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India's premier arrives in Morocco
Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vijpayee arrived Saturday in Rabat on a two-day working visit destined to give a new impetus to partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common concern.
Morocco-India, Politics, 2/13/1999
King Hassan II receives Iraqi foreign minister and Bundestag chief
King Hassan II received separately in Marrakesh (southern Morocco) on Friday Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Said al-Sahaf and the speaker of the German Bundestag, Thierse Wolfgang.
Morocco-Iraq-European Union, Politics, 2/13/1999
Projected Sahara referendum will probably be postponed, UN chief says
The Referendum which the United Nations is planning to hold in the Sahara next December will be probably postponed, the UN secretary general said Friday.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 2/13/1999
Report: Moroccans consume 1,000 Viagra pills daily
Moroccans consume 1,000 viagra pills daily or 7,500 boxes per month, "Maroc-Hebdo" weekly reported in its latest release.
Morocco, Health, 2/13/1999
Morocco to invest over $540 million in mining, energy sectors over 5 coming years
Morocco will invest more than $540 million over the five coming years for the development of the mining and energy sectors.
Morocco, Economics, 2/13/1999
Morocco seeks German backing at European Union
The Moroccan government called Germany to endeavor to consolidate Morocco's ties and partnership with the European Union mainly in matters of trade and economy.
Morocco, Politics, 2/13/1999
Morocco, part of France's priority solidarity zone
Morocco is part of the 53 countries that France has integrated in the "priority solidarity zone" for 1999 that will receive priority in France's assistance in development.
Regional-Morocco-France, Economics, 2/13/1999
Croatian businessmen in Morocco next week
Morocco-Croatia, Economics, 2/13/1999
Morocco renews to Germany adherence to human rights principles
Moroccan human rights minister, Ahmed Aujjar, renewed in a meeting Thursday here with visiting speaker of the German Bundestag, Thierse Woldfgang, Morocco's adherence to human rights principles and the priority granted by the Moroccan government to the defense and promotion of human rights culture
Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
Morocco, U.N. sign accord on MINURSO forces status, Security Council extends mission
Morocco and the United Nations concluded on Thursday an accord on the status of the forces of the MINURSO (U.N. mission for the holding of a self-determination referendum in the Sahara), the spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general announced.
Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
Palestinian higher education minister underlines difficulties in setting up universities
Palestinian Higher Education Minister Moundir Salah underlined the difficulties met by Palestinians in setting up universities in the autonomous zones.
Palestine-Morocco, Education, 2/12/1999
Germany voices readiness to swap Moroccan debts into investments
Speaker of the German Bundestag, Thierse Woldfgang, who started Wednesday a three-day visit to Morocco, expressed Germany's readiness to swap Moroccan debt into investments.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 2/12/1999
Tunisian president due to Morocco on coming month
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin bin Ali is expected to pay a formal visit to Morocco in the second half of March at the invitation of King Hassan II, the first visit of its sort in 10 years.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 2/12/1999
Egyptian - Moroccan electricity committee to meet
The Egyptian - Moroccan committee for electricity and energy is to hold its meetings on February 19 - 20 under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Energy Maher Abaza and Moroccan Minister of Energy and Minerals Youssef Tahiri.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 2/12/1999
Morocco adopts measures for more transparency in privatization
The Moroccan government on Thursday approved a draft law whereby wage-earners and pensioners of firms ceded to the private sector shall have the right to acquire shares in their firms.
Morocco, Economics, 2/12/1999
Iraqi Foreign Minister in Morocco
Iraqi Foreign Minister, Mohamed Said Essahaf, arrived in Marrakesh on Thursday, for a visit to Morocco, part of an Arab tour.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1999
French MP group will visit southern Moroccan provinces
A French MP delegation will visit shortly the Moroccan southern provinces to learn about the achievements accomplished by Morocco in the social, economic, medical and educational sectors.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/12/1999
Morocco Sets up Industrial Property Office
Morocco, Economics, 2/12/1999
Morocco targets 6% growth rate over 1999-2003
Oualalou also cited the 1999-2003 five year plan, under study, that aims to reach an average yearly growth rate of 6%, a savings rate of 25% of the GDP and an investment rate of 26% while maintaining the inflation below 2.5%.
Morocco, Economics, 2/11/1999
France's Vivendi and SBC to bid jointly for Moroccan phone tender
French group Vivendi allied recently with giant American telecom group SBC to enhance their chances of winning the $500 million Moroccan private GSM tender.
Morocco-International, Business, 2/11/1999
Morocco plays important role in settling Gulf War problems
The Moroccan minister in charge of relations with the Parliament and the Iraqi ambassador to Morocco underlined Wednesday in Rabat the important role played by Morocco for the settlement of the problems that arouse after the Gulf War.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1999
Oman and Morocco set up joint business council
An Omani-Moroccan business council has been set up under an accord concluded in Muscat on Wednesday between the Casablanca and Oman chambers of commerce and industry.
Oman-Morocco, Economics, 2/11/1999
MEDA program is the major financial instrument of Euro-Mediterranean partnership, EU official
He further stressed that the MEDA-Morocco program comprises two major axes: socioeconomic balance and economic transition. Socioeconomic balance addresses projects of rural infrastructure, water, sanitation and roads, in addition to the Mediterranean bypass that links Tangiers (northern Morocco) and Saidia (northeastern Morocco), part of which will be financed by the European Commission (80 million euro). This axis also comprises projects in basic education, health, rural development for a needed investment of 320 million euros.
Regional-Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/11/1999
Speaker of German Bundestag starts visit to Morocco
Speaker of the Bundestag, the lower chamber of the German Parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, met on Wednesday with his Moroccan peer, Abdelouahed Radi, on the first day of a three-day visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 2/11/1999
Moroccan Parliament reviews organ transplant law
The Moroccan Parliament is studying a draft law regulating human organ donation and transplants.
Morocco, Health, 2/11/1999
Moroccan, French Senates agree to step up cooperation
The Moroccan Chamber of Advisors (upper house of the parliament) signed a cooperation accord Wednesday in Paris with the French Senate.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/11/1999
Morocco hails Paris' backing to Rabat's efforts to settle Sahara issue
Morocco, Politics, 2/11/1999
India's Premier in Morocco this weekend
India's prime minister, Atal Bihari Vijpayee, is expected in Morocco this Feb.13-14 for talks with Moroccan officials on ways of boosting partnership between the two countries in various sectors of common concern.
Morocco-India, Politics, 2/11/1999
Moroccan government announces plan to develop system for identification of needy people
The Moroccan government is planning to develop a system for the identification of needy people who will be eligible to free services, mainly in health, housing, food and social assistance.
Morocco, Culture, 2/10/1999
Dubai and Morocco sign agreement on non-double taxation
Sheikh Hamdane, who is also minister of finance and industry, praised during the signing ceremony bilateral relations and expressed hope that the agreements would boost economic cooperation. He said economic complementarity between Arab states paves the way for the establishment of a common market.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 2/10/1999
Standard and Poor's Creditwire in Morocco
Last year, Standard & Poor's gave its double B long-term and single B short-term sovereign credit ratings to the foreign currency obligations of Morocco and its triple B long-term and A-3 short-term sovereign credit ratings to the country's local currency obligations.
Morocco, Economics, 2/10/1999
UNHCR hails formalization of its presence in Sahara
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed the formalization of its presence in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 2/10/1999
USA ready to help Morocco alleviate indebtedness
The United States of America is ready to help Morocco reduce its external indebtedness and alleviate its effects, said US ambassador in Morocco, Edward Gabriel.
Morocco-Maghreb-USA, Economics, 2/10/1999
Respect of trade union rights is essential for promotion of enterprises
Moroccan minister of social development, employment and vocational training, Khalid Alioua, said Tuesday here that the respect of trade union rights is essential for the promotion of enterprises and development of the workforce skills
Morocco, Economics, 2/10/1999
Spanish businessmen willing to increase investments in Morocco
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/10/1999
Morocco and France Senates sign cooperation accord
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/10/1999
Speaker of German Bundestag starts visit to Morocco
Speaker of the Bundestag, lower chamber of the German parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, started this Wednesday a three-day visit for talks with Moroccan officials on peace in the Middle East and Morocco's role in promoting rapprochement between peoples of the region.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 2/10/1999
Moroccan raja club poised to hire Argentinean coach
Morocco, Sports, 2/10/1999
King Hassan sends message to president Yeltsin on Sahara issue
King Hassan II sent Russian President Boris Yeltsin a message on the implementation of the United Nations settlement plan in the Sahara, Russian official sources say.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 2/9/1999
Moroccan economy minister holds talks with UAE officials
Moroccan minister of economy and finance, Fathallah Oualalou, who is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the head of a large Moroccan delegation, held talks on Monday with several UAE officials, including vice-president of the ministers' council, Sheikh Sultan Ibn Zayed Al-Nahyan.
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 2/9/1999
Morocco and Palestine to sign cooperation accord in higher education
Morocco and Palestine will sign Thursday here an accord for the consolidation of cooperation in high education, scientific research and related sectors.
Morocco-Palestine, Education, 2/9/1999
Moroccan and French interior ministers examine bilateral cooperation
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/9/1999
Morocco requests Arab Monetary Fund to conduct study on impact of Euro on Arab economies
Moroccan minister of economy and finance, Fathallah Oualalou, requested the Abu-Dhabi based Arab monetary Fund (AMF) to conduct a study on the impact of the Euro, the European single currency, on Arab countries' economies.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 2/9/1999
1st international industrial maintenance fair in Morocco
Morocco, Business, 2/9/1999
Two Moroccan county-policemen jailed for corruption
Morocco, Local, 2/9/1999
Morocco has invested $ 146 million in 3,132 km of rural roads since 1995
Since the program of rural roads was launched in Morocco in 1995, a total of 3,132 rural roads were built for a total investment of 1.4 Bln DH ($ 146 Mln).
Morocco, Economics, 2/9/1999
Morocco elected vice-chairman of the Hague population forum
Morocco was elected here Monday vice-chairman of the Hague Forum on population held this February 8-12 to follow up recommendations of the world conference on population and development held in Cairo in 1994.
Morocco, Politics, 2/9/1999
Egypt exempts Moroccan diplomats from entry visa
Egypt has decided to exempt Moroccans holding diplomatic, special or mission passports from entry visa requirements.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 2/8/1999
Moroccan wants to increase poor trade levels with Gulf states
Morocco's economic relations with the UAE are stagnant and the Gulf state ranks in the 65th position in terms of buying Moroccan exports and 57th in terms of selling to Morocco.
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/8/1999
Spanish census in Sahara was incomplete, the census author says
Emilio Cuevas, a Spanish official who was in charge of the 1974 Spanish census in the Sahara, said "the census was incomplete."
Morocco, Politics, 2/8/1999
Saida Abad, first woman in Africa and Arab world to drive train
Abad, a mother to a young boy, underwent intensive technical training by the Moroccan railway office before she drove for the first time last month the train linking Kenitra to Casablanca International Airport.
Morocco, Culture, 2/8/1999
Moroccan and Jewish researchers to ponder on Moroccan-Jewish legacy
An international conference on the Jewish-Moroccan legacy will be held this February 25 in the city of Fes (200 km northeast of Rabat).
Morocco, Culture, 2/8/1999
Lute players hold world festival in Morocco next July
Lute players from the world will attend next July in Sale, Rabat's twin city, their first international festival, Moroccan renowned lute player, Haj Younes announced.
Morocco-International, Entertainment, 2/8/1999
Moroccan MP delegation ends visit to Japan
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi returned home over the weekend after a several-day working visit to Japan where he had intensive talks with Japanese officials on ways of boosting partnership between the two countries in all sectors.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 2/8/1999
Morocco hosts conference on Moroccan union laws, international labor norms
Morocco, Business, 2/8/1999
Casablanca to host Mediterranean publishing and book exhibition next December
Morocco, Culture, 2/8/1999
Palestinian minister of higher education and scientific research visits Morocco
Palestinian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Moundir Salah on Sunday started a visit to Morocco meant to promote bilateral relations between universities in the two countries.
Morocco-Palestine, Education, 2/8/1999
King Hassan II's Advisor, Slaoui, passes Away
Morocco, People, 2/8/1999
Mohammed V square to be dedicated in Paris in few coming months
The French capital, Paris, will solemnly name one of its squares after the great late Moroccan King Mohammed V in the coming months, it was officially announced in Paris over the weekend.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/8/1999
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