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Algerian and Tunisian presidents call for an urgent Arab summit
Algerian President Abd al-Aziz BuTaflika and Tunisian counterpart Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali emphasized the necessity for convening an urgent Arab summit and seeking to exert all the efforts to enhance confidence, rapprochement and solidarity among the Arab states.
Tunisia-Algeria, Politics, 7/1/2000
Mubarak-Abdullah talks serve high Arab interests, peace process
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, Ibn Abdul Aziz Deputy Premier and Chief ofthe National Guard , wound on Saturday a 3-day visit to Egypt .
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 7/1/2000
King Mohammed decorates Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received at the Royal Office in Rabat Friday Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwich, who handed the king a collection of his poems in Arabic and French.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/1/2000
OIC ministerial conference winds up in kuala Lumpur
The 27th ministerial conference of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) wound up on Friday its work with the adoption of a series of recommendations on Islamic issues and the election of Moroccan, Abdelouahed Belkziz as its secretary general.
Regional, Politics, 7/1/2000
Egyptian ministerial meeting for discussing Arab - European partnership
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid is convening two ministerial meetings tomorrow with the specialized committee with the Arab - European partnership and the economic ministerial group.
Egypt, Economics, 7/1/2000
Moroccan agriculture minister expected in London Sunday
Moroccan minister of agriculture, rural development and sea fisheries, Habib El Malki, is expected Sunday in London, for a three day work visit.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 7/1/2000
German businessmen hear presentation on privatization of Moroccan phone operator
Moroccan minister of public sector and privatization, Rachid Filali, explained before a panel of German businessmen modalities in the projected privatization of Morocco's telecom operator "Maroc-Telecom."
Morocco, Economics, 7/1/2000
Morocco, the only Arab state selected for UNDP aid plan to development
This policy, he said, is focused on promotion of good governance, social integration, alleviation of poverty, promotion of women's status in society and enforcement of human rights.
Morocco, Politics, 7/1/2000
King Mohammed receives Israeli telecommunication minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received at the Royal Office in Rabat Friday Israeli deputy premier and telecommunications minister, Benyamin Ben Eliezer.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/1/2000
Sudan: al-Torabi starts an opposition a newspaper
The Sudanese opposition welcomed the new National People's Conference party headed by Hassan al-Torabi and considered it a real addition to the opposition forces.
Sudan, Politics, 7/1/2000
Egypt's political, economic stability lures foreign investments
Egypt's Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones Mohammad A1 Ghamrawi said the Egyptian political an economic stability is considered one of the most attractive factors for the foreign investments into Egypt.
Egypt, Economics, 7/1/2000
Morocco, Japan examine cooperation in fisheries
Means to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of fishery were probed at a meeting here between a delegation of the Japanese international cooperation agency JICA) and Moroccan fishery minister, Thami El Khayari.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 7/1/2000
Construction of car-cable plant in Tangiers to boost exports
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday afternoon launched in the Tangiers export-free area the construction works of a car-cable plant by Japanese-multinational "Yazaki."
Morocco, Economics, 7/1/2000
Berri in Cairo tomorrow
Head of the Lebanese parliament Nabeeh Berri is arriving tomorrow in Cairo to participate in the second session of the parliamentary union council meeting for members of the Organization Islamic Conference.
Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 7/1/2000
Egypt's natural gas reserves sufficient for 100 years
"Egypt's natural gas reserves, estimated at 45 trillion cubic meters, are sufficient for the local needs for 100 years," said Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi he added that the Oil Ministry has prepared the first comprehensive plan for establishing a modern petrochemical industry, and assured that the scheme would be strongly supported by President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt, Economics, 7/1/2000
Morocco picked as member of Geneva forum 2000 steering committee
Morocco will be sitting in the Geneva forum 2000 steering committee, together with Canada, Denmark and Switzerland, to follow up recommendations of the international conference held to assess implementations of the Copenhagen social summit decisions.
Regional, Culture, 7/1/2000
2006 world cup bid: Morocco's last presentation wednesday
Morocco will be having a last chance to defend its candidacy to host the 2006 world soccer cup finals next Friday before the executive committee of the International Football association "FIFA" in Zurich.
Morocco, Sports, 7/1/2000
Palestinian Central Council to deal with the declaration of a Palestinian state
Hassan Asfour, the Palestinian State minister said that the peace process developments with the Israeli and preparing for embodying the Palestinian country after September 13th will be on top of the agenda of the meetings of the Palestinian Central Council tomorrow.
Palestine, Politics, 7/1/2000
75.9% of Moroccan seas declared fit for bathing
A percentage of 75.9 % of Moroccan seas were declared fit for bathing in the 1999-2000 year against 74.1% last year, the equipment ministry announced in a press conference.
Morocco, Environment, 7/1/2000
Washington commits $ 6.6 million to economic development in Morocco
Morocco and the United States signed on Friday an agreement under which Washington donates Morocco $6.6 million to finance and promote a series of projects and activities in support of Morocco's economic development.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 7/1/2000
Palestine condemns Israeli attorney general's statements
The Palestinian government condemned Israel's attorney General for saying U.N. Security council resolution 242 did not apply on the Palestinian Territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/1/2000
Communication company in Emirates to services Iran
Thoraya company for communication in Abu Dhabi signed an agreement with the National Communication Company in Iran to present services.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 7/1/2000
Oman and India will establish fertilizers factory next year
Oman-India, Economics, 7/1/2000
Egyptian health ministry: Radioactive material is from imported equipement
A report issued by the preventive medical research team in the Egyptian health ministry revealed that the radioactive material which caused the events of Meet Halfa village in Egypt is a piece equipment imported under the license No 104 in December 8 1999 and was released last February the 1st and has Iridium 192 as the active material.
Egypt, Local, 7/1/2000
Hunger-striking jobless graduates in critical condition
A group of 12 jobless Moroccan graduates who have been on hunger strike for nearly 20 days are now in a "critical" condition, doctors said in Rabat Wednesday.
Morocco, Economics, 7/1/2000
73,000 refugees in Yemen
The Yemeni news agency said that Yemen shelters more than 73,000 refugees 93% of whom are Somalis according to the figures of the supreme commissariat for the refugees affiliated to United Nations.
Yemen, Politics, 7/1/2000
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The joint supreme Egyptian - Palestinian committee will hold its annual session under the chairmanship of the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa and Palestinian minister of planning and international cooperation Nabil Shath in Gaza in mid July. Egypt's ambassador at the Palestinian areas Ahmed Rashan said that the Palestinian side managed increasing lists of the exchanged goods between Egypt and Palestine to 1300 new products that were added to the lists of products traded.
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King Mohammed VI of Morocco on Thursday made a brief visit to Geneva where he met president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Ben Soltane Al-Nahyane. The king held private talks with the UAE president at his residence in Geneva. Sheikh Zayed is on a private visit to Switzerland.
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King Mohammed VI received this Saturday in Tangiers, northern Morocco, chief of staff of the Gabonese army, Gen. Augustin Anguile, who started Tuesday a visit to Morocco.
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A group of Moroccan banks have granted the Casablanca water utility "Lydec," an affiliate of French "Lyonnaise Des Eaux," a long term loan of $80 million to finance its 1997-2002 investment program. A statement released by Lydec says this is the largest loan, entirely subscribed in Dirhams, ever granted in Morocco to finance infrastructure projects.
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The Palestinian leadership assured that the UN Security Council's resolution N 242 in considered the international and legal reference for the peace process that must be applied to the Palestinian - Israeli talks as it did apply to others (in reference to the successful Egypt -Israel talks and Lebanon recently).
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The Mohammed V solidarity foundation has announced special measures for Moroccan handicapped expatriates who will be returning home for summer holidays.
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Morocco and Korea signed in Rabat Thursday a program on cultural and scientific exchanges extending over the 2000-2002 period. The program, part of a cultural, scientific and technical cooperation agreement concluded between the two countries in 1977, covers education, training, communication, arts, culture and sports areas.
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Before leaving Tunis, Algerian President Abd El-Aziz Bu Taflika stated yesterday evening in a speech his country's support for the self - determination right of the western Sahara, saying that "the principle of respecting self-determination is our only concern in this case."
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Marrakesh is hosting next November 12-20 the 12th session of the international committee for the preservation of tuna-fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Some 400 participants from 28 countries and 14 observers are expected in the meeting together with specialized organizations.
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The Arab states Basketball championships are ongoing this June 30 through July 10 In Algeria. Teams from Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Palestine and Mauritania are participating in the event.
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The Yemeni Wahdawi newspaper said that a new group of Jewish tourists arrived in Yemen last Sunday despite of the tension caused by similar previous visits by Jews of Yemeni origin who live in Israel. The newspaper which did not clarifying its sources - added that the 8 tourists who have Danish passports arrived at Sanaa on last Sunday will visit archeological locations in different governorates.
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