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Belgian foreign minister meets officials in Rabat
King Mohammed VI received on Friday Belgian deputy-premier and foreign minister, Louis Michel, who started on Thursday a four-day visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 2/5/2000
King Mohammed receives US official
King Mohammed VI received on Friday US assistant secretary for the Middle East and North Africa, Edward Walker.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/5/2000
US official impressed by ongoing reforms in Morocco
The US official, who was received on Friday by King Mohammed VI and met with premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi and foreign minister Mohamed Benaissa, said he was very impressed by the commitment of the king and the government to carry on democratic reforms.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/5/2000
Moroccan journalists on solidarity visit to Iraq
A group of Moroccan journalists is paying a solidarity visit to Iraq where they will hand to colleagues at the Iraqi news agency "INA" a batch of computers and printers.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/5/2000
Moroccan man could sue American government for arbitrary detention
Youssef Karroum, a 34-year old Moroccan, who was held for one week in a US prison as he was crossing the border at Blaine, State of Washington, for suspicions of connection to terrorist groups said he might sue the US administration for compensation.
Morocco-USA, Local, 2/5/2000
Spanish economic delegation expected in Morocco for new investments
Victoriano Reinoso, a top executive of the firm, says it is time to start activities in Morocco which boasts sound economy, political stability and a new drive to modernize strategic sectors.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/5/2000
Moroccan-Egyptian maritime transport commission meets in Cairo
The Moroccan-Egyptian joint maritime transport commission is meeting here this Feb.5-6 to examine cooperation between the two countries in maritime transports, mainly a project to start a sea line.
Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2000
International women association opens north African branch in Morocco
An international organization specialized in extending services to women "Soroptimist" has opened a Maghreban branch, based in Marrakesh.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 2/5/2000
Belgium Contributes to Drinking Water Project in Morocco
Belgium has extended 130 million Belgian francs ($ 3.42 mln) to support a drinking water supply project to Moroccan southwestern rural areas.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 2/5/2000
Moroccan bank and Paris university agree to cooperation in education
Morocco, Education, 2/5/2000
International Air Companies Association Meets in Morocco
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2000
Government to submit women integration plan to king if no agreement is reached
If no agreement is reached on legal provisions of women's integration to development plan, the government said Thursday it will submit the matter to King Mohammed VI.
Morocco, Politics, 2/4/2000
Youssoufi in Bangkok UNCTAD conference
Morocco-International, Economics, 2/4/2000
Belgian economic delegation in Morocco
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary group set up
The chamber of advisors, upper house of the Moroccan parliament, and the Mauritanian senate agreed to set up a group of friendship and brotherhood as a frame of fruitful dialogue and consultation between the two chambers' members.
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan justice minister tells French Parliament of human rights progress
Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azziman expounded before the French national assembly's foreign committee human rights progress covered in Morocco.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/4/2000
US under-secretary for Mideast and North Africa in Morocco
The US under-secretary of state for the Middle East and North Africa, Edward Walker, is visiting Morocco this Friday, last leg of a Maghreb tour that led him to Algeria and Tunisia.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/4/2000
Morocco, Libya endeavor to resume air flights, Youssoufi
Morocco and Libya are endeavoring to resume air flights between the two states after Tripoli adopted a positive stand on the issue, said Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Libya, Economics, 2/4/2000
Bulgaria says all Sahrawis should participate in referendum
The visiting speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, said his country supports the Moroccan stance that all Sahrawis should be given a chance to take part in the UN-projected referendum in the Sahara.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/4/2000
Moroccan Bar Association denounces identification results in Sahara
The Moroccan Bar Association denounced the latest results of the UN identification operation which found only 4% of three Sahrawi tribes eligible to vote in the UN-projected referendum.
Morocco, Politics, 2/4/2000
Belgium closely follows democratic evolution in Morocco
Belgian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Louis Michel, who arrived in Casablanca on Thursday for a four-day visit, said his country is closely following democratic evolution in Morocco.
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 2/4/2000
Two companies inject $110 million in steel projects
Two Moroccan companies will inject $110 million (1.1 billion Dh) in two steel projects in Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar, 170 KM south of Rabat.
Morocco, Business, 2/4/2000
Nigeria and Tunisia in CAN-2000 quarterfinals
Tunisia-Morocco-Africa, Sports, 2/4/2000
Morocco attends international colloquy on water in Paris
Morocco will take part in an international colloquy on "water, territory planning and lasting development" to be hosted by Paris February 10-11.
Morocco-International, Economics, 2/4/2000
King Mohammed meets Greek Orthodox Church archbishop
Morocco-Greece, Religion, 2/3/2000
King Mohammed receives speaker of Bulgarian Parliament
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat this Thursday the visiting speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, and head of the Moroccan-Bulgarian friendship group.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/3/2000
Cooperatives participate in promotion of Morocco-Egyptian exchanges
The Moroccan Union of Cereals Cooperatives and the Scientific Association of Egyptian Cooperatives, have drafted, during a recent meeting in Cairo, a cooperation program for the year 2000.
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/3/2000
Moroccan-Italian partnership day in Casablanca
Casablanca played host Wednesday to a day on Moroccan-Italian partnership cochaired by visiting Italian Minister of Foreign Trade Piero Fassino and Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicraft Alami Tazi.
Morocco-Italy, Business, 2/3/2000
Italian official calls for enhanced cooperation with Morocco
Italian Foreign Trade Minister Piero Fassino has called for the consolidation of cooperation between Morocco and Italy to exploit the opportunities offered by the two countries.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/3/2000
Morocco renews its position on Sahara issue at French Parliament session
"Moroccan position regarding the Sahara issue has not changed," Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azziman told the French Parliament's foreign commission.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/3/2000
Housing first batch to relocate Sahrawis
The housing project in Oued Dahab-Lagouira region, in southern Morocco, meant to provide accommodation for Moroccan citizens detained in Tindouf camps after they return home, is nearing completion in Dakhla and Aousserd.
Morocco, Politics, 2/3/2000
Basic education school attendance to increase by 5.5% in 2000-2001
The number of students attending basic education classes (first eight grades) will increase by 5.5% in the 2000-2001 school year, during which a new education and training charter will be enforced, said Education Minister Moulay Ismail Alaoui.
Morocco, Education, 2/3/2000
Mobile phones banned in classrooms
Morocco, Education, 2/3/2000
Yazghi reviews low-cost housing with Spanish delegation
Housing Minister Mohamed El Yazghi conferred here with a delegation of the Spanish national association of low-cost housing firms and cooperatives.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/3/2000
CAF considering bid by two African countries for 2006 cup
The African Football Confederation (CAF) is seriously considering the two bids of Morocco and South-Africa to host the 2006 World Cup, said chairman Issa Hayatou adding a way out should be agreed upon before end of March.
Morocco-Africa, Sports, 2/3/2000
More Morocco-2006 support committees worldwide
The Moroccan community in the Netherlands has set up a support-committee to back up Morocco's bid to host the football World Cup in 2006.
Morocco-International, Sports, 2/3/2000
Exhibition of Moroccan carpets at Madrid Contemporary Art Museum
Moroccan carpets and other hand-woven items are currently displayed at the Reine Sofia center of contemporary art in Madrid.
Morocco-Spain, Culture, 2/3/2000
Belgian foreign minister expected in Morocco Thursday
Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moroccan-Italian joint working group set up
Morocco and Italy decided to set up a joint working group to give a new momentum to economic cooperation.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/2/2000
Economic cooperation, focus of Italian minister's talks in Morocco
Economic and financial cooperation between Morocco and Italy has been at the focus of talks Italian Foreign Trade Minister Piero Fassino held in Rabat Tuesday with several Cabinet members.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/2/2000
Moulay Rachid guest of honor to Saudi lunch function
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, second vice-chairman of the ministers' council, minister of defense and airforce and chief inspector of the Saudi armed forces, hosted a lunch reception at his residence in Agadir in honor of Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
Prime Minister al-Hoss says Lebanon is proud of ties with Morocco
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said he is proud of friendly relations between Lebanon and Morocco and voiced determination to further strengthen ties between the two states.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moroccan-Spanish relations probed at conference in Madrid
Economic and human relations between Morocco and Spain will be probed in a conference in Madrid this February 9-11 with the participation of experts and officials of the two countries.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/2/2000
Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary cooperation discussed in Nouakchott
Means to upgrade Moroccan-Mauritanian parliamentary cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Nouakchott between visiting speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, and speaker of the Mauritanian senate, Diang Bobo Laria.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2000
Bulgarian speaker meets officials in Agadir
The speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, Yordan Sokolov, conferred with local officials of the Agadir region (southwestern Morocco) on consolidation of friendship and cooperation ties between Morocco and Bulgaria.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 2/2/2000
Mexican senators visit Morocco
A group of Mexican senators from the foreign committee, currently visiting Morocco, reviewed with Moroccan peers reactivation of agreements signed between the two countries in 1991.
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 2/2/2000
Morocco earmarks $25 million to sports facilities
Morocco will earmark a budget of $ 25 million to sports facilities, in support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer World Cup.
Morocco, Economics, 2/2/2000
Radio-broadcasting in Africa conference in May in Rabat
The Moroccan capital will play host May 14-17 to an international conference on "Challenges of public radio-broadcasting in Africa."
Regional-Morocco-Africa, Politics, 2/2/2000
28,000 violent cases against women in Morocco
A Moroccan official statistic said registering 28000 violent cases against the Moroccan women during 1994 - 1999, the statistic related this big percentage due to the prevalence of illiteracy in the rural areas.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Italian foreign trade minister in Morocco
Italian Foreign Trade Minister Piero Fassino started this Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/1/2000
European Council endorses Morocco-EU association accord
The European council endorsed the Morocco-European association accord that will come into force next March.The accord, signed in February 1996, provides for regular political dialogue between the two sides, the establishment of a free-trade area, and the consolidation of economic, financial, social and cultural cooperation in the framework of the MEDA program.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 2/1/2000
Kuwaiti FM gets messages from Moroccan, Russian, Indonesian counterparts
Kuwait-Morocco-International, Politics, 2/1/2000
Mauritanian president meets Moroccan house speaker
President of Mauritania, Mouaouiyia Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya, received in Nouakchott on Monday the speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, who started Sunday a four-day working visit to Mauritania heading a parliamentary delegation.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Amnesty International hails significant human rights improvements in Morocco
Amnesty International hailed as "significant" the human rights improvements in Morocco, singling out the greater freedom enjoyed by the press and the existence of more dynamic human rights organizations.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
Spanish firm invests $10 million in transport in Marrakesh
Morocco-Spain, Business, 2/1/2000
Moroccan, Chinese cities to be twinned
The Moroccan northern city of Tangiers and China's Ching-Dao will be twinned, in a move meant to give a new impetus to economic and trade relations and cooperation.
Morocco-China, Economics, 2/1/2000
Moroccan opposition group demands release of its detained chief
Al-Adl Wal Ihsane prohibited group in Morocco demanded yesterday the release of Sheikh Abd El-Salam Yassin, chief of the group, who has been under the house arrest for 10 years.
Morocco, Politics, 2/1/2000
The first golf open of Africa might be held in Morocco
Morocco-Africa, Sports, 2/1/2000
Government says no rise in petroleum byproducts
The Moroccan government said petroleum products' prices will not be raised in the kingdom despite a hike in international oil markets.
Morocco, Economics, 2/1/2000
Morocco's men and women judo teams in Europe
Morocco, Sports, 2/1/2000
Pharmacists probe in Marrakesh their role in 3rd millennium
Over 600 pharmacists from Europe, Africa and Arab countries will meet in Marrakesh this Feb. 3-5 to examine perspectives of the industry in the 3rd millennium.
Regional-Morocco-International, Business, 2/1/2000
Morocco and Libya consolidate fishery cooperation
Morocco and Libya agreed to consolidate cooperation relations in maritime fisheries through exchange of visits, data and scientific research.
Morocco-Libya, Economics, 1/31/2000
King Mohammed sends message to Mauritanian president
King Mohammed VI has sent a message to President of Mauritania, Mouaouiyia Ould Sidi Ahmed Tayaa.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
Youssoufi speaks on projects and challenges
Youssoufi listed major undertakings ahead such as coping with high unemployment, underdeveloped areas in the rural world, the burden of foreign debt and the "huge social deficit" as well as assets of his team, namely royal trust, the people support and international sympathy.
Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
Atlas lions' fan dies of heart-attack at missed goal
Morocco-Tunisia, Sports, 1/31/2000
Minister urges US to use investment opportunities in Morocco
Minister of industry, commerce and handicraft Alami Tazi urged the United States to make use of investment opportunities in Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 1/31/2000
Moroccan women creativity displayed at French parliament
French representatives were given a chance to visit an exhibition of paintings by Moroccan women at the art gallery of the French national assembly.
Morocco, Culture, 1/31/2000
Banana growers united to face competition and improve quality
Banana producers in southern Morocco have set up an association to defend their industry against international competition and improve the quality of their produce.
Morocco, Economics, 1/31/2000
Aynaoui and Arazi, two Moroccans within WTA top ten
Two Moroccan tennismen rank among the World Tennis Association top ten after brilliant participation in the Australian Open where they reached the quarterfinals.
Morocco, Sports, 1/31/2000
King Mohammed winds up private visit to france
Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2000
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