one of the first mission from the College of Arabic to Cairo. Career: He was nominated as a teacher in the College of Arabic language in 1392 A.H., then a vice-dean in the College of Social science in Riyadh from 1398 to 1402 A.H. Then he became an associate Professor. He was the First dean of Deanery of Admission and Registration, then returned as a teacher in

AL-HAZMI (Ahmad Saad), Saudi academic. Born in 1950 at Hail, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (Nematology), North Carolina State University, U.S.A. (1981). Career: Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, King Saud University. Member: Society of Nematologists, American Phytopathological Society, Saudi Biological Society, Pakistan Society of Nematologists, Arab Society for Plant Protection, Afro-Asian Society of Nematologists, participated in several conferences on Nematoloty, plant

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pathology and biological control of agricultural pests. Author of the textbook (in Arabic) "Introduction To Plant Nematology". Member: Honour Society of Agriculture (Sigma, Gamma, Delta). Addr.: Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, P.O.Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

Washington D.C. (1980); Patron of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (1988); Founding member of the International Commission on Peace and Food (1992); President of the United World Colleges (1995); Director of The Hunger Project; President and Patron of the British Society of the St. John Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem; member of the General Assembly of the SOS-Kinderdorf International and a member of the International Council of the Near East Foundation et al. Awards: Queen Noor has been awarded numerous honorary doctorates in international relations, law and humane letters as well as international awards and decorations for her efforts to promote environmental conservation and awareness, economic and social development of women, children and communities, cross cultural exchange, international understanding and world peace. Recreation: skiing, horseback riding, tennis, gardening, reading and photography. Addr.: Royal Palace, Amman, Jordan.

AL-HERBISH (Suleiman), Saudi executive. Born in 1942 in Ar-Rass, Saudi Arabia. Married, 4 children. Educ.: Trinity University. Dipl.: Master of Economics. Career: Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation and the Saudi Company for Precious Metals; Chairman of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Texaco Inc. and the Arabian Drilling Company, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia and Schlumberger; OPEC Governor for Saudi Arabia (1990-2003); Director General, OPEC Fund for International Development, Vienna. Address: P.O. Box 995, A-1011 Vienna, Tel: 515 64-0, Fax: 513 92 38, Vienna, Austria.

AL HUSSEINY (Mohamed Saeed), U.A.E. executive and former Minister. Born in 1932 in Aden, Yemen. Son of Saeed Al-Husseiny. Married in 1955, 2 sons, 3 daughters. Dipl.: B.A. (London) Career: Owner and Managing Director of several companies, Chairman Executive Committe, Sharjah Islamic Bank. Addr.: P.O.Box 486, Sharjah. Tel.: 5336677, Fax: 5331739.

AL-H1NA'EY (Ahmed Mohamed Omair), Omani Landlord and Businessman. Born in 1932 in Zanzibar, Oman. Married, 2 children. Career: Chairman of Ahmed Mohammed Bin Ameir Est; Chairman of Al Jazeera Tube Mills; Chairman of Al Raudha Quaries; Vice-Chairman of Oman Refreshment Company; Former Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Former member of the State Legislative Council. Hobby: Arabic Poetry. Address: P.O. Box 5157, Ruwi, P.C. 112, Tel.: + (968) 701495, 706650, Fax: + (968) 701973, Sultanate of Oman. E-mail: [email protected].

AL-KHALIFA (Mohammed, Saleh, Prof. Dr.), Saudi academician. Born in 1947 at Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Zoology, Entomology). Career: Demonstrator, College of Science. King Saud University (1971-1972); Assistant Professor (1977); Associate Professor (1981); Professor since 1988 and Vice-Dean and Dean of Libraries, King Saud University (1982-1984 and 1984-1985). Member: Saudi Biological Society, Royal Microscopical Society (U.K.), Entomological Society of America (U.S.A.) and African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS). Pubi.: Over forty scientific articles and five books. Addr.: Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2455, Tel.: 4675750, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

AL-HUSSEIN (Queen Noor, H.M.), née Lisa Najeeb Halaby. b. 23 August 1951; m.: late King Hussein I of Jordan (1978), four children. Educ.: B.A. in Architecture and Urban Planning from Princeton University (1974). Career: (1974-1978) Architectural and urban planning projects in Australia, Iran and Jordan; Founded in Jordan: (1979) the Royal Endowment for Culture and Education, the annual Arab Children's Congress, (1980), the annual international Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts (1981), the Jubilee School, a secondary school for outstanding scholarship students (1984), the Noor Al Hussein Foundation, a non-profit non-government organization, that initiates national projects in education, women and community development, children's health and welfare, culture and heritage (1985), the National Music Conservatory (1986); Chair; National Task Force for Children, Advisory Committee for the United Nation's University International Leadership Academy, Amman; Patron of the General Federation of Jordanian Women, the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs as well as various environmental, cultural, sports and national development organizations. International commitments: The Jordan Society,

AL-KHANJI (Abu Baker Sulaiman), UAE businessman. Born in 1962 in UAE. Educ.: Graduated in 1989 from UAE University. Dipl.: Economics as major subject and Communication as minor. Career: General Manager, Youth & Sports Affairs Department, Abu Dhabi Government (1985-1986); Counter part to develop public administration; General Manager, Al Mahbob Travel & Tourism; General Manager, Dream City Real Estate based in Al in (1996). Other Information: Courses in many parts of the world like Turkey, Malaysia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Great Britain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. Hobbies: Sports, Travel, and Social Affairs (Leader Scout Wooden Batch). Address: P.O. Box 18416, AL Ain, Abu Dhabi, 70

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Supplementary Policies for Financial Planning (Presentation and Analysis) (1995); Government Accounting (1996); Public Finance and Tax Legislation (1999). Memberships: Committees: Member of the specialized Ministerial Committees and the Cabinet; Permanent Committees of the Uniform Accounting system (1987 to date). Hobbies: Reading and Computer. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Finance, Jule Jamal Street, P.O.Box 13136 Tel.: (963) (11) 2239624 and 2216605, Telex: (492)411932 FINASY SY, Fax: (963) (11) 2224701, E-mail: [email protected], Damascus, Syria Priv. Addr.: Mezze, Villat Sharkie, Boukaii Building, Second Floor, Damascus, Syria.

UAE. Tel.: 00 971 3 7515944, Fax: 00 971 40 28302070, E-mail: [email protected] AL-KHOWAITER (Soliman Hammad), Saudi academic. Born in 1947 at Onaizah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc., Ph.D. (Physical Chemistry). Career: Demonstrator, Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science, King Saud University (1972-73); Assistant Professor (1979-84) and Associate Professor (1984-1994); Vice Dean of Continuing Education and Community Service Centre, King Saud University (1983-85); Head of the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Saud University (1988-90), and presently Director of Petroleum & Petrochemicals Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. Publications: Five books and several scientific papers in Physical Chemistry and Catalysis. Hobbies: Reading, research in the field of chemistry and catalysis. Prof. Addr.: Petroleum & Petrochemicals Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tel.: 4813797, Fax: 4813755.

AL-MALIK (Khalil, Hamad), Editor in Chief of AlJazirah newspaper; Vice Chairman of the Saudi Journalists Association. Born in Al Rass, Qassim at 1942. Educ.: Finished his primary stage in Al Rass, then completed his study in Riyadh; Had many courses in KSA and United States. Career: He worked in several governmental departments as the Commercial Department and Bureau of Grievance; Started his work as a journalist as an editor in Riyadh Newspaper, Yamamah Magazine and Al-Jazirah Newspaper; He has articles in most of the Saudi newspapers; He became the editor in chief of Al-Jazirah newspaper and for 13 years (1972), in that period AlJazirah turned to a daily newspaper instead of a weekly one; Once again he came to Al-Jazirah newspaper to hold the position of the Editor in Chief (1999), after fifteen years of leaving in that position; He had been elected for the position of Vice Chairman of the Saudi Journalists Association upon its establishment (2004); He had been elected for the position of Vice Chairman of Riyadh Schools Board, in which Prince Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz is the honorary chairman. Pubi.: He published the "Masa'iah" which was a nightly publishing newspaper (1982); He was supervising its editorial team until it stopped (2001); Two books were published for him during the last seven years; Upon his return, he managed to publish 4 different issues to be distributed with the daily newspaper which are: The International Issue, The Digital World Magazine, The Cultural Magazine and Al Jazirah Magazine. Member: Board member of Al-Jazirah newspaper board of directors; Board member of several companies and media associations; Board member of several educational and charity associations. Other information: He was recommended to establish the National Company for Distribution, which is owned by several newspapers, and held the position of general manager for six years; He has represented the Kingdom in international conferences. He also participated in cultural seminars and gave lectures in Saudi Arabia and internationally. Addr.: Al-Jazirah Corporation, P.O.Box 354, Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: 4871016, Fax: 4871017. E-mail: [email protected].

AL-KHULAIFI (Mohamed Bin Mubarak Al, H.E.),Qatari Speaker of the Advisory Counsil. Born in 1946 in Doha, Qatar. Academic Qualifications: B.A. from Arizona University, USA. Career:Political History: Office Director of the Health Ministeri1970-1971); Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Kuwait(1972-1981); Ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(19811991);Member of the Advisory Counsil(1991-1994); on 27/3/1995 he was elected Speaker of the Advisory Council. He has been since annually reelected till then. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 2034, Advisory Council, Tel: 00974 4 416293/4350282, Fax: 00 974 4356840, E-mail: [email protected], Doha, State of Qatar. AL-MAHAYNI (Mohammad Khaled Dr.), Syrian Minister of Finance. Born on May 30,1943 in Damascus, Syria. Son of Saleem Al-Mahayni (financial and agricultural business) and Mrs. née Weedad Araman. Married to Falak Sakkal in 1966,2 sons: Slaim and Tarek, 2 daughters: Suzan and Rima. Educ.: Ph.D. Economics. Career: Various public financial and Economic positions in Syria (1961 to date); Auditor (1970 to date); Finance Director of Various industrial Public enterprises (1964-77); Director, Debt Fund and Information, Ministry of Financy (1979-80); Director, Public Enterprises Affairs (1981-84); Deputy Minister of Finance (1984-87); Governor, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), World Bank, Washington DC (1987 to date); Minister of Finance, Syrian Ministry of Finance (1987 to date); Governor, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) (1989 to dkte); Professor, Faculty of Economy, Damascus University (1992 to date). Publication/Articles: Methology of the General Budget of the State in the Syrian Arab Republic (1994); 71

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AL MALIKI(Nouri Kamel also known as Jawad), Prime Minister of Iraq. Born in 1950 in Al Hindiyah (Hindiya), a southern Iraqi town lying between Karbala and Al Hillah.Educ. ¡Bachelor's degree at Usui al-Din College in Baghdad, and a Master's degree in Arabic literature from Baghdad University.Career:Al-Maliki lived for a time in Al Hillah, where he worked in the education department. He joined the Islamic Dawa Party while studying at university.In 1980, the Saddam Hussein government sentenced al-Maliki to death for his activism in the Dawa party. In April 2006, al-Jaafari was removed as Prime Minister, and on April 22, 2006, al-Maliki was named Prime Minister designated by President Jalal Talabani.On April 26, 2006, al-Maliki's office announced that he would use the first name Nouri instead of his pseudonym Jawad. Addr.: Council of Ministers, Iraq.

Political and Administrative Sciences Faculty, University of Algeria. Dipl.: LL.B.; Diploma of Graduate studies in General Law. Career: Employed with the Qatar Petroleum Company for eight years; 3rd Secretary at the Qatari Foreign Ministry (1972); Ambassador to Algeria (1974); non-resident Ambassador to Mauritania (1974); Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar (1979); Ambassador to USA (1980). Hobbies: Reading, music. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha, Qatar. AL-MISNAD (Misnad Abdullah), Manager of Ras Laffan Industrial City, Vice Chairman of Customs & Ports General Authority, Board Member of Qatar Fertilizer Company (QAFCO). Born on May 18, 1958 in Qatar. Married, two children. Educ.: B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from University of Colorado-Boulder; M.Sc. in Construction Management from University of Colorado-Boulder. Career: 1985-1992: Worked for oil refineries in Kuwait; 1992-1995: Joined Qatar Petroleum, Engineering Department-Projects Division; 1995onwards: Appointed Manager of Ras Laffan Industrial City. Sports: Diving. Hobbies: Gardening, reading, cooking. Prof. Addr.: Ras Laffan Industrial City, P.O.Box 22247, Doha, Tel.: 9744733501, Fax: 9744733509, Doha Qatar. E-mail: [email protected]

AL-MANA (Hisham Saleh Al Hamad), Qatari Businessman. Born in 1965 in Doha, Qatar. Educ.: University of London - Queen Mary College - Bachelor of Civil Engineering; The City University - Degree of Master of Science "Civil Engineering Structures". Career: Chairman of the Board of Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Group of Companies; Al Mana Consulting Group - Sole proprietorship, Established in 1992. Sports Practiced: Tennis, Swimming, Football. Hobby: Fishing. Memberships & Associations: Vice Chairman of Qatar Voleyball Federation. Address: P.O.Box 91, Doha, Qatar, Tel.: 974-4441334. E-mail: [email protected]. AL-MASKATI (Khalid Hussain), Bahraini Business executive. Born on January 23, 1959 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Married to Mrs. Bernadette Mary Meade Al Maskati, 3 children: Hussain, Rania and Talal Al Maskati. Educ.: B.A. in Business Administration, Texas Tech University (USA). Career: Director, Maskati Group of Companies; Deputy Chairman & Managing Director, Maskati Bros. & Co. B.S.C(c).; Managing Director, Hussain Mahdi Maskati & Sons Co. B.S.C.(c); Managing Director, Maskati Logistics; Board Member, Bahrain Monetary Agency (Central Bank of Bahrain). Member: Member, Shura Consultative Council; Member of the Higher Committee for His Highness, The Prime Minister Industrial Award for Excellence; Member of the Orphans Sponsorship Committee of the Royal Court; Member of the National Committee for Standards & Specifications, Ministry of Commerce; Honorary Member of the Board, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital; Board Member, Al Methaq Newspaper (Bahrain); Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Sulmaniya; Prof. Addr.: Maskati Bros.& Co. B.S.C.(c) Post Box 24, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Priv. Addr.: Post Box 3031, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.

AL-MOHANNADI (Hamad, Rashid) Qatari, ViceChairman and General Manager of Qatar Petrochemical Co. Ltd (QAPCO) - Doha - State of Qatar. Born in 1958. Married. Educ.: 1975-1980: Bachelor of Applied Engineering Science - Portland State University - U.S.A. Board memberships till present: 1996 -Board member Qatar Petrochemical Co. (QAPCO). 1996 - Board member -Qatar Petroleum (QP). 1997 - Vice Chairman - Qatar Vinyle Company (Q.V.C.). 1993 - Board member - Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. (RASGAZ). 2003Board Member-Industrial of Qatar(IQ), 2004- Vice Chairman-Qatar Petrochemical Co. Ltd (QAPCO). Positions: 1992 - till present: General Manager - Qatar Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (QAPCO). 1991-1992: Deputy General Manager and Expansion Team Leader Qatar Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (QAPCO). 1981-1991: Worked at National Oil Distribution Company (NODCO) as: Acting Operation Manager, Head Of Refinery no. 2 (Operations Department), Head Of Export & Oil Movement (Operations Dept.), Engineer in charge of export/import & distribution facilities project, Process Engineer Operations Dept., Shift Supervisor - Operations Dept., Trainee Engineer. Hobbies: Reading, Swimming, Fishing and Camping. Prof. Addr.: QAPCO- P.O. Box: 756 Doha. Tel: + 974 4770521 or 4323805 or 4242444, Fax: + 974 4771346 or 4324700, E-mail: [email protected]

AL-MEHRI (Abdul Qadir, Braik), Qatari diplomat. Born on November 25, 1943 in Doha. Married, two sons. Educ.: Beirut Arab University, Lebanon; Institute of Law,

AL-MUAAMMAR (Faisal Abdurahman), Administrator, educator. Born in Sedous Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 11,1959. Educ.: B.A University of

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AL-MULLA Eurocard, Mastercard. Prof. Addr.: 11595 Riyadh, P.O.Box 62774 Saudi Arabia. Tel.:(01)4056420, Fax: (01)4080791.

Riyadh (1982); M.A. in Management, Webster University (1985); Library Development Planning & Management of Libraries, International Graduate studies School, University College of Wales (1993). Career: Deputy of the National Guard for Educational and cultural Affairs and Supervisor General of King Abdulaziz Public Library, Riyadh (1996-); Director General, King Abdulaziz Public Library (1987-1996); Director, Training, National Guard, Riyadh (1985-1987); Member: Board of Governors, King Abdulaziz Historical Research Center; Board of Governors, King Abdulaziz Society for Talented Persons; International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA); International Federation for Information and Documentation (FID); Board of Directors, Fondation du Roi Abdulaziz Al-Saud pour les Etudes Islamiques et les sciences Humaines, Casablanca, Morocco; British Society for Middle Eastern studies, Durham; Board of International Advisors, School of Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee USA. Organizer: "Islamic World Information Sources", Symposium (1999); "Rare Photographs Exhibition on al-Quds", Exhibition (1998); "Rare Books Exhibition" (1996); "Al-Andalus: Centuries of Upheavals and Achievments", Conference (1993); "Role of the Citizens in Safeguarding the Achievement and Developments of the Country", Conference (1991); "psychological Warfare", Confernece (1991); "Children Right between Theory and Application", Confernece (1990); The Relation Between Libraries and Information and Their Effects on qualifications Program", Symposium (1990); "Saudi Arabia in Focus", Photographic Exhibition (1990); "Women and Reading", Conference (1989); "Methods of Cooperation and Documentation", Conference (1988). Pof. Addr.: King Abdulaziz Public Library, Khurais Road, P.O.Box 86486 Riyadh 11622, Tel,: 4911280, 4911300, 4914397, Fax: 4911949. 4913481, Email: kapl@anet. net.sa.

AL-MULLA (Hasan Eisa), Lawyer & Legal Consultant, Born in 1943 in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Education: Cairo University P.H.D. Career: Owns Dr. Hasan Al Mulla (Lawyers & Legal Consultants) established in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1981. It is one of the known Law firms in Saudi Arabia and the GCC Countries. The Firm is staffed with attorneys and lawyers from various countries, and its services cover all GCC States, with Global associated law offices. Vice Chairman of Saudi National Committee of ICC, Riyadh; Vice Chairman of Legal Consultants Committee, at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, Bahrain. Board member of Saudi Automative Services Company; Board member of Saudi Advanced Industries Company. EX-General Counsel, Saudi Industrial Development Fund; EX-Board member of Saudi American Bank. EX member of I.C.C. Court of Arbitration. Areas of Practice: Agency & Franchise, Construction & Engineering Companies, Collection, Foreign Investments & Joint Venture, Intellectual Property, Labour, Litigation, Arbitration and Commercial & Banking Dispute Settlement, Trademarks & Patents. Publication: People Participation in Public Administration; Several Articles in Saudi Magazines and Newspapers" Address: Wadi Al Thumama Street, Sulaimaniyah, Riyadh, P.O.Box 15185, Riyadh 11444. Tel.: 4655477 - Fax: 4616155 E-mail: [email protected]; utmp [email protected]. AL-MULLA. (Najeeb, Abdulla), Kuwaiti merchant. Born on August 2, 1941 in Kuwait. Son of Abdalla Saleh Al Mulla (Former Secretary of State and merchant) and Mrs. Badriya Al Ghuneim. Married to Wafeeqah Al Thaqeb on March 1962, 4 children: Education: Victoria College, Alexandria (1948-50), Taunton School, Somerset, England (1950-57), Aberdeen Private School, Scotland (1958-59), Lycée Jaccard, Lausanne (1959-60). Career: Joined the Family business in 1960 and was appointed as General Manager of the Al Mulla Group of Companies in 1966, became Chairman of the Group in 1969. Al Mulla Group, established in 1938, is a leading business conglomerate in the State of Kuwait with wide ranging interests in Trading, Engineering, Manufacturing, Consumer Financing and Services. The Group is Professionally managed and has a multinational work force of over 4500 employees. The Group's Trading activities include dealerships for automobiles and heavy equipmentChrysler, Mitsubishi and Kato with allied support and service facilities; office equipment and consumer durables with leading agencies for White Westinghouse, Minolta, Sharp, Oki, Zanussi. In Engineering, the Group offers complete electromechanical services for projects and is a

AL-MUBARAK (Issam), Saudi Diplomat. Born on October 4, 1962 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Son of Hamed Al-Mubarak and Mrs. Hassa. Married on March 1987 to Miss Manal, three children: Badr (20/09/1990) & Faisal (18/01/1995) and Nouf (27/09/1998). Educ.: Financial Sciences and Math, King Saud University (1983). Dipl.: Economical Studies, Bormoth College (1983-1984). Career: Responsible of the International Affairs, Foreign Trade Department, Ministry of Trade; Several Stages of Studies in the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Administration Institute; Participated in several bilateral and International conferences Locally and Internationally; Commercial Attache to Saudi Arabia at the United Nations since 1987 to 30/07/ 1999; Presntly, Director General of Foreign Trade Department since 1/8/1999 to date, Ministry of Commerce, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sports: Football, Swimming. Hobbies: Reading, Travelling. Credit Cards: 73

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leader in the fields of air conditioning, electrical, plumbing, fire fighting, operation and maintenance services. Group business in the Service Sectors include Auto Rental & Leasing, Travel & Cargo, Insurance agency and brokerage, Security and Environmental Services and consumer Financing. Sports: Martial Arts, Squash, Tennis & Swimming. Credit Cards Diners, Visa, Mastercard, American Express. Professional Address: Al Mulla Group of Companies, P.O.Box 177 Safat, 13002 Safat, Kuwait, Tel.: 244 5040, Telefax: 242 3069.

AL-NASSERI (Obaid bin Saif, H.E), UAE Politician. Born on June 15, 1952, in Al-Ain, UAE. Married. Educ.: B.Sc., Economics, Baghdad University (1976). Career: Executive Director, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi; Joined Bonds and Equity Department as Trainee Officer (1976); Deputy Director, Bonds and Equity Department (1978); Director, Commodity Department (1980); Executive Director, Commodity Department (1994); On 24/3/1997, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the United Arab Emirates. Current Assignments: Chairman, Emirates General Petroleum Corporation; Member, Consultative Committee of the Supreme Petroleum Council Emirates of Abu Dhabi; Chairman, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Chairman, Abu Dhabi National Hotel and Tourism Corporation; Member, Board of Directors National Bank of Abu Dhabi; Deputy Chairman, Emirates Bank Association, Abu Dhabi. Previous Positions: Member, Board of Directors Arab Bank Corporation Manama, Bahrain; Member, Board of Directors Banco Atlantico, Madrid, Spain; Member, Board of Directors International Petroleum Investment Company, Abu Dhabi; Member, Board of Directors Arab International Bank, Cairo, Egypt; Deputy Chairman, Abu Dhabi Investment Company; Member, Abu Dhabi National Consultative Council (NCC). Languages: Arabic and English. Address: Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, P.O. Box 59, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tel.: 00971 2 6651810, Fax: 00971 2 6663414, 00971 2 6664573, Email: [email protected].

AL-NABOODAH (Saeed, Juma), United Arab Emirates Businessman. Born in 1934 in Dubai, son of Juma Al Naboodah. Career: Former Member to the Federal National Council and Chairman of the Legal Committee for the U.A.E.; Member of the Dubai Municipality Board; Board Member of: The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce; The Arab-U.S.A. Chamber of Commerce; The Arab-Italian Chamber of Commerce; President: Development Board Government of Dubai; Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Al Naboodah Group (Private); Vice-President, The National Bank of Dubai. Address: P.O.Box: 1200, Dubai, U.A.E. AL-NAJJAR (Mustafa, Abdelkader), Ex, SecretaryGeneral of Association of Arab Historians (1984-1998); Presently: Director of Arab Gulf Developmental Studies at Qatar Univ., Qatar. Born in 1936 in Basrah, Iraq. Married, 2 sons, 3 daughters. Educ.: Ain Shams University, Cairo. Dipl.: M.A (Hons.), Ph.D. Career: Junior Lecturer, History Department of Basrah University, Iraq (1969-71) Lecturer (1973-77); Director of Arab Gulf Study Centre, Basrah (1979-1984); Member of the Consultative Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Member of several Historical, scientific and archaelogical societies and organization; contributed to numerous national and international conference and symposia; Member of the National Assembly ( 1984-1988); Professor, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq; Pubi.: Coauthor of history of the Arab Gulf, Arabian Province and Arabian. Medal of estimation, Basrah University (1982), Medal of the Union of Arab Historian, Baghdad (1986). Hobbies: football, swimming. Private Address: Hai AlShammasia, Adhamiya, Mahalla 318, Zuqaq 25, House 9, Baghdad, Iraq.

AL-NOAMAN (Ismail Saeed), Former Yemeni Diplomat and currently oil & gas consultant. Born in Aden on August 16, 1941. Son of Saeed Noaman Ali Saad Ahmed Masood Alhuzaimi Almuhammadi Alshaibani. Educ.: General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ordinary & advance levels, Aden; B.SC. Chemistry, Dickinson College (Pennsylvania, USA); Masters in Political Science (North-Eastern University, Boston, Mass. USA). Career: Teacher of chemistry in Aden College (1966-1967). Secretary, Aden Electricity Corporation (August 1967May 1968), First Permanent Representative of the Peoples Democratic of Yemen to the United Nations Organization, New York (1968-1970). Manager, National Company for Home Trade, Aden (1970-1971). Technical Manager, Yemen National Oil Company: YNOC, (1971-1976). Marketing Manager, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, (1976-1987). Seconded from ADNOC to Ministry of Oil and Minerals (MOM, Sanaa); Crude Oil Marketing Advisor (1987-1989). Manager: Office of Oil Minister (1989-1990), Sanaa, Yemen. Advisor MOM, Sanaa (1990-1995). Chairman, Technical' Bureau, MOM, Sanaa, (1995-1996). Director, Crude Oil Marketing Department, COMD, MOM Sanaa.(1996-2001). Retired and independent consultant

AL-NAQIB (Falah, Hassan), Iraqi Politician; Interim Minister of Interior. Born in 1956 in Samarra, Iraq. Son of Gen. Hassan Al-Naqib. Educ.: Studied Civil Engineering. Dipl.: Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from United States. Career: Defected from Iraq in 1970 and became an active opposition member in exile; Appointed the Governor of Salah Al-Din after the fall of Saddam Hussein; Appointed Interim Minister of Interior of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1,2004. Address: Ministry of Interior, Baghdad, Iraq. 74

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(since September 2001). Address: P.O. Box: 11730, Sanaa,Yemen, or P.O. Box: 232, Aden, Yemen. Mobile: +9677-1102499, Fax: +967-1-671351, Tel.: +967-1-67081, Email: [email protected] and //[email protected] Email: [email protected]

INVESTMENT for real estate development company. Dean College of agril. and Vet. Medicine in Gassim Branch K.S.U. Hobbies: Photography, Sports. Address: Botany Dept. Faculty of Science King Saud University, Tel.: 4675876, P.O.Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.

AL-NUAIMI (Hamad Rashed), Qatari businessman. Born in 1955 in Doha, Qatar. Married, with 5 children. Educ.: Secondary School Qatar; University of Missouri Rolla (UMR); B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering. Career: 1980-1985 Project Engineer (QP & PDO Oman); 19861990 Project and Engineering Manager (Qatar Petroleum); 1991-1996 Deputy General Manager (QAFAC); 19972002 (July) Deputy General Manager (Qatar Vinyl Corporation); August 2002 General Manager (QVC). Sports Practiced: Football, General Exercising. Hobbies: Fishing. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 24440, Tel.: 4765703, Doha, Qatar.

AL-SALEH (Dawood Musaad), Kuwaiti government official. Born on November 27, 1926 in Kuwait. Son of Musaad Al Saleh and Shaikha Yousif Al-Essa. Married to Miss Nasima Sultan Al-Essa; 3 sons, 1 daughter: Zaher Ziad, Zahra, Mohammed. Educ.: Manchester, Engineer, 1952; Ph.D. in Business Administration, Kennedy Western University, Idaho, 1992. Career: Chairman Director, MS & S Contracting, Kuwait, 1968-75; Chairman MS & S Investment, Kuwait 1975-1984; Chairman, Mayor Kuwait Municipality, 1984-86; Chairman Coun. Governorate, Hawalli, 1988-1990; Governor, State of Kuwait, Hawalli, 1991-94, 95-99, Kuwait Capital, 2000 to date; VicePresident, Founder Construction Materials Industries, Oman, 1980-87; Union Bank, Oman, 1980-86; Director, Gulf Bank, Kuwait, 1970-84; Executive Director, Gulf Bank, Kuwait, 1982-84; Founder, Part-Owner, Al Watan Newspaper, 1974. Pubi.: Administration in Kuwait, 1955; translator (Al Gore) The Best Kept Secrets in Government, Kuwait Governorates, 2002. Hobbies: Reading and walking. Address: P.O. Box 1092, Safat, Kuwait. E-mail: [email protected]

AL-RAHMAH (Abdullah Nasser Dr.,), Saudi Academic. Born on December 20th, 1943, at Al-Rass, Qassim. Dipl.: B.Sc. King Saud University (1969); Ph.D. (Mycology), Glasgow University (1975). Career: Demonstrator, Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University (1969-71); Assistant Professor, same Department (1975-1977); Associate Professor, same Department (1977-1986); Professor, Same Department (1986- ); Vice Dean of University Library (1978-1980); Head of the Department of Botany and Microbiology. K.S.U., (1985-1987); Council: Member of College of Science Council (19851987); Member of Editorial Board of Journal of College of Science, K.S.U., (1983-1985); Member of Center for Desert Studies Council, K.S.U. (1987-1993); Member of British Mycological Society. Arabian Plant Protection Society; Member of Saudi Biological Society; Member of Second Conference on Mycology, Florida, Third Conference on Plant Pathology, Geneva and other local and International Scientific Conferences to which be Submitted work papers. Honours and Awards: Award of 14th Kuwaiti Exhibition book in the field of Scientific book Authoring (1988). Publications: More than 50 Research papers on Mycology and Plant Pathology Published in Arab and International Scientific Journals. Authors of some Arabic books on Mycology. Hobbies: Reading, Excursions, Photography. Address: Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: 4675824; 4675835 (Office) Fax: 4675833 Riyadh.

AL-SALLOUM (Nasser Mohamad), Saudi Official. Born on 11 November 1938 in Al-Medina Al-Monawarah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Civil Engineering). Career: Began his career with the Ministry of Communications as a resident Engineer (1964); later became Head of Study Department (1968); Assistant Director General of Technical Administration (19681970); Director General of Projects (1974-1975) and then Assistant Deputy Minister for Technical Affairs (19751976); Deputy Minister of Communications (1976); Minister of Communications (1996-2003); Secretary General of the Commission for The development of Makkah Al-Mukaramah, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah and the Holy Places (From March 2004). Member: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); Life Member, International, Road Federation (IRF). Hobbies: Reading and traveling. Prof. Addr.: P.O. Box 54754, Jeddah, 21524 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AL-SHALLAL (Abdullah ben Ali Dr.,), Saudi senior civil servant. Born in 1945 in al-Gasab. Qualification: PHD. in Arabic Grammar (1987). Career: Successfully clerk, Secondary School teacher; General Supervisor of Arabic language at the Ministry of Education; Was delegated to work as a Supervisor of Arabic in Bahrain (1976); now Chairman of Arabic language department at the Ministry of Education since 1980. Publication: Explanation of (Al-Tohfa Alwardia by Ibn Al-Wardi) 1990.

AL-SAHEAL (Yosif Ali), Saudi academic. Born in 1955. Dipl.: Ph.D. Genetics and plant breeding Department of Botany King Saud University. Member in many scientific society, Est., and assign as General Manager at Gassim agril. company and TAIBA 75

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Explanation and Documentation of (Sharh Shawahed sharh Al-Tohfa Al-Wardia by Abdulkadir Al-Baghdadi); Documentation of (Alkhasassa fee Tayseer Alkholasa by Ibn Al-Wardi). Also participated in writing many "Arabic" school textbooks. Address: P.O.Box 17455, Riyadh 11484, Saudi Arabia.

Education; Member, Al-Shura (Consultative) Council, S.A., Member, High Council on Information, Saudi Arabia; Professor, Mass Communication Department, King Saud University, Riyadh. Publications: Ph.D. thesis on Mass Media in Saudi Arabia; 4 books on media. Address: P.O.Box 843, Tel. 4763227, Riyadh, 11421 Saudi Arabia.

AL-SHARIFI (Sawsan, Ali Majid, Dr.), Iraqi politician; Interim Minister of Agriculture. Born in 1956 in Baghdad, Iraq. Daughter of Ali Majid Al-Sharifi. Educ.: Studied animal breeding. Dipl.: Bachelor Degree in Animal Breeding from Baghdad University; Masters Degree and Doctorate in Animal Breeding from IOWA State University. Career: Served as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture under the CPA government; In charge of programming and planning the reconstruction and research quality performance of agriculture in the ministries and in the national production programs; She was the intermediary between the ministry and the efforts done by American National Development, Interim Coalition Forces and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Agriculture; After returning to Iraq in 1984, she served on the Scientific Research Council; From 1990, she became a major researcher of animal breeding, first in the Scientific Research Council, and then in the Ministry of Agriculture; Supervised graduate students in Baghdad; She is the editor of the Iraqi Journal of Agriculture; Appointed Interim Minister of Agriculture of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004. Pubi.: She has more than 40 scientific researches published in the Iraqi Journal of Agriculture. Address: Ministry of Agriculture, Baghdad, Iraq.

AL-SULAIMAN (Ghassan, Abdul Rahman), Saudi Businessman. Born in 1954 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Business Administration), Notre Dame University U.S.A. Career: Present: Owner & President / CEO, Ghassan A. H. Al-Sulaiman Trading Establishment (Al Ghassan Motors, Exclusive dealer of Automobili Lamborghini in Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). Previous Positions : Owner & General Manager, Al Wasilah Rent A Car Co. Ltd., Saudi Arabia (Exclusive Franchisee HERTZ International); Co-Owner & Director, Best Trading Corporation, Saudi Arabia; Owner & Director General, AVIS Rent A Car Saudi Arabia; Owner Director, Arabian Medical Supply Co., Saudi Arabia; Director, Arabian Consumer Co. / Mastercard, Saudi Arabia. Hobbies: Reading, sports. Address: P.O. Box 1271, Jeddah 21431, Tel.: 966 2-2564922, Fax: 966 22564961, Saudi Arabia. AL-TAWAIL (Mohammed, A,), Saudi President, AlTawail Management Consulting & Training, Born on September 5, 1944 in Saudi Arabia. Son of Abdulrahman Al-Tawail and Mrs. Monirah Al-Bawardi. Married in 1970 in Riyadh to Monira al-Guwaiz, 4 children: Mona, Ghadah, Gassan, Monther Educ.: B.A Economics and Politics, King Saud University (1967); M.A. in Public Administration, University of Pittsbrugh, USA (1970); Ph.D. in Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh. USA (1974). Career: Expert in Public Administration, Institute of Public Administration (IPA) (1967-74); Director General, Institute of Public Admistration (IPA) (1978-95); President, Al-Tawail Managenent Consulting & Training (AMT) (1996-to date), Other Information: President, International Institute of Administrative Science, Brussels-Belgium (1986-89); president, Executive Council of Arab Organization for Administrative Development (1979-83); chairman, Board odf Directors, Saudi National Shipping Company (198792). Awards: Distinguished Graduate, University of Pittsburgh (1986). Sports: Swimming, Jogging. Hobby: Reading. Prof. Addr.: Al-Tawail Management Consulting & Training, P.O. Box 9171 Riyadh 11413, Saudi Arabia, Tel.: (996) 1 4790116; Fax: (966) 1 4790157; E Mail: [email protected]; web Site: www.altawail.com.

AL-SHIRAWI (Khalid, Abdulla), U.A.E. Businessman. Born September 22,1961 in Dubai, UAE. Son of Abdulla Shirawi and Mrs. Zubaida. Married in 1992 in Dubai/ Hessa, four children: Hamdah, Abdulla, Aysha, Mohammed. Educ.: Boston University - MS/MIS, University of Southern California - BS/BA. Career: General Manager, Modem Plastic Industry - 1987/1989; Executive Director, Arabian Oasis Food Co. LLC01/1989; Executive Director, Pastalini Food Processing Industries LLC-01/1995. Prof. Addr.: Arabian Oasis Food Co. LLC., P.O.Box 6323, Dubai, U.A.E., Tel.: 00971-42852465, Fax: 00971-4-2856976. Home Tel.: 00971-43496633. AL-SHOBAILY (Abdulrahman Saleh), Saudi. Born in 1944, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Mass Communication), Ohio State University 1971. Career: Former Director General, Saudi Arabian Television Department, Ministry of Information; Director General, Information Department, King Saud University; Assistant Director of Programmes, Riyadh Broadcasting Service (1965-66); Director of Programmes, Riyadh Television Service (1966-68); Deputy Minister for Higher Education, Ministry of Higher

AL-WATARY (Hussein, Ali), Yemeni Businessman. Born in 1926 in Sana'a, Yemen. Son of Ali Al Watary. (Sanaani Tribe). Married in 1943, 3 sons, 4 daughters. Career: Chairman, Alwatary Trading & Agricultural 76

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ALALWAN ALABBAS (Ebrahim Ahmed Abdulnabi), United Arab Emirates businessman Born in 1949 in Dubai. Married, 4 sons and 5 daughters. Educ.: University of Beverly Hills, USA. Dipl.: B.Sc. Career: Chairman, Al Abbas Group (AL Abbas Trading Company, Al Abbas Techical Supplies And Services, International Office Supplies, Hadi Enterprises, Publilink Advertising, National Medical Supplies, Al Abbas Interior Environments, Al Abbas International LLC, Al Abbas Travels, Abba Electronics LLC, Mega Sports LLC, Food and Life LLC). Address: Al Abbas Building, Khalid Ibn Al Walid Road, P.O.Box 327, TeL: 3521000, Fax: 3521200, E-mail: [email protected], website: http:// www.alabbas.com.

Development Co (YSA).; Alwatary Industrial & Trading Corporation Ltd. Member of Board of Directors: Yemen Bank for Reconstruction & Development, Sana'a, Yemen. President: Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Sana'a Chamber of Commerce. Member: Arab-Belgium Chamber of Commerce. Hobby: Social Welfare Activities. Address: P.O.Box 61/2207, Sana'a. Tele: 272998, 272024 - Fax: 271992, 272040 , Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. AL-YAWAR (Ghazi Ibn Misha'al Ajeel, Skeikh), Iraqi Politician and was Interim President of the Iraqi Arab Republic. Born in 1958 in Mosul, Iraq. Educ.: Studied Civil Engineering. Dipl.: B.A. in Civil Engineering from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Career: He is an important sheikh in the Shammar tribe, one of Iraq's largest; Left Iraq in 1990 and did not return until the fall of the regime in 2003; Spent 15 years in exile in Saudi Arabia, where he was the Vice-President of HICAP TECHNOLOGY COMPANY in Riyadh; He used to follow up all developments in Iraq very closely through the intensive presence of his tribesmen inside Iraq, bearing in mind that his uncle Sheikh Muhsin Ajeel Al-Yawar has been the Grand Sheikh of all Shummaar Tribes ever since 1972; Immediate past President of the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC) - its presidency rotated on a monthly basis and won the support of the majority of its members for the post of President. Appointed Interim President of the Iraqi Arab Republic on June 1, 2004 till 2005. Address: Baghdad, Iraq.

ALAKI (Madani, Abdulkader), Saudi Minister. Born in 1940 in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: Ph.D. (Business Administration). Career: Assistant Professor and Vice Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administration (197277); Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transportation (1979); Associate Professor, and later Professor, Faculty of Economics and Administration; Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University; Alumni member, University of Arizona; member, Information Management System Society, USA; former member of the Board of Directors, Saudi National Gas Company and Saudi Public Transportation Company (SAPTCO); member of the Board of Directors, Saudi Retirement Fund (1974); Participant member, the Conference of Arab Ministers for Higher Education, Algiers; Minister of State (since Aug. 1995). Pubi.: Management Functions; Organization Functions; Business Administration in Saudi Environment; Manpower Development; Management: Functions and DecisionMaking Analysis (books). Hobbies: reading history books, music. Addr.: King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Economics and Administration, P.O.Box 9031, Tel. 6892376 (Office) and 6879751 (Home), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

AL-YOUSEF (Mohammed bin Musa Abdullah), Omani Administrator, Born in 1948 in Muttrah, Oman. Son of Musa bin Abdullah Al-Yousef. Married, five children. Education: Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants, U.K. M.Sc. in Development Planning and Administration from the University of Bristol. Now reading for Ph.D. in University College London. Carrer: Accounts Clerk, Petroleum Development Oman (1966-67); Auditor, Whinney Murrey and Co. (1967-71); Treasury Accountant Petroleum Development Oman (1971-72); Joined the Government service in 1972, as Director of Accounts and Treasury (1972-74); Director General of Finance (1974-75); Undersecretary of Finance (1975-88); Secretary General, Development Council and Supreme Committee for Town Planning with the rank of Minister (1989-93). Minister of State for Development Affairs since 1994. Member of: Financial Affairs Council, Development Council, Board of Governors of Central Bank of Oman, Supreme Committee for Town Planning, Supreme Committee for Vocational Training and Labour; Chairman of Oman Development Bank of Oman National Insurance Co. Address: Ministry of Development, P.O.Box 881, Muscat, Postal Code 113, Sultanate of Oman, Telephone: 698830, Telefax 696285 .

ALAKI (Mohamad, Abdul Kader), Saudi diplomat. Born on July 15, 1932 in Saudi Arabia. Educ.: Faculty of Political Science, Cairo University. Dipl.: B.Sc. (Econ. & Political Science). Career: shool headmaster; joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 20 years' foreign service at Saudi missions in the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan, Switzerland, Guinea, Japan, UN and France: formerly chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Korea. Pubi.: Co-founder of "alMadina" Arabic language newspaper, and editorialist. Hobbies: Reading, travel & music. Sports: swimming & tennis. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ALALWAN 77

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Executive. Born on December 21, 1949 in Bahrain. Son of Mansour Abdulla Al-Alwan (merchant) and Mrs. Dana Awal Al Zeera. Married on May 1, 1980 in Bahrain to Wedad E. Al-Mansour, four children: Manahil (1981), Naseem (1984), Basma (1990) and Hawra (1993). Educ.: Bahrain Higher Secondary School, Bahrain and Teachers Training College, Bahrain; Executive ManagementDiploma, College of Business and Management, University of Bahrain (1988-1990); Citibank Normal Operations Course - 6 months (1976); Citibank I.T.P.S. Computer (1977); Citibank Selling SKills (1978) Citibank Intermediate Management (1979); Citibank Financial and Credit Course - 6 months (1980): Euromoney Projet Financing (1982); Bahrain Bankers Training Center; Sovereign Lending (1985); Capital Market Course (1988). Career: School teacher with the Ministry of Education where he taught Mathematics and English (1967-1971); Started as a Platform Clerk with the Citibank and in a span of ten years, rose to be the Manager of the Bahrain Marketing Unit (1971-1981): Joined Saudi National Commercial Bank, Bahrain as Senior Marketing officer (1981-1983; Joined Bahrain Middle east Bank, Bahrain as Vice President and Head of the Middle East Marketing Unit (1983-1984); Was invited bu Saudi European Bank S.A. to join their Bahrain Management Team as Vice President and General Manager (1984-1990) and presently General Manager of the Arab Investment Company S.A.A (1990 to date). Sports: Tennis, Squash and swimming. Hobby: Reading. Member Bahrain Bankers Society, Bahrain. Credit Card: Visa and Master Card. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 5442. Tel. 224998, Mobile: 9608884, Manama, Bahrain.

ALAMI (Muhammad, Ahmad al-Idrissi), Moroccan academic. Born in 1947 in Rabat, Morocco. Married, 2 sons, 1 daughter. Educ.: University of Paris, France. Dipl.: Ph.D. in Law (1972). Career: Teacher, University of Morocco (1970-71); Consultant, Ministry of Information; Principal of the Higher Institute of Journalism (1971-). Pubi.: "Law Manual" (1974), "Commercial Law" (1975). Decor.: Order of Merit, King Hassan of Morocco in 1982. Hobbies: Reading, music and sport. Prof. Addr.: Higher Institute of Journalism, Charia Maa Aima, Rabat, Morocco. ALAMI (Muhammad, Yahia, Abdel Raouf, al), Egyptian broadcasting executive. Born on July 5, 1941 in Zakazik, Egypt. Married, 1 daughter. Educ.: Ain Shams University. Dipl.: LL.B. (1962); Diploma in Cinema and Television Directing, BBC, United Kingdom (1972). Career: Producer, Egyptian Televison (1980-82), Assistant Chief, Channel One (1982), Deputy Video Production Manager (1983-). Decor.: Egyptian Order of the Republic for Sciences and Arts (1st Class) in 1983; Order of Artistic Merit, Egypt (1982). Prof. Addr.: Television Broadcasting Corporation of Egypt, Maspiro, Cairo, Egypt. Priv. Addr.: 34 Abdel Moneim Riad Sir., Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. ALAMI (Mundir), Moroccan financial and administrative manager. Born in 1939, in Rabat, Morocco. Son of Hassan Alami. Married in 1962,4 children. Educ.: Cairo University, Michigan University. Dipl.: B.Com., Computer Studies. Career: Financial and Budgeting Controller, Ministry of Public Works; Chief Accountant, Ministry of Public Works (1962-74); Financial and Administrative Manager, Kuwait International Contracting Company (1974-79); Financial and Administrative Manager, Consortium MoroccoKoweïtien de Développement, Casablanca (since 1979); Member of the Board, Farah Maghreb, Sicopar, Safir, Promoconsult. Hobbies: Reading, flowers and horticulture. Sports: swimming and tennis. Addr.: 46, Avenue des F.A.R., Tel.: 313185, 312074, Casablanca, Morocco.

ALAMI (Mohamed, EI), Moroccan former Diplomat - Director of Communication - Minister Plenipotentiary, President of "Parti Unioniste du Maghreb Arabe". Born on August 8,1937 at Sale (Morocco). Son of Abdeslam El Alami and Mrs. Amina. Married on February 4, 1960 in Baghdad to Bouthayna, 3 children: Oussama (Dr.), Houda. Lamia. Educ.: Higher Studies - Rabat, Journalism School - Paris. Dipl.: Certificate and Diploma of A.C. Career: Diplomat since 1957 in Baghdad - Karachi -Warsaw Abidjan; Head of Press Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director of Communications - Minister Plenipotentiary - Analyst of Foreign Affairs on International Relations, Writer with 20 books - Award of Morocco in 1971. Other Informations: President "Parti Unioniste du Maghreb Arabe", Founder of 3 Newspapers, one of which ("Unite Maghrebine") in French. Awards: Knight Order of the Throne (1996), Award of Morocco (Social Sciences) 1971. Sports: Swimming, Walking. Hobbies: Reading, Music. Clubs and Associations: President, Carrefour du Maghreb. Prof. Addr.: Fax: 0021237.68.37.41, Tel.: P, 00212 61.49.59.23 Priv. Addr.: 2, Lotissement El Menzeh-Bettana - Sale (Morocco), Tel.: 0021237.78.01.69.

ALAMI (Zuheir), Palestinian consultant. Born in Gaza, Palestine in 1935. Son of Yusef Alami (Merchant) and Mrs. Zakkia Shaath. Married to Nadia Achour in 1972, four children. Educ.: Cairo University; University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Cairo University; M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from University of Texas. Career: Assistant and Associate Professor of Engineering at A.U.B. (196275); Visiting Lecturer of School of Architecture at Arab University of Beirut (1966-71); Partner in the Consulting Engineering Firm "Khatib and Alami", (since 1964); Credit Cards: American Express, Visa. Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 14-6203, Beirut and P.O.Box 688, Sharjah Priv. Addr.: Beirut Tel.: (1)785903, Sharjah, Tel.: 5248434. 78

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ALAMOUDI (Abdallah), Saudi Attorney at Law. Born on 19 Aprit 1950. Son of Hussein Alamoudi-Land Lord and Mrs. Khadija Alamoudi. Married on 5 July 1971 in U.A.E. to Carmen Alamoudi, 3 children: Ismael, Gabreil and, Rayan. Educ.: Jeddah K.S.A. Alshaty Secondery School - Lyon, Faculty Catholique, Université Lyon, Courses in French - Cairo, Egypt, Faculty of Law, Cairo University - U.S.A. Chicago Kent Law School, Chicago, ILL. U.S.A. Dipl.: Licence of Law - Juris Doctor. Career: Associated with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (1982-1987). Work: Attorney at Law. Other Information: Translation Licence. Sports: Swimming & Walking. Hobby: Modem Arts. Member: CAFDA. Credit Card: Major Card. Prof. Addr.: P.O.BOX 2186 Jeddah 21451, Tel.: 6607775, 6611171, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: Alhamra Dist., Tel.: 6690459, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ALANSARI (Abdulhameed), Qatari professor. Born 1945 in Doha. Son of Mr. Ismail Alansari and Mrs. Kaltham Alansari. Married to Hessa Ismail, 3 children: Anas, Osama, and Ismail. Educ.: Religious Institute of Qatar (High School); College of Sharia and Law, Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Dipl.: Bachelor of Islamic Sharia (1970), Al-Azhar Univ., Cairo; Ph.D. in Islamic Policies (1980), Al-Azhar Univ., Cairo. Career: Professor of Islamic Policies, College of Sharia, Law, University of Qatar; Academic Researcher; Dean, College of Sharia and Law; Univ. of Qatar, (2000-2004). Carried out a number of researches in the field of democracy and human rights, in particular, women's rights. Member of the Supreme Family Council, Qatar; member of Consultancy Committee, Lebanon. Prof. Addr.: University of Qatar, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, Qatar. Priv. Addr.: P.O. Box 389, Doha, Qatar. Email: [email protected]. ALAOUI ABDELLAOUI (Driss), Moroccan Statesman. Born in 1939 in Rabat. Married, 3 children. Dipl.: Licence es-Private Law (1962); Diploma of Higher Studies es-Civil Law (1965); Diploma of Higher Studies es-Penal Law (1967); Diploma of Higher Studies es-Private Law (1967); Doctoral d'Etat (1969). Career: Professor, Faculty of Law, Université Mohammed V - Rabat (1962); Dean, Faculty of Law, Université Cadi Ayad de Marrakech (1979-1986); Rector, Université Al Qarawiyine (19861991); Member of Kingdom Academy (since 1991); Member of the Constitutional Counsel (since 1994). Works: Several Publications on Civil Law and Legal Moroccan System which gives articles at several meetings concerning the religious conferences "les Causeries Hassaniennes prononcées à l'attention de Feu Sa Majesté le Roi Hassan II" (1986-1990). Awards: Award of Morocco, Knight, Order of the Throne (1983); Officer, Order of the Throne (1990); Order of Merit, grade Excellent (1993). Prof. Addr.: Conseil Constitutionnel, P.O.Box 1371, Rabat, Morocco, Tel.: (03)7737282, Fax: (03)7728002.

ALAOUI ALAOUI (Abdellatif, El), Moroccan former Diplomat. Born on September 26, 1938 in Tetouan, Morocco. Married, 2 children. Educ.: Secondary and Primary Studies in Tetouan; Higher Studies of Journalism and of Diplomacy in Madrid (Spain) (1957). Career: In Charge of the Mission of Foreign Affairs (1962) before assigned to Embassies of Morocco in Madrid and Pekin (China) (1963-1967) then again Madrid. Returned to Morocco and was specified Head of Cabinet of Minister of Higher Education before Joined Embassy of Morocco in Madrid (1968-1970); Member of Cabinet of Ministry of Foreign affairs (1971); Appointed Consul of Morocco in Malaysia (1972) then returned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1973); Member of the Kingdom Academy of Morocco (1981); Appointed Consul General in Barcelona (Spain) (1986); Ambassador of His Majesty in Mexico (1990-1995); then Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1995); Ambassador of His Majesty the King to Chili (1997-2000), Addr.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rabat, Morocco. ALAOUI HARROUNI (Abdeslam), Moroccan Governor of the Prefecture of Fes-Medina. Born in 1948 in Meknes. Married. Dipl.: Diploma of Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Licence Es-Political Sciences, Diploma of Ecole de Perfectionnement des Cadres de Kenitra (major 6ème Promotion). Career: Chief General Division of the Province of Fes (1971), Chief of Circle at Central Administration and Secretary General of Errachidia and Kenitra Provinces; Governor of Marrakech-Medina (1991); Presently Governor of the Prefecture of Fes-Medina. Awards: Wissam Alaouite de l'Ordre de Chevalier. Sports: Foot-Ball, Swimming, Tennis. Clubs: Honorary President, Associations Culturelles et caritatives- Rotary-Club. Address: Tel.: (05)5633202/5635208, Fax: (05)5635518, Morocco. ALAOUI (Ismail), Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Forests. Born on March 11, 1940 at Sale. Married to Fatima Zohra Sbihi, 3 children. Educ.: Ecole de la Plage de Sale, Lycée Gouraud, Lycée Abdelmalik Saadi de Kenitra. Dipl.: Doctorat de 3ème Cycle de Géographie (1966). Career: Assistant Professor (1965), Lecturer, University Professor. Member of Parliamentary Group of P.P.S. (since 1961), Secretary General; Elected at the Circonscription of Kenitra; Deputy, Member of Agriculture and Education Commissions; Member of Information, Social Affairs and Education Commissions (1984-1992); Deputy and President of Group; Member of Chamber of Representatives (1992-1994; 1993-1997-2002); Presently Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Forests. Award: Knight Order of the Throne. Associations: S.N.E. - sup. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Forests, Tel.: (03)7760933/7760993, Fax: (03)7763378, Morocco. Priv.

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modèle de la pensée marocaine au debut de la dynastie Alaouite, Fiqh du statut personnel", on 5 volume (not published); Sixteen religious conferences during the month of Ramadan; Research works and studies on the Fiqh et le Droit. Prof. Addr.: Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Place du Mechouar Essaid, Rabat, Morocco.

ALAOUI KACIMI (Moulay Abdellah), Wali of the Region of Meknes-Tafilalet and Governor of the Prefecture of El Menzeh. Born in 1943. Married, 3 children. Educ.: Lycée Moulay Driss in Fes, Preparation Lycée Lyaútey at Grandes Ecoles d'Ingénieurs de France, Ecole Centrale de Paris (E.C.P.). Dipl.: Diploma in Engineering, Ecole Centrale de Paris (1967). Career: Engineer Chief of Technical Services of "Sucreries Nationales du Gharb" (1967); Director General of National Enterprises "Sucrerie de Beni-Mellal" (1968); Director of Merchant Marine and Fishing (1980); Secretary, Ministry of Fishing and Merchant Marine (1982); President Director General, "Compagnie Marocaine de Navigation" "COMANAV" (1985); Principal Engineer at Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicraft (1995); Advisor to the Prime Minister (1997); 31 December 1999, Wali of the Region of Meknes-Tafilalet and Governor of the Prefecture of El Menzeh. Decor.: Officer, Order of the Throne. Addr.: Tel.: (05)5522831/5521163, Morocco.

ALAOUI M'DAGHRI (Hassan), Moroccan Publisher. Director of Publications (C.E.O.). Born in 1967 in Rabat, Morocco. Educ.: University of Texas (U.S.A.). Dipl.: Master of Marketing. Career: Publisher, in 1994 Found Success Publications. Prof. Addr.: Success Publications, 207, Bd Zerktouni, Casablanca, Morocco, Tel.: 00212(22) 369515, Fax: 00212(22)369513. E.mail: [email protected]. ALAOUI (Mehdi), Moroccan Ambassador to Jordan. Born on December 10, 1929 at Sale. Married, 3 children. Dipl.: Licence in Law, Université de Paris. Career: Former Member of Order of Lauyers of Rabat and of the Chamber of Representatives (1963-1965) and between 1984-1992; Appointed Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, New York (1984-1987); Ambassador of Morocco to Holland (1993-1995). Decor.: Officer, Order of the Throne. Prof. Addr.: 17, Iskandarona, Street Abdoun, P.O.Box 2175, Amman 11183, Tel.: (00962)(6)5921717, Fax: (00962)(6)9525185, Jordan.

ALAOUI (Lalla Aicha H.R.H. Princess), Moroccan diplomat. Born in Morocco. Eldest daughter of King Mohamad V (Former Ruler of Morocco). Educ.: Secondary and Higher. Career: Moroccan Ambassador to United Kingdom (1965), to Italy; returned to Rabat. Award: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Throne. Addr.: The Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco.

ALAOUI M'HAMDI (Mohamed), Moroccan Secretary General of Royal Moroccan Federation of Football, Lawyer, Former Minister of Tourism. Born on August 15, 1940 in Casablanca, Morocco. Educ.: Ecole des Fils Notables, Lycée Moulay Hassan; Faculty of Law, Paris (France); Faculty of Law, Rabat and Casablanca. Dipl.: Licence in Law, Certificat d'Etudes Supérieures esPolitical Sciences, Certificat D'Etudes Supérieures esInternational Law. Career: Secretary General of Royal Moroccan Federation of Foot-ball; Former Minister of Tourism. Ass. Prof.: Royal Moroccan Federation of Football. Sport: Golf. Club.: Royal Golf d'Anfa. Priv. Addr.: 17, Rue de la Fontaine Racine, Casablanca, Tel.: (02)2396390, Tel. Prof.: (02)2275062, Morocco.

ALAOUI (Lalla Fatima Zohra H.R.H. Princess), President of the National Union of the Moroccan women. Born on June 13, 1927 in Morocco. Daughter of King Abdulaziz Alaoui and Queen Yasmine Alaoui. Married to Hassan Ben Mahdi Alaoui in 1949 at Tetouan, one child; Oum Koulthoum. Educ.: General Education at Tangiers. Career: President of the National Union of the Moroccan Woman (U.N.F.M.), Rabat. Prof. & Priv. Addr.: 3, Afghani Street, Rabat, Morocco. ALAOUI M'DAGHRI (Abdelkebir), Moroccan Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs. Born in 1942 in Meknes. Educ.: Faculty of Law, Chariaa Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Institut Dar Al Hadith Hassania. Dipl.: Licence in Law, Chariaa and Arts, Doctoral d'Etat by Etude de la verification de l'ouvrage de "Abu Bakr Ibnu Al Arabi" entitle "L'Abrogeant et l'Abroge dans le Coran Sacre". Career: Professor, College Imperial de Rabat, Research Professor of Higher Education at Chariaa Faculty in Fes; on 23 February 1984, The Majesty the King entrust to him the Responsibility of Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs; Appointed Member of Conseil Consultatif des Droits de 1 'Homme; Member, Conseil des Oulémas de Fes et Regions. Works: Author of several Works and Studies in Law, particularly: "Le théologien Abu Ah Lyoussi:

ALAOUI (Moulay Abdallah), Moroccan businessman. Born in 1932 in Casablanca, Morocco. Married, 4 children. Educ.: Institute of Higher Studies, Rabat. Dipl.: Postgraduate, National School of Administration. Career: Deputy, Ministry of Youth and Sports (1955); Principal Private Secretary (1956-58); joined Mobil Oil Group in 1958; Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (1964); Commercial Director, Mobil Oil (1965); Director General, Mobil Oil, Morocco (1974-); Director, Atlas Sahara SA (1978-), Mobil Exploration, Morocco (1982-); Director, Petrocab 80

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(1986-1987); Assistant Manager in charge of Public Relations (1987-1988); Administrative Manager (19881989); Director of Materials and Human Resources (19891992); Director of General Administration (1992-1994); Secretary General (1994-1995); Inspector General in charge of Internal Audit in Survey and fallow up (19951996); Director delegate attache at the Presidency in charge of Public Relations (1996 to date). Others Information: Manager of, Société PALM BAY, subsidiary of C.I.H. in charge of Touristic promotion and Development of the bay of Agadir (1990), Société AL ALIA subsidiary of C.I.H. in charge of Real Estate Promotion (1991), Société DAOUDIAT, subsidiary of C.I.H in charge of Real Estate Promotion in Marrakech (1992). Clubs: Vice-President, Raja Athletic Club Casablanca RCA (1984-1992). Sports: Basket Ball, Football. Priv. Addr.: 280, Boulevard Zerktouni, Casablanca, Tel,: (02)2261113, Morocco.

(cabotage Maritime); Director, Compagnie d'Entreposage Communautaire; Treasury of Ajyal Association; Founder Member of Ajyal Association; Committee Member, International Chamber of Commerce. Hobbies: Tennis and swimming. Prof. Addr.: 23 Allai Ben Abdallah Street, Casablanca, Morocco. Priv. Addr.: 1 Allée de Mimosas, Casa Anfa, Casablanca, Morocco. ALAOUI (Moulay Abdel Hafid), Moroccan statesman and businessman. Born in 1918 in Morocco. Married. Educ.: Qarawiy in University, Fez, Morocco. Career: entered Habous Administration, served at Fez and Rabat; Inspector of Habous at Meknes; visited H.M. the late King Mohamed V during HM's exile in Madagascar; on return of HM the King to Morocco was appointed Pasha of Meknes; Governor of Meknes (January 1959); Minister of Saharan and Mauritanian Affairs (January 1965); Saharan Affairs following Maroccan recognition of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Chamberlain to HM the King; President, Famab S.A., Bachet S.A., Somadu, Sommi; Minister of Royal Protocol (1988). Addr.: Casablanca, Morocco.

ALAOUI (Moulay Mehdi), Moroccan Wali of the Region Tanger-Assilah. Born in 1947 in Casablanca. Married, 2 children. Dipl.: Licence in Law. Career: Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister (1975-1977); First Khalifa of Governor of the Prefecture of Rabat-Sale (1978); Active in Charge of Section of "Réglementation du Controle des Prix et de la Hisba" at Central Administration of Ministry of Interior (1984); Director of "Réglementation du Controle et de l'Approvisionnement" (1985). Prof. Addr.: Wilaya de Tanger, Tel.: (03)9940117, Fax: (03)9940848, Morocco.

ALAOUI (Moulay Ahmad), Moroccan Statesman, Political Director of "GROUPE MAROC SOIR". Born in 1919 in Morocco. Educ.: Ecole Coronique; College Moulay Driss in Fes; Edudes Universitaire in Paris and in Montpellier. Career: Head of the Press Service (1957); Minister of Handicraft, Mines, Industry and Commerce (1966-68); Minister of Tourism (1968); President, Maroc Soir S.A., Hertz, U.g.c., Secretary General, Arab Organization for Mineral Resources, Rabat, Morocco; Minister of State (1982-1999). Address: Rabat, Morocco.

ALAOUI (Moulay Mustapha Ben Ahmed), Moroccan President, Council of Oulémas of Meknes. Born in 1916 at Errachidia. Dipl.: From Al Qarawiyine University. Career: Former Director of DAR ALHADITE AL-HASSANIA in Rabat. President of the League of Oulemas of Meknes, President of the League of Oulemas of Morocco and Senegal. Participated at several Islamic Congresses on National and International Level. Works and Pubi.: Several articles in the Newspapers and Magazines. Addr.: Youssoufia City, 27 Street, Villa Amai 56, Rabat, Morocco.

ALAOUI (Moulay Arafa), Moroccan, Member of the Royal Family. Born in 1947 in Casablanca. Married, 4 children. Educ.: Primary and Secondary at Ecole Lyautey Ermitage-Casablanca; Higher Studies at Université de Paris, Institut d'Etudes Politiques - Paris - Saint Guillaume. Faculty of Law and Economic Sciences-Paris, Institut d'Etudes des Relations Internationales-Paris. Dipl.: Diploma of Higher Studies in International Relations, Academic de Paris; Diploma of Higher Studies, Doctorate in Public Law, Academic de Paris. Pubi.: Memory of D.E.S. in International Relations "l'Etat, les Organisations Internationales et le problème de la sécurité international"; Memory of D.E.S. of Doctorate in Public Law "des grands courants de la pensée politique de l'antiquité à l'aube du monde moderne". Career: 15 January 1973, joined "Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier (C.I.H.)"; Training (1973-1974); Chargé d'Etudes (19741975); Controller, General Inspection (1975-1976); Inspector, General Inspection (1977-1978); Head of Personal Department (1978-1984); Chief Division in chaige of Material and Personel Department (1984-1986); In charge of Mission to the President Director General

ALAOUI (Slimane), Moroccan Magistrate with Exceptional Grade, Wall of the Region of Great Casablanca and Governor of the Prefecture of Casablanca. Born on January 7,1938 at Sale. Married to Oum El Ghait Guendouz, 2 children: Oussama and Salma. Dipl.: Baccalaureate (1957); Licence in Private Law, specializations: "criminologie protocole and diplomacy" (1961-1962). Career: Diplomat at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1962); Judge at Regional Tribunal of Beni Mellal (1963-1965); Avocat General at Appeal Court of Rabat (1966-1970); Counsellor at Chamber of Appeal of Rabat; President, Court of accusation; Public Representative at the Court of Justice (1970-1972); Attorney to the Regional Tribunal of Agadir (1972-1974); Attorney to the Tribunal 81

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of First Instance of Rabat (1974-1979); Attorney General to the Appeal Court of Tanger (1979); Appointed by the late King Hassan II, Director of National Security (19791981); Director of Communal Jurisdictions (1982-1999); Grade of President Chamber of Suprem Court, Central Director at Ministry of Justice untili 31 Decenber 1999. Others Informations: Journalist, Writer on the Daily Information (1956); Professor, Penal Law at the Institut National d'Etudes Judiciaires (I.N.E.J.) (1975); Professor, Ecole de Perfectionnement des Cadres of Ministry of Interior (since 1988); President of Commission in charge to prepare the project of the Moroccan new Penal Code (1994-1998). Pubi.: Author of several works on Law: "La Declaration Universelle des Droits de l'Homme et le Droit Naturel"; "Les tribunaux communaux et d'arrondissements"; "L'Organisation Judiciaire"; La juridiction administrative: "Les Tribunaux Administratifs au Maroc"; "La Protection concernant les actes des officiers de la police Judiciaire"; "L'Organisation et les attributions du Ministère de la Justice". Awards: Knight, Order of the Throne (1989); Officer, Officer Order of the Throne (1977); Awarded by her Majesty the Queen Elisabeth II, England: Commander, Superior Order of the Civil Division of the British Empire (1980); Awarded by the President of Senegal (Officer Order) (1981). Sports: Tennis, Walking. Prof. Addr.: Wilaya de la Région du Grand Casablanca, Place Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco.

Ph.D. in Differential Geometry. Career: Director General of KFAS (1978-1984); Dean of Kuwait University (Dec. 1989-8/2/1992); Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) (29/2/ 1992- to present). Other Information: Associate Editor, J. Prog. Math.; Member of the Editorial Board of T.S.I. Journal. Awards: First Class Honors in Math., Kuwait University (1970), Prize of His Highness The Amir of the State of Kuwait for the First Student in Kuwait University (1970); Academic Mission of the University (1970-1974); Prize of Scientific Achievement from Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (1989). Credit Cards: Visa. Prof. Addr.: Director General, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O.Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait. Priv. Addr.: Al-Faiha, Section 1, Str. 14, House 10, Tel.: 2523633, Kuwait. ALARRAYED (Jalil, Ebrahim, Dr.), Education & Administrative Consultant and University Professor of Education. Born on 26 January 1933 in Bahrain. Son of H.E. Mr. Ebrahim Arrayed and Mrs. Fatima Arrayed. Married on 27 November 1958 to Miss Jalila al-Moosawi, 3 children: Lamya (1960), lyad (1963), Anmar (1967). Educ.: American University of Beirut (Lebanon, 195054), Leicester University (U.K. 1960-61, 1963-64), Bath University (U.K. 1972-74). Dipl.: Β .A. (Chemistry), American University of Beirut (1954); M.Ed. (Science Education), Leicester University (1964); Ph.ü·. (comparative Science Education and Management of Curriculum Development), Bath University (1974). Career: Bahrain Government Department of Education: Science & Math. Teacher (1954-59), Science Inspector (1959-66); Bahrain Men's Teacher Training College, Principal (1966-74)) Bahrain Ministry of Education, Under-Secretary (1974-82); Rector, Bahrain University College, (1982-87); Vice-President, Academic affairs, University of Bahrain (1987-91). The Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States: Executive Council member (Bahrain representative) (1975-1982), Deputy Chairman (1978-79), chairman (1979-80); The Council for Higher Education in the Gulf States, Member (Bahrain representative) (1976-1995), Bahrain University College of Arts, Science and Education, Board of Trustees, Member (1979-86). Publications: 1- A Critical Analysis of Arab Science Teaching, 1980; Longman + Librairie du Liban; 2- Faculty Training and Evaluation of their Performance in Arab Gulf Universities, ABEGS, Riyadh, 1994; 3-Some Aspects of Contemporary Management thought, Beit Al-Qur'an, Bahrain, 1996. Work: Over 60 articles and papers on educational issues in general and science and higher education in particular; has contributed in the International Encyclopedia of Higher Education (U.S., 1977) and the Encyclopedia of Higher Education (U.K. 1992). Research Students representative on the Board of Studies of University of Bath School of

ALAOUI (Zine El Abidine), Moroccan former Diplomat. Born on March 8, 1942 at Sale. Married to Lalla Oum Kaltoum. Educ.: Ecole et Lycée Français (Rabat), Faculté des Sciences Economique de Grenoble (France). Dipl.: Doctorat in Economy. Career: In charge of Mission at the Royal Cabinet; Ambassador to United Nations (New-York, Geneva) in Saudi Arabia and Algeria; President Director General of "Consorsium MarocoKuwaitien de Développement" (C.M.K.D.) (1979-1994). Associations: President of "Association de Développement Régional Bouregreg de Sale"; President and Member of the Boards of (C.I.H., Wafabank, Petrom, Farah, Safir). Decor.: Award and distinctions from the Republic of Mauritania and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sports: Ping-Pong, Athletics, Chess. Clubs: Club of Chess, Diplomatic Circle. Prof, and Priv. Addr.: 2, Rue Beni Ouaraine Souissi, Rabat, Tel.: (03)7758461/62, Fax.: (03)7753640. Morocco. ALAQEEL (Adnan H., Prof.), Kuwaiti Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Born on March 16,1945 in Kuwait. Son of Sayed Hashim AlAqeel and Mrs. née Amena Al-Rasheed. Married on January 5, 1950 in Kuwait to Mrs. Farida Shehab, 6 children; 5 boys and one girl, Zaid, Hamid, Imad, Abdullah, Abdul Aziz, and Shaikhah. Educ.: Kuwait University (1970); Durham University (1974). Dipl.: 82

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Preparatory Institutes; Bayt al-Nahou wal Mantek wa Ouloum al-Shariah (Ed. 1982); Ahadith fi Tarikh alBalagha wa fi baad Kadayaha (Ed. 1985); al-Hashiah alAsriah ala Sharh Shouzour al-Zahab, 3 volumes (Ed. 1989); al-Wassit fi Tarikh al-Nahou al-Arabi (Ed. 1991); contributes articles to al-Darah al-Saudia, Arab Saudia; Dar King Abdul Aziz Magazine, Riyadh; Faculty of Arts Magazine, King Saud University, Riyadh; Defence Magazine, Riyadh; National Guards Magazine, Riyadh; alFaysal Magazine, Riyadh; al-Arab Magazine, Riyadh. Addr.: P.O.Box 548, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia, Tel.: (Home) 4646555, Saudi Arabia.

Education (1973-74); has taken part in several regional and international conferences on educational reform, held at ministerial and at expert levels, and chaired several of their committees; Invited by UNESCO and by ALECSO to serve as consultant to some of their specialised seminars on strategies of curriculum reform at regional and at interArab levels; Deputy Chairman, first conference of Arab Educators (Baghdad, June 1975) Chairman, UNESCO/ ALECSO Seminar on Planning and Management of Curriculum Development in Arab States (Cairo, Nov. 1976); Deputy Head of Bahrain Delegation to the 36th Session of the International Conference on Education (Geneva, Sept. 1977); Deputy Chairman, Second Conference of Arab Educators (Baghdad, June 1978); Deputy Chairman, UNESCO Seminar on "Aims of Education in Arab States. A Future outlook" (Cairo, October 1978); Head of Bahrain Delegation to the 37th Session of the International Conference on Education (Geneva, July 1979); Deputy Chairman, the International Congress on Planning and Management of Educational Development (Mexico, 1990); The International Institute of Educational Planning (HEP) Council of Consultant Fellows, Member (1984-92); Bahrain Ministry of Education prize (for Academic Achievement (1975). American Biographical Institute (ABI), Commemorative Medal of Honor (1988), and World Decoration of Excellence (1989); Bahrain Government annual State Award for Distinguished Professional Service (1992). Sports: Table Tenis. Hobbies: Chess, reading and listening to music. Member: The Association for Science Education (U.K.); The Chartered Management Institute, (U.K.). Fellow; The Institute of Administrative Management (U.K.), Member; The Indian Institue of Public Administration. Life Member; The International Biographical Association, Life Fellow; International Association of University Presidents, Life Member; The International Council on Education for Teaching (U.S.A.) Life Member. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 26165, Tel.: 400919, Manama, Bahrain.

ALASKAR (Fahd Ibrahim), Saudi General Directore (Special Programmes). Born in 1954 in Saudi Arabia. Educ.: M.Sc., Degree in Libraries & Information Sciences, Western Michigan University, U.S.A.; M.A.T. in Education, Western Michigan University, U.S.A. Dipl.: Diploma in English Language Studies, BA Degree in Geography, Imam Mohamed Bin Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia. Career: General Director of Special Programmes of the I.P.A.; Director of Information Services Department at I.P.A.; Staff Member & Consultant, I.P.A.; Libraires Studies Programmes Coordinator; Director of the Central Library at I.P.A.; Vice President of International Association of Information and Documentation in Public Administration. Other Information: Secretary General of Arab Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ARBICA). Awards: Silver, Golden Medal & Shield of I.P.A.; Shield from King Abdul-Aziz Research Centre. Associations: Saudi Geographical Association. Credit Cards: Visa, Master Card. Prof. Addr.: Institute of Public Administration (I.P.A.), P.O.Box 205, Riyadh 11141, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: P.O.Box 8681, Riyadh 11492, Saudi Arabia. ALAWI (Ali Jaber), Yemeni geologist. Born on January 1,1942 in Sanaa, Yemen Arab Republic. Married, 3 sons, 3 daughters. Educ.: Mining Institute of Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Dipl.: M.Sc. (1966). Career: Technical Director, Ministry of Public Works (1966-67); Technical Manager, Yemen Oil Company (1967-68); General Director of Geological Survey, Aden (1968-76), Director General, Geological Survey Board (1976-84); General Secretary, Supreme Council for Oil and Mineral Wealth (1984); President, Syndicate of Yemeni Engineers (1984); President, South Yemeni Engineers; Chairman, First Society of Housing in Sanaa. Pubi.: "Brief Summary of Geology and Exploration Activities in Yemen Arab Republic" (1978). Prof. Addr.: P.O.Box 81, Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.

ALASAAD (Abdul Karim Mohamad), Saudi academic. Born in 1930 at Burqah. Dipl.: B.A. Shari'a (Islamic Law), Azhar University (1951); Diploma for Arabic Language Teaching, Azhar (1952); B.A. (Arabic Language), King Saud University (1968); M.A. (Arabic Grammar) (1973) and Ph.D. (Arabic Language Grammar and Eloquency) (1975), Ein-Shams University, Egypt. Career: School teacher (1952-65); member of Technical Board for Intermediate Education, Ministry of Education (1965-70); Assistant Professor, Arabic Language Department, Faculty of Arts, King Saud University; Associate Professor, then Professor, Faculty of Arts, King Saud University, Riyadh. Pub!.: Ph.D. thesis: Abu al-Erfan Muhammad Ibn Ali al-Sabban, Gramatical Works; edits educational books for intermediate schools and Teacher's

ALAWI Bin Abdullah (Yusif Bin), Omani Minister. Born in Salalah in 1942. Married. Educ.: Eucated in 83

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Oman and finished his Secondary education from Egypt; continued University Studies in the field of political Science in the UK. Career: Second Secretary, Omani Diplomatic Rank (1972); posted in Oman's Embassies In Cairo and Beirut; Ambassador to Lebanon (1973); Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1974); Minister of State for foreign Affaris (1982); Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs (1997-). Address: P.O.Box 252, Muscat 113, Tel.: 699532, Fax: 699531, E-mail: [email protected], Sultanate of Oman.

Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium; since 24.01.1989: and Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps since September 1997. Head of Mission to the European Communities and since 12.10.1989: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg; Commemorative emblem awarded by the Supreme Headquarter Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), 4 June 1991; Commemorative plate awarded by the SHAPE British troop which took part in the Gulf war, on the occasion of the end of the war, 4 June 1991. European Merit Gold Medal confered to His Excellency by the European Merit Foundation (Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg) on 04.11.1995. Sports: Squash, walking, swimming. Prof. Addr.: Embassy of Kuwait, 43 Av. F.D. Roosevelt, 1050 Brussels, Belgium, Tel.: (322) 6477950.

ALBANAWI (Ismail Mohammad), Saudi businessman. Born in 1934 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: Secondary. Career: Businessman; Owner and Managing Director, AlBanawi Agencies, AlBanawi Chalets and AlBanawi Garden Equipt. Hobbies: Swimming, fishing. Prof. Addr.: AlBanawi Agencies, P.O.Box 84, Tel.: (02)6600200, Jeddah 21411, Saudi Arabia. Priv. Addr.: Tel.: 6654295, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ALEM (Abdelmajid), Moroccan Diplomat. Born on October 17, 1941 at Oujda. Married, 4 children. Educ.: College Moulay Youssef, Rabat; Faculty of Arts, Rabat; Ecole des Langues Orientates, Paris. Career: Secretary of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1966); Chief of Eatern Europe Department, Chief of America Department (Direction Europe Amerique) (1966-1970); Assistant Chief of Protocol (1971-1974); In charge of Mission to the Cabinet of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (1975-1982); Advisor of Foreign Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1980); Consul of Morocco to Bobigny (Parisian Region) (1983-1986); Ambassador of his Majesty the King at Republic of Zaire and Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) (1986-1991); Minister Plenipotentiary (1992); Ambassador of his Majesty the King to Republic of Poland (1992-1994); AmbassadorDirector of Protocol, Member of Moroccan Delegation at several Sessions and Summits: United Nations, Arab League, Liberation Committee, of O.U.A., O.C.I, of non aligned (1994-1998); since 1998 to date, Ambassador of his Majesty the King of Morocco in Switzeland and Principality of Liechtenstein. Awards: Officer, Order of the Throne; Commander, Order of Leopard of Zaire; Officer, Legion of Honour (France); Grand Cross and Order of Malta; Commander, Order of Merit (Italy); Commander, Order of Argentina. Prof. Addr.: Embassy of Morocco, Helvetiastrasse 42, C.P. 250, CH 3000 Berne 6, S-witzerland, Tel.: (031)3510362/63, Fax: (031)3510364. E-mail: [email protected].

ALBARRAK (Saad Abdallah, al), Saudi academic. Born in 1948 at Mobarraz. al-Ahsa. Dipl.: Ph.D. Career: Professor, Major Soils, Minor Soils Morphology and Classification; Vice-President for Higher Studies and Scientific Research,; Chairman, Scientific Council (since 1996), King Faisal University. Member American Society of Agronomy, the Saudi Biological Society. Hobby: Reading. Addr.: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, King Faisal University, P.O.Box 380, Tel.: 5812520, Fax: 5801819, al Ahsa Saudi Arabia. ALEBRAHIM (Ahmad, Α.), Kuwaiti Diplomat. Born on January 26, 1944 in Kuwait. Son of Abdul Karim AlEbrahim (Businessman) and Mrs. Fateema Al-Zukir. Married in 1984 in Kuwait to Najibah Al-Otaibi, 4 children: Fateema (F, 04.11.1984), Abdul Karim (M. 22.03.1986). Hamed (M. 22.05.1994), Nawal (F. 09.10.1995). Educ.: B.A. Economics, from the University of California (USA) 1970, Alumni of the Georgetown University (Washington)/ Advanced course at Fortham University (NY) 1972-1973. Dipl.: B.A. Economics, University of California (USA) 1970, Alumni of the Georgetown University (Washington)/ Advanced course at Fortham University (NY) 1972-1973, Master of International Politics, Université Libre de Bruxelles (Brussels) 1997. Career: Appointed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 1970, in the Political Department; Member of the Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, 1971; 1974-1988: Until his nomination as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belgium, His Excellency held the following positions: -Deputy Director of the Economic Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; -Responsible for all UNCTAD, North/South and South/ South négociations; Deputy Director of the Department of Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Since 13.10.1988: Ambassador Extraordinary and

ALEM (Abdesselam), Moroccan Diplomat, Ambassador to Bulgaria. Born on November 25, 1948 in Fes. Married, 2 children. Educ.: Université d'Aix-en Provence (France), Institut d'Etudes Politiques, International Relations. Dipl.: Titular of Baccalaureate in Literature of Lycée d'Escartes, Rabat (1972), Licence in History. Career: Foreign Affairs Management, Africa, Asia (1977); Vice-Consul in Marseilles (1979-1987); Chief of Eastern Europe Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1988-1990); Second Embassy of 84

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Professor of Geology, Faculty of Science, and Chairman of the Geophysical-Seismological Observatory, King Saud University; Member of the Saudi Society for Earth Sciences, The British Micropalaeontological society, The Palaeontological Association, London. Pubi.: Thirty one research articles on geology. Hobbies: Swimming, shooting. Addr.: Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia, and P.O.Box 85262, Riyadh 11691, Tel.: 4676201, Saudi Arabia.

Morocco, to Belgium, Luxembourg and C.E.E. (19901996); on November 5, 1996 Appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria. Prof. Addr.: 129, Bd Eviogui Gueorguiev, Sofia, Bulgaria. Tel.: (003592) 9433039/9442794, Fax: (003592)9461043. E.Mail: [email protected]. ALESSA (Sheikh Abdulaziz, Hamad), Saudi businessman. Born in 1924. Son of Hamad A. Alessa. Career: Co-Founder of Hamad A. Alessa and Sons Co. (1947) and of Alessa Industries (1973); Vice Chairman of Saudi Lime and Bricks Company; Vice Chairman of Saudi Businessmen in Chamber of Commerce; President and Chairman of the Board of Hamad A. Alessa and Sons Company and of Alessa Industries. Credit Cards: American Express; Visa. Prof. Addr.: Hamad A. Alessa and Sons Co., P.O. Box 2091, Riyadh 11451, Tel.: 4039295, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ALGHANIM (Ali Mohammed Thunayan), Kuwaiti businessman. Born in 1937 in Kuwait. Married: 5 children. Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Hanover in West Germany. Career: Founder and Owner of Ali Alghanim & Sons Group of Companies (Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Co., Ali Alghanim & Sons General Tranding Company, Ali Alghanim & Sons Trading & Contracting Group Co., Ali Alghanim Sons General Trading & Contracting Co., Ali Alghanim General Trading & Contracting, Mechanical Engineering & Contracting Company, Ali Alghanim & Sons Trading & Investment Company, Alghanim Wormald Safety & Security Equipment Company); Partner and Chairman of the Board of National Paper Company; Deputy Chairman of Public Authority for Industry, Vice President of Public Institution for Social Security, Member of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Member of the Board of Industrial Development Committee. Postal Address: M/S. Ali Alghanim & Sons Group of Companies, P.O.Box 21540, Safat 13076, Kuwait.

ALFI (Mahmoud Amr, al), Egyptian architect. Born in 1939 in Egypt. Married, 1 daughter. Educ.: Cairo University, Egypt. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Architecture (1963). Career: Owner of Amr el-AIfy Consulting Office (1965); Designer, Mena House Oberoi Hotel, Cairo (1972-84). Hobbies: Fanning and landscaping. Member: Gezira Sporting Club, Automobile Club. Addr.: 7 Boston Street, Cairo, Egypt. ALFRAIH (Mohammed Α.), Saudi businessman. Born in 1934 in Onaizah (Saudi Arabia). Son of Abdulrahman Alfraih. Married in 1969 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Educ.: Elementary & Secondary in Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Arts, Cairo University. Dipl.: Bachelor of Arts (1953). Career: Deputy Director of Administration, Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia; Cultural Attache, Saudi Embassy to Syria & Lebanon (1957-61); Director General Minsitry of Education, Riyadh (1961-63); Managing Director & General Manager, Riyadh Electric Co. (1963-65); General Manager, Yamama Cement Co., Riyadh (1965-70); Chairman, Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (1975-81); Set up his own firm under style "Eastern Corporation" in 1965; Managing Director & General Manager of Eastern Corporation since 1965; Chairman AlBank AlSaudi Al-Hollandi (1980-89). Was Member of: Board of Directors of the Following: Saudi Ceramic Co., Riyadh; al-Alamiya Insurance Co. England; al-Alamiya for Commerce & Service, Jeddah; Nissah Health Water Bottling Co. Ltd., Riyadh; Montazah Tabarka Co., Tunisia. Credit Cards: American Express; Euro Card; Visa Card; Access. Addr.: Eastern Corporation, P.O.Box 792, Riyadh 11421, Tel.: 401-0051, Fax: 4015368, Saudi Arabia.

ALGHANIM (Dalai Abdulla Thunayan), Kuwaiti Businesswoman, bank executive. Born in 1947 in Kuwait. Daughter of Abdulla Al-Ghanim and Mrs. née Ruqayah Al-Qatami. Education: Al-Jazaeer Secondary School for girls. American University of Beirut (B.A. in Fine Arts, 1975). Syracuse University, U.S.Α. (M.A. in Public Relations, 1981). Career: Public Relations & Advertising Officer (1976-80), Commercial Bank of Kuwait; Assistant Manager, Public Relations & Advertising (1981-82), Commercial Bank of Kuwait; Manager, Public Relations & Advertising (1983-85), Commercial Bank of Kuwait; Senior Manager, Marketing, Commercial Bank of Kuwait (1985-88); Assistant General Manager, Marketing, Commercial Bank of Kuwait (1988-90); Assistant General Manager, Marketing, Construction & Property Management & Administrative Services, Commercial Bank of Kuwait (1991- present). Duties: Develops and implements marketing strategies and programmes to enhance the Bank's business both domestically and internationally. Upgrades the Bank's corporate image through publications, corporate identity and other related activities. Responsible for all the Bank's property, fixed

ALFURAIH (Ali Abdallah), Saudi academic. Born in 1949 at Al-Bakiriah, Qassim province. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dipl.: B.Sc., Ph.D. (Geology). Career: Instructor, Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, then

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assets (their maintenance), vital records, archives, stationery & printing. Pubi.: Publishes articles regularly on cultural matter in Kuwait. Sports: Squash and swimming. Hobbies: Reading and travelling. Member: Kuwait Women's Society, Gulf Marketing Association, American Management Association, Gulf Advertising Association, Member in Al-Futtat Sports Club (Kuwait), Board Member in Kuwait Olympic Committee (NOC). Credit Cards: Visa, American Express. Prof. Addr.: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait, P.O.Box 2861 Safat, 13029 Safat, Kuwait, Tel.: 2468179. Fax: 2434856. Private Address: P.O.Box 21635. Tel.: 255337.

Hobbies: Travelling, reading, swimming. Middle Eastern affairs. Prof. Addr.: School of Business Administration and Economics; California State University, Northridge, California 91330-8245, USA. ALHEGELAN (Faisal Abdul Ariz, Sheikh), Saudi Arabian diplomat. Born on October 7, 1929 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Son of Sheikh Abdul Aziz Alhegelan (Businessman) and Mrs. née Fatima al-Eissa. Married in August 1961 to Nouha Tarazi, 3 sons: Khaled (1962), Hisham (1963) and Omar (1966). Educ.: Faculty of Law, Fuad University, Cairo. Dipl.: Diploma in Law. Career: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jeddah (1952-54); served Embassy in Washington, D.C. (1954-58); Chief of Protocol in Ministry (1958-60); Political Adviser to H.M. King Sa'ud (1960-61); Ambassador to Spain (1961-68); to Venezuela and Argentina (1968-75); to Denmark (197576); to U.K. (1976-79); to U.S.A. (1979-83); President of the Saudi Delegation at the Special Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (1980); Minister of State and member Council of Ministers (Saudi Arabia) (198485); Minister of Health (1984-95) since 1996 Ambassador to France; Chairman Board of Directors, Saudi Red Crescent Society (1984-); President of the Association for the fight against the nicotine-poisoning (1985-1995). Decor.: Order of King Abdulaziz; Gran Cruz Cordon of Order of Isabela la Católica (Spain); Gran Cordon, Order de libertador (Venezuela); Grande Official, Order Riobranco (Brazil); May Grand Decoration (Argentina); Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire (U.K.). Hobbies: Bridge, golf. Addr.: S. Exc. Sheikh Faisal ALHEGELAN, Ambassadeur du Royaume d'Arabie Saoudite. Ambassade d'Arabie Saoudite, 5, Αν Hoche, 75008 Paris, France, Tel.: 47.66,02.06, Fax: 40.44.25.76.

ALGOSAIBI (Ghazi), Saudi Diplomat. Born on March 2, 1940 at Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. Son of Abdul Rahman Algosaibi and Mrs. Fatma Algosaibi. Married in 1968 to Sigrid Presser, 4 children: 3 sons and one daughter. Educ.: University of Cairo, South California and London. Career: Assistant Professor, King Saud University, Riyadh (1965), then Professor and Head of Political Science and Dean, Faculty of Commerce; Director, Saudi Railways (1974); Minister of Industry and Electricity (1975), Minister of Health (1982); Ambassador to Bahrain (1984); to U.K. and Ireland (1992-1994); Ambassador to Bahrain (1994- ). Numerous decorations. Pubi.: The Gulf Crisis: An Attempt to Understand; 10 collections of essays and 10 collections of poems. Hobbies: Swimming, fishing, table Tennis. Prof. Addr.: Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Juffair, Bldg. 1450, Rd. 4043, Area 340, P.O.Box 1085, Manama, Bahrain. ALHASHIM (Dhia, Dawod, al), Arab-academic. Born in 1941 in Baghdad, Iraq. Married, 1 daughter. Educ.: University of Baghdad, Iraq; University of California, Los Angeles, USA; University of Missouri, Columbia, USA. Dipl.: B.A., M.B.A, Ph.D. Career: Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad (1965-68); Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge, USA (1970-72); Associate Professor, Florida International University, Miami, USA (1972-74), California State University, Northridge, USA (1974-76); Visiting Professor of Accounting, University of California, Los Angeles, USA (Summer Quarters 1975: 1980); Chairman, American Accounting Association, International Accounting Section (1979-80); Director, International Accounting Studies Centre, California State University, Northridge, USA (1976-87); Director, Center for International Business, California State University, Northridge (1988 to present). Professor, California State University, Northridge, USA(1977-); Other Information: Actively involved with many professional organization. Pubi.: Numerous research papers, articles and books on National and International accounting. Decor.: Certificate of Appreciation, US National Association of Accountants; Certificate of Appreciate, US Internal Revenue Service.

ALI (Abdullah, M.), Kuwaiti Economist. Born in 1937 in Kuwait. Married, 1 son, 1 daughter. Dipl.: B.Sc. in Mathematics and Statistics (1962), M.A. in Economics (1965); Career: Assistant to Chief of Statistical Department, Ministry of Education, Kuwait (1961-62); Teacher, Shuwaikh Secondary School (1962-63); Lecturer in Statistics, North Dakota, USA (1964-65), Lecturer in Statistics and National Accounts, Kuwait Institute of Economic and Social Planning (1966-69); Co-Director, Kuwait Institute of Economic and Social Planning (197172); General Director, the Arab Planning Institute (1972-). Pubi.: "Balance of Payments of Kuwait" (1965-66 to 1967-68), "National Accounts of Kuwait" (1965-66 to 1967-68). Hobbies: Reading and theatre. Member: Kuwait Cine Club. Prof. Addr.: The Arab Planning Institute, P.O.Box 5834, Safat, Kuwait. ALI (Ahmad, Mohamad), Saudi former President, Islamic Development Bank. Born in 1932 in Medina City, Saudi Arabia. Son of Mohamad Ali and Mrs. Amina Ali. Married to Miss Ghada Mahmood Masri, 5 children (4 86

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daughters and 1 son). Educ.: B.A., Cairo University, Cairo; (1957); M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. (1962); Doctorate in Public Administration, fiscal Management, State University of Albany, USA (1967). Dipl.: B.A. (1957); M.A. (1962); Doctorate in Public Administration (1967). Career: Appointed Director of the Scientific and Islamic Institute, Aden (1958-59); Acting Rector of King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (1967-72); Deputy Minister of Education for Technical Affairs (197275); President of the Islamic Development Bank (19751996). Membership of Boards of Academic Institutions: King Abdul Aziz University Council, Jeddah; King Saud University, Riyadh; Oil and Minerals University, Dhahran; Islamic University, Medina; Imam Mohamed Ben Saud University, Riyadh; administrative Board of the Saudi Credit Bank and Administrative Board of the Saudi Fund for Development. Other Information: Published many articles and working papers on Islamic economics and banking and education. Hobbies: Cycling; walking. Addr.: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Economics (1977); and B.Sc. in Banking (1979); High Diploma in Financial Planning (1979). Member of Institute of Internal Auditors, UK; and Fellow Member of the Association of Certified Public Accountants, England; Tuck Executive Program for high potential executives (1989). Career: Joined National Bank of Kuwait (1962); worked in all the departments in Head Office and Branches; Branch Manager (1970-76); Auditor (1976-80); Chief Auditor since 1980. Hobbies: Reading and Swimming. Addr.: Kuwait City, Kuwait.

ALI (Ali Mohammed, Al), Qatari Chairman and General Manager - Postal Corporation. Born in 1958 in Doha, Qatar. Married. Educ.: Al-Sataglad High School, Portland State University, USA. Dipl.: B.A. Career: Head of Administration (1983-1990); Deputy Director of Finance and Administration (1990-1999); Director of Post (2000-2001); Chairman and General Manager (2000- ). Other Information: Football Player at Rayyan Sport Club and National Team. Medals IEH Dirir, Miguil DJIBRIL Ibrahim, Idriss FARAH AliAbdi FARAH DIRIR Saleh Hadji FARAH Mohamed, Dini GUEDI Ahmed, Djama GUERKALA Abdallah, Dabaleh HAMADOU Ibiro, Ahmed HASSAN Moussa, Ismail HASSAN Said, Mohamed ILTIREH Omar, Farah KAWALIEH Houssein, Omar KOCHIN Abdi, Mahmoud LOITA Habib, Mohamed MICHEL Antoine MIGUIL Hassan, Farah MOHAMED Abdi, Ibrahim MOHAMED Chehem, Ahmed MOHAMED Houmed, Daoud

POLITICS AHMED Ougoureh, Kifleh BADOUL Said Ibrahim BOUH Robleh, Obsieh DAOUD Ali, Mohamed DAOUD Moussa, Baragoita DJAMA Djama, Djilil DINI AHMED Ahmed DOUALEH Aden, Warsama DOUALEH YOUSSOUF, Dideh GUELDON Hassan, Elmi HAMADOU Ali, Moussa HAMADOU Barkat, Gourad HAMADOU Gourad, Mohamed IDRISS Moussa, Ahmed MOHAMAD FAMIL Abdallah MOHAMED Fahmi, Ahmed MOHAMED Mohamed, Abdoulkader MOHAMED Mohamed, Ali MOUHOUMED Ahmed, Abdillahi MIYIR ALI Souleiman YOUSSOUF Mohamed, Adoyta

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 MEGALLI Nabila MISTIKAWI Mohamad, Naguib, al MITWALLI Sami MOHAMAD Mohsen MOHAMAD Najwa, Ibrahim MONEIM Mohamad Abdul MOUNTASSER Muhammad Salah Al Deen MURSI Al Sayyid Abdulwahab MUSTAFA Ali MUSTAFA Niazi NAFIE Ibrahim, Abdel Fattah NASER Samira, Hafiz khairi NESSIM Magdy, Adib NIL Zakaria, Mustafa OKASHA Sarwat RATEB Gamil SAADIDDIN Mursi, Abdulhamid SABRI Musa SADEK Adel SADEK Hassan, Sadek SAID Amina, al SAID Fuad SALEH Ibrahim, Mahmoud SALMAWY Mohamad SAMMAN Ali, al SAWI Abdel Moneim, al SAYED AHMAD, Mohamad, al SHAFIE Sherwet SHAFIQ Dorai, Ahmad SHAMIYA Shafick SHARAF Abdulaziz Mohamad SHARIF Omar, ach (Chalhoub Michel) SHARQAWI Abdulrahman, al SHAWAN Aziz, al SHAWQI Farid, Mohamad Abdo SHIHATA Mrs-Shirine Hamza SHUKRALLAH Ibrahim SIRRY Gazbia Hassan SONBOL Said TAWFIK Ruhiyah, Mohamad Tawfiq TOBIA Maguid VASSILIADES Lambros, Prodromos WISSA Zikry, Philippe YASSA Ramzi, Nagui ZAIWARAli ZAYYAT Latifa, al

EGYPT (ARAB REPUBLIC OF) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABDALLAH Abdulsami ABDEL BARI Abdalla ABDULMUNIM Mohamed ABDULNABI Hidayat ABU ZAID Othman, Mahmud ALAMI Muhammad Yahyia, Abdel Raouf, al AMR Mohamed AQUILINA Nelly, Joseph ATALLAH Mursi AZZAM Andre-Moumr, Afif BADAWI Mohamed Badawi Ismail BADR-KHAN Ali, Ahmad BAHAEDDIN Ahmad BASILIOUS Nagi, Moussa BIALI Mohamad, al DAHABI Mahir, Antoun, al DAOUD Raafat, Georges DARWISH Mustafa DEIF Chawqi DEMERDASH Ahmad, Nour el Deen Muhammad al DIA Dia Azeez ELMOALLIM Mohamed FAYYAD Sulaiman GALAL Mohamad, Nadir GHADBANE Adel, al GHANIM Ahmed, Kamel GHONEIM Hassan, Bahjat Ghonein GIBALI Hussain, Mahmoud al GUINDY Hosny HAIKAL Kawthar, Mohamed Ali HAIKAL Mohamad, Hassanein HALIM Tahia, Muhammad, Ahmad HAMAMA Faten HAMZA Raouf, Abdul Majid HEGAZI Ahmad HEIKAL Nabil, Ismail HENEIN Naguib, Elias HUSSEIN Mustafa, Mahmoud JAMIL Sana' KAMAL Madiha, Sami KAMI Hassan, Mohamad Aly KHAFAGY Mohamed Abdel Moneim KHALIL Khairy, Aziz KHARRAT Edward, al MAHFOUZ Naguib MAKKAWI Amai Abbas, al MALLAKH Kamal, al MANSOUR Anis, Mohamed MANSOUR Sami MANSOUR Sanaa, Ali MASOUD Salahiddin Abu-Saif MATOUK Amai, Bishara

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABAZA Mohamed Magid, Hussain ABDALLAH Ismail-Sabri ABDELAZIZ Mahmoud ABDEL MAGED Muhammad, Reda ABDU George ABDULLA Mohamad Fahmi Omar ABDULNOUR Mounir, Amin Fakhry ABUBAKR Abdul Hamid ali

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES KAMEL Amin, Hehny KAMEL Ibrahim, Mustafa KARAM Georges Toufiq KASRY Samir, Mohamed Fouad, el KHALED Mohsen KHALIL Mahmoud Salahiddin, Usuf KHALIL Mohamad, Ahmad KHALIL Dr Mostafa KHATIB Mahmoud, Ibrahim, al KHAYAT Shaker, Albert KHLAT Theodore Jules KHORSHED Ahmed Mahmoud Hafez, Dr. KORAYEM Muhammad Samir, Salim KORSHY Muna, Ahmad KURSHI Muhammad Ahmad LEHETA Abdel Mohamad Aly LUTFIAly LUTFI Sharif MADKOUR Mohamad, Abdel-Khalek MÄHER Abdel Munim Mäher, Ali MÄHER Mustafa MAHMOUD Muhammad lhab, Ibrahim MAKARJ Samir, Raid MANSOUR, Al-Motaz MANSOUR, Sabri Muhammad MARWAN Mohamad, Ashraf MASHHOUR Mashhour, Ahmad MATBOULY Fathi, Ahmad, al MEHELMY Abdel Magid, al MERZBAN Mohamad, Abdallah MIKHAIL Dr. Antoun Scandar MOHAMAD Hamza Abdul Aziz MOHAMED Ismail, Hassan MOURAD Mahmoud Sidky MOURAD Omar, Ahmad MUNTASSER Issam Hussain NABIH Yusuf, Ayyad NAGGAR Ahmad Abdul Aziz, al NAGUIB Mohamad Aziz, Naguib NAJJAR Zainab, Muhammad Tawfiq, al NASIR Essam Abdelaziz NOSSEIR Mohammad, Mahmoud NOUR Mohamad, Abdellatif NOUR Tariq Mahmoud, Abdal-Fattah OBEID Said Fekri Makram ORABI Mohamed, Zaki, El OWEISS Ibrahim, Mohamad OZALP Mohamad QANDIL Abdulhamid RAAFAT Sherif Hassan, Waheed RABBAT Joseph RABBAT Wagdi, Yusuf RAD WAN Abdel Aziz, Mohamad RADWAN Samir, Mohamad RIFAAT Mohamad, Ali RIZK George Kamel ROUSHDI Abdul-Munim Negib

ABUNAGA as-Sayed ADAWI Mohamad, Hamza, al ALLOUBA Nayla, Hassan ARABI Mahmoud, Adii ASSAAD Assaad, Samaan ATALLAH Ibrahim, Abdel Rahman AWAD Ali, Gamaledin Dr. AWAD Fouad, Hashem, Dr. AWADALLAH Ahmad, Moustapha AZZOUNI Mustafa Kamal Salem al BADRAWI Alaeddin, Hussein BADR EL DIN Hamed Mohamed BAKRI Mustafa, Abdelbaki al BASHARY Ahmad, Adel, ei BAZ Hussein, Mohamad, al BEBLAWI Dr. Hazem, Abdel-Aziz, El BELTAGY Adel S„ El BENDARI Adel, Nader CHARIF Abdulhamid, ach COUDSI Michel, Constantin CUTAYAR Egidio DABBOUS Aly Gamal El Din Tayel DAYOUB Karim, Robert DAYOUB Raouf, Robert DEIF Nazih DIFRAWY Mahmoud DUWAIDAR Salah, Mahmoud ECONOMIDES Jean EL ADM Khaled C. ELEISH Mohamad Gamaliddine FAKHREDDINE Dr. Galal FARRAG Nureddin, Mahmud GALALY Enan GAMEH Abdel Ghani GAMMAL Ahmad, Mokhtar, al GAWD AT Gorgi Aziz G AZARIN Adel, Ismail GHAMMAZ Hamed Mustafa, al GHANIM Mohamad Hafez HABIB Fawzi HAMDI Monir K. HASHISH Majdy, Ahmad HAWARI Mohamad, Abdul Qadir, al HILAL Karim Tawhid HOSNI Ahmad, Hussain HUSNI Adel, Muhammad HUSSEIN Hassan IBRAHIM Mohamad, Fuad IBRAHIM H.E. Mohamad Nabil IBRAHIM Moukhtar, Ibrahim, Dr. ISMAIL Sabri. Dr. ISMAIL Tawfiq, Abdo JAAFAR Yusuf, Madhhar JABR Issamiddin, Shafik JUINDI Ahmad, Yusuf al KABODAN Abdel Hamid 1165

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 ROUSHDI Mustafa, Sayid ROUSHDI Subhi, Khalil RUWAIDAR Ahmad, Said SAADEDDIN Dr. Ibrahim SAADI Miazi, Mounir SABBOUR Sameh S'a adiddin SABRI Isamil Baligh SADEK Hatem, Ali SADEK Dr. Medhat, Abdel Hamid SADEK Mustafa, al SADEK Yehia, al SAID Mohamed, Helmi Tawfik, al SALAMA Anis Mustafa SALEM Hussain SALEM Sami, Ali SAMI Sherif Mahmoud Murad SARKI Ahmed, Rushdi, Mohamed, Yusif SAWI Tawfic, al SAYEH Hamid Abdullatif, al SHARIF Mohamad, Sami Abdelmajid SHATHLY el Shathly Mohamad, al SHENOUDA Hilmy, Said SHIHATA Ibrahim SHUKRI Adel, Mohamad SIRAGEDDINE Jamil SIRAGEDDINE Yassine SISI Abdul Kader, Abdul Rahman, al SULAIMAN Mustafa, Dawud SULTAN Ahmed Mustafa Hussein SULTAN Fuad, Abdel Latif TAHER Samir TATAWY Dr. Nawal, Abdel-Moneim, El TAWFIK Abdel Fattah, Zakaria TAYMUR Emad Al-Deen TOUTOUNJI Lucien, Sami TURK Mohamed Abdel Moneim Ibrahim WAHDAN Dr. Samir, Sayed WAKIL Abdulwahid, al YACOUBIAN Philip YARED Michel, Youssef ZAKI Hassan, Abbas ZAKI Mahmoud, Hassan Abdel GhafFar ZANDOAhmad

BARAKAT Gamaleddine BARA ΚΑΤ Muhammad Rushdi BASHEER Tahseen, Mohamad BAZ Oussama, al BELTAGUI Mahmoud, Ahmad, alBOGHDADI Abdullatif, Mahmoud, al BOUTROS-GHALI Boutros BOUTROS-GHALI Dr. Youssef DAOUD Diaeddine DA'OUR Muhammad Salah Al-Deen Muhammad al DESSOUKI Salah DIB Mohammad Khalil al DIWANI Mustapha Kamal Ibrahim al ELAMLY Abdelkader, Mohamad ELARABYNabil ELSALAWY Ahmed Nabil FAHMY Ismail FAKHR Ahmad, Ismail FARNAWANI Taha, Muhammad, al GABALLAH el-Sayyid, Sayyid GALAL Mohamed, Noman GHALEB Mourad GHARIB Muhieddine, al-. Dr. GHORBAL Ashraf GOUDA Venice Kamel GUEBEILY Mohamad Abdel Maaboud GUINDI Amina, El, Dr, HAKIM Dr. Hamdi, al HAKKI Mohamad I. HAMDI Gamil, Mohamad HAMID Dr. Mahmoud Salaheddine HASHIM Dr. Fuad HEWEDI Amine al HILLAL Ali,El-Dean HILMI Mustafa Kamal HOSNY Mohamed, Wafik HUSSEIN Mrs. Aziza, Shukiy HUSSEINI Khairy al IBRAHIM Abdul Kadir ISKANDAR Azmi, Najib KAMEL Mohamad, Ibrahim KAMIL Hassan Ahmad KANAWATY Dr. George, Daoud KAREM Dr. Mahmoud KASSAR Nagat, Taysir KHALAF Hussain KHALIFA Ahmad, Mohamad KHALIFA Mohsen Amin KHALIL Ahmed, T. KHALIL Mohamad Kamaleddine KHATIB Mohamad, Fathallah KHAYRAT Alai'ddin, Muhammad MAAMOUN Saad MANSOUR Jamaleddin, Mohamad MESHARAFA Hussain, Abbas MOUSSA Amro

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) A B D E l W A H A B Mohamed, Farag

ADULMEGUID Dr. Ahmad Esmat ABULNASR Mahmoud ABUTALEB Youssef Sabry ABUZAID Mohamad, Hamdi ABUZAID Mustafa Fahmi AHMAD Ahmad, Mohamad AMIN Mohamed, Ahmad AMMAWI Ahmad, alBADAWI Abdel Halim BAKR Mohamad Bakr 1166

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES ABDURRASSOUL Ahmad, Ahmad AHMAD Laila Nadine Abdulaziz AHMAD Sayyid, Sa'adidin AL-ABBADI Abdul Muhsin, al ALLAM Mohamed, Abdel Khaiek AMIN Nasseh, Hussain AMIN Omaima AMIN Samir ANIS Ibrahim ATA Ahmad, Sayed ATALLAH Fouad, Naguib AUDA Abdulmalik Ali Ahmad AYAD Mohamed Abdel Fattah AYAD Shukri AYOUTY Yassin, al AZAR Aime, Joseph BADAWI (Mohamed, Mustafa) Β ADR Mohamed, Abdel-Latif BADRI Muhammad A. al BOCTOR Samuel, Matta CHARIF Saad, Mahmoud EL-AIYOUTY Yassin, al EL-ETR Mohamed Kamal Ahmed ELNAGHY Mohamed, Abdelwahab, Prof. Dr. FARID-MESSIHA Kamal FARID Samir, Muhammad FARRAG Abdelmegid M. FATHI Sayed, Abdulrahim FAWZI Samiha al-Sayyid FUAD Naamat, Ahmad GALAL Osman, Mahmoud GHALI Yusuf, Iskandar GHANNAM Mohamad, Ahmad, al GHUNEIM Sayyid, Muhammad GOWHARY Yousry, Abdel Razik, El, Prof. Dr. HADARY Mahmoud el Sayed el HAIKAL Fayzrah, Mohamed Hussein HAMED FAHMI Noha Al-Sayed HASHIM Malik, Mohamad HASSAN Farkhonda HASSAN Mahmoud, Yousry HASSANEIN Sayed Hanafi HEFNY Anissa, Mahmoud al HUSSEIN Hussain, Mustafa HUSSEIN Mohamad, Taha HUSSEIN Mrs. Aishah Ahmad al IBRAHIM Izziddin ISSA Husam, Muhammad ISSAWI Charles Philippe, Elias JABR Sami KADI Hamid, M. Roushdy, Dr. al KAMEL Raafat Wassef, Kamel KATIB Saif El Deen, Abdalla al KAZEM Muhamad, Ibrahim KHADEM Hassan, Saad KHADRAWY Mohsen, Prof. Dr. el

MUHIEDDINE Dr. Ahmad Fuad MUKHTAR Mustapha, Ahmad MURSI Fuad, Kamel MUSTAFA Hussein, Mahmoud NAGGAR Abdel Moneim, al NAGGAR Said, al NEMATALLA Anis G., Dr. NIAZI Mohamad, Aly OMAR Amin

OSMAN el Sayed Mohamad RAAFAT Mohamad Fuad RIAD Kamal RIFAAT Kamaleddine, Mahmoud SABET Adel, Ahmed SABRI Magdy Sabry SADR Nagib, Hamad, al SAID Burham, Hassan SAID Elmahdy, Elmahdy SAID Mohamad, Hilmi SALEM Ahmad SALEM Air Commodore Hassan SAMI Amin SAMRA Moheb, Mohamad, al SAYED Aly Mäher El SAYED GabaUah, al SAYED Dr. Mustafa, al SHAMAA Dr. Abdel Rahman SHARIF Fuad SHARIF Safwat, al SHISHTAWY Saied, al SHOIB Mohamad, Othman SHUAIR Jamal, Mohamad SOBHI Mohamad, Ibrahim SOROUR lhab, Zaki STINC Kamal, Ramzi TAHA HUSSEIN Munis TAHA Mohamad, Fathi TAHER Adel TAWFICK, Mustafa, Mohamad TAWIL Bahgat, Ahmad, al TOLBA Dr. Mostafa, Kamal TUHAMI Hassan TURKI Kamaluddin, Zaki, al WAHBI Mohamad ZAH AR Abdul-Rahman ZAIDAN Geoge, C. ZAYYAT Mohamad, Hassan, al ZIMAITY Muhammad, Abdul Maguid EDUCATION

ABDELHAKIM Muhammad, Subhi ABDEL-KHALEK Mohamed, Lutfi ABDULAAL Abdul Halim Reda, Prof. Dr. ABDULAZIZ Zeinab, Mustafa ABDULMALEK Anouar ABDULWAHAB Ali, Mohamad

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KHOLY Ussama, Amin, al LOZA Sarah, Fahim MARSOT Afaf Lutfi al-Sayyid MASRI Yusuf, Helmi, al MEKKAWAY Fawzy METAWEH Ibrahim, Esmat MORSI Salah E. MOURAD Mohamad Helmi MUKHTAR Muhammad Gamaliddin MURSI Mohamad Khairi MUSTAFA Ahmad Farid NAAMAN Antoine NADI Mohamad, Abdulmaqsoud NAGUIB Mohamad, Ibrahim NASR Mohamad Saad, Ahmad Mohamad OBAID Mohamad, Abdul Fattah OSMAN Mohamad, Mohamad OSMANAAmin QAZIM Mohamad, Ibrahim RAMADAN Abdulazim RAZZAZ Mustafa, Farid SAATI Hassan, Abdulaziz, al SABAT Dr. Khalil, Yusuf SADEK Amai, Ahmed M. SAKR Sakr, Ahmed SAYED Mohamad, Lutfi, al SAYED Mustafa, Amr, el SHAHAT Mahmoud, Abdul Hamid, al SHAZLI Κ., Abdussalam Mohamad, al SHEHAB Ibrahim, Khalil SHUCRI Ibrahim, Mohamad TAHA S.A. WAHBA Magdi, Mourad YASSIN Aziz, Ahmad, Prof. YASSIN Sayed YOUSEF Ibrahim M. ZAQZOUK Mahmoud, Hamdy, Dr. ZAHRAN Hamdia, M. Prof. Dr. ZAZA Hassan, Mohamad Tewfik

HALAWANabil HALFAWY Mohamad, al HIDAYAT Salahuddin HIFNAWI Mustafa, Mitwalli al HILAL Ahmad, Ezzedin ISMAIL Ahmad, Sultan KASHIF Ali, Fahmi, Mahmoud al MAHMOUD Galal Eddine MAHMOUD Talaat MAREI Hassan METWALLI Suleiman MITWALLI Abdul Hamid, Hosni MOSTAFA Mohamed Khaled NAGUIB Hassan, Ehsan OSMAN Osman, Ahmad RAAFAT Hani, Mohamad Nassim RADI H.E. Essam Radi Abdel Hamid RIDA Ismail, Tawfic ROUSHDI Abdulhamid SADDIQ Shamseddine SADEK Ibrahim, Hassan SALEM Abduhnoneim, Abdulaziz SHAWQI Mohamad, Tawfik SHERBINI Emadeddine, Abbas, al SHERBINI Mahmoud, Gharib, Disoki, el SIRAGEDDINE Abdulhamid SIRAGEDDINE Anis SOLIMAN Mohamed, Ibrahim SULTAN Ahmed Ismail ZAHRAN Mohsen, Mohraam ZARIFA Salem, Shukri LAW ABDEL RAHMAN Mohamad Jalal, Abdel Hamid ABDEL WAHED Hosni Saad ABDULSALAM Ibrahim ABDUNNABI Ahmad, Mahmoud ABU-AMER, Mohamed, Zaki, Dr. ABU ATLAH Dr. Mohamad Wafik ABU ZAID Ahmad, Muhammad ASHMAWY Mohamad Said, al BAHNASSAOUI Mohamad, Kamel, al BAKIR Mona, Mohamed CHARRAN Mohammad DKRORI Imad, Abdalla ELBARADEI Mohamed, M. Dr. FISHAWI Dr. Saad Samuel, el FULY Hanafi, Ahmad, al GHANIM Ismail GHORBAL Abdullatif HABIB Rauf HAEKAL Ahmad, Mohammad Hussein HASHIM Mohamad HASHIM Zaki JUMA Noman KHALIL Osman

ENGINEERING ABD Medhat, Mohamed, al ABDEL SALAM Mohamed El-Hosseiny ABUTALEB Mohamad, Gamal ALFI Mahmoud Amr al AMER Hamad, Hassanein AMIN Mahmoud AMLY Abdul Kader al ARNAOUT Zaki, Mahmoud BANBI Hamdi Ali, Abdelwahab, alDIAE Salaheddine, Ahmad EFFAT Ahmad M. EFFAT Kamal-Eddine, Ahmad FADL Mohamad, Fathi al GOFAIL Abdulmagid HADIDI Taher, Abdel Razzak, el 1168

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES MAHMOUD Mahmoud Mohamad MAKHLOUF Mahmoud Hassanain MARSAGHAWI Hassan, Sadiq, al MOHAMAD Gamal el Din Attia MOSLEH Samir, Abdul Rahman OLALI Mohamad Mustafa OMAYRA Hassan, Abdul Rahim QALAAWI Muhamad Fahmy, al RASHID Ibrahim RACHID Mohamad Kamel, al RADWAN Ibrahim, Hussain RAFEI Adurrahman, al RATEB Aisha RIFAI Abdulhakim, al SABRI Osman SAFWAT Mahmoud, Abbas SAID Ahmad Mohamed SALEM Mohamad, Mamdooh, Mohamad SHAFEI Dr. Mohamad Zaki, al SHAZLI Kamal, Mohamed, alSHEHAB Moufid, Mahmoud SHERBINI Ibrahim, Khalil, al TALAAT Ahmed, Samih TAWIL Ibrahim, Abdul Fattah, al

MAREI Ahmad MASOUD Farid MASRI Sanvat, Alexander, al MEHAIRY Munir, Mohamad, al MINYAWI Nagib, Fahmy, al MUHIEDDIN Offat, Mahmoud MUFTY Ali Abdel Moneim al MUSTAFA Hassan, Mahmoud NAAMAN Ahmad, Abdulmagid Sallam NASR Anis, Naguib OSMAN Ahmad, Mahmoud ROFAEL Nazmy ROUSHDI Jamaleddin Sayid SAADAWI Nawal, el SABBA Hassouna, Mahmoud SALEM Mohamad, Nabil Ahmad SALLAM Ismail A. SALMAN Mohamad, Mahmoud SAMRA Khairi, Ahmad SEKLA Kamat, Yusuf SHAALAN Abdel Karim Mohamad SHAHBANDAR Salah Abdulrahman SHAHIN Faroud Mohammad SIDKI Izziddin SIMAIKA Samir, Mahfouz SOUELEM Nadir, Mohamed SULEIMAN Yahia YACOUB Magdi ZAKI Hussain, Abbas

MEDICINE ABU GHARIB Ali Haidar, Y. ABULEISH Ezzat, Ibrahim AFIFI Nawal, Mohammad AMARA Adel, Mohamed ASKALANI Ahmad, Hatem ATIYAH Muhamad, Muhamad AWAD Fahmi Ibrahim BAHAA EL-DIN Hussein, Kamel, Dr. BAHRI Jamaleddin, Mohamed BAKRI Mustafa, Mohamed BARGOUD Georges, Zaki BISHARA Shehata, Kamel BOROLOSSY Abdel Wahab, Ali, el BOULOS Antoine, Abdulmassih EL-.GINDI Sayid, Awad EL-MOFTY Ali, Abdel Moneim FARID Zuhair FIKRY Mohamad Essan, Aziz GAAFAR El-Sayed GREIS Jalil, Michel HADIDI Tahsin HAMAMSY Ahmad Kamel, al HAMID Mustafa Yahia HANNA Moneer, Khalf HASSAN Abdul Hamid HASSAN Izziddin Osman IBRAHIM Dr. Hassan Hamdi IDRIS Yusuf MAGDI Ibrahim MAHALLAWI Mohamad Nagy, al

MILITARY ABUGHAZALA Field Marshal Mohammad Abdul Halim FAHMY General Mohamad Ali MAGDUB General Taha, Muhamad, al MOAZ Gen, Mohamad, Fauzi MORTAGUA Mohamad, Abdulhamid MUHIEDDINE Zakaria, Abdulmagid SADEK Mohamad, Ahmad SHAZLI Abdulmoneim, al SHAZLI Gen. Saad, Mohamad El Husseiny, al TAHRI Izzedine, al POLITICS ABAZA Sami Abdallah ABAZA Sarwat BULTIA Abdul Latif Miligi CHALABI Raouf EBAID Dr. Atef, Mohamed FAIEK Mohamad, Mohamad GANZOURY Dr. Kamal, Ahmed, el GHARIB Salahuddin, Muhammad HATEM Mohamad Abdulqader ISMAIL Mohamad, Othman KAFRAWY Hasaballah el KAISSOUNI Abdel Monein

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LABIB Abdel Rahman MAHMOUD Mohamad, Hamid MOHAMAD Dr. Abdul Hamid Hassan MOURAD Mustafa Kamil MUBARAK Mohamed Hosni MUHIEDDINE Khaled NAZER Ali Gamal, al OBAID Film, Makram OTEIFI Dr. Gamal, al RADWAN Abdel Hamid SAID Rushdi, Farag SALEM Mamdouh Mohamad SAYED Gamal, el SHAFEI Hussain, Mahmoud, al SHAKER Amir, Mustafa SHATLI Dr. Mohamad Nagui SHENDY Wagih SHUKRI Ibrahim SIDKIAtef SIDKI Aziz

SOROUR Ahmed Fathi SULEIMAN Magdi Ahmad SULEIMAN Mohamad Sedqi TAKLA Laila, I. TALAWY Farouk, Dr., al TAWFIK Ahmad, Talaat WALLY Dr. Yusuf Amin ZAKI Dr. Mohamad Sabry ZAYYAT Mohamad, Abdul Salaam, al RELIGION ABDULNOOR Yusef, the Rev ANTAKI H.E. Mgr, Paul CHENOUDA III. H.E. Nasri Gayeb GABRIEL Nabil, Aziz HADDAD Pierre, Naaman GHATTAS Stephanos II, H.E. SARKIS Paul, Antoine SHEA Leo Joseph SOURIAL Rev. Dr. Samuel Habib ZOGHBI Elie, H.E. Mgr.

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ALWAN Muhammad, Hassan AMIN Abdul Fattah Mohamad AMIN Muhammad Jassim al ANBARI Abdul Amir Ali al BASRI Taha, Yassin Hassan BAZZAZ Saad Abdulsalam, al CHALABI Hassan, ach CHEBIB Taleb GAILANI Ahmad, Zafar HABBAL Zaki HAMMADI Dr. Saadoun HASANI Baqir, Hussain ISMAIL Mustafa JAAFARI Ibrahim, Dr. JAFF Akram, Hamid, al JAMALI Abdul Hussain, al JAMIL Fual al JIBOURI Hazim, Ahmad al KADHIM Nuri, Muhammad al K A R A M Jihad KHALAF Khadem KHUDARI Hisham al KHUSHNAW Anwar, Ibrahim Salih KINDI Adnan Abdul Hamid, al MA'IUF Faruk, Abdullah, al MASHAT Mohamad, Sadiq, al MOHAMAD Jassem MOHAMAD Zahida, Ibrahim MUDARIS Abdul Karim, al N A A M A NAAMA, Youssef OBAIDI Mahdi M., al OMAR! Nather, Akram, al PACHACHI Dr. Adnan PACHACHI Talal, Nadim, al PARTOW Farouk, Abduljalil QAISI Riyadh, Mahmoud Sami, al QARAGULI Wahbi, Abdul Razzaq Fattah, al SAID Hamid, Mohamad SALEM Salim, A.K. SALMAN Fadhil, Hassan SAMIR Faisal, al SHAIHLY Abdul Kareem, al SHALLAL Ahmed, Shakir SHAWAF Najdad, Abdurrazzaq, al SHAWAYS Rowsch SHAWI Hisham, Ibrahim, al SHEIBANI Talaat, al SHUKRI Shaker Mahmoud SOUSSA Ahmad TALEB Bashir TAMIMI Adnan Amin WALI Ibrahim, al YACOUB George ZAHIDA Ibrahim, Mohamad ZALZALAH Abdulhassan, Ali

IRAQ (IRAQIARAB REPUBLIC) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABDUL AZIZ Munir Basbir CHIRAZI Hussain, ach HAIDAR Qazem HAMMUDI Saad, Kassim HAYDARI Buland al JABRA Jabra, Ibrahim JAZAIRY Muhammad KAMALI Shafiq, al KHATTAB Mahmoud, Chit MALAIKA Nazik, al MEHDI Dr. Mohamad, T. NAHI Ghaleb NASIRI Rafa NOURI Abdulmaleq WAKIL Rahim, al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ALLAWI Abdul Salam Abdul Rahman ATTYAH Ghassan, Rayih BAHAR Basel, K. CHALABI FAdhil J. al DAMLUJI Faisal, Farouq, al FARISI Rifaat, Izzet, al HABIB Hassib Saleh HASHIM Jawad M. HASEEB Kheireddine HAWIZ Tayib, Nazhat M. al HILALI Abdurrazzaq, al ISSA Shaker JAFAR Hamid JAMIL Taleb KADDOURI Fakhri, Yasin KASSAB Adnan Ali KHADEM Shamseddine, al KHALISI Yassin Mahmoud KHEDAIRI Muwaffaq, al MARROW Anwar, S. MHAIDI Kadhim, Abdulhamid, al MIQDADI Wael, Darwish, al NAJAFI Hassan, al OMAR Walid, al SHABAN Hickmet, Ali SHAIKHLY Salah, al SHAWI Khalid, al SHURKRI Sabih, Mahmoud TAYIB Nezhet TAYYAR Adnan, Mohamad, al YUSUF Suha. Sharif YUSUF Yusuf, Shahid CIViL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ALI Salah Omar al 1171

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 EDUCATION ABDALLAH Jalal Mohamed Salih ANI AbduUah Najim al ANI Badri, Ahmad al ATTAR Nawzar Ahmad Amin, al BASSAM Mohamad Ali, Abdul Amir Ali, al BIATI Abdul Jabbour Toufiq Mohamed, al DABBAGH Abdussattar, Yunes DABBAGH Riyadh Hamid, al DOURI Abdulaziz, ad HAIDAR Mohamad Abdul Rahman, al HANTUCH Mahdi, Saleh HASSO Abdul Rahman, Abdullah al HILMI Mahdi, Ibrahim IZZIDIN Yusuf JANAüI Nawal, Yusif, al JIBOURI Nadhima, Abdul Jabbar al JUMAH Hassan, Fahmi KARAGHOULI Saleh al KHAFAGY Abbas, Nasser Hussin, al KHALIL Najih, Muhammad KHALIS Salah Abdul Rahman KHYATAT Talal, M. Nuri, al MAHDI Abdul Wahab Rauf MAHDI Mohsin, Sayyid MUSAWI Muhsin, Jassim al NAAMA Mustafa Rajab, al NAJJAR Mustafa, Abdelkader, al OMAR Farouk OMARI Farouq, Sunaallah QAISI Nuri, Hamudi, al QAZZAZ Ayad, al SAADI Mohamad Ali, al SHAIKHLY Abdul Qadir Jassim, al SHALI Khusruw, Ghani SHAMMA' Khalil al SHAMSA Mohamad, Sadiq, Bakir SHAWI Mundhir, al SHAWI Nazar Nadhif, al WAKIL Saleh, Jawad ZAHID Mohamad Wasil Ahmad

OMARI Tariq, Nassib, al RIFAI Rashid Mohamed Said, al TAI Muhibiddin, al LAW ABBAS Abbas, Khadhair OMARI Mumtaz, al TARAZI Fuad, Philip MEDICINE ALOUSI Khalil, Ibrahim Akif, al ARIF Awni al Din CHALABI Abdulwahab, al CHALABI Talal, Saleem, al GHAIB Muklis, Mouloud HAMID Abdul Mun'im KAISSI Ahmad Izzat MAHMOUD Mohamad, Saleh QASSAB Khalid, Abdulaziz, al MILITARY FARHAN Abdulqarim GHAIDAN Gen. Saadoun SAID Brigadier Mohamad Farhi, Ali SHANSHAL General Abduljabbar Khalil POLITICS ABDULBAKI Murtada Said ABDULKARIM Tayih ABDUL-LATIF Wael ABDUL-MAHDI Adel AL-ALWAN Ala' Abd al-Saheb AL-HAFEZ Mahdi, Dr. AL-HASSAN Malik Dohan ALLAWI Iyad, Hashim, Dr. AL-NAQIB Falah, Hassan AL-SHARIFI Sawsan, Ali Majid, Dr. ALWAN Alaa'ddine ALWAN Hamia AL-YAWAR Ghazi Ibn Misha'al Ajeel, Sheikh AMIRI Hassan Ali, al ANI Tahir, Tawfiq, al AQRAWI Hashim, Hassan BADRAN Nuri alBAHR AL-ULUM Ibrahim, Muhammad ΒΑΚΑΈ Taher, Khalaf Jaber, Al BAKHTIAR Amin, Dr. BERWARI Nesreen, Mrs. DAMLUJI Omar, Al DAOUD Kassem ERRIS Louay, Hatem Sultan, Al GHADBAN Ali Faqih, Al GHADBAN Thamer HADITHI Anwar, Abdul Qadir, al HAKIM Mohammed, Al, Dr. HAMDANI Adnan Hussain, al

ENGINEERING ARAJI Ali, Mouhieddine, al BAYATI Mohamad, Abdulhussain, al CJADIRJI Rifat Kamil DANNO Severius GARABET Samir, Noori IRHAYIM Tank, al KASHIF ALGHITA Bakir, Ahmad KHUDAYRI Tariq, Shamel al MADFAI Husham Hassan Fahmi al MADFAI Kahtan Hassan Fahmi al MAKKIYAH Mohamed Saleh Aziz MALAIKA Jamil NAIMI Taha Tayih, Al 1172

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PESHDARI Babekr, Mahmoud, al RASHID Abbul-Latif SABRI Adnan, Ayub SALIH Barham SAMARAIE Ayham, Al SHA'ALAN Hazem SHAKER Mahmoud Saadoun SHARIF Abdul Sattar Tahir TAWFIK Taher WARDAH Pascale, Isho ZEBARI Hoshyar

HOSNI Hakim, Al JANABI Adnan, Al JAZAEERI Mufid, Mohammad Jawad, Al JIBOURI Hamid, Ahvan, al JIBOURI Mohammed, Al KAYLANI Kamil Mubdir al MAHJOUB Mohamad MAJUN Sami Azara alMALKI Shebib, Lazim, al MOLIMIN Mishkat, Mrs. MUHIEDDINE Abdurrazzaq MUZAFFAR Sami OMAR Rashad Mandan OTHMAN Mahmoud OTHMAN Narmin, Mrs.

RELIGION DELLY Emmanuel III, Mgr., H.E

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 ARAIM Mahmoud, Ahmad ARMOUTI Mohamad, Nazal, al ASFOUR Walid, Mithkal ASKALAN Abdulkader ATARI Bassam ATIYAT Talal M.I. AZAR Wasef, Y. AZMEH Issam BALKIS Mahmoud, Jamal BANNA Bandali BAYOUNAdnan, Adel DABBAS Hashem, Ahmad DABDOUB Ibrahim, Shukri DAIRI Sulaiman, Mohamad, al DAJANI Nadim S. DAJANI Dr. Najmeddin DAJANI Wafa, Abdul Wafa DARWAZA Adnan, Abdul Kareem DWEIK Abdel Kader ELALI Mohyeddin, Abdulhamid FAHOUM Munzer FANEK Fahed, Najeeb FARHAN Hamad, al FARRADJ Fuad, Dimitri FEILAT Fahmi, Areslan, Abul GAMMOH Sami, I. GARGOUR Nadim HADDAD Ghassan, Saad HAJJAR Taj. HALABI Ali, Abdaal HAMARNEH Naj'wa HAMMOURI Mohamad, Sadeq, al HANANIA, Edward, Ibrahim HENNAWE Khair, Mahmoud al IDBIES Ibrahim, Mohamad IRSHEID Walid, Jamil IRTEIMEH Nayef JAABARY Sharif, Abdulkader, al JABER Mohamed, Saleh JABR Fuad, Mohamad KANAAN Abdul Halim KANAAN Shukri MANAAN Taher Hamdi KANAZEH Naj-eh KAWAR Ghassoub F. KAWAR Kamel Amin KAWAR Tawfiq, Amin KAYALI Mäher, Said KAYED Yasin Abdul Fattal, al KHADER Sudgi KHASAWNA Ali Mahmoud KHATIB Walid, Hashem KHOURI Zuhair, Saleh KIRRESH Maher, Khamis MADANAT Nabih, Ayed MAKKIYAH Taher, Darwish

JORDAN (HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABU HAMDAN Jamal ALI Wqdan, HRH Princess AMAD Hani Subhi, al AMAD Muhammad, Abdul Ghani, al ASSALI Kamil, Jamil BADAWI Al Moulassam, Pen name of OUWAIDAT Yacoub, al DARDANJI Hayam, Ramzi, al ELISSA Raja, Issa HABIB Randa HAIDAR Haidar, Mahmoud HAMAM Abdel Hamid Abdal-Wahab HAMARNEH Sami, Khalaf HAMMAD Juma HIJAZI Arafat, Mahmoud JARADAT Faisal, Muhammad JUNEIDI Muhammad, Said KAWAR Fakhri Anis, Nagib KAYED Mahmoud KHAIR Marwan, Mahmoud KHASHO Yusif, Saad KURKI Khalid, Abdalariz, al MAHASNEH Ali, Mohamad (assumed name Abu Omar) MARAQA Jawad, Muhammad MASARWA Tariq, Saleem MOHAMAD Abdelhafiz MOUSA Suleiman NABULSI Shakir, Faek, al NAHASS Salim, Jeryes, al NASHASHIBI Nassiriddin RIMAWI Fahad Nimr, al SAIEDAN Abdullah, Mansour SAKIJHA Ibrahim, Ali SAWAHRI Khalil, Hussein, al SHARIF NABIL, M., el SHERIF Osama Mahmoud el SHOCAIR Mahmoud Abd Alayyan TAL Sohair Saiti, al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABDALLAH Ibrahim, A. ABDEUABIR Tayseer, Mohamad ABU-GHAZALEH Talal ABU HASSAN Khaldun, Abdul Rahman ABU JABER Raouf, Sa'ad ABU KHADRA Yusuf, Rabah ABUZAID Omar, Mustafa AJAJ Safuh, Ghalib ALSHALAN Ghaleb AMMARI Shabib, Farah ANANI Jawad, Ahmad, al 1174

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MARTO Dr. Michel Issa MASRI Mohamad, Qahtan Rafiq, al MASRI Munib, Rashid, al MOUASHERAnis MOUASHER Rajai, S NABULSI HamdaUah, Farid NABULSI Mohamad, Said NAHAWI Noreddin Salah NASSER Hayat Mohamed NIMR Rifaat, Sidqi al NUOUL Elia, Costandi ODEH Dr. Hanna OMARI Mahmud, Ali, al QADOUMI Ghazi, R. QADISHI Hani, Salem QASIM Qasim Mohamed QUTUB Dawud, Yacub RASHID Lieutenant General Nadir SABBAGH Hashim Mohamad Ali, al SAKET Bassam, Khalil SALEM Dr. Khalil SALTI Amer SALTI Sami SAMMAN Nabil, Abdullatif SAQQAF Mohamed, Hashim, al SARHAN Khalid, Mohamed SARTAWI Sufian, Ibrahim SATI Iklil SHAIR Wahib, Abdo SHAQWARA Yahya, Ali SHARABI Burhan S. SHARABI Nazim, Bishara SHARAIHA Wadih J. SHAASHA Jawdat, Rouhi SHATIT Ghassan SHIHADEH Musa, Abdel-Aziz SHOCAIR Amin, Khalil SHOMAN Abdel Hamid SHOMAN Abdulmajeed SHOMAN Issa SHOMAN Khalid, A.H. SHOURBAJI Mohammad, Mounir Tarek SHRYDEH Borhan, Najib SHUKRI Dr. Maher, Ganj SOUSSA Antoine, Michel SUKKAR Yusuf, Y. TABBAH Tawfik TAHER Thabet, Abdul Rauf, al TARQAN Abdalla Mohamed Said TEVAL Shehadeh TOUKAN Mohamad, Abdul Rahman WAKED Mäher, Α. YASSIN Sufian, Ibrahim ZU'BI Farouk, Nasser, al ZU'BI Hatim, Sharif

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABU GHAZALA Dawud, Sulaiman ABUJABER Kamel, Saleh ABU OBEID Awad Muhsen ABU Odeh Adnan, Said ABURABAH Abdulrahman ABU ZAID Salah AD WAN Dr. Mohammad Affash AKRUSH Anwar, Atallah ANNAB Ziad Radhi ARRAR Sulaiman, Atallah ASSAD Shuja' Mohamad, al ATALLAH Nasri, Fuad AYOUB Fouad BADRAN Adnan, M. Dr. BARAKAT Ghaleb, Zaki BATAYNEHAref S. Dr. BATTIKHI Anwar, Munir, Dr. BAYOUN Adnan, Adel BILBEISSI Mo'atasim, Ismail BURGAN Salih Khalil DAHMAN Zuhair DAJANI Abdul Salim DAJANI Ali, Taher, ad DAJANI Said, al DAQHAN Omar, Abdullah ELKHATIB Numan FARRA Mohamad, Hussain, al HAMARNEH Michael. Yacub HAYARI General Ali, Ahmad al HAZAIMAH Rifai HIKMAT Yanal, Omar HOMOOD Kamal al HUSSEINI Muhieddine M. al IBRAHIM Hassan IZZIDDIN Ibrahim JUMAA Salah, Mohamad JUMAYAN Mikhael KAILANI Mohammad Rasul KASWANI Salim, Yusuf al KEILANI Dr. Musa al AL KHALDI Awwad ΚΗΑΉΒ Abdulilah, elKHATIB Hisham KHLEIFAT Awad, Mohamad LAWZI Salim, Abdulkarim MADADHA Khaled, Falah MAJALI Nasouh, Salem NASSER Sharif, Ghazi Rakan NUSEIBEH Hazem OBAIDAT Jamal, Mohamad OBAIDAT Khalid, Abdullah OSMAN Ali, Issa QABTA Khedhr Daoud QADHAT Adel, Ahmad, al QASSEM Marwan, Sudqi

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 QATAMIN Mardi, Abdullah QUNTAR Aahed S. RADAIDA Khalid, Mohamad RIFAI Abdulmoneim, al RIFAI Zaid, Samir, al SABBAGH Bachir SABI Ahmad, Nimr SALAH Abdallah SALAH Butros Alphonse SHARAF Laila, A. SHARAF Sharif Fawaz SIRAGE Abdulhamid, Abdallah TAL Ahmad, Yusuf, al TAL Mraiwid, al TALOUNI Adnan ZU'BI Yusif, Mohamad

TAL Saad, al TAL Safwan, Khalaf, al TOUKAN Fawaz, Ahmad TOUQ Muhieddeen, Sh. YAGHI Abdulrahman, Abdulwahab YAGHI Hashim, Abdulwahab ZAYADINE Fawzi, Ibrahim ENGINEERING ABDULHADI Samir, Nairn ABUKURAH Abdulghani, Abdallah BADRAN Ibrahim Mohamed-Said BAKHIT Bassam, Salim BEANO Said DABBAS Hanna, E. DAGHISTANI Fakhreddine, Abdul Hadi DOAN Y AtaUah FAWZI Ahmad GHANDOUR Ali, Ismail HAMDAN Ibrahim, Yusuf HAWAMDAH Mahmood, al JARRAR Walid KAMAL Burhan, Taher KAMAL Riad, Burhan KARMOUL Akram, Jamil KATTAN Imad KILANI Zeid, Mohamad MALHIS Ramez, M. MARAR Toufiq, Salim MAZZAWI Adel NSOUR Ali RIFAI Khalid, al SHUBEILAT Laith, Farhan SUNNA Sami, Jadallah ZAGHA Hisham, Daoud

EDUCATION ABUDAYEH Saad Salim ABU GHAZALA Hayfa, Shaker ABU SHAAR Hind, Ghassan al AJLOUNI Kamel, Prof. AMMARI Nabih, Ayoub ARAFAT Walid, Najib AYYOUB (Sameer) BAKHIT Mohammad, Adnan Salameh, al BASHAIREH Ahmad, Suleiman BASHIR Haifa, Malhis al DAHHAN Omaymah Ezzat, al DEEB Walid, Mohamad FARHAN Ishaq, Ahmad GHARAYB A Abdulkarim GHASSIB Humam, Bishara HABIB (Randa) HAMDAN Mohamad, Ahmad IBRAHIM Mahmoud, Ahmad JADAAN Fahmi, Rajeh KAMAL Marwan, Rasim KARIM Ghada, Hassan KHASAWNIH Sami KHATIB Omar, Ismail, al MAHAFZAH Ali Mufleh MAHASNEH Adel, Mohamad MAJALI Dr. Abdel Salam, AtaUah MASRI Safwan Malek, Dr. MASSANAT Yousef M., Prof. Dr. MUTLAQ Ayda, Mustafa NASIR Hanna, Musa NASIR Sari QASSEM Wajeeh QUDAH Mahmoud Ali, Dr. RASHDAN Mohamad, Salim RIHANI Suliman, T. Dr. SALEH Hani, Abdul Rahman SAMRA Mahmoud Dawood SHAFIQ Mohamad, Hikmat SHARKAS Ahmad, Hikmat

LAW ANBATAWI Munzer, Fayek BASHIR Ali, Abdul Rahman al HASAN Amin, Mohamad HASSAN Subhi, RAshid al HAYARI Adel al KHALIFA Abdulrahman, al-Mahdi KHALIL (Muhammad Khalil, Dr)S KHAUL Mohamad Khalil NUSSEIR Sweilem QARAAN Muhammad Awda al RIFAI Dyaeddin Taleb, al RIFAI Hani, Hussain al RSHEIDAT Nagib, Awad SHAKAA Riyadh, al TAL Hisham Falih, al TAL Melhem Wahdi Yusuf, al MEDICINE ABU QURA Ahmad, Salih AFIFI Kamil, Faeq, al

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES AKASHEH Farid Abdallah BAKRI Maawiya, Mahmoud al HADDADIN Muwaffaq HANANIA Daoud HIJAZI Sa'ad Sliman KAMHAW1 Walid KHA1KI Ishaq, Najati al KILANI Fuad, Zeid MAANI Walid, Al MALHAS Abdul Rahim, Dr. MARAQA Muhammad, Isaac Abdul Haye SHAIR Jamal, Abdul, al TOUKAN Ala Uddine, Dr.

HUSSEIN Amin, Yunis al KAKISH Fuad KAYED Hassan Ali KHAMMACHEAmer KHATIB Mohamad, al LAWZI Ahmed Abdel Karim MAJALI Abdulwahab, al MAJALI Rakan, Mohamad MASRI Awni, Fuad el MASRI Taher MASSADEH Salem MOHAMMAD BIN TALAL (HRH Prince) MUMNI Hassan Ahmad al NABULSI Omar OBAIDAT Ahmad, Abdul Majid QADHAT Salman, Muhammad, al RAWABDEH Abdur-Ra'uf SHARARI Hesham, Fayez, al SHARI Saduk, al SHARIF Kamel, Ismail, el SUHEIMAT Ali, Mohamad TARAWNAH Ahmad, Mahmud, al THEWAYB Muhammad, Ahmad, al ZEBAN Akasha, al

MILITARY ABU Taleb Lt, Gen. Fathi SHAKER Field Marshal Sharif Zaid Bin POLITICS ABDULLAH Queen Rania, H.M. ABDULLAH II Bin Al-Hussein, H.M., King BADRAN Mudar Mohamad DUDIN Marwan FAYEZ Akef, Mithkal, al FAYYAD Khalid, Abdallah, al HASSAN IBN TALAL HASSAN Khalid al Haj HINDAWI Doukhan, Salim HUSSEIN HM Queen Nour, al HUSSEIN HH Prince Raad Bin Zeid, El

RELIGION NAJJAR Mgr. Rauf, Salim SAYEGH Bishop Salim Wahban

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 HUSSEIN Abdul Razzak HUSSEIN Hamzah, Abbas ISSA Fawzi, Sultan, al JAFFARNabil, Khalid JARALLAH Abdallah, Hassan, al JASSIM Saadun, Mohamad, al JUMA Hussain, Makki, al KARAM Hussein, M. KAZEMI Abdul Latif, al KAZEMI Zaid Abdul Hussain, Hassan, al KHALID, Abdulrazzak, Al KHANACHET Samer, Subhi KHARAF1 Mohamad Abdul Mohsin, al KHOSHMAN Muhammad Nassim MADOUH Mohamed Mahmoud MARZOOQ Ahdi, F., al MAZIDI Faisal, Mansour, al MISHARI Ahmad Hamad Abdul Muhsin, al MOUSA Abdullah, Ali, Hindi MOUSA Jassem Mohamad Othman, al MOWASWES Sami, Dr. MULLA Badr, Abdallah MULLA Najib, Abdallah, al MUÑAIS Abdullatif AbdulKarim, al MUTAWA Faisal, AU NAHSI Ghazi, Fahad, al NAKI Mohammed Ali, al NAKIB Ahmad Abdul Wahab, al NISF Humud, Yusuf, al NOURI Mahmoud, Abdul Khalik, al OBAID Abdul-Hamid, al OSMAN Khalid, Osman, al QAATAMI Jasim Abdul Aziz, al QABAZARD Mohamad, Hussain QAZIMI Zaid, al RASHED Fahed Mohammed Al Dr. RASHID Abdallah Dakhil, al RIFAI Yusuf, Hashem, al SABAH Shaikh, Ali, Jarrah, al SABAH Shaikha Badria, al SABAH Shaikh Nasser, Sabah al-Ahmad, al SABAH Shaikh Salem, Abdulaziz, al S AG AR Abdul Aziz, Hamad, al SAGAR Hamad, Abdalla, al SAGAR Wael, Jasem, al SAIF Mohamad, Yusuf SALEH Fawzi Musaad, al SANE Yousef, Hamad, al SAYER Musa'id Badir Mohamad Nasir, al SAYER Sayer Badir, al SHAREKH Mohamad, al SHUAIB Faysal Abdussalam SHUAIB Muhammad, Abdul Salam, al SORKHOU Masoud SULTAN Fawzi SULTAN Hisham Essa, al

KUWAIT (STATE OF KUWAIT) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) BAGHLI Ibrahim, Taher, al CATTAN Khalifa, al JARALLAH Ahmad Abdelaziz JASSIM Jawad MUÑAIS Sami, Ahmad Abdelaziz, al RUMAIHI Mohamad Ghanem, al SAKR Issa SALEH Mohamad, Musaad, al SALEM Hadaha, Sultan, al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABALKHAIL Sulaiman, Dr. ABDUL RAZZAQ Saud Abdul Aziz, Muhammad ABULHASAN Abdulrasul, Yousef AL-GHANIM Dalai Abdulla Thunayan AL-SALEH Dawood ALI Abdullah M. ALI Hussain, al ALIREZA Abdallah Abdulghaffar ARADI Mohamad Darwish ATEEQI Salah, al AWADI Abdul-Salam, al BADER Alt Abdul Rahman Rashid, al BAHAR Abdul Aziz, Ahmad, al BAHARAUHamed, Al BAHAR Mohamad Abdurahman, al BAKR Seraj, al BAZIE Bader al BEHBEHANI Abdulmajid, Sayed Hassan BEHBEHANI Ahmad, Yousef BEHBEHANI Murad Yusuf DUAIJ Ahmad, Alt, al FUHAID Faisal, Masoud, al FULAIJ Faisal, Saud, al FULAIJ Khalid, Fulaij AU, al FURAIH Abdul Rahman, Farhan, al GABANI AbdaUah, Ahmad, al GHANIM Abdallah, Ahmad, al GHANIM Abdallah, Yusuf, al GHANIM Ali Muhammad Thunayan, al GHANIM Kutayba, Yusuf, al HADDAD Sulaiman, Ahmad al HADEED Omar Mohammed Jaber Hasan Mustafa HAMAD AbduUatif, Yusuf, al HAMAD Hamad, Ahmad Abdullatif, al HAMAD Yacoub, Yusuf, al HAROUN Ahmad, Rashed, al HAROON Abdulwahab Rachid, al HASSAWI Mubarak Abdel el-Aziz, al HAYAT Habib, Hassan Jowhar HOSSAYAN Mohamad, Mutlaq, al HUMAIZI Yaqub, al

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SUMAIE Abdallah, al TAMIMI Amer, Zeyab Bader, al TAMMAR Abdul Wahab, al TARKAIT Salah, Abdul Wahab, al THUWAINI Abdel Muhsin Faisal YAHYA Mohamad, Abdulrahman, al YASEEN Badr, Bazie, al YOUSEF Saleh Mohamed, al ZEID Abdulrazzak, al-Khalid, al

SHATTI Ibrahim, al SULAIMAN Ibrahim Al-Murjan THUWAINI Major General Abdullatif Faisal, al EDUCATION ABDUL SALAM Jassem M. ALAQEELAdnan H. ALIKHAN Abbas, Abdullatif SHATTI Mohamad, Abdelkarim, al SHEHABIDDIN Adnan

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDALLAH Self, Abbas AL EfáRAHIM Ahmad, A. AL-FAHAD Ahmad Fahad Sulaiman, H.E. AL SALLAL Mohammad, Saad AWADI Abdul Raman Α., al, Dr. AYAR Hamad Mubarak, al BAHAR AbduUatif, A.R., al BARGES Barges, Hamud BISHARA Abdallah, Yacoub DABBAGH Hassan Ali, al FUHAID Khaled, Massud, al GHUNEIM Abdul Rahman, Khalid, al HAMAD Issa, Ahmad, al HOUTY Abdul Rahman, Ibrahim HUSCEIN Abdul Aziz JAAFAR Ezzat, Mohamad AL-JASSIM Ahmed, Abdulaziz KHALED Faisal, al KHALED Sulaiman, Humud al-Zaid, al

ENGINEERING ADASANI Mahmoud, Khaled, al MUFARREJ Mufarrej Ibrahim, al OBAIDAN Abdallah, Abdel Aziz, al RAYES Sabah, Mohammed Amin, al SALEH Abdalla, Essa, al SHAHIN Ibrahim, Majid SHIHAB ELDIN (Adnan, Dr.) SHUAIB Hamid, Abdussalam YAHYA Mahmoud Yahia Abdulla, al LAW AWADI Dr. Badria Abdullah, al MEDICINE MULLA HUSSAIN Nazar Abdel Rahman

MILITARY SABAH Shaikh Misha'al Ahmad al-Jaber, al SABAH Mubarak, al-Abdallah al-Jaber, al SABAH Major General Shaikh al-Mohamad, al

K H A M I S Abdul Razzak, al

KHARAFI Jasim Mohamed, al MUFFARIJ Abdallah, Ibrahim, al MUTAWA Faisal, Saleh, al NOURI Anwar, Abdallah, al RAYES Ghazi, al RQOBAH Homoud Abdulla, al SABAH Shaikh Salem Abdullah al-Jaber, al SABAH Shaikh Ali, al-Khalifa, al-Athbi, al SABAH Shaikh Jaber al-AIi Salem, al SABAH Shaikh Jabir al-Athbi, al SABAH Shaikh Nawaf, al-Ahmad, al-Jaber, al SABAH Shaikh Salem al-Sabah al-Salem, al SABAH Shaikh Saud Nasir Saud, al SANOUSSI Mohamad, Nasir, al SARHAN Ahmad, Zeid SHAHIN Sulaiman, Majid SHAMMAS Said, Yacoub

POLITICS ATEEQI Abdul Rahman Salem, al GHUNEIM Yacoub, Yusuf, al KAZEMI Abdul Muttaleb, al MARZOOQ Jasim Khalid MARZOOQ Salim, Khalid, al NAHSI Abdul Wahab, Yusuf, al NISF Muhammad, Yusuf, al RASHID Rashid Abdulaziz, al Al-SABAH (Nasser Mohamed Al-Ahmed) H.E SABAH Shaikh Jaber, Abdallah, Jaber, al SABAH H.H. Shaikh Sabah al-Ahmed al Jaber, Al H.H. SABAH Shaikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Salem, al SABAH (Muhammad, Al Sabah, al Salim, al)

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LIBYA (LIBYANARAB JAMAHIRIYA)

SWEDAN Daw, A. ZINTANI Abdulwahab, Mohamad, al

ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) TILLISI Khalifa, Mohamad

EDUCATION BUERAAbubakr, Mustafa DAGHMAN Abdulmoula, Khalil DAW Khalifa, Ali MEHRIK Yusuf, Ibrahim, al SHARAFEDDIN Abdallah, Mustafa SHEBANI Omar SUBHI Shaikh Mahmoud, Mohamed, Abdulsalam

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ATTIGA Alt, Ahmad BREISH Abdulmagid BRENI Ageli DAJANI Aziz, Awni FEZZANI Mohamed Ali, Hussein FIGHI Hadi Mohamad HAFIZ Ibrahim KARAH Bashir Abdel Majid KHUSHAIBI Hassan, Ahmed, al LAYAS Mohamed NAHAISI Mohamad Hassan OMAR Mohamad SAID Giuma, Said SALEM Mohamad, Omeish SAUDI Abdulla A. SWAYEH Omar TARBAGHIA Mansour, Saleh TARBAGHIA Nabil M.

ENGINEERING HADI Omar, Ramadan, al TARBAGHIA Tarek M. LAW MABROUK Ezzedin, al. Dr. GHANEM Shokri MILITARY IDRIS Lieutenant Colonel Jumaa Awadh YOUNES Brig, Gabir Abu Bakr POLITICS BADR Mansour, Mohamad BIN Amir Taha Sharif DORDA Abu Zeid Umar JALLUD Abdul Salam Ahmad JIDDI Muhammad, Ali, al MAGHOUR Kamal, Hassan MAGSABI Omar Ahmad, al OMAR Miftah al-Usta, Dr. RAJAB Mohamad, Zaruk SHARIF Abubakr, Ali, al SHARIF Mohamad Ahmad, al SMAILA Milad, Abdulsalam TALHI Jadallah Azzuz, al TIBBU Mohamad Ali

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) AZZABI Ayyad, Muhammad FAITURI Muhammad, Abdul Salam, al FINAISH Mohamad KUAIBA Muftah Mohamed MAGHRABI Mahmoud Sulaiman MANQOUSH Mohamad Ahmad, al MUNTASSER Omar, Mustafa MURSI Ibrahim, Guider OBAIDI Abdul Ati, al OSNJAN Assaid Mohamad QA'UD Abdul Mejid, al SHERLALA Kassem Mohamad

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MAURITANIA (THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

ENGINEERING BEYAH Mohamed Khalifa, Ould HEYINE Mohamed Saleck Ould RAJEL Ishac, Ould

ARTS HAMADY Mohamed, Ould

LAW BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) HACEN Moctar Ould Mohamed, El M A L O U M Zeine, Ould

HACHEME Abdou, al MILITARY

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDALLAH Ahmadou, Ould ABDALLAHI Sidi Ould Sheikh BARO Abdoulaye BRAHAM Maloum, Ould DADDAH AbdaUahi, Ould DAHI Abdel Wedoud Ould DIAGANA Sidi, Mohamad DIDI Hasni Ould HASSEN Mulay al MOHAMEDOU Ould Mohamed Mahmoud M O U K N A S S Hamdi SALL Abdul Aziz

HUSSEIN Ahmad Mahmoud, Ould al POLITICS BAALASSANE Mamadou BABBAH Mohamad, Ould BAH AbdaUah. Ould BOUBACAR(Sidi Mohamed Ould) DADDAH Moukkar, Ould DIOP Mamadou, Amadou M O H A M A D SALAH Ahmad, Ould SIDI-BABA Ahmad, Ould SOUMARE Diaramouna TAYA Col. Maawiya Ould Sid Ahmed VALL (Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed)

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MOROCCO (KINGDOM OF MOROCCO)

ALI HRH Prince Moulay ARFAWI Farid AZOUL AY Andre David BARGASH Mohamad BELLAL Essaid BENALLAL Abdelhadi BENBARKA Ibrahim BENBOUCHTA Mehdi BEN BRAHIM Jawad BENJELLOUN Abdul Aziz BENJELLOUN Fouad BENMANSOUR (Abderrafik) BEN MELIH Fouad BENNANI Abdelhak BENNANI Abdellatif BENNANI Ahmad BENSLIMANE Abdel Kader BENSOUDA Said si Yahia BENZAKOUR Fuad CHAMI Hassan CHBANI-IDRISI Mohamad Lyazid CHERQAWI Abdulmalik EMARAH Muhammad, Muhammad FARIS Mustafa FENJIRO Abdelkader HARNAFI Mimoon JAOUHARI Sidi El Ghali, al KARIM-LAMRANI Mohamad LAHLOU (AYMAN,Sheikh ) LARAKI Abdellatif MARAKCHI Mohamad MIKOU Abdelali SLIMANI Othman TAJEDDINE Abdeslam TAZI Anas TLEMSANI SLIMANI Othmane ZEMMAMA Fayçal

ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABDELGHAM Adii ABUZAID Leila AKHDAR Abdelhamid ALAOUI M'DAGHIRI Hassan ALLOUCH Driss AZIZ Abdeslam, al AZZOUZI Abdesselam BENGRAD Said BENJELLOUN Tahar BENKIRANE Abdulqader BENNANI Samira BENNIS (Mohammed) BIOUGHACH Ali BOUCHAREB Ahmed BOUHALI Hamid, Taher BOUMNICH Driss BUANINI Mohammad, Abdul Salam, al CHAFF1D MADANI Fatema Mrs DAHAMI Muhamed ELALJ Abdelaali FATIHI Mohemed FENJIO Abdeljalil GHALLAB Abdul Karim GHORFI Abderrahmane ISSA Mohamad, Mohamad Bin JAMAI Tayib JAWA Aboubakr KHATIBI Abdul Kibir LEMCHERFI Mohammed MAANINOU Mohamad, Saddik MAHMAH Mostepha, El MAIDEN JUlali MARINI Abu Bakr, al MGARA Ahmed Mohamed NASSARI Mohamad al Arbi, al OUAZZANI Abdeslam QABAB Mohamed El QADIRI Abu Bakr al RAYSUNI Mohamad al Khadir, al SABBAGH Mohamad SALAH Nadia SAMORAH EL Mostafa SERGHINI Rachid SHAH (Sayed Tahir El-Hashemi) SHAHIDI Ibrahim, al Ouazzani, al YAZGHI Mohamad Driss, al

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABAROUDI Khaled ABBADI Hassan Bin Al Hassan ABOUYOUB Hassan ACHHARI Mohammed ACHOUR Ali AHERDANE Mahjoubi AISHA HRH Princess Lalla AJJOUL Larbi ALAMI Mohamed EL ALAOUI ABDELLAOUI Driss ALAOUI AbdeUatif ALAOUI KACIMI Moulay AbdeUah ALAOUI M'HAMDI Mohamed ALAOUI MDAGHRI Driss ALAOUI Mehdi ALAOUI Moulay Ahmad ALAOUI Moulay Arafa

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABDI Abdelhaq El ABOU AL FARAJ Ahmed ALAMI Mundir ALAWI Moulay Abdallah 1182

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BENCHLIKHA M'hamed BENGELOUN Mohamed Amine BENHIMA Driss BENJELLOUN Ali BENJELLOUN Mohamed BENJILALI Bachir BENKIRANE Ahmad BENMANSOUR Abdelfattah BENMANSOUR Abdelwahab BENMOUSSA Abderrahim BENNANI Azziza Mrs BENNIS Abdelaziz BENNOUNA Driss BENRAYANE Mohamed SAID BENSOUDA Ahmad BERNOUSSI Hassan BEROUAL Abdesslem BERRADA Abdelali BERRADA Mohamed BERRADA SOUNNI Abbes BEYAMNA Salah BINEBINE Ahmed Chouqui BIYADI Lhoussain BOJJI AU BOUAIDA Omar BOUCHENTOUF M'hammed BOUFOUS Brahim BOUHLAL Mohamed Rachad BOUHRIZ Mohamed BOULOUIZ Allai BOURAOUI Mohamed BOURZAIM Ahmed BOUTALEB Abdelhadi BOUTALEB Abdul Hafid BOUTALEB Majid BOUZOUBAA Mohamed BSSIT Driss BULASRI Muhammad, Al Hussain CHAOUI ROQAI Abderrahman CHAWKI Abderrahim CHBAATOU Said CHENNAF Abderrahman CHERIF Mourad CHOUIHAT Ahmed CHOUKRALLAH Larbi CHOUKRI SBAI Ahmed CHRAIBI Mohamed CHRAIBI Mohamed Rochdi DADAS Aziz DANDOUNE Abderrahim DEHBI Brahim DRAIS Cherki DRISSI QEITONI Mohamad ELAMRANI-JAMAL Abdessatar Al ENNAHDI El IDRISSI Drissi ENNAJI Omar

ALAOUI Moulay Mehdi ALAOUI Moulay Mustapha Ben Ahmed ALAOUI Slimane ALAOUI Zine EL Abidine ALEM Abdelmajid ALEM Abdesselam ALIOUA Khalid ALJ Hakim Jaafar ALLALI Badreddine ALLALI Mohamed AMALOU Abderrahman AMAR Cheikh AMESKANE Essaid AMEUR Mohamed AMEZIANE Ahmed AMHAL Mustapha AMMARI Bensalem AMMARI Larbi El AMMOR Ahmed AMRANI Youssef ANFASSI Mohamed EL AOUAD Mohamed Lotfi AOURACH Mohamed AOURID Hassan ARROUR Samir AURACH Mohamed AYACHI Mohamed AYOUCH Mohamed AZEROUAL Mohamed AZHAR Mohamed AZMANI Abdellah AZOULAY Lahcen BACHIR EL BOUHALI Mourad BADDOU Saad BADDOU Tajeddine BAHRAOUI Omar BARAKA Abdeslam BASRI Driss BEGDOURIACHKARI Abdelhamid BEKKALI Mohsine BELAKZIZ Abdelwahed BELARBI Aicha BELARBIALAOI Moulay Mustapha BELKZIZ Abdellah BELLA Ahmed BELMAHI Mohammed BELOUKI Abdelouahab BEN MESSAOUD Abdelouahed BENABBES TAARJI Bachir BENABDALLAH Mohammed Amine BENABDELRAZIK Muhammad, Abdel Aziz BENAISSA Mohammad, Mohamad BENAMAR Driss BENAZZOU Chaouki BENBOUCHTA Ali BENCHEIKH Taieb 1183

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 FASSI-FIHRI Ahmed FASSI-FIRHI Omar FASSI-FIRHI Taieb FASSI-FIRHI Youssef FATHALLAH Ahmed FILALI Abdellatif, Dr. GAWAN Mekki GHARBI EL Mostafa GHAZALI Ahmed GHAZI Jamal Eddine GLAOUI Abdessadeq, al GUESSAB Mostafa El HAFIDIALAOUI Abdelaziz HAJJI Karim HAJOUI Abdessamad El HAMA Mohamed HILALE Omar HIMMA Fouad Ali Al HOC INE Aziz El IBRAHIM Moulay, Abdallah JABER Mohamed JAIDA Farida JEDDAOUI Abdelmalek JELLOULI Driss JETTOU Driss JORIO Maati KAE>BAJ Mohamad KADIRI Lyazid El KALAI Mohamed KHALIS Abdul Latif KHARRAF Mohamed LAHFI Abdeladim LAHRICHI Nezha Mrs LAMOURI Mohamed LARAKI Mohamed Kamal LAROUSSI Chakib LECHEHEB Abdelkader LYAZIDI Samir M'BARKI Mohamed MAAAROUFI Abdallah El MALKI Habib El MANSOUR Ben Ali MARGAOUI Mohamed MAZZIANE Mohamad MEKOUAR Aziz MEkOUAR Muhammad MEKOUAR Tahar, Ahmad MHAMDI Ali El MOUHTADI Mohamed El MOUKHARIQ Larbi MOULAININE Mohamed MOULINE Mohammed Tawfik MOUSSA Brahim Houssein NACIF Abdellatif NARJISSE Hamid OSMAN Ahmad

OUAOUICHA Driss OUARDI Ahmed El OUAZZANI Maitre Thami, al OUMLIL Ali RABIAA Abdessadek RACHIDI Brahim RAHHALI Sidi Mohamed RCHOUK Mohamed REFFOUH Larbi RHAIDI Ahmed SAADI Moussa SALAHDINE Mustapha SALHI Abderrahim Mahdi SANOUSSI Ahmad SANOUSSI Badriddine SBIHI Mohamed SEBTI Zine el Abidine SEFIANI Noureddine SEMMAR Abdelkrim SIDI BABA Ould Dey SIJELMASSI Mohamad SINAGEUR Mohammed-Allal SKALLI Ali SULAMAN Ibrahim Al-Murjan TAGMA Moha TALBI Abdelaziz TALEB Saad Dine TAZI Abdallah Salah Eddine TAZI Abdurrahman, Hamad, al TAZI Ahmed TBER Abdeladim TOUHAMI Mohammed WARZAZI Halima, Embarek YACOUBI Driss El ZAHIDI Moulay Zine ZAOUI Abdelkader ZEMMOURI Hassan ZENTAR Mehdi, Mrani EDUCATION AFFAYA Noureddine AFTATI Abdelaziz AHMADI Mohamad, Bin Mussa, al ALAMI Muhammad, Ahmad Al Idrissi AMMARI Ahmed El AMRANI Mohamed Raja AYADI Mohammed, el AZIZ OUAZZANI Kacem BADRI Ahmed BELKHABIR Abdessamad BEN ABDALLAH Abdulaziz BENALLAL Mohamad BENAMOUR Abdelali BENCHAKROUN Adnane BENMANSOUR Boubker BENNIS Mohammed 1184

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES BENTALEB Azzedine BENYAKLEF Mustafa, Mohamad BERKIA Abdelkebir BOUCHOUK Elmostapha BOUGHALI Mohamed CHAFIK Mohamad, Binali CHRAIBI Farouk DERDEKRahal DERRIJ Mohamad ELMANDJRA Mahdi ENNAJI Moha FELLOUSE Rachid, al GERMOUNI Muhammad GHERIB Abdelkarim HMID Mohamed HOUTINawal JEBLI Ahmed JELIAB Hassan KETTANI Hamza al KETTANI Idris KHATIB Ismail, Muhamad al Arabi, al KHIYARI Allai, al KHLEF Mustafa, Muhammad, Bin LAHBABI Mohamad, Aziz LAKHDAR Ghazal, Ahmad LAMRHILI Ahmad, Mohamad LAROUI Doctor Abdallah, Mohamad LAROUI Rkia Mrs. MANSOUR Mohamed, el OUFARA Saadia, Mrs. SADIQI Fatima SALAHDINE Mohamed TOURI Abdelaziz ZOUIRIK Ismail

LAMAAMLA Mohamed LASKY Ahmad MOUJANE M'barek MOULINE Larbi MOUSSAOUI Ahmed NAGUIB Abdelilah NAJIOULLAH Bouchaib, Muhammad OUAZZANITOUHAMI Tayib RAHALI Sidi, Muhammad SABBARI HASSAN Larbi SHAMI Hassan TAHOUR Ahmed VERDUGO Claude VOTOAN Cong LAW ARABOU Abdelwahab AYOUBI Ali AZZIMAN Omar BELLASRI Faiza Mrs BEN AMOUR Abdelali BENAMOUR Najib BENNANI M'hammed BENNOUNA Mohamed BENSAID Mohamad BENSLAMA Abdel Rahim Abdel Salem BIJAAD Mohammed CHEIKH MAA LAIN INE Larbas CHIQRI Mou lay Abdeslam CHRAIBI Mohamed DAHAK Driss, Jelloul al DAOUDI Mohammed Mountacir DEBBAGH Mohamed DILAMI Abdelmounaim DOUNIA MOULAY Abdelkrim DRYEF M'hammed FADILI Mohamed FILALI Abdullaziz, al HASBIAziz IDRISS BICHR Moulay Driss IDRISSI KAITOUNI Mohamed Rachid KADIRI Ahmed Faysal OUAMMOU AbdeUatif OUKACHA Mustapha OURIAGHLI Fatima Mrs SHUKRI Ahmad al-Sibai SKALLI Brahim

ENGINEERING AKKAOUI Ali El AMRAWI Omar Abdul Aziz BACHIRI Mohamad Mamoun BADRI Mohammed BASTOS Mohamed BELHAJ Mohamed BENABDERRAZIK Abderrahman BENCHAABOUN Mohamed BENHAMOU Mustapha BENKHADRA Amina BENZEKRI Mehdi, Muhammad BERRADA ALLAM Tayib BOURI Abdul Rahman, Al Tohami al BZIOUI Mokhtar CHRAIBI HASSEINI Mounir DAOUDI Abdeljaouad, Muhammad al DRISSI QEYTONI Bennacer JOUAN Lahcen LADRISSI Muhammad, Bin Issa Ifrata LAHLOU Abdallah

MEDICINE ARCHANE Moulay Driss BENABUD Ahmed BENMANSOUR Abderrafik BENMANSOUR Noureddin BENNIS Abderrahim BENOMAR ALAMI Nourdine BERRADA Mohamad, Jadj 1185

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BOUCETTA Dr. Hadj Omar CHEIKH LAHLOU Ayman CHKILI Tayeb DENIAL Mustapha ECH-CHANNA Aicha Mrs HAMADI Fouad KERDOUDI-KOLALI Abdeslam, Habib LAHBABI Driss LAHBABI Hassan RAHALI Rahal, Dr. RAMYI Ahmad, Dr. TUHAMI Abdul Rahman

CHADALI Abdelouahed CHAHBI El Hassan CHEKRAOUI Abdelaziz CHEKROUNI Nouzha CHRAIBI Abdelaziz DAKIR Abdelkader DEMNATI AMINE Lahcen ECHIGUER Mohamad, Haddou ELATTAR Boughaleb ELKADIRI Boubaker FASSI, Abbas al FECHTALT Taieb El GACEM Sidi Seddik GHELLAB Karim GHISSASSI AbdeUatif GUESSOUS Izeddine, Muhammad HAMIDDOUCH Chouaib HAMZAOUI Salah HARRI Bouchaib HASNAOUI Lahcen IKEN Bowazza IZIG Sidi Mohamed JENNI Mohamed JIRARI Mostafa Allai Ouhida Al KADIRI Abdelhafid KADIRI Ahmed El KADIRI Boutchich Ahmed El KADIRI Mostafa Allai Ouhida Al KAISSI Abbas KETTANI Driss KHATIB Abdul Karim al KHATTABI Larbi KHETTAR Hassan El KHYARI Thami KNIDRI Mohamed KOUBBA Mohamed LAABI Abdelaziz LAHLIMI ALAMI Ahmed LAMRANI Abderrahman LARAKI Ahmad LARAKI Izzedine, Dr. LOU ADI Abdesselam M'BARKI Mohammed MAHJOUBI Mherdan MAKHLOUF Marzouk MANSOURI Mustapha MEDOUAR Rachid MELLOUK Mohamed MESSAOUDI Layachi MIDAOUI Ahmed El

POLITICS ABOUZAID Messaoud ABSI Mohammed ACHBUN Mohammed AFRAOUI Lahoussine AGOUMI Bassidi AHERDAN Ouzin ALAOUI HARROUNI Abdeslam ALAOUI Ismail ALAOUI Lalla Aicha H.R.H. Princess ALAOUI Lalla Fatima H.R.H. Princess ALAOUI M'ADAGHIRI Abdelkebir ALLOUCH Mohamed AMRANI Youssef El AMZAZI Mohyieddine AOUAD Abdelhamid ARCHANE Mahmoud ASSILA Mohamed ATT HAMOU Miloud AUJJAR Mohamed AZELMAD M'hammed AZIZ Houcine El BADLA Moulay Bachir BAINA Abdelkader BEKKALI Ahmed BEL LEKHBIZI Miloud BELHAJ Ali BELLAMINE Mohamed BEN FELLAH Hakim BEN SADDIQ Mahjoub BENDHAIBA Abdeliah BENDRAOUI Abderrahim BENNA Abdelkader El BIRROUAnis BOUAMOUD Muhammad BOUANANE Mostafa BOUCETTA Ahmed Khalil BOUCETTA Muhamad BOUDRAA Mostafa El BOUHOUD Mohamed Boudlal BOUNOUAR Cheikh BOUZIANE Abdelhak CHABOU Abdeliah

MOHAMED VI Ibn Late King HASSAN II OUALALOU Fathallah OUAMROU Abderrahim OUARDIGHI Aissa El OUAZZANI Najib OUCHENE Abderrahman

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RADHI Abdelouahed RERHAYE Abdelkamel RHAFES Tayeb RIAHI Mohammed SAAF Abdallah SBAI Abderrahmane SBAI Ahmed SEDDIKI Abdeslam

SNOUSSI Mohammed Es SOUHAIL Maati SOUKTANI Mokhtar TAZI Abdelhaq YOUSSOUFI Abderrahman ZEROUALI QUARITI Najib ZININED Abdeslam ZITOUNI Bouchaib

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 ALAWI BINABDULLAH Yusuf Binai ANSI Saudi Salim Hassan al AZIZI Abdul Aziz bin Matar, al, H.E. BOUSAIDI Salim, Bin Nasr, al BUALY Nassir, Seif, el HABIB Malallah, AU HARTHY Mohamad, Sulaiman al JAMALI Dr. Assim MAKKI Ahmad, Abd Nabi MAKKI Munir RAJAB Abdulhafidh Salem SAID Sayyid Faisal Bin Ali, al SAID HH Sayyid Shabib bin Taimur, al SAID Sayyid Thuwainy Bin Shihab, al SHANFARI Said Ahmad, al WOHAIBI Khalfan Bin Nasser, al

OMAN (SULTANATE OF OMAN) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABDOWANI Sadek KATHIRI Said, Samhan al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) AL-HINA'EY Ahmed Mohamed Omair AL-YOUSEF Mohammed Bin Musa Abdullah ASKALAN (Abdul Kader) BOUSAIDI Riad, AbdaUa al FADHIL Murtada Mohammed HASHAR Khamis, al KHALILI Shaikh Saud bin Alt, al NASIB Yahya Mohammed OMARYahia RIKAISHY Ahmad, Bin Nassir, el SALEH Maqbool, Hameed Mohammed, Al SALEM Mubarak, Khalfan ZAWAWI Omar, Bin Abdulmunim al ZUBAIR Mohamad

POLITICS HARIMI Karim, Ahmad al KHADDURI Mubarak, Salih al QABOOS HM Sultan Qaboos bin Taymour Bin Said SAID Sayyid Fahad Bin Mahmoud, al

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats)

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JIBRIL Ahmad KADDOUMI Farouk, al (Abulutf( KAMMAL Muhammad, Said Wasfi NAJI Talal ODEH Mohamad, Dawud (Abu Dawud( QIDWA Nasir alQUBAH Taysir QURAI Ahmad, Ali Muhammad SALEH Abduljawad SHAATH Nabil SHAHID Leila SHOBAKI Jamal SOURANI Jamil, al SOUSS Ibrahim SULEIMAN (Michael, Wadie) TERZI Zuhdi Labib WARRAD Faek YAMANI Ahmad (Abu Mahir)

PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) and Occupied Palestinian Territories ABBAS Mahmoud ABD RABBO Yasser ABUL-HUMMUS Na'im, Dr. ACHRAOUI Hanane DAHLAN Muhammad EREKAT Saeb, Dr. FAHMOUM Khalid al FAYYAD Salam, Dr. HABASH George HAMAD Abdelrahman, Dr. HASSAN Hani al HASSAN Khalid al HAWATMEH Nayif HOUT, Shafik, al IBRAHIM Muhsin

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QATAR

KAMAL Yousef Bin Hussein KAWARI Hamad, Abdelaziz, al KHOLIEFI Mohamed Bin Mubarak, al, H.E. MAHMUDE Ahmed Bin Abdulla, al, H.E. MANA Abdulla, Saleh, al NI'MAH Dr. Hassan, Ali Hussain, Al SUBAIE Abdulaziz, Abdallah, Turki, al THANI H.H. Sheikh AbduUa Bin Khalid, al THANI Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Saud, al

ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) KAABI Muhammad, Rashid, al NAAMA Khalid, Abdullah OTHMAN Nasser Mohammed, al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABDULJAH Ahmed Ali Mohamed, Al ABU ISSA Ashraf A.R. AL-DARWISH Yousuf, Jassim AL-MANA Hisham Saleh Al Hamad AL-MISNAD Misnad Abdullah AL-MOHANNADI Hamad, Rashid AL-NUAIMI Hamad Rashed ALI Hassan, bin Alt ALI Mohamed Yusuf, al ALI Mohammad, J. al ALI Mohammed Ali, al ANSARI Salem Hassan, al ATTIYA Abdulla Khalid, al BUZWAIR Fahad Mohamed FAKHROO Bader Abdullah Al Darwish FAKHROO Nasser, Ahmad Abidan JAIDAH Ali, Mohamad KAMAL Ali Mohamed KAWARI Issa, Ghanem, al KAWARI Mohamad, Yusuf KHALFAN Maqbool, Habib Jaffar MANNAI Ahmed, AbduUa MANNAI Khalid Ahmed, al MESHAL Mohamad, Said Khalil, al MISNAD Saeed Bin Abdulla, al QADI Abdul Kadir, al SOWAIDI Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed, al SUWAIDI Faisal M., al THANI Abdulla Bin Ahmed Bin Abdulla, al THANI Fahad Bin Mohammed Bin Jaber, al THANI Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber, H.E. Sheikh THANI Hamad Nasser al, Sheikh, Ph.D. THANI Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Bin Faisal Bin Thani, al THANI Sheikh Rashed, Awaida, al

EDUCATION ANSARI Abdul Hameed, AI KAFOUD Mohamed, Abdul Rahim MANSOURI Ahmed Bin Khalifa bu Shirbak, H.E., al MISNED Lulwa Abdulla, al, Dr. ENGINEERING QADOUMI Hisham LAW BEHZAD Behzad Youssef MEDICINE HIJIR Hijir Bin Ahmed, H.E., Doctor POLITICS AL-ATTIYA Abdulla Bin Hamad, H.E. KHATTIR Ali Bin Mohammed, al, H.E. KUWARI Ali Bin Sa'id al, H.E. MAHMUDE Sheikha Ahmad, al MIRRI Ahmed Bin Abdulla, al, H.E. MUSLEMANI Abdullah Abdullatef, al, Dr. THANI H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Nassir, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Falah Bin Jassim, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdulla, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Nassir Bin Jassim, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Shaim, al THANI H.E. Sheikh Hamad Bin Thamir, al THANI H.E. Sheikh Hassen Bin Abdulla, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad, al THANI H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Eid, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa, al THANI H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad, al THANI Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Khalifa, al THANI Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saif, al THANI Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr, al

CIVIL SERVANTS (Official and Diplomats) AL-MEHRI Abdul Qadir, Braik ATTIYA Staff Major Gen. Hamad Bin Ali Bin Hamad, al DAFFA Khattab, Omar, al GHANIM Hassen Bin Abdulla, al JAMAL Jasim, Yousif

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SAUDI ARABIA (KINGDOM OF)

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABA-HUSAYN Mansour, Muhammad ABDULJABBAR Adnan Ibrahim ABDULJAWAD Ghazi, M. ABDULLATIF Ahmad ABDULMAJEED Adnan Abdulrahman ABU DAWOOD Ismail, Ali ABU HAJAR Abdul-Wahab Abdul Rahman (Bou Hadjar) ABUL-HAMAYEL (Mohamad Α., Dr.) ABU KHADRA Faisal ABULFARAJ Ghalib Hamza ABULJADAYEL Nizar Anwar ABU AL-SAMH Abdallah, A. ABU MILHA Abdallah Saeed ABUSSUUD Aziz, Ali ABU ZINADA Abdul Wahab ADHAM Abbas Yahya Mohamad AGEEL Abdullah, O. AGGAD Omar, Abdul-Fattah AJOU Abdul Ghani, Ahmad, al ALBANAWI Ismail Mohammad ALESSA Sheikh Abdulaziz, Hamad ALFRAIH Mohammed A. ALHEGELAN Sheikh Faisal Abdul Aziz ALHERBISH Suleiman ALSUGAIR Mohamed Abdullah ALI Ahmad, Mohamad ALIREZA Abdallah, Ahmad Y.Z. ALIREZA Ahmad, Yusuf, Zainal ALIREZA AU Abbas ALIREZA Ali, Ibrahim ALIREZA Fahd, Mohamad Abdallah ALIREZA Faisal AUA. ALIREZA Hisham, Ahmad Y.Z. ALIREZA Hussein, Ali ALIREZA Khalid, Ahmad Y.Z. ALIREZA Mahmoud Y.Z. ANBAR Faisal A. ANGAWI Fouad, Abdulhameed ANQARI Faisal Mohamad, al AQEEL Youssef Ibrahim Alsolaiman, al ARABI Nizar Ahmad, al ARFAJ Abdul Latif, Mohamad, al ASFAHANI Mohamad Hussein ASHEMIMRY Nasir Mohamad ASHMAWY Mohamad Ahmad ASSAILAN Abdulrahman, Nasser ATTAR Mohamad Siraj ATTAR Omar Saddiq ATTAS Hussein Ibn Hashim, al AZZI Bah'a Ibn Hussein BADKOOK Mohamad Mohamad BADR Mansour Ibrahim Yusuf BADRAH Abdul Rasheed Ahmad BAHARETH Abdul Rahman Saleh BAHARETH Mohamad Slaeh

ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABDU Mohamed O. AL-MALIK Khalid, Hamad ASHOOR Saifaddin Ahmad ASSAAD Rashid Mohamad AUMAIR Ali, Mohamad BAJUBEER Abdalla A. BAWARDI Saad Abdul Rahman, al BILADY Atiq Ibn Ghaith, al HAFIZ Hisham All HAFIZ Mohamad Ali HASHIM Hashim Abdu IBRAHIM Ali Omar Jabir ISHAQ Ya'qub Mohamad ISLAM Saud Saleh JABRIL Abdul Majeed JALAL Saleh Mohamad JAMMAL Mohamad Amin Ahmad, al JASSIR Hamad Ibn Mohamad, al JEFRY Abdallah Abdul Rahman KADHI Solaiman KAUB Mohamad Nour KATTAN Mohamad Amin Mohamad KHAMIS Abdallah Ibn Mohamad, bin KHAN Mahmoud, Abdul Latif KHUMAYIS Abdallah, bin Mohamad, bin KORAYEM Badr Ahmad MADDAH Talal MANAA Abdallah Soliman MOAMAR Abdul Rahman, al MOJALLID Mohamad Jameed Mohamad MONAIE Abdallah, Ahmad, al MUTAWF Hamed Hassan OMAR Siraj QADI Hamad Abdallah, al QOSTY Abdul Ghani Mohamad QUTHAMY Sarah Bassous, al, Mrs. RADWA Abdul Halim Abdul Rahim REWASHED Abdul Rahman S., al SAATI Mohamad Amin SAFI Alawi Taha, al SALAHUDDIN Mohamad SALEH Othman Ibn Nasser, Ibn SAUD H.R.H. Prince Badr Ibn Abdul-Muhsen, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SHAKER Azza Fuad. Mrs. SHAKER Fatin Amin, Mrs. SHEIKH Abdul Maiek Ibn Abdallah Ibn Ibrahim, al SHIBEL Mohamad al-Solaiman, al SHIDDI Ali Ibn Ahmad, al SHOBOKSHI Abdul Majeed A. TAWFIK Sheikh Mohamad Omar TAYIB Mohamad Said 1191

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 BAKHSH Abdalla Taha BAKHSHAdnan, Taha BALKHAIR Ya'rub Abdullah BAMUJALLY Ahmad ben Mohsin BAMOGADDAM Abdallah Ali BANAWI Ali Mohamad BANYAN Abdallah Saleh, al BARAJA Abdallah Saleh BAROOM Abdallah Mohamad el-Sayed BASSAM Abdulhamid, Abdulrahman, al BATTERJEE Abdul Jaleel Ibrahim BATTERJEE Abdul Majeed BAWARDI Mohamad al-Saad, al BAYAZID Ali Mohamad BEN LADEN al-Fadhl Abdul Kadir Mohamad BEN LADEN Salem Mohamed BIN SIDDIQ (Mohammed Mustafa) BINZAGH Wahib BOKHARI Abdul Hameed Mohamed Zaker BUBSHAIT Abdulla, Fouad BUBSHAT Ahmad, Ibrahim CHAPRA Mohamad, Omar DAGHISTANI Jafar Abdul Hamid DAHLAWI Sheikh Hassan, al DAHLAWI Sheikh Mohamed Amin, al DEHLAWI Ahmad Ismail DEHLAWI Ismail Haroon DEHLAWI Sami Ismail DHULAYMI Talal Taha DUBAISHY Ali Ibrahim DUKHEIL Abdulaziz M„ al EMAM Hani, Shafik ENANY Fuad Mohamad Khalil ENANY Hassan Mohamad Khalil EZZAT H.H. Princess Fawzia Hussein EZZI Wasfi Hussein FADL Abdulkader M., al FADL Othman Ibrahim, al FAQIH Abdul Rahman, Abdul Qadir FARSY Mohamad Aly Hassan FATANI Khaled FAYEZ Khaled, Mohamed, al FAYEZ Mohamad, Hamed H. FOUAD Fouad, Abdulla GAIN Abdelrazag, Abdallah, al GHAMDY Ali Saeed S., al GHAMDY Mohamad Ibn Ibrahim Α., al GHORDAN Said Ali GOSAIBY Abdulaziz Hamad, al GOSAIBI Fahad, A.R., al GOSAIBI Khalid, Mohamed, al HAFFAR Bishr, Lutfi HAKIM Rida Talib HAMAD Riad Ahmad Mohamad ben HAMDAN Yusuf Hamdan, al HAMRANI Mohamad, Ali, al

HARTHI Hussain, Mohsin, al HASHIM Major General Hashim Said HASSOUN Mohamad Abdallah, al HEID Mohamad Ibrahim, al HIMD Riyad, Ahmad Mohamad, bin HIMDY Fuad, Amin HOKAIL Abdelaziz Mohamad, al HOSHAN Ahmed Hamad HUDAITHI Abdullah I., al HUGAIL Abdallah, Mohamad, al HUSSEIN Abdelkader, Muhammad ISSA Abdulrahman Abdullatif AH, al ISSA Ibrahim Abdullatif Ali, al ISSA Ibrahim Mohamed, al JALAL Mahsoun JAMAL Adel Mahmoud JAMAL Saleh Mohamad JAMEEL Yousef Abdullatif JAMJOOM Ahmad Salah JAMJOOM Hisham Mohamad Nour JAMJOOM Mohamad, Abdul Wahid JAMJOOM Yousuf Salah JARBOU Abdulaziz S., al JAWA Jamal Hassan JERAISY Abdulrahman, Ali, al JISHI Jamil Abdallah, al JOMAIH Mohammed, Abdullah, al JOUKHDAR Mohamed Saleh JUFFALI Ahmad JUFFALI, Ali, Abdallah, al KAKI Ahmed, Saleh KAMEL OmarA. KAMEL Saleh, Abdullah KANDIEL Asa'ad M. KANOO Abdulla Ali KANOO Abdulaziz, Qassim KASHMIRY Mohamad Abdul Rahman KASSIM Tarek, Jamal KAYAL Rashad Abdallah KHAMIS Abdul-Rahman Mohamad, al KHAYAT Abdallah Omar KHAYAT Ahmad, Taha KHEREIJI Abdul Karim Abdul Aziz, al KHOQAIR Jamil Abdul Rahman KHOSHAIM Reda Hassan KUWAIZ AbduUah, Ibrahim, el, Dr. LARI Adnan Mohamad LIMHAISEN Mohamad, Abdul Rahman MADANI Iyad Amin MADANI Yusuf, al MAGHRABI Mahmoud Abid MAHFOUZ Khalid Ibn Salim, bin MAHFOUZ Shaikh Mahfouz, bin Salim, bin MAHFOUZ Said ben Saleh, bin MARZOOQI Yusuf, Ahmad, al MASHAT Mahmoud Ahmad

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SAUD H.R.H. Prince Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Bandar, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Bandar, Ibn Khalid, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Hathloul, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Khaled al-Abdallah al-Faisal, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Mish'al Ibn Mohamad Ibn Saud Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Mohamed, Faisal SAUD H.R.H. Prince Saud Ibn Fahad, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Turki Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince al-Waleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz, al SEBIA Khalaf Ahmad Ashour, al SEJINI Amin Salih SEJINI Omar Abdallah SENANY Musaad Muhammad, al SHADI Ali Ahmad, al SHADI Mohamad Ibn Ahmad, al SHAKER Sheikh Ghassan, I SHALHOOB Ghazi Saleh, Bin SHAMI Faruq Yahya SHAMS Ibrahim M.S. SHARAWI Walid, Mohamad SHARBATLY Abdulaziz, Abdallah SHARBATLY Abdul Rahman Hassan SHARBATLY Ibrahim Hassan Abbas al-Sayed SHARBATLY Kamal Abdallah SHARBATLY Saud Hassan SHAWAF Abdul Muin SHAWAF Tarek, M.A. SHEIKH H.E. Abdel Wahab, Mohamad Saleh SHIHAIL Abdulaziz Mohamad, al SHINAWY Ahmad, A. SHOBOKSHI Ali Hussein SHOBOKSHI Fahad Hussein SHUKRI Yahya Farid SIDDIQ Mohamad, Mustafa Bin SILSILAH Abdallah SIMBAWA Amin Mohamad Ibrahim S INDI Ali Abdulrassul SUDAIRY Abdallah Abdulaziz, al SUDAIRY Abdulrahman Ahmad Mohamad, al SUDAIRY Faisal Abdulrahman, al SUKKARY Ali Hassan SULEIMAN Abdul Aziz Abdallah, al SULEIMAN Abdul Mohsem Abdul Rahman, al SULEIMAN Ahmad al-Abdallah, al SULEIMAN Fahad al-Abdallah, al SULEIMAN Fahd Abdul Rahman, al SULEIMAN Ghassan Abdul Rahman, al SULTAN Mahmoud Abdullah SWAILEM Shaikh Abdul Mohsen, al TAMER Farouk Mohamad Said TAMER Maamoun Mohamad Said TARIQI Abdallah TASHKANDY Ahmad Mohamad

MASHHADY Mahmoud Issa MATBOULI Mahmood Mohamad Ali MATROOD Abdullah, Salman, al MATTAR Ahmed Khalifa MAZIAD Hamad, al MESHARI Hassan Ibn Mishary Ibn Ibrahim, al MOHANDIS Abdul Majeed MOHSEN Sayed Mohsen Ali, al MOUALLIMI AbdaUah, Yahia, al MOWSILY Soliman Ahmad MUFTI Khalid, Siraj MULLA Hasan, Eisa, al MUNJIM Ali, Abdallah, al MUNSHI Zaki M.N. MUTLAQ Abdul Mohsen, al NAFEA Mohamed Α., al NAÏF Abdallah Abdulaziz NAJJAR Saeed Mohamad Noor NASEEF AbdaUah, Omar, Dr. NASHAR Mahmoud m. NAZER Abdul Fattah, Dr. NAZER Naji Mohiddin NIMATALLAH Yusuf, Abdul Wahib NOUH Adnan Saddik OJJEH Akram, Subhi OLAYAN Suliman, Saleh OMAIR Ali Mohamad, al OMAR Muhammad Zayyan OMARI Abdallah Abdul Rahman, al ORRI Mohamad, A.R. OTAIBI Awad ben Sahwo, al OWAIDI Abdallah Shalabi PHARAON Gaith, Rashad PHARAON Hattan, Rashad PHARAON Mazin, Rashad QABBANI Sahl Khayri, al QADUS Mohamad Ahmad Abdel Hamid QASARI Yusuf Othman, al RAD WAN Sheikh Yusuf Ibrahim RAHAIMI Mohamad Asad RAJAB Abdulaziz Abdallah RAJHI Sheikh Saleh Abdulaziz, al RAMADY Mohamad, al RUBAISHI Ali Ibrahim, al SAAB Abdulaziz Ahmad SABBAGH Abdul Ghani Mahmoud SABRI Ayoub M. SAFADAR Yusuf Mohamad SAIF Khaled, bin Musaed, al SALAH Adnan Kamel SALAMA Ibrahim A. SAMKARI Sami Yousuf SAMMAN Adnan, Taha SAUD H.R.H. Prince Abdallah al-Faisal, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.H. Prince Abdallah Ibn Musa'id Ibn Abdulrahman, al

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 TUNISSI Abdallah Β. TUNISSI Mohamad al-Taib, al TURKI Abdul Rahman, Ali, al TURKï Mansour, I., al TWAIJRY Ahmad, Saleh, al TWAURY Yusuf, Saleh, al ZAHID Abdul Majid ZAHID Yusuf, Mahmoud ZAIDAN Ahmad Mohamad ZAMILAbdulaziz Abdallah, al ZAMIL Hamed Abdullah, al

BASALEEM Mohamad, Ali BASRAWY Mohamad Said BATTERJEE Abdul-llah H. BATTERJEE Shahir Abdul Raouf BAZ Mohamad ben Abdul Rahman, al BILAIHID AbdaUah ben Mohamad ben Abdallah, al BOGAMI Tami Hudaif BOGIS Abdalla Abdul Muttalib BUKHARI Dr. Atif Y. CHARARA Mohamad DABBAGH Ammar, Tahir, al DABBAGH Zein el-Abidin DAGHISTANI Abdulaziz Mohamad DAHLAN Rabea Sadiq DERHALLY Abdul Hamid, Said DIALDIN Ali M. DUGHAITHER Taha Ali al-Rashid ELEHADAN Saleh Ibn Saad ENANY Farida Mohamad Khalid, Miss EZZI Fakhry Hussein FADL AbdaUah Ibn Saleh, al FAKI Mohamad Mohamad Hassan FAKIEH Omar Abdul Kader, Mohamad FAQIH Abdallah Ibn Saleh, al FAQUIH Osama J. FARSY Fouad Abdul Salam, al FARSY Mohamad Said Hassan FATANI Zakariya, Yahya Abdallah FAYEZ Mohamad Ali, al FRAYAN Hamad, Bin Mohamed, al FU AD Ibrahim Amine FUHAID Mohamad Abdallah al-Mutlaq, al GADHI Ibrahim Gadhi, al GHANDOURAH Abdulaziz Mohamad GHANDOURAH Sulaiman Mohamad Hussein GHAZZAWI Abbas Faiq GHIRBAN Hamad Ibn Mohamad, al GOBAIR M. Ibn Ibrahim, al GOHARGI Hassan Abdulaziz GORASHI Hassan Abdalla, al GUILAIGAH Abdallah Bin Mohamad al-Salih HABABI Abdallah Saleh HADDAWY Abbas Abdallah HAFIZ Fuad A. HAJARAH Hassan Hamzah HAJJAM Saud Abdulaziz, al HAMAD Yusef Α., al HAMDAN Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz, al HARIRI Saleh, Jamal, al HASSAYEN Abdallah Soliman, al HAWAS Hamad Saleh, al HAZMI Fahad Zamil, al HAZZAM Fahd S., al HEJEILAN Shekh Jamil, al HEJEILAN Mustafa Ibrahim S., al HELAISSI Shaikh Abdurrahman, al

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABALKHAIL Mohamad Ali ABDULGHAFFAR Mansour Mahmoud ABDUABBAR Sheikh Ahmad Khalil ABDUL MAJEED Amin Abdel Razzaq ABDULWAHAB Sheikh Ahmad ABDULWASIE Abdul Wahhab Ahmad ABU Hussein Hassan Hamza Ali Marzouqi ABUL NAJA Abdallah, Siraj ABU MILHA Mohamad Abdulaziz ABU SOLAIMAN Jamil, Ahmad Mohamad AHMAD Othman, I., al AHMED Ahmed Sulaiman, al AJROOSH Saleh, ai-Ali, al AKHDAR Farouq M. ALAKI Mohamad, Abdul Kader AL MUBARAK Issam AL TORKI Khaled, N„ H.E. ALGOSAIBI Ghazi ALIREZA Abdallah, Mohamad ALIREZA Sheikh Ali Abdallah ALSHAREEF Fahied Fahad AMEEL Mohamad Iben Saleh, al AMOUDI Muhammad Said ANBARI Saleh Abdul Muhsen, al ANKARY Khalid Ibn Mohamad, al-, Dr. ANQARY Ibrahim, Abdallah, al ANSARI Nasser, Abdallah, al ASH y Abdul-Ghany Mahmoud ASKARI Hussein Mohamad Hussein, al ASSAF Ibrahim Ibn Abdulaziz, al-, Dr. ATTAS Amin Akil AYOUBI Mohamad, Zuhair bin Abdul Wahab, al BADR Fayez Ibrahim BAFAQIH Fadhl, Abdalah BAHABRY Mohamad Sultan BAKHOTMAH M. Saleh BAKR Ibrahim, Salih BAKR Mohamad Abdul Karim BALTO Omar, Mohamad BAMUFLEH Salem BANAJAH Samir Hamid BANGASH Ibrahim Abdallah BANGASH Mohamad, Ali 1194

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HUSSEIN Hussain Abdul Latif Mohamad HUSSEINI Mohamad Ibrahim, al IBRAHIM Ibrahim Ibn Abdulaziz, bin IDRIS Mustafa Mohamad Ali INDARKIRY Yasin S. ISSA Ahmad Bakor el-Hag JAHNI Ali bin Talal, alJ A L B A N Mohamad Abdallah JAMAL-ELLAIL Ghazi Abdul Qadir JAMJOOM Asaad Hassan JAMJOOM Isam Mohamad Rasheed JASSIM Muhammad, Abdul Aziz, al JOUHARGY Yusuf, Ismail Ghulam K A B B A N I Fadil Khairy KADHI Abdallah, al KADI Omar Abdallah Abdurahim K A N A A N Faisal Mohamad KARKDAN Mohamad Saied Salim KATAMI Abdul Rahman A. KATTAN Mohamad Ali Ahmad K A Y A L Alawi, Darweesh, Dr. KHALAF Khaled Yusuf, al KHALLAF Hamid M. KHASHOKJI Sadaqa Hasan KHATIB Fuad Abdulhameed, al KHAYAL Fahd Alabdallah, al KHAYAT Abdul Mushin Abdul Karem, al KHEREIJI Mansur, M., al KHOJAH Abdallah Sharar KHOJAH Abdul Aziz M. KHOMAIS Bakr Abbas KHOWEITER Abdul Aziz Abdallah, al KHOWEITER Hamad, al KHULAIFY Saleh Abdallah, al KOMSANY Kamel, Abdallah, Taha KOSHAK Abdulkadir Hamzah KUHAIMY Shaikh Ahmad, al LANJAWY Ali Nasir MAGHRABI Mohamad Abdul Wahib MAHDI Abdallah Omar MAIMANEE Abdullatif A. ALMAKKI Mohamad Ali Hussein MALHOOQ Abdallah Ibn Abdul Rahman, al MALIK Ahmad Abdallah, al MALIK Saleh Abdallah MANEI Mohamad ben Sulaiman, al MANQOUR Nasser Hamad, al MANSOURI Abdul Rahman Amin MANSOURI Hussein Ibrahim, al MASOUD Sheikh Mohamad, Ibrahim MASRI Abdallah Hassan MASSOUD Zuhair Mohamad MAZROUI Saleh Abdukahman, al MESHAL Ahmad Abdallah, al MITABIQANI Mohamad Hamid, al MITRIK Omar ben Abdul Aziz, al

MOMENA Solaiman Mohamad MOUFTI Fouad Sadik MOUSA Mohamad Ali Hussein MOWSILY Sami Ahmad MUAMMAR Abdallah bin Abdulaziz bin, Dr MUFTI Ezzat Kamel MUFTI Mohamad Mohamad MUKHTAR Ali Mohamad Abbas MUKHTAR Fuad Muhammad MUKHTAR Ridha Mohamad Abbas M U S A L L A M Ali Abdul Rahman, al MUSALLAM Mohammed Ali, al NADEEM Mahmoud Ibn Ahmad Khalil Ibn Mahmoud NADER Mohamad, Jabir NAIM Abdallah ai-Ali, al NAQSHABANDI Abdul Aziz Abdul Haqq, al NAUIM Abdallah ai-Ali, al NAZER Fuad NAZER Hisham M. NOWILATY Rashad M. NUAIMI Ali Ibn Ibrahim, alNUWAISER Mohamad, al NUWAISER Saud ben Saleh, al OBAID Ibrahim Ahmad OBAID Taher Ahmad M. OMAR Abdul Ghafoor Mohamad, Ben OMAR Saleh Abdul Aziz, al QABBANI Bouran Khayri (Mrs. Hani Enam) QABBANI Fadil, Kheiry QADI Abdallah fadlallah QADI Abdul Rahman Ibrahim, al QARAWI AbdaUah Hamad QASSEM Mohamad Abdulaziz, al QOSAIMY Mohamad Dakkayl, al QURAISHI Abdul Aziz, al QUTUB Ahmad Hassan RABIAH Othman, Abdul Azi, al R A B I E Abdulaziz Mohamad Ali, al RAJHI Nasser Hamad, al RASHEED Ali, al RASHOUDY Ali Ibrahim, al RASHOUDY Hamad Ibrahim Ali, al RIDA Abdallah Mohamad ROUQI Mutlag al-Diyabi, al S A A D Ali, Rashid, al SAADI Hani Jameel, al SAADI Mohamad Ali Amin, al S A B B A N Shaikh Mohamad, Serour, al SADHAN Abdul Rahman M., al SAFAR Mahmoud Mohamad S A G R Abdulaziz Ν., al SAID Hassan, bin Saad, bin SAIF A. Jaleel S A J A Fahad Mohamad, al SALEH Mohamad Uthman SALEH Zaki Abdul Rahman, al

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SALLOUM Hamad Ibrahim Mohamad, al SALLOUM Nasser Mohamad, al SAMMAN Abdul Mohsin M. SAMMAN Nizar Hassan SAMMAN Yasser Shahir, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Ahmad Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Badr Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.H. Prince Bandar Ibn Abdallah Ibn Abdukahman, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Bandar Ibn Sultan Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Fahad Ibn Sultan, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H.· Prince Khaled al-Faisal, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Mohamad Ibn Saud, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Mut'ed Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Nayef, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Salman Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Saud Ibn Abdul Mohsen, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Saud Ibn Faisal, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Sultan Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAWA Tajuldin Mohamad ben Ali SAYARI Sheikh Hamad Saud, al SAYARI Sulaiman Abdulaziz SAYED Ibrahim Ahmad, al SEJINI Hussain, Abdullah SHAER Ali Hassan, al SHAIBANI Mohamad, Bin Abdul Rahman, al SHALLAL Abdullah ben Ali, al SHAMI Abdul Hamid Mohamad Yahya, al SHARIE Abdallah al-Nafie, al SHARIEF Farooq, A.M. SHATA Bakri, Salih SHEHABI Samir Sobhi SHEIKH Dr. Abdulrahman Ibn Abdulaziz, al SHEIKH Abid, Mohamad Saleh SHEIKH Hassan ben Abdallah ben Hassan, al SHEIKH Ibrahim Ibn Mohamad Ibn Ibrahim, al SHENAIBER Abdul Aziz Abdulah, al SHIBEL Abdul Rahman Saleh SHIBRY Mohamad Sad, al SHIHAIL Faisal Mohamad Abdulaziz, al SHIQDAR Hashim Noor SHUBAILI Abdulrahman Abdulaziz, al SHUBAILI Abdul Rahman Saleh SHUWAIMAN Abdul Kareem Mohamad, al SIMAIRI Abdul Mahain Salma Abdul Rahman, al S INDI Abdul Aziz Mohamad S INDI Kamil A. SINDI Mohamad Bakor S INDI Zuhair Farid SIRAJ Ahmad Abdul Rahman SIRAJ Ahmad A. SOBAIHI Mohamad Ahmad, al SOL AIM Soliman Abdul Aziz, al SOWAINE Ali Sulaiman

SUDAIRY Abdelmuhsin Mohamad, al SUDAIRY Saad-el-Nasser, al SUDAIRY Salman Ibn Turkey Ibn Naseer, al SUDAIRY Sultan Abdul Rahman, al SUDAIRY Sultan Ibn Abdulaziz Ibn Ahmad, al SUDAIRY Turki ben Khalid, al SUHAIL Faisal Mohamad, al SULEIMAN Abdallah Ghati, al SULEIMAN Jameel Ahmad Mohamad Abdu SULTAN Ghazi Hashim SULTAN-Ibrahim Mohamad, al SUNBUL Salim SUQAIR Saleh Abdallah, al TAIBA Mahmoud TALLAB Ra'fat Hashim TAS SAN Ibrahim Abdulrahman, al TAWAIL Mohamed, al TAWFIK Farouk M. Omar TAWFIQ Nizar Ibrahim TAWFIK Tawfik Ibrahim TERAIQY Abdulaziz THANAYAN Abdulaziz, al THANAYAN Muayyad Abdallah, al TURKI Abdulaziz Abdallah, al TURKI Hilmi Qasim TWAIJRI Abdul Aziz, Ibn Abdul Mohsin ben Mohamad, al TWAURI Abdulaziz Ibn Ali, al TWAURY Abdul Aziz ben Saleh ben Sulaiman al-Fahd YAHYA Ahmad Hamad, al YAMANI Hashem Ibn Abdallah Ibn Hashem, al-, Dr. YASSIN Anas, Yusuf YUSUF Mohamad Zayed Mohamad ZABIDI Rashad Ali ZAHID Kasim Abdul Wahab ZAIDAN Faisal A. ZAIDAN Faisal Mohamad Hussein ZAIDAN Ziyadh ZAMIL Abdulrahman Α., al ZUHAIR Assaad, al EDUCATION ABDUUABBAR Fahad Abdallah ABDULQADIR Mohamad al-Fousi ABDULSALAM Mohamad, bin Ibrahim Bin ABO HASSAN Atalia Α. ABOUAMMOH Abdulrahman Mohamad ABUAAU SaeedAtiyah ABUBAKR Ali, Bin Saad ABUKHASHABA Abdelmalik Abbas ABULHAMAYEL Mohamad Abdulqadir ABULKHAIR Mohamad, Nour ABU SAUD Alawi Nuri ABU SOLAIMAN Abdul Wahhab Ibrahim ABU ZINADA Abdulaziz Hamid AGEEL Abdulrahman Mohamed AJLAN Abdallah Mohammad, al 1196

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES A K K A D Ruwaid Ahmad A L - D O K H A Y Y I L Hamad Ibn Nassir AL-FURAIH Ali Abdallah A L - M UA A M M A R Faisal Abdurahman AL-QASSIM Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz A L - R A H M A H Abdullah Nasser A L - S H O W I M A N Salim Showiman A L - T A Y Y I B Abdul-Hamid, J. A L A K I Madani Abdulkader A L A M I Fawaz, Abdulssatar, al A L A S K A R Fahd Ibrahim A L L A F Ibrahim, Khalil, al A L M A ' I Zaher Awwad, al A L M O H A N D I S Ahmed, Α., Prof., ALTHIGA Reda Seraj A . A M I N Hassan B. A M R I Bakor, al A M R I Youssef, al A N Q A I Abdallah Aqil A N S A R I Jasem Mohamad Ali, al A R A F A Mohamad Abdallah A R I N A N Hamad, Mohamad A S A A D Abdul Karim Mohamad, al A S G A H Nasser Abdallah, al ASHOOR Mohamad Saleh Jamil A S H Y Mohamad Ahmad Abdallah ATALLAHAhmadA. ATTAR Abdul Wahab, Abdul Salam A U R Q A N J Y Rushdy, Ahmad AWADI Mohamad Siddiq BADR Faiqah Mohamad, Mrs. Β A D R Hamoud Abdel Aziz, al BAGADER Abubakr Ahmad B A G H D A D Y Abdul Kareem Ahmad BAGHLAF Ahmad Omar B A H A F Z A L L A H Ahmad, Abdul Kader BAJOUDA Hassan, Mohamad B A K A L L A Mohamad, Hasan B A K H R E B A H Saleh Abdallah B A K R Abdul Razzaq Yusuf B A K R Bakr, Abdallah B A L G H O N A I M Saad Suliman Mohamad BAMASHMOUS Mohamad Ahmad B A R A K A T I Ghali Ghazi, N., al B A R R A K Saad Abdallah, al B A R R Y Zain Aladdeen BASAHEL Ahmed Nasir B A S A H Y Abdallah Yahia BASMAEIL Saeid Mohamad B A S S A M Ibtissam, al, Mrs. BAZ Abdulaziz Ibn Nassir Ibn Ali, al BEHAIRY Abdul Kader Ali BOKHARI Abdalla Yahia BOKHARI Ahmad Mohamad BOKHARI Fuad Saleh, Abdul Hajj BOKHARI Nabil Yahya Abdallah

BONDOGJI Hussain Hamza B U S H N A K Adii Ahmad C A R A M I Mohamad S. D A B B A G H Abdallah Eissa, al D A B B A G H Faiza Ibrahim, al, Mrs. D A B B A G H Taher, H „ al D A B B U R Ali Ibrahim Mohamad DAFFA Ali A. DAGHISTANI Abdulaziz I. DAHAISH Abdullatif Abdallah, ben D A K H I L Fahd Hamid DARWISH Madiha, Ahmad, Miss D A W S A R Y Fahad, S. al-Hazzam DHAFIR Mohamad Ismail DHUBAIB Ahmad Mohamad, al FADHLI Abdul Hadi Mirza Mohsen, al FAER Mohamad Zamel, al FAISAL Abdallah Mohamad, al FAISAL Abdul Aziz Ibn Mohamad, al F A R A I D Y Abdulatif Abdallah, al FARRASH Abdul Malak, Othman FATANI Ebtissam M. Saleh, Mrs. FATANI Hameedah Abdul Rahman, Mrs. FATANI Jamal Abdul Qadir FATANI Mohamed Noor Yaseen F A Y Y A D Zeid Abdulaziz Zeid, al FI'ER Mohamad Hussein, al F O Z A N Ibrahim Fozan, al FURAIH Ibrahim, Salih, al FURAIH Othman, Salih, al G A I N Abdulbar, al G A N D O U L Said, Abdul Aziz, al G H A M D Y Ali AbdaUah Mughram, al G H A M D I Ali Ahmad Ali, al G H A N I M AbdaUah Mohamad, al G H A N N A M Soliman Mohamad, al GHATHAMI Abdallah Mohamad, al GHOFAILY Ibrahim Fahad, al GHONEIM Samir, A. G U B L A N Yusuf, Muhammad, al GWAIZ Abdul Aziz, al HABIB Fayez, Ibrahim, al H A D L A Q Mohamad Abdulrahman, al HAFIZ Faisal Abdallah HAFIZ Omar Z.A. H A K I M Muntazar H A L A W A N I Seham Abdul Rahman Saleh, Mrs. H A M D A N Abdallah al-Aqeel al-Soleiman, al H A M I D Y Abdul Rahman Ibn Saad, al H A M M A D Mohamad, Abdalla Mohamad, al H A M M O U D A Mona, Tareq, Mrs. H A M Z A Abdul Ghani H A M Z A Abdulrazzak, Mohamad HARBI Abdallah Ibn Abdallah Ibn Ebeid al-Zayed, al HARTHI Fahad al-Orabi, al HASSAN Bakr Ahmad Dr.

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 HASSAN Layla, al, Mrs. HAZMI Ahmad Saad F., al HAZIMI Mansour Ibrahim, al HENAIDY Hamid Mohamad HEBSHI Hashim Bakor HIBSHI Mohamad Ali HOMIEDAN Abdullah, Hamad HULABY Abdul Aziz S., al HUMAIDAN Humaidan Abdallah, al ISLAM Samira, Ibrahim ISMAIL Mohamad A. ISSA Mohamad Ali Ahmad JABOUR Abdullah Sulaiman, al JAD Ali Bakor JADO Ahmad Ismail JAMAL Ahmad, Mohamad JAMJOOM Shihab Mohamad JARALLAH Mohamad Ibrahim, al JERASH Mohamad al-Abdallah, al JOHANY Ali Ibn Talal, al JURUF Radwan S„ al JUSTINYYAH Darwish Saddiq, Dr. KABBAA Abdallah Saud KABLY Reda Ali KADI Munir Ahmad, al KAHTANI Abdul-Mohsen Farraj Saif, al KAHTANI Mohamad Said Abdul Rahman, al KARAMI Mohamad Salih KHAFAJY Hassan Ali KHALEDI Adnan Mohamad Tahir, al KHALIFA Mohamad Saleh, al KHATEEB Mohammad Shahhat, H. KHATIB Farouk S. KHATIB Mohamed Khedr KHATIB Yassir Abdul-Hameed, al KHATRAWI Mohamad, al-Eid, al KHATTAB Ezzat Abdul Majid KHAYAL Abdul Malik Α., al KHAYATAbdeiah Ismail Abdul Rahman, Mrs. KHEREIJI Abdallah al-Mohamad, al KHIDR Abdulfattah KHODAIR Mohamad Abdallah Abdul Rahman, al KHOJAH Talaat Mohamad KHOWAITER Soliman Hammad al KHOMAIS Yusuf Abdallah, al KORDI Khalil Abdulfattah KURNAS Salim Sultan MADANI Ghazi Obaid MADANI Hamza Ali S., al MACBOOL Gadi M., Dr. MAGHRIB Yusuf Mohamad Saleh MAIIBOUB Abdallah Abdul Karim MAHDI Kamis Amer MAKOSHI Abdullah Α., al MALAK Mohamad Ali MALIBARI Salem, Ahmed

MANAA Ibrahim M. Abdallah MANDILY Fatma Abdalla, Mrs. MANDURAH Ruqayah Abdul Latif, Mrs. MANNIE Mohamad Abdallah, al MANSOUR Saleh Abdul Aziz, al MARGHALANY Yousuf Abdul Mannan MARHOUN Mohamad Ali, al MARZOOQ Abdus-Sabour MASOUD Abdul Aziz Abdallah, al MATROUDI Mohamad Ibrahim, al MESHAL Ibrahim Abdulrahman, al MESHARI Abdulaziz Ali, al MILIANI Rajaa Mahmoud Mohamad MOAJIL Abdallah Hamad, al MOMENA Fuad Mohamad MONSHI Mahmoud A. Saleimuddeen MOSHRIF Mohamad Α., Dr. MOURAD Farouk Abdul Rahman MOUSA Jaber Salem MUBARAK Rashid Ibn Abdulaziz, al MUFADDA Mohamad Abdul Rahman, al MUHTADY Farid Jalal, al MUJAHID Abdulaziz Mohamad, al MURSHID Ali al-Murshid ben Mohamad, al MURSHID Samir Asad MURSHID Talal Asad MUSTAJEL Sadaka Y. NAFIE Abdallah, al NASEEF Fatma Omar, Mrs. NASSER Abdallah Abdul Qadir NATTO Ibrahim Abbas NAZER Ibrahim Omar NAZER Mansour Othman OBAID Rida M. Said OBAID Taleb Mohamad Said OKLA Saleh Mohamad ORAINAN Hamad Mohamad OSAILAN Abdallah Abd el-Raheem OSMAN Osama Abdul Rahman OTAIBI Ghazi Sahl, al QASSEM Abdul Aziz Ali, al QASSEM Ahmad A. QASSEM Mohamad Yahya QASSIMI Mohamad Abdallah, al QUOTAH Mohamad, M.N. QUTUB Abdulaziz M.S. RABIAH Abdulaziz Ibn Abdul Rahman Ibn Ali, al RADAD Y Mohamad M., al RADAIN Abdulaziz Abdul Malik RAKBAN Abdallah ai-Ali, al RAMADANI Ahmad Siraj RASHEED Abdallah Abdul Rahman, al RASHEED Mohamad Ahmad RASHEED Mohamad Saad, al RASHID Nasir Saad, al RASHID Saad Abdul Aziz, al 1198

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES RASHID Yusuf O. RUBAIE' Muhammad Abdul-Rahman, Al-Dr. SAAD Faisal Abdallah, al SAAD Othman Mohamad, al SAATI Zeiny Jamal, al SABBAB Ahmad Abdallah, al SABBAGH Jaafar, Abdul Rahman SABBAK Omar Ali SAFADI Ahmad Issam, al SAHEAL Yosif Ali SAID Abdulaziz Abdul Rahman, al SAIF Khaled Abdulrahman, al SAIGH Nassir, al SALAMA Jamal Yusuf SALEH Abdulaziz Abdul Rahman, al SALEH Nasser Abdallah SASSI Omar al-Tayyeb, al SAWAF Fayeq Bakor, al SAYAD Jalal Mustafa, al SAYRAFY Adnan Abdul Ghani SEBALEY Fahad Ebaid Mohamad, al SEDRANI Saleh Hamad Ali, al SHAAFI Mohamad Said Munshit SHAALAN Abdulaziz Ibn Abdul Rahman Ibn Mohamad SHAKER Farid Amin Mohamad SHAMIKH Mohamad Α., al SHANTI Ahmed Mahmoud Salman, al SHARIF Rashid Ibn Raj ih Mohamad, al SHEHRI Mohammad, Al, Dr. SHEIKH Abdallah M., al SHEIKH Abdulaziz Α., al SHEIKH Abdulaziz Ibn Mohamad Ibn Ibrahim, al SHEIKH Esam Abid Mohamad Salih SHEIKH Mohamad Ibn Abdulaziz Ibn Abdallah Ibn Hassan, al SHOBOKSHI Ossama A. SHOWWAF Saied, Ali Ash SHUGDAR Ibrahim Y. SHUKRI Ahmad Ibrahim SIBAI Zohair Ahmad, al SIENY Hussein Sulaiman Omar, al SIENY Mahmoud Ismail SIMAIRI Latifa, al, Miss S INDI Abdallah Mohamad S INDI Suliman, Bakur SOBHI Ibrahim Mohamad, al SORAYA Ahmad Mohamad, al SOWAYGH Ibrahim Abdul Karim, al SUB AIT Abdul Rahman S., al SUDAIS Mohamad Sulaiman, al SULEIMAN Saleh H„ al SURAISRY Jobarah Eid TABIE Ahmad Ali TAHER Mohamad Omar TAIBA Abdul Kader Khalil TAMEEM Mohsin Mohammed, al. Dr.

TASHKANDY Abbas Saleh TASHKANDY Abdul Jalil A. TAWATI Ahmad M. TAYIB Jameel M.S. THAKAFI Yusuf Ali, al THUKAIR Fawzi, Ahmed, al TIBAH Abdul Qadir Mohamad Khalil TIBAH Abdul Rahman Mohamad Khalil TOWAGRY Ali, Ibn Mohamad, Ibn Abdullah TRABOULSI Ibrahim Yusuf TUNIS SI Abdul Rahman Salih al-Fedal, al TURAIFI Nasser Ibn Aqeel, al TURKI Abdallah Ibn Abdulmohsen, al TURKI Abdul Aziz Rashid, al TURKI Ibrahim, Al, Dr. TURKI Yusuf Ibrahim al-Sulaiman, al TWAIJRI, Abdulaziz Othman, Al, Dr. H.E. UQBI Ahmad H„ al WAHAIBI Abdallah ben Nasser ben Mohamad, al WAHAIBI Mohamad H., al WAQQAD Ilham Ibrahim M., Miss WAZNA Mohamad Farajallah WEDYANI Sulaiman, al YAHYA Ali M. YAMANI Mohamad Abdu YUSUF Mohamad, Saleh, al ZABIDI Saud Abdul Aziz ZAFAR Jamil Ahmad ZAFER Mohamad Ismail ZAHRAN Fuad Mustafa ZAID Abdallah Mohamad, al ZAID Abdulaziz Mohamad, al ZAINI Mahmud Hassan ZAKARI Yahia, Makki ZAMEL Youssef, al ZAMIL Ibrahim A, al ZAMZAMI Awatif Ahmad Hussein, Miss ZAMZAMI Siraj Jamil ZAYED Abdallah ben Abdallah ben Obaid, al ZEDAN Fereed M.H. ZUBAIR Mohamad Omar ENGINEERING ABU AL HAMAYEL Habib A. ALIREZA Mohamad, Ahmad Y.Z. BAKR Abdallah Yusuf BALEELA Mustafa M. BASHIN Yusuf Abdulrahman BATTERJEE Sobhi, A. DARWISH Essam A. FARSY Zaky Mohamad Aly FAYEZ Zuhair, Hamid GHAMDY Ali G. Maadhah, al HANAH Abdul Aziz Abdallah JAMJOOM Muhammad Omar JANAIDY Abdul Rahman Α., al

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 JAWHAR Saud, Obaysan, al KASMEERI Nouri A. KHOSHAIM Bakr Hamza KOSHAK Yahya, Hamza LINJAWY Osman Abdilah MANSOURI Abdul Wahab Hassan MAN SOURI Tareq, Ahmad MOJADDIDY Muhamad Moussa, al MOKRIN ZamilA.R., al MUBARAK Ahmad I MUDBIL Abdulaziz Hamad, al NAIM Mohamad Salih NAQSHABANDI Mohamad A. OSAIMI Ayed E. RAJHI Hamad Nasser, al RASHID Nasir Ibn Ibrahim, al SAIF Abdullah Saif, al SALLOUM Ahmed, Mohamed, al SEHAIMI Mansour, Α., al SHAWLY Abdul Aziz Abdallah TASHKANDY Farhat Khourshid ZAIN AL-ABEDIN Habib, Mustafa ZAMIL Khalid Abdallah, al ZUHAIR Harb, Salih, al

JAMAL-ELLAIL Nawal Mahjoob, Mrs. JAMJOOM Adnan Mohamad Rashid JEFRY Safi Aqeel KAMEL Hassan Abdallah, Dr. KHOQAIR Isam, Mohamad KORDI Mahmoud Taher MALAIKA Siraj Saleh MESHARI Abdul Rahman, al MIRA Siraj Α., Dr. MOKHTAR Ahmad Mohamad Abbas MUDARRIS Abdulaziz M.S. MUTABAGANI Hamed QARMALLI Hassan, Bahaeddin QASAH Arif Mohamad Salem QAZNA Mohamad Farjallah RAMBO Abdul Wahab Jalal SEJINI Saud A. SERAJ Amin Abdallah SUQAIR Hamad Abdallah, al TAIBA Mustafa TAYIB Sulaiman Saleh TURKI Mohamad Turki, al ZAGRONG Darwish Mustafa MILITARY HARTHY Mashoor, Ali, al KHOJAH Major General Akram MALAMI Yahya Abdallah, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Bandar Ibn Faisal, al SHAMAIMARI Major-Gen. Muhammad al-Salah alHammad, al

LAW ALAMOUDI Abdallah DHAHRI Mohamad Ibn Omar Ibn Abdul Rahman Ibn Aqeel HEJAILAN Salah Ibrahim, al HOSHAN Mohamad, H., al ISSA Abdulaziz Ibn Ibrahim Ibn Abdulaziz, al MANEI Abdallah Ibn Soliman Ibn Mohamad, al NAAMY Hashim Said Ali, al NAZER Ismail S AIM AL-DAHR Sami Bakor SAKKA Jawad Omar, al SAWAF Mohamad Mahmoud, al SAYED Hussain, Mohamad, al TURKI Ali Mohamad al-Ali YAMANI Ahmad Zaki

POLITICS MULHIM Mohamad Α., al MURSHID Reda Abdul Ilah oSAUD H.R.H. Prince Faisal Ibn Bandar Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD' H.R.H. Prince Fawaz Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Majid, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Mishal Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Muqren Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Nawaf, Ibn Abdulaziz, al SAUD H.R.H. Prince Sattam Ibn Abdulaziz, Ibn Abdulrahman, al

MEDICINE ABDULGHAFFAR Hashim Hassan AL-SIBAI M. Hisham N. AMRI Abdul Rahman Omar, al BAKHSH Abdul Rahman, Taha, Dr. BASALAMAH Abdullah, Hussain DABBAGH Hasheem, Salih FARSY Mansour Mohamad Hassan GAZZAZ Abbas Ahmad GEZAIRY Hussein Abdul-Razzaq GOHARY Hassan Abbas Salem, al HABBAL Adnan Mohamad Adib, al HARASANY Hamid Mohamad ISLAM Samer M. Saleh

SAUD H.R.H. Prince Talal Ibn Abdulaziz RELIGION ABOUDI Mohamad Ibn Nasir KATTAN Mannaa Khalil, al MALKI Mohamad Hassan Alawi, al MUSNAD Abdulaziz Abdul Rahman, al OBAID Soliman Mohamad QARI Abdulaziz Ibn Abdul-Fattah SHEIKH Saleh ben Abdelaziz ben Mohamed ben Ibrahim, al, H.E. SIDAIS Abdallah Abdulaziz.al ZAHRI Abo Torab, al 1200

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SOMALIA (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

NUR ELMI Hussein OSMAN Abdillahi Said SHARIF Salem, Mohamad Dr.

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) HUSSEIN Abdillahi MOHAMOUD Abdulkadir, Mohamed

EDUCATION FIDO Abdullahi, Ali

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ADEN Mohamad, Ali ARTEH GHAUB Omar FARAH Abdulrahim Abi GOULED Ahmad Haji Aden HUSSEIN Abdirizak, Haji JAMA Rabile, God

MILITARY ISMAIL Ali, Abukar, Gen. POLITICS EGAL Mohamed Ibrahim SAMATER Lt. Gen. Mohamed, Ali

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDALLAH Rahmatalla ABDEL HAMID Abdel Latif ABDULHALIM Ahmad ADWOK Luigi Bong Gicomeko ALIER Abel AMIN Amin, Abdul Latif al AMIN Tigani Muhammad al ASSADI Bashir, Ahmad, Dr. AYOUB Ibrahim, Taha BAASHER Taha, Ahmad BAKR Rasheed, El Tahir BALLAL Musa, Awad BIRIDO Omer Y. ELAMIN Elamin, Abdelatif FAD ALLA Awad, al-Karim FAKHREDDINE Mohamad GHANDOUR Muzzamil, Sulaiman HADARY Osman, al HADI Mobarak, Adam al HAGE Mahgoub, Amine, al HAMID Izzeddin HAMZA Abdulaziz-al-Masri HAROUN al-Awad, Haroon HASSAN Abdallah, al IDRIS Bahaa Eddin, Mohamad, Dr. IDRIS Hussain ISSA Ahmed Babikir KHADIR Abdullah Hassan al KHALIFA Khatim, Sir, al KHALIL Brigadier Mirghani Sulaiman KAHLIL Mohamad, Ibrahim KHEIR Ahmad, Mohamad MADANI Sayed, Mustafa, al MAHJOUB Makkawi, Babiker MAHMOUD Fatima Abdel Dr. MANDIL Salah, Hussein MATAR Muhammad, Hamid MED ANI Mustafa MEKKI Ismail, el Misbah MIRGHANI Abdulkarim, Mohamad MIRGHANI Mohamad MOHAMAD Ali, Musa MOHAMAD Fakhreddine MUBARAK Musa, al NABRI Malik, Amin NASR Abdulrahman, Salman NAZIR Osman, Abdulla, el NOUR Mohamed, Abdalla ODUHO Joseph OMER Al Fadil Al-Obeid ORAT ADOR Peter OSMAN Dr. Mohamad Khair QASSEM Osman, al RAHAMA Mubarak, Othman RIAL Cleto, Hassan

SUDAA (REPUBLIC OF SUDAN) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) GALANDER Mahmoud MAHJOUB Osman MANSOUR al-Fatih, Ahmad, al MIRGHANI Mohamad, al MOUSA Ismail, al-Haj RING Bona, Malwal SABIR Mohieddine, Dr. SAID Bashir, Mohamad SALEH al-Tayyeb TAYIB Abdallah BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABDALLAH Abdulwahab ABDELRAHMAN Farouq, Mohamad ABDELWAHAB Shamseldin ABDULMUNIM Abdul Qadir, Ahmad AHMAD Ibrahim Mohamad Ahmad AHMAD Mohamad, Abdel Magid AWAD Mohamad, Hashim, Dr. BARRY Abdelrahman BEHAIRY Mamoun, Ahmad BELAIL Hassan ELDAWI Abbas, Abdel Galil ELFADL Ali Mohamed, Ahmed ELIAS Ibrahim FADULALLA Awad, al Karim FARAH Abdul Aziz GADDAL Saeed, Ayoub, al GENAWI Ham za, Mohammed HASSAN Mamoon, Ibrahim HASSAN Salah Eddine KARRAR Gaafar KHALED Hag Abdalla, al KHALED Rasheed, Osman KHOGALI Mohamad KRONFLI Sami, Joseph MADANI Farid, Omar MAHMOUD Khalil, Othman MUDAWI Al-Baldr Yousif MUSTAFA Farouk, Yusuf NIMIR Ibrahim Mohamad, Ali OSMAN Abbas, Babiker OSMAN Khalil Dr. OTHMAN Abdul Wahab SALEH Bashir, Mohamad SAYED Mamoum, Mohd., al TAHA Abdel-Rahman al-Tayeb, Dr. TAYIB Ibrahim, al-Tayib, al TOM Ali, al WAGIE Mohammed, al Bashir, al ZAKI Sayed Ali 1202

INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES SAID Kamil, Mohamad SALEH Galobawi, Muhammad SAWI Amir, al SHAAR Mohamad, Sayid, al SHIBEIKA Izzeddine Makki SHUMMO Ali Mohamad TUHAMI Mohamad Sharif YASSIN Mohamad, Osman ZUBEAR Mohamed Kheir, Ahmed, Al, Dr.

MEDICINE AROP Justin, Jac BAASHER Taha, Ahmed BAHSIR Mustafa, Badawi BASHIR Taha, Ahmad DAFALLAH Nazir, Dr. FADL Ali, Mohamad HASSAN Ahmad, Mohamad al TAHA Elzubeir, Beshir

EDUCATION ABDULKARIM Bakri, Musa, Dr. ABUSALIM Mohamad, Ibrahim ABUSHAMA Faisal, Tageldine AKALWIN Natali, Olwak BILI Osman, Sid Ahmad Isamil, Al BURHAN Hamid, othman DEIFALLAH an-Nazer GASIM Awn Sahrif al HABASHI Wadi IBRAHIM Abdul Aziz al-Tayib IBRAHIM Saad, Ahmad ISHAK Mustafa, Hassan KHEIR Yahya, Muhammad, al KHOGALI Ali MUSTAFA Mukhtar, Ahmad, Dr. QASSEM Awn al-Sharif, Dr. SAAD Chawqi

MILITARY ABDULGADER Major General Mohamad Abdul Aziz ABU ZAID Major Ma'Moon, Awad BAGHIR Ahmad, Mohamad, Gen., el BASHIR Lieutenant General Mohamed, Ali BISHARA Al-Fatih Mohamad Bashir DAHAB Gen. Abdul-Rahman Swar al FATIH Mohamad Beshara, al KADR Abdel Mohamad KHALIFA Mohamed Elamin MAQBUL General Taj al-Sirr Ahmad MARDI Colonel al-Tayib, al MOUSA Omar, El-Hag OMAR Mohamad Abdul Gadir POLITICS ABDALLAH Abdul Rahman ABDULGADER Zain al Mohamad Ahmad ABULGASIM Major Mohamad Ibrahim ABUSINEINA Amin AWAD Karamallah AYIKArop, Yor DAFALLAH Gizouli DENG Francis Mading DIREJJ Ahmad, Ibrahim FAISAL Muhammad Abdul Rahman GAAFAR Mohamad Ali Bakhit GARANG Enok, Madling De GUAL Peter Gatkuouth HADI Mahdi, Mustafa, al HAG Musa Ismail, al HASSAN Mustafa Othman IBRAHIM Abu El Qassim Mohamad, Maj. IZZIDDIN Al Sayyid, Mohamad JAK Said, Ahmad Dr. KARAR Ahmad, Karar KHALED HASSAN Major General Abbas KHALIFA Mohamad, Dawud, al LOGALI Hilary Paul LUAL LUAL Akwey Lawrence MABROUK Saleh Abdel, Lt. Col. MADCOTT Toby, Dr. MAHDI Ahmad Abdurrahman, al MAHDI Sadeq, al MAHJOUB Kamil MANSOUR Ibrahim, Moneim

ENGINEERING ABBADI Beshir, Ahmad B, AGEEB Osman A.A. AJAWIN Lam Akol ELAMIN Mohamed, Abdelrahman Ali HAMID Ibrahim, Mahmoud IBRAHIM Murtada, Ahmad IDRIS Azzam ISSA Omar Saleh JAK Dr. Mohamad Hassan, al KAROURI Muhammad, Othman al-Hassan al SALEH Saleh, Muhammad LAW ABU KHEIR Osman, Haga AHMED Dr. Hassan Omer BAKR Babikir, Abdallah GAI Martin Majier GASM ELSEED Elamin Dafalla, Prof. IDRIS Kamil, E. Dr. KHALED Mansour KHALFALLAH Khalfallah al Rashid Mohamad Ahmad MAKKAWI Makkawi, Awad, al MOHAMMAD Al Bushra A. Hamid MOHAMMAD Mohamad, Yusuf RASHEED Khalafalla, al ZAKI Abdul Rahman, Muhammad 1203

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NUMEIRY Gaafar Mohamad RAMBA Lubari SALEH Abu Bakr Othman Mohamad SULEIMAN Badr el-Din, Mohamad Ahmad TIGANI Mohamad Tom TOMBOURA Joseph James TURABI Hassan Abdallah

WAL Michael WIEU Andrew, W. Riang WOL WOL Lawrence YUSUF Dafallah Al-Haj RELIGION MIRGHANI Osman, al

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SYRIA (SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC)

MOHAMAD Mousto NOUDARARRI Nicolas, Soubhi MOUKAYED Assad, Major General OMARI Mohamad Eyad OSMANI Khaled RABBAT Walid B. SAADI Majed SABEH Samir SAFADI Hassan SAFADI Hisham, J. SAWAF Abdulaziz, al SAYED HASSAN Muwaffaq, al SHAHBANDAR Mustafa SHALLAH Rateb, Dr. SHARIF Mohamed, al SHASH Mohamad. M., al TERMANINI Radwan TRABOULSI Hassan USAMA Malluhi YASSINE Soufian A.F. ZOUHEIRI Bachir

ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) BAHNASSI Afif, Rafiq KARKOUTI Mustapha LAHHAM Duraid MUDARRJS Assaad MUSTAFA Chaker, Ahmad NEDHAMEDDIN Arfan, Abdul Kader ORSAN Ali Okia QADDAMA Ahmad, Mohamad Badawi QATTINIS Julien RAFAIAH Yassine RAYES Riad, Najib, al RIDA Ismat SAKAKINI Wadad SALEM Georges SAMMAN Ghada, Wagih, al TADMORI Ahmad Jalal, al TALEB Bassam ZAKARIA Ghassan, Wasfi ZURAYK Constantin, Kaysar

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomate) ADLI Ibrahim ARMANAZI Ghaith, Najib AYOUBI Mahmoud, al AZHARI Ryad BAGHAJATI Adnan BAKJAJI Dr. Sabah El Deen CHAYA Jamil FATTAL Dia Allah el HADDAD Soubhi HAIRAT Taha Mohamad HAMMOUDA M. Faruk ISMAIL Mohamad, Zakaria JABBOUR Georges JABER Mamdouh KADI Ismail, Al KATKHOUDA Louay KEICHE Sulaiman, al KHAIRAT Taha KILANI Haitham al KODMANINazem KOTAITE AbduUatif MAHAYNI Mohammd Khaled, al MANSOUR Abdel Hamid MASRI Ahmad Fathi, al MOURAD Mohamad Mutaz MTANIOS Habib MUNAJED Abdul-Hamid, al NAJJAR EUas, Said NOURALLAH NouraUah OMRAN Adnan QANNOUT Abdulghani RIFAI Hisham RIFAI Mohamad Mounib, Abdallah Jawdat, al

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) AIDI Osmane AKHRAS Mohamed, Chafic ARABI Issam ATASSI Safwan AZHARI Naaman, al AZMEH Dr. Abdallah, al BITAR Muhammad CHADAREVIAN Henri CHATTI Bourhan Eddine DARKAZALLY Maamoun DARWICH Samir HADDAD Adham K. HAIKAL Walid, Hasan HAKIM Moh. Riad HILAL Fouad HISHAM Awad HOMSI Naoom, Victor HORANIEH George HUSSAMI Argan HUSSAMI Mazhar IMADY Mohamad, Al JALLAD Jaber I. KHALIL Hilal KHALIL Fakhruddin KHAYATA Dr. Abdul Wahab KUTUBI Orfan, Kader, al Κ WEIDER Mohamed, Rateb MAHAYNI Thabit, Ghalib MAKDISI Faiz MERHEJ Michel MISKAL Mahmoud Nadim

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 RIFAI Najmuddine SABOUNI Mourhaf SAKER Dr. Ahmad SALMAN Mohammad SAUD Abdul Karim SHARAF Kamal, Abdulkarim SUCCAR Abdullatif WANNOUS Mounir

MELKANI Ahmad Fawzi, Mohamad, al MIDANI Zuhair, al SHUKRI Mohamad, Aziz TRABOULSI Antoun, Badi

MEDICINE ARAFA Abdulghani, Kamel CHAABAN Prof. Dr. Issam CHATTY Mohammad Eyad, Dr. DJAZZAR Sabih DROOBI Ala'uddin MAHASSINI Marwan, al MAHAYNI Mazhar, Hassan, al MIDANI Ahmad, Toufíq, al RIFAI Ihsan, al SABBAGH Faisal, al SHISHEKLY Saifuddin Al Hussain Al Ali, al

EDUCATION AKIL Nabih, Hussain AZMEH Aziz, Malik BAKDASH Hisham, Zaki BAKOURYahia DAKKAK Omar, Mohamad FAHHAM Chaker, al HADÒAD Prof. Ghassan HADDAD Mustafa, al HAFFAR Said, Muhammad, al HARIRI Ghazi HASHIM Mohamad, Ali HASHIMI Abdulhamid M. al HASSAN Ahmad, Yusuf, al HOURIEH Mohamad, Ali KHAYER Yahya, Muhammad, al MUSTAFA Adrian NAHAL Ibrahim Ayoub RIFAI Naim, al USH Muhammad Abdul Faraj, al ZEIN Izzeddine, al ZURAYK Huda, C.

MILITARY CHACCOUR Yusuf KHLEFAWI Gen, Abdel Rahman SHEHABI Lieut. Gen. Hikmat

POLITICS ADI Abdel Karim ASSAD Bashar, al AWADI Abdul Karim CHOUFI Hammoud el HAIDAR Mohamed Haidar HALABI Mohamed, AU el KASSEM Dr. Abdul Rauf, al KAYALI Fawzi al KHADDAM Abdulhalim KHATIB Ahmed, al MARTINI M Radwan Eng MUNAJED Muhammad MURAYWED Hassan SHARA' Farouk, AlTLASS Lieutenant General Mustafa

ENGINEERING AL-ATRACHE Taha DACHISTANI Negib, Abu al Alia, al ELASS Dr. Hisham GHAZAL Mohammad Iyad HADDAD Jerrier, Abdo, Abdulmassih KATLABI Hussain, Yahya al KHALIFA Taher, Sulaiman KHASH Mohammad Najib, al MUALLA Jamil, Abdel Wahed RASHEED Abdulrahman Othman SAFADI Houssam TAYARA Mohamad, Ghassan

RELIGION ABDEL AHAD Pierre, Mgr. Gregorius Butros CAPOUGI H.E. Mgr. Hilarión, Bashir CHINCHINIAN Zaven, Rev. HAZIM Mgr. Ignace KUFTARO Sheikh Ahmad, Mohamad Amin MARAYATI Mgr. Boutros MOUNAYER H.E. Mgr. Eustache Joseph NIJMEH H.E. Mgr. Elias RAI H.E. Mgr. Pierre SCHELHOTH H.E. Mgr. George ZIADE Nicolas, Abdo

LAW CHOURBAJI Mazhar, Said, ach DAOUDI Riad GHAZI Ghazi Said HAKIM Jacques, Yusef HAMZAWI Ibrahim, Kamal HASHWE Edward. Kamal

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES KADDOUR Shaikh Abdul Hafid, Bin Ahmad KCHOUK Hatem KHALBOUS Ali LADJIMI Bechir Mahmoud LAYOUMI Abdelwahab MAAOUI Muhammad, Muncef MASMOUDI Mohamad, Abdul Rahman, al MILED Habib MZAH Ridha NOUIRA Chekib, Hedi SAFRAOUI Ramadhane SAIDANE Ezzedine SALAH Hasen SKHIRI Neji TAMARZISTE Muhammad Bechir WAGHLANI Solaima Mohamad ZAANOUNI Mustafa

TUNISIA (REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) ABIDAli BEN ALI Mohamad BENHAMIDA Slahiddine BENYAHMED Bashir BINOUS Muhsen BOOLAKY (Ibrahim) BOUAZIZ Nasser, Mohamad al-Nouldi BOULARES Habib DAMAX (Abdel Jalil) EL-AYED (Ahmed) GORGI Abdulaziz HARZALLAH Ahmad KHALIL Nabil Bin MADANI Ezzeddine MAKKI Hatem, al MEHDI Salih Abde Iratunan, al MEMMI Albert SEHILI Mahmoud SHABOU Omar SMAIL Muhammad Bin TRIKI Mahmud TURKI Zouheir ZUIî A IR Latifa

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDELLAH Slaheddine ALOUNI Habib AMAMOU Mohamed AMMAR Abdulhamid AOUIDJ Farid ARDHAOUI Amor AYARI Chedly BACCARI Salah BACCOUCHE Hedi BALI Slaheddine BELKHODJA Hassan BELKHODJA Taher BENAMAR Hassib BENAMAR Mondher, Mohamad BENNOUR Ahmad BENSAID Slah-Eddine BOUDALI Nouri BOUJBEL Dr. Mohsen BOURAOUI Sadek BOUSNINA Mongi CHAABANE Sadok CHAKER Abdulmagid CHEIKH Salem, Muhammad CHELLI Zouhair DRISS Guiga M. DRISS Rachid ENNACEUR Mohamed ESSAFI Mohamad FAKHFAKH Mokhtar FAKHFAKH Moncef GARNAOUI Habib GHERAB Muhammad, Habib GHERIB Mohamed GHEZAL Ahmad GOULLI Salheddine, Dr., al HAMZAWI Abdul Aziz HEDDA Ali JAAFAR Moncef

BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ACHICH Habib BELKHODJA Mohamed Moncef BEN ABDALLAH Mohamed BEN ABDALLAH Moncef BENAISSA Hamdan BEN ARAB Faouzi BEN AYED Abdessalem BEN GHASEM Hamida BEN MANSOUR BENSAID (Slah-Eddine) BEN YACHLANE Kamel BOUKHRIS Mohamad Ali BOURJINI Salah CHEIKHROUHOU Habib CHELLI Tijani DAHMANI Hussein DJILANI Hedi FAKHFAKH (Moncef) FESSILI Mahmoud, Said al FISCHEL Jean, Maurice GHANIM Habib GHEDIRA Muhsin GHENIMA Mohamad GHURBAL Munsif, Muhammad HADJ TAIEB Mohamad HADRI Ikram, Makni, Mrs. JABBES Frej JELIZI Merzi JARRAYA Salah

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KHADER Mohamad KLIBI Chedii KLIBI Ridha MAAMDOURI Mahmoud MABROUK Hedi MAHERZI Mohamad, al MASMOUDI Mohamad, Mohamad MASMOUDI Mustafa MESTIRI Ahmad MESTIRI Mahmoud MOKADDEM Sadeq MOKADDEM Youssef NASSER Mohamad, an NOUIRA Habib RIAHI Lamine ROUISI Moncer, Dr. SAHBANI Tayeb SAID Rafik SAYAH Mohamad, Melki SELMI Saida Bin Abid SHAKER Abdul Magid SLIMTaeib SOUDANI Ferid TURKI Ibrahim ZARROUK Neziha, Mehoud ZGHAL Houssine ZGHAL Mohamad

CHOUK Houcine FURATI Malik KHATTECH Hichem KHOUADJA Brahim MADANI Bouraoui MA'MAR Mukhtar MHENI Raouf MILI Mohamad RABAH Sadok SAID Hashim SASSI M. Abdulhamid ZGOLU Taieb ZIDI Makki

EDUCATION AYED Ahmad, al ΑΖΙΖΛ Muhammad, Sadeq BASTI Abderraouf Mohamed BECHRAOUI Mohamad Taher BEN AHMED Mohamed BEN MANSOUR BOOLAKY (Ibrahim) BOUMIZA Salem BOURICHA Abdelrazzak CHABAANE Mahmoud CHARFI Abdelmajid Ahmad DJAIT Hichem EL-AYED (Ahmed) FAYALA Mohamad HASSOUMI Ali, al KALLAL Zuhair KTARI Mohamed, Hedi MAAMOURI Muhammad MAHJOU Bechir, Mohamad MILI Ali, Fredje

MILITARY

LAW ESSEBSI Slahiddin FITOURI Mohamad JAZI Dali MALKI Abdul Hamid RGUEZ Mohamed MEDICINE BEN MANSOUR Hafedh BOUCHOUCHA Sadeq KAROUI Hamed, Dr. MESTIRI Said, Mohamed, Tahar MIHENNI Hedi

MASHTA Lieutnant Colonel Tuham POLITICS AMMAR Moncef, Belhadj BELLAGHA Bachir BEN ALI Zine el Abidine BENOSMAN Lassaad BOUZIRI Najib CHEDLY Muhammad, Fredj Muhammad ESSEBSI Begi, Qaid FEKIH Mungi HENABLIA Dhaoui KEFI Abdelrrazak Jilani KHALED Ahmad KHELIL Ismail KOOLI Mongi LASRAM Abdelaziz MEBABZAA Fouad MELLAKH Larbi MEZGHANI Ridha, Ahmad MOALLA Mansour MZALI Mohamad SFAR Rachid TLILI Ahmad

ENGINEERING AMAMI Salahiddin, al BELAID Slaheddine BENABDESSELEM Muhammad, Muncef BENSAID Abdussalam CHAKER Moncef

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES RAHMAH Ahmad Mirza, al ROSTAMANI Abdallah, Hassan, al SADR Zakariya, Ahmad, al SHAMTE Haroub, Mohamad SHEIBAN Abdullah Bin Ali Bin SHIRAWI KHALID, Abdulla, al TAHER Mirza, Ali Murad TAYER Ahmad, Humaid, al THANI Bin Harib Bin Issa YUSUF Ahmed Abdullah Sanad, Al

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (7 STATES) ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) AHMAD Khalid, Mohamad IBRAHIM Rashid Ibrahim, Sultan RADWAN Abdul Wahab, Mohamad, al BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABBAS Ibrahim Abdulnabi AHMAD Obeid, Issa AL HUSSEINY (Mohamed Saeed) AL-KHANJI Abu Baker Sulaiman AMIRI Yusif, Muhammad Salih, al BEHROOZIAN Abdul Ghafoor BEHROOZIAN Hashim BUFLASA Saif Ahmad Muhammad Saif Musbah, al DARMAKI Saif Bin Ali al Dhab, al DHAHRYAU, Bin Khalfan, al DHARIF Ahmad Jumaa, al FUTTAIM Majid, Mohamad, al GHURAIR Majed, Ahmad, al GHURAIR Saif, Ahmad, al GURG Issa, Salih, al HABTOOR Khalaf, Ahmed, al HABTOUR Sultan, Khalifa Sultan, al HJAERI Abdul Razzak, Abdul Rahman, al HAMAR Abdul Malik, al HUSSEINI Mohamad Said, al IBBINI Fayez, Said KAMATH K.K. Aca KAZ Abdallah Ibrahim Abdallah, al KHABBAZ Abdallah, M. KHIRBASH Mohamad, Khalfan MANSOURI Abid Rashid, Salmin al MARZOOQI Hassan, Abdul Rahman, al MASOUD Rahma, Mohamad, al MAZROEI Rashid MAZROUI Obaid, Bin Humaid, al MAZRUI Abdallah M. MERAIKHI Mohamad, Eid, al NABOODAH Saeed, Juma, al NAHAYAN Shaikh Suroor Bin Mohamad Bin Khalifa, al NAHAYAN Shaikh Tahnoun Bin Mohamad, al NOWAIS Hussain Jassem al OTAIBA Khalaf, al OTAIBA Said Bin Ahmad, al OWAIDHA Rashed Bin OWAIS Sultan AU, al QASSEMI Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mohamad, al QASIMI Shaikh Faisal Bin Sultan, al QASSEMI Shaikh Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, al QASIMI Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan, alQASIMI Shaikh Khalid Bin Sultan, a QASSEMI Shaikh Saud Bin Khaled, al RADHI Abdallah, al

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDEL LATIF Fawzi, Hussain AL-MASSERI Obeid Bin Saif ALSALAMI Mohamed Abdullah, Sultan DARMAKI Hamad Bin Sultan al DARMAKI Khalifa Mohamad Khalfan, al DHAHRI Ahmad, Said Badi al GHAMMAI Salim, Humad al HAJ Awad, Ahmad Hassan, al HALBUBI Ahmad, Yaqub, Yusuf, al HAMADI Abdallah, Fadel al HAMILI Al Shiba Said Abdul Hadi, al HRAYMAL Issa, Khalfan, al HUMAIDANAU ISAMIL Abdullah JAKKA Abdullah, Ali Issa KHAZRAJI Majid, Mohamad, al KUDSI Fawwaz, Nazim al MAKTOUM Shaikh Hasher Maktoum Juma'a al MANSOUR Ahmad, Abdallah, al MANSOURI Darwish, Mohamad Ali, al MANSOURI Hamad Hamid Zaiban, al MAZRUI Abdallah, Humaid Ali MUALLA Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid, al MUBARAK Abdul Aziz Mubarak Latif, al NAHAYAN Ahmed Bin Saif, al, H.E. Dr. Shaikh NOWAIS Nasir, Muhammad Ali NUSEIBEH Zaki, Anwar OBAIDLI Ahmad OMRAN Abdallah, Hamid QASSEMI Shaikh Ahmad Bin Sultan, al QASIMI Khalid, bin Humaid, al ROMAHI Seif Ahmad Al Wady, al ROSTAMANI Abdul Rahman Hassan, al RUMI Khalfan, Mohamad, al SABAH Hamad, Ibrahim, al SAED Saif, Said SAIF Khalifa Mohammed Hassan SALMAN Said, Abdallah SHAIKH Hassan, Ali, al SHAMISSI Shaikh Hadif Bin Hamid, al SHAMSI Abdul Aziz, Nasser, Rahma, Al SHARQI Hamad Bin Saif, al SHORAFA AL HAMMADI Ali Mohamed SIKSIK Dawud, Sulaiman SULAYEM Sultan, Ahmed, Bin

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WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 SUWEIDI Mohamad Habroush, al SUWEIDI Mosbah Mohamad, al TAJER Mohamad, Mahdi, al TAKAWI Abdullah Mahmoud, al YUSUF Abdallah, Yaqub

GHOBASH Said, Ahmed HAMILI Sultan Ghanoum al JARWAN Sayf Ali al KINDI Mohamad Khalifa, al MAKTOUM Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid, al MAKTOUN Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid, al MAKTOUM Shaikh Mohamad Bin Rashid Bin Said, al MADFA Hamad, Abdul Rahman, al MU ALLA Mohamad, Said, al MUALLA H.H. Shaikh Rashid bin Ahmad al MU ALLA Shaikh Sultan Bin Ahmad, al NAHAYAN Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohamad, al NAHAYAN Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed NAHAYAN Shaikh Mubarak Bin Mohamad, al NAHAYAN HH Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan, al NUAIMI Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid, al OTAIBA Maneh, Said, al QASIMI Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Humaid, al QASIMI Shaikh Khalid Bin Saqr., al QASSEMI Shaikh Mohamad Bin Salem Bin, Sultan, al QASIMI Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohamad, al QASIMI Shaikh Sultan Bin Saqr, al QASSEMI H.H. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad, al RAQABANI Said Mohamed al SHARQI HH Shaikh Hamad Bin Mohamad, al SUWEIDI Ahmad Khalifa, al TARYAM Abdullah, Omran

EDUCATION AL-JASSIM Sulaiman, Moosa, Dr. BUHUSSAIN Ahmad, Abdallah MUSTAFA Izzidin, Ibrahim SALMAN Saeed, Abdullah, Dr. SHARBAN Ali, Abdulaziz, al-. Dr. SHOMALI Ahmad Abdulaziz LAW AZRAQ Abdulwahab, al DWEIK Yusuri FARAH Salih MAKTOUM Shaikh Mohamad Bin Hasher, al MILITARY MAKTOUM Shaikh Ahmad Bin Rashid Bin Said, al NAHAYAN Shaikh Sultan Bin Ziad, al POLITICS BAKR Mohamad, Abdulrahman, al GHAITH Saeed, al

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES

HAGI Mohamad Ibn Ismail Ibn Yusuf, al HALLALI Abdullah, Hussain, al IRYANI Mohamad, Abdulla, al ISMAIL Abdulmaiek JAMIL Ghalib, Ali KURSHUMI Abdallah, Hussain Ahmad, al MASRI Salah, Ahmad, al MOKBIL Saeed, Taleb MUTAWAKIL Muhammad Abdul Malik Abdul Karim al SAIDI Sharaf al-Deen Saleh, al SALAMI Ali, Ahmad, Nasir SAMMAN Qadi, Ali, bin Ali, al SARYAhmadM. SHAMI Ahmad, al TAYIB Abdul Malik, al THABET Rashed, Mohamed WAZIR Muhammad, Abdul Koddos, al ZINE AbdaUah, Yahia

YEMEN (REPUBLIC OF) BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ADDAILAMY Yahia Abdullah AMER Hussain, Qassim ANAM Abduljabbar Hail Said ASWADY Fateh Abdulrahman, al BAHR, Alt, Abdulrahman, al BAZARA Omar Salim GHALEB Mohamad, Anaam IDD Zuhair, Ali IRYANI Abdallah, Hassan, al KIRSHY Abbas Muhammad al LUQMAN Ali Muhammad Ali NUSEIF Ali, al OMAYA Mohamad, Ali SAID Abdulsamad Mutahar SANABANI Abdallah, Mohamad, al SULTAN Amin Kassim Mohamed UWAIDH Ahmad AbdaUah WATAARY Hussein, al ZABARAH Abdulmauk, Ali

EDUCATION MUTAHAR Mohamad, Bin Mohamad, al ENGINEERING ALAWI Ali Jaber ALI Mohamed, Othman KUAIB Ali, Ghanim

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) ABDULGHANI Major Abdul Aziz ABDULHAMID Abdulwahab, Mahmoud ABURAS Sadek, Amin ABU RIJAL AH Ahmed AFIF Ahmad, Jaber ΑΓΝΙ Mohsen AKWAA Ismail, Ali AL-NOAMAN Ismail, Saeed AMRI Hussain al ARASHI Yahya, Hussain Ahmad al ASHTAL Abdallah Saleh al ASNAJ Abdallah, Abdulmajid, al ATTAR Dr. Mohamad Said, al ATTAS Faisal al AULAQI Shaikh Mohamad Farid, al AWAD Mohamad Hadi BAID Ali, Salim, al BAIDAR Lieutenant Colonel Hamud Mohamed BARKAT Abdullah, Hussein BATANI Mohammed, Abdullah, Al BAYOUMI Hussain, Ali, al BUKAIR AbdaUah Ahmad CHAABI Faisal, Abdullatif, ach CHAMLANE Faisal DAFAT Hussain, al DHAIFALLAH Abdullatif, Mohamed, H.E. DHALI Seif Ahmad, ad FUTAIH Abdulaziz, al GEGHMAN Yahya Hamoud GHAFARI Lieutenant Colonel Hussain Muhammad HABORY Ali, Hamoud al HADI Abdul Hamid, SaifManih al

LAW ABDALLAH AWAD AHMAD Ahmad ABDULKHALIQ Dr. Mustafa AHMAD Abdallah, Awadh MEDICINE GHANEM Najeeb Saeed, Dr. WADUD Mohamad, al MILITARY BISHI Ali, Ahmad Nasr al DAHLEH Seif DEIFALLAH Abdullatif SHAYBA Ali, al POLITICS ABBAS Salih, Mohammad ANAM Ali Mohamad Said ARASHI Qadi, Abdul Karim, al ATTAS Haidar, Abu Bakr, al Β ARA ΚΑΤ Ahmad Kaid BASINDWAH Mohamad, bin Salim CHAABI Kahtane, ach DAHMASH Ahmad, Qassim HAKIM Said, Mouhammad al HUBAISHI Hussein Ali, al IRYANI Abdul Karim, al JUNAID Mohamad Ahmad, al 1211

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 KHAMIS Mohamad Hamoud KHAMRJ Abdullah, al MAKDAMI Hussein, Abdallah, al MAKKI Dr. Hassan Mohamad MIDHI Mahmoud, Said MOHAMAD Alt, Nassir MOHSEN Mohamad, Said Abdallah MUTI Mohamad Saleh Abdallah NASHER Abdul Aziz Abdul Wali NUBAN Said, Abdul Khair, al OTHMAN Abdu, Ali RAINI Ahmad Saleh, al

SAID Ahmad, Abdu SALEH Col. Ali Abdullah SALLAL Abdallah SHU ABI Major Salih Muslih Qasim Majdul THOR Ali, Lutfi, al URAISH Mahmud, Abdallah WAJIH Mohamad Khadim, al YAHYAAnis, Hassan YUSUFI Muhsim, Abdullah, al RELIGION ANSI Abd al-Karim

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INDEX OF BIOGRAPHIES MARSH lan Kelvin MASON Patrick, John, U.K. MERCADER Pedro MILLS GrenviUe, Peter MIRZA Abdulhannan MORIWAKI Akira NABI Shamshad NASHASfflBI Hikmat, Sharif NASRALLAH Fida NAZZAL Tawfiq NUWAYHID Hikmat, Suleiman OSMAN Talat OUSSEIMI Khaled PASSI Vinod PENDSE Shaskitani, Vishu PERRY Brian, Stanley QEREM Kamal QURESHI Qamarul Haq RAZA S. Hashim SABA Dr. Fauzi Fuad SABBAGH Nemeh, Elias SAHADEV Babu SAKKAB Emile, Sama'an SALAHUDDIN Ahmad Mushfiq SALIBA Jacob SARKIS Nicolas SAWAMURA Shozaburo SAYEGH Yusuf A. SCHUSTER Dr. Wolfgang SHAH Sayed Tahir El-Hasmemi SHARMA S.L., Dr. SHEHADI Nadim SHEIKH Amjad SIDDIQI Ehsan, Rab SIDDIQI Valdl Ahmad SINGH Bawa Gumam SOUDAH Claude, Anton SU I DAN Jad TABARI Marwan TAIMA Fuad, Khazal TAKY Dr. Ziad WAFA Jamil, Amin ZEITOUNI Elias ZIA Humayun

ARAB & OTHER NATIONALS RESIDING IN & OUTSIDE THE ARAB COUNTRIES ARTS (Literature, Music, Journalism, Painting, Sculpting) AZOURI Issam, Jamil BANDAK Mazen al DARWISH Mahmoud KHADER Bichara MATTAR Philip SAYEGH Anis TURKI Fawaz BUSINESS (Banking, Economics, Finance, Industry) ABDEL JAWWAD Taha Said Omar ABDELNOUR Ziad Khalil ABU KHADER George, Nicolas ALAM Mohamad, Maqbool ATALLAH Munir, Hanna BAUER Carl John BEIDAS Burhan, Said CARPITA David CHA INANI Vashdev CHOUFANI Paul DAHABIYEH Hassan Ahmad Ellayyan DANA Hani Osman DEBBANE Joe, Dr. DERBAS Adnan, Muhammad FABIAN Kalarickal, Pranchu FADDANasrat FAKIH Ahmad, Hassan FARAH Fawzi E. FARGE Antoine, Raymond FRY Patrick George, William FULLER Michael John GERMANOS Raymond GHALEB Awad, Hejazi GUILLEMIN Henri GUIND1 Fadwa al HADID Mohamed Jawad HADJ Elie, al HAIDER Sajjad HART Christopher, C. HAY Morven Charles JALLOW Raymond KABLAWI Adel KAMEL Andre KAOUD Ghazi, Yusuf Khamis KHAN Imran R. KHOURI Said, Tawfik KIM Sang-Bae MALIK Razouk, H. (Legally Known as Raymond H. Malik). MAMOOTIL George MARNOCH lain Archibald

CIVIL SERVANTS (Officials and Diplomats) FREEMAN Chas. W. Jr. HAMMAD Burhan MARIA Francis MIELCIOIU Ion MOUCHIU Nji Mfouayo MULLANE Terence John NIXON Patrick, Michael PELLETREAU Robert H. ROSS Christopher W.S. SCHLINGENSIEPEN Dr. Georg Hermann 1213

WHO'S WHO IN THE ARAB WORLD 2007 - 2008 VAN STEENBERGS Ignace VOLES IVAN

KAMAL Munir, Mark KARA RA Dr. Houssam, Mahmoud KHAZEN Farid, F., al NUSEYBEH Azmi, Izzat SHAH Rajnikant C. TABARI Hisham, R. TARAMAN Khalil Shawki TAYARD Carol, Youssef ZALZALAH Hadi ZAYNOUN Shafik T.

EDUCATION AL-HASHIM Dhia, Dawod AL-MARAYATI Abid A. ATIYEH George, Nicholas BADAWI Mohamed Mustafa BOOLAKY Ibrahim DABBAGH Hussein, Mohamad Ali, al DAJANI Jarir, Subhi DIA Amir FARAH Caesar E. GHAITH Muhammad, Ahmad HADDAD Robert, M. HATTAR Michael, Mizyad JIBURY Falik, Khidir al KHALEDI Walid KHOLY Hussein, A. al KHOURI Nicola Najib LANGHADE Jacques LINDERS Albert, Frederikus MABRO Robert, Emile MAGHRABY Salahiddin, al MANZER Bruce Monroe MAZZAWI Musa MUSTAFA Mohamad Eid NAJJAR Fawi M. PEDERSEN Dr. Richard F. PRATT Leighton SUCCARI Owais, R. SULEIMAN Michael, Wadie TAMIMI Hamdl A. TAWASHI Rashad, Kamel, al TUMA Elias, H. WAKIL Mohamad, al YAQUB Adel, Mohamad YUNIS Adii, Assad

LAW HABIB Mustafa, Salman MAHSHIE George, T. ZIADEH Farhat, J. MEDICINE BANOOB Samir Nagib DIB Edward HADDAD Farid, Sami HATOUM Piaton, Assad HIJAZI Miss Narryman Asaad MOLLA Abdul Majid NAHAS Gabriel Georges, Bechara SHAKHASHIR Radi, Shukri SHEIKH Fazal-ur-Rahman Amir Bakhsh SUKI Wadi, Najib POLITICS BAKR Ibrahim RELIGION CARTY John Aiston MANOUKIAN H.E. Mgr. Ardag NURUL ALAM Shah Sufi Mohammad PETROS VII, His Beatitude RAYA Mgr. Joseph SALAMA Mgr. Joseph TEISSIER Henri-Antoine-Marie YOUAKIM Saba, H.E. Mgr. ZOGHBI Elie, H.E. Mgr.

ENGINEERING ALAMI Zuheir BAZ Farouk, El

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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS ON THE MIDDLE

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- ATYIAH, EDWARD, The Arabs (Baltimore, 1955). - BAER, GABRIEL, Population and Society in the Arab East (Routledge, London, 1964). - BELYAEV, J.C (ed). Arabs, Islam and the Arab Caliphate in the early Middle Ages (Pall Mall Press, London, 1969). - BERQUE, JAQUES AND CHARNAY, J.P. Normes et Valeurs dans l'Islam Contemporain (Payot, Paris, 1966) - MID WELL'S GUIDES TO GOVERNMENT MINISTERS, Vol. II, The Arab World 1900-1972. Compiled and edited by Robin Bidwell (Frank Cass, London, 1973) - BINDER, LEONARD. The Ideological Revolution in the Middle East (New York, 1964). - BROCKELMANN, C. History of The Islamic Peoples (New York and London, 1974-48). - BULLOCH, JOHN. The Making of a War: The Middle East from 1967-1973 (Longman, London, 1974). - CARRERE D'ENCAUSSE, HELENE. La Politique Sovietique au Moyen-Orient, 1955-1975 (Presses de la Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, Paris, 1976). - CATTAN, HENRY, Palestine and International Law: The Legal aspects of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (Longman, London, 1973). - COOK, M.A. (ed.) Studies in the Economic History of the Middle East (Oxford University Press, 1970). - COSTELIO, V.F. Urbanisation in the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 1977). - DE VORE, RONALD M. (ed). The Arab-Israeli Conflict; A Historical, Political, Social and Military Bibliograhpy (Clio Press, Oxford, 1977). - ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF ISLAM, THE, 4 vols, and supplement (Leiden, 1913, 38). - PARIS, N.A. (ed.) The Arab Heritage (Princeton, N.J., Princeton University Press, 1944). - FISHER S.N. Social Forces in the Middle East (Cornell University Press Ithaca, N.Y., 1955). The Middle East: A History (Alfred Knoph, New York, 6th edition, 1971). - GLUBB, LT., Gen Sir John. A Short History of the Arab peoples (Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1969). - GOMMA, AHMED M. The Foundation of the League of Arabe States (Longman, London, 1977). - HAIM, SYLVIA G. Arab Nationalism: An Anthology (Berkeley, Calif, 1962). - HATEM, M. ABDEL-KADER, Information and the Arab Cause (Longman, London, 1974). - HAZARD, Atlas of Islamic History (Oxford University Press, 1951). - HITTI, PHILIP K, History of the Arabs (London, 1940, 10th edn. 1970). A Short History of the Near East (New York, 1966). Makers of Arab History (Macmillan. London, 1968). Islam. A Way of Life (Oxford University Press, London, 1971). - HOURANI, A.H. Minorities in the Arab World (London, 1947). A Vision of History (Beirut, 1961). Arabic Thought in The Liberal Age 1798-1939 (Oxford Univ, Press, 1962). - INSIGHT ON THE MIDDLE EAST WAR (Andre Deutsch, London, 1974) (Sunday Times team of writers) - ISSAWI, CHARLES (ed.). The Economic History of the Middle East, 1800-1914 (University of Chicago Press, 1966). - KEDOURIE, ELIE, England and The Middle East (London 1956). The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies (Weindenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1970). Arabic Political Memoirs and other Studies (Frank Cass, London, 1974). 1215

- KHALIL, MUHAMMAD. The Arab States and the Arab League (historical document Khayat's Beirut). - KHAYAT, M.K. and KEATINGE, M.C. Food from the Arab World (Beirut, 1959). - KHOURI, FRED J. The Arab-Israeli Dilemma (Syracuse/New York, 1968). - LAHBABI, MOHAMED AZIZ. Le Personnalisme Musulman (Press Universitaires de France, Paris, 1964). - POLIAK, A.N. Feudalism in Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and the Lebanon, 1250-1900 (London, Lusac, for the Royal Asiatic Society 1939). - PORATH, Y. The Emergence of the Palestinian Arab Movement 1918-1929 (Frank Cass, London, 1974). - ROUHANI, FUAD. A History of OPEC (Pall Mall Press, London 1972). - SAYIGH, YUSIF, The Determinants of Arab Economic Development (Croom Helm, London, 1977). - SHARABI, H.B. Governments and Politics of the Middle East in the Twentieth Century (Van Nostrand, New York, 1962). - SID-AHMED, MUHAMMAD, After the Guns Fell Silent (Croom Helm, London, 1976). - WATT, W, MONTGOMERY, Muhammad at Mecca (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1953). Muhammad at Medina (Clarendon press, Oxford, 1956). Muhammad, Prophet and Statesman (Oxford University Press 1961). Muslim Intellectual-Al Ghazari (Edinburgh University Press, 1962). Islamic Philosophy and Theology (Edinburgh University Press, 1963). - Islamic. Political Thought: The Basic Concepts: Edinburgh University Press, 1968). - WILSON, RODNEY, Trade and Investment in the Middle East (Macmillan Press, 1977). - ZEINE, Z.N. The Struggle for Arab Independence (Beirut, 1960). - ABC-CLIO'S Middle Eastern Political Dictionary.

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