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King Mohammed to attend Africa - Europe summit
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 4/1/2000

King Mohammed chairs Hassan II fund Meeting
King Mohammed VI chaired here friday a meeting of the Hassan II Fund to earmark available funds to a series of economic and social development projects.
Morocco, Politics, 4/1/2000

Morocco dedicates human rights institute
Morocco, Culture, 4/1/2000

Democracy, an end and means to reform institutions, youssoufi says
The first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces "USFP" Abderrahmane Youssoufi said friday that achieving democracy remains an end and a means to reform institutions.
Morocco, Politics, 4/1/2000

Stability and ever-consolidating democracy, Youssoufi says
Morocco is a stable country working for further democracy and the rule of law, said Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi meeting a delegation of visiting Italian journalists.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/1/2000

Princess Lalla Meryem opens exhibit of women handicapped painters
Morocco, Culture, 4/1/2000

MPs adopt draft bills on education and budget
Morocco, Education, 4/1/2000

Moroccan business mission toured Asian nations
A Moroccan businessmen delegation has just wound up a tour to Russia, Thailand, Singapore and Australia, where it examined ways to enhance business ties between Morocco and these countries.
Morocco, Economics, 4/1/2000

Moroccans pray for rain
Hundreds of worshippers flocked on Friday to mosques throughout Morocco to pray for rain. Such prayers are held in line with the prophet's tradition every time drought is threatening a muslim community. Similar rogatory prayers were performed last February 25.
Morocco, Agriculture, 4/1/2000

Swiss adventurer runs round the world for Children
Morocco, Culture, 4/1/2000

Banks called to contribute in job creation in rural areas
Moroccan economy and finance minister, Fathallah Oualalou called on the representatives of banking sector to contribute to the financing of job-generating projects in rural areas.
Morocco, Economics, 4/1/2000

The American Day at Al Akhawayn University Wednesday
The Al Akhawayn University International (AUI) and the United States embassy in Morocco will be staging Wednesday an "AUI-American Day" on the campus in Ifrane.
Morocco, Culture, 4/1/2000

Moroccan Cement Group's sales on the Rise
Morocco, Business, 4/1/2000

Morocco announces agricultural investments in southern provinces
Morocco has announced a large scale investment program to promote agriculture in the southern provinces.
Morocco, Economics, 4/1/2000

Royal messages to African heads of state
King Mohammed has sent recently messages to the presidents of Madagascar, Mauritius and Djibouti, the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation department said.
Morocco-Africa, Politics, 4/1/2000

Mauritanian premier in Morocco
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/31/2000

King Mohammed receives Gabonese speaker
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/31/2000

A state in Sahara is not viable, ex-U.N. chief says
Ex-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Perez De Cuellar, said he has always been skeptical as to the viability of a state in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 3/31/2000

Solidarity, increased production in next finance bill
The next finance bill will be based upon solidarity principles and production enhancement, said Thursday Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou in the weekly government council meeting.
Morocco, Economics, 3/31/2000

King Mohammed visits handicapped children's center
On the occasion of the national day for the disabled, King Mohammed VI visited Thursday afternoon the "Ibn Al Baitar" institution catering to handicapped children in the Khemisset province.
Morocco, Politics, 3/31/2000

Government sets up committee for disabled integration
The government decided Thursday to set up a special committee chaired by Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi to design programs for better integration of the disabled in daily life.
Morocco, Culture, 3/31/2000

Bensaid likely to stay on top of leftist party
Mohamed Bensaid, long-time leader of the Moroccan leftist party the Organization for Democratic and Popular Action (OADP) said he is likely to stay on top of the party upon the wish of the organization.
Morocco, Politics, 3/31/2000

Gabon renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
Gabon on Thursday renewed backing to Morocco's territorial integrity and stressed that Morocco should return to its seat at the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/31/2000

Spanish Navy chief of staff in Morocco next week
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/31/2000

Moroccan - Qatari youth, sports cooperation enhanced
Moroccan Youth and Sports minister Ahmed Moussaoui conferred in Rabat with head of the Qatari youth and sports department Nasser Moubarik Al Ali on means to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Qatar, Culture, 3/31/2000

Royal navy hails pneumatic boat carrying 40 illegal emigrants
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/31/2000

Government adopts decrees amending public holiday list
Morocco, Politics, 3/31/2000

Morocco competes in 17th Tunisia's international judo tournament
Morocco-Tunisia, Sports, 3/31/2000

Football: Morocco's Kasperzack Convokes National Team
Morocco's coach, Henri Kasperzack, on Thursday convoked 22 players for the national team including 9 from the Olympic squad that qualified for the 2000 Olympic games of Sydney, Australia.
Morocco, Sports, 3/31/2000

Moroccans pray for rain on Friday
Rogatory prayers will be held on Friday in mosques throughout Morocco at the call of the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs.
Morocco, Politics, 3/30/2000

King Mohammed gets message from Yemeni president
Morocco-Yemen, Politics, 3/30/2000

King Mohammed appoints a woman advisor
King Mohammed VI appointed Wednesday three new advisors, including a woman, Ms. Zoulikha Nasri.
Morocco, Politics, 3/30/2000

King Mohammed meets EU Mideast special envoy Moratinos
King Mohammed VI held in Rabat Wednesday a tete-a-tete meeting with the special envoy of the European Union to the Middle East, Miguel Angel Moratinos.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 3/30/2000

Arab economists decry Spanish occupation of two Moroccan cities and effects of sanctions
Arab economists, who held their 13th conference in Al-Jadida (200 km south of Rabat), decried Wednesday the Spanish occupation of Sebta and Mellilia, two Moroccan northern cities.
Morocco-Regional-Spain, Politics, 3/30/2000

Morocco - US council holds meeting in Rabat
The Morocco-US Council on Investment and Trade held Tuesday a meeting in Rabat to assess past and future actions.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 3/30/2000

Morocco projects 3% growth rate in 2000
Morocco will post a growth rate of 3% in 2000, Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said on Wednesday.
Morocco, Economics, 3/30/2000

Moroccan foreign minister meets US - Mideast Project Council members
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohammed Benaissa met on Wednesday with members of the US-Mideast Project Council.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/30/2000

Morocco, Gabon want closer cooperation
Morocco and Gabon on Wednesday voiced will to give a new boost to their cooperation, especially in the realms of education, training and tourism.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/30/2000

Message from Morocco's king to president of Cape Verde
Prime minister of Cape Verde Carlos Veiga on Tuesday got a message from King Mohammed VI destined for President Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro, who is currently visiting Libya.
Morocco-Cape Verde, Politics, 3/30/2000

Morocco's largest private company Omnium Nord Africain increase sales by 36 percent
The sales of Omnium Nord Africain (ONA), Morocco's largest private company, increased by 36% in 1999 compared to the previous year, ONA chief Murad Cherif said.
Morocco, Business, 3/30/2000

German holding projects to construct holidays club in Agadir
A German tourism holding "Aldiana" is projecting to construct a holiday club with a 1,000 bed capacity in the Moroccan southern city of Agadir.
Morocco-Germany, Business, 3/30/2000

Morocco 2000 exhibition opens in London
The exhibition that was dedicated by Moroccan Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicraft Alami Tazi is displaying ready-to-wear garments, leather products, handicraft items, processed sea products, ceramics, furniture, sporting equipment, telecommunication devices and others.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/30/2000

Outgoing Senegalese president in Morocco after Cairo summit
Outgoing president of Senegal Abdou Diouf will sojourn in Rabat after the Africa-Europe summit where he will represent president-elect Abdoulaye Wade, reported the Senegalese private daily Wal-Fadjri.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 3/30/2000

Posada confident Morocco - EU fishery talks in April
Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada said he was confident Morocco-European Union fishery talks would start in April, reports "EFE."
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 3/30/2000

Medi-Telecom operates second GSM network in Morocco
The Spanish-Portuguese-Moroccan consortium "Medi-Telecom" activated Wednesday in Morocco its "Meditel" GSM network, eight months after it bought the license $1.08 billion from the Moroccan state.
Morocco, Business, 3/30/2000

Losing Royal Air Maroc contract would be frustrating for Airbus industries
The chairman of Airbus Industries, N. Forgeard, said it would be very frustrating for his group not to get the Royal Air Maroc "RAM" contract for the purchase of 24 aircrafts.
Morocco-France, Business, 3/30/2000

Caesarean helped cow gave birth to two-headed calf
Morocco, Local, 3/30/2000

Royal messages handed to presidents of Togo and Cote d'Ivoire
Togolese President Etienne Gnassingbe Eyadema met in Rabat early this week visiting foreign affairs secretary of state, Taieb Fassi Fihri, who handed him a message from King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-International, Politics, 3/29/2000

King Mohammed meets South American football confederation head
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, met in Rabat Tuesday with the chairman of the South American football confederation, Leoz Nicolas.
Morocco-International, Sports, 3/29/2000

Moroccan official meets businessmen in London; Hain to visit Rabat
Moroccan Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicraft Alami Tazi held meetings in London Tuesday with heads of several British enterprises.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/29/2000

Youssoufi congratulates spanish peer Aznar
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/29/2000

German delegation in Morocco
A German delegation is currently visiting Morocco to sign two cooperation accords worth some $42 million.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 3/29/2000

Youssoufi meets speaker of Gabonese national assembly
Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat Tuesday visiting speaker of the Gabonese national assembly (parliament), Guy Nzouba Ndama, and accompanying delegation.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/29/2000

Morocco, Egypt to promote cooperation in housing and town planning
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 3/29/2000

Moroccan - American commerce and investment partnership
The Moroccan-American trade and investment council and the Al Akhawayn University passed here Tuesday a partnership agreement meant to enhance exchanges and promote research and joint organization of events.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/29/2000

Sahrawi republic's admission within OAU arbitrary, former OAU secretary general says
Former secretary general of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Ide Oumarou, asserted that the admission of the Sahrawi republic (SADR) within the pan-African organization was "arbitrary" and that African leaders can, with a little courage, find a "political solution" to the Sahara issue.
Morocco, Politics, 3/29/2000

Morocco denounces Israel's settlement and Judaization policy
Morocco denounced before the human rights commission Israel's settlement and Judaization policy in the holy city of Al Quds (Jerusalem) and the Jewish settlements in the occupied territories.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/29/2000

Benabdallah stays in charge of PPS dailies
The political bureau of the party for Progress and Socialism PPS (left-government) confirmed Nabil Benabdallah at the head of the dailies "Al Bayane" (French) and "Bayane Al Youm" (Arabic).
Morocco, Politics, 3/29/2000

Moroccan academics and researchers in Saudi Arabia
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 3/29/2000

New Nigerian, Iranian ambassadors hand copies of credentials to foreign minister
Morocco-Nigeria, Politics, 3/29/2000

GMPCS and Globalstar services made available in Morocco
Morocco, Business, 3/29/2000

ECA sub-regional center experts convene in Tangier
Morocco-Africa, Economics, 3/29/2000

Radi hails Gabonese stand backing Moroccan territorial integrity
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/28/2000

Costa-rican parliament vice-chairman upholds moroccan territorial integrity and bid for 2006 football world cup
Morocco, Politics, 3/28/2000

King Mohammed VI to visit Italy on April 11
King Mohammed VI of Morocco will visit Italy on April 12 - 13 to fulfill the invitation of Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi so Italy would be the host of the second European state visit for the Moroccan king after France. It is also considered the king's second official visit outside Morocco since he assumed power.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 3/28/2000

Morocco, Turkey to re-activate cultural cooperation
Morocco-Turkey, Culture, 3/28/2000

Essaid meets speaker of Gabonese national assembly
The speaker of the Moroccan Senate Mohamed Jalal Essaid conferred in Rabat Monday with visiting speaker of the Gabonese national assembly (parliament), Guy Nzouba Ndama.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 3/28/2000

Training session for mediterranean women journalists opens in Rabat
A training session for women journalists in the Mediterranean region on the theme "techniques of management of press enterprises" opened in Rabat on Monday.
Morocco, Culture, 3/28/2000

Drought will make Morocco lose millions of working days
The severe drought currently hitting Morocco will make the country lose 52.5 million working days, Moroccan agriculture minister, Habib Malki, on Monday said.
Morocco, Agriculture, 3/28/2000

Morocco in parliamentary conference on mediterranean security, cooperation
Morocco will attend the parliamentary conference on security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region, to be held March 30 in Marseilles, France.
Morocco, Politics, 3/28/2000

Today's stakes in Morocco seminar opens in Barcelona
The seminar "Today's stakes In Morocco" organized by the Moroccan - Spanish Averroes Committee, opened Monday in Barcelona with Cataluna government president Jordi Pujol attending with Moroccan ministers of justice, of communication and government general affairs.
Morocco-Spain, Culture, 3/28/2000

Hajji, Chippo, Morocco's best ambassadors
British daily The Sunday Telegraph, on Sunday lauded the qualities of Moroccan players, Mustapha Hajji and Youssef Chip of English Premiere league Coventry, describing them as best ambassador of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals.
Morocco, Sports, 3/28/2000

Yemeni labor minister to deliver message to King Mohammed
Morocco-Yemen, Politics, 3/27/2000

Diplomatic circle charity bazaar in Rabat
Morocco-International, Economics, 3/27/2000

Chinese state adviser winds up visit to Morocco
State adviser to the Chinese government, M. Luo Gan, left here saturday after a visit to the kingdom crowned by the signing of an economic cooperation agreement, extending Morocco a $3.6 million loan destined for development projects.
Morocco-China, Politics, 3/27/2000

Kadiri elected secretary-general of National-Democrat Party
Morocco, Politics, 3/27/2000

Moroccan secondary education minister on visit to Tunis
Moroccan minister for secondary and technical education, Abdallah Saaf, arrived in Tunis Sunday for a two-day visit to examine with Tunisian peer means of strengthening cooperation in the field of education.
Morocco-Tunisia, Education, 3/27/2000

Football: Morocco qualifies for Olympic games
Two goals scored in the first half were enough for Morocco to defeat Cote D'Ivoire and move to the final rounds of the football tournament of the Olympic games, due next summer in Australia.
Morocco, Sports, 3/27/2000

Company to make moped bikes for handicapped
SMACIT, a company based in the industrial zone of the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune, will manufacture three-wheeled moped bikes for the handicapped.
Morocco, Business, 3/27/2000

Yemeni national arrested for drug smuggling
Morocco-Yemen, Local, 3/27/2000

OMDH elects new chairman
M. Abdellah Oualladi has been elected chairman of the Moroccan human rights organization, OMDH.
Morocco, Politics, 3/27/2000

Reporters don armbands in support of dismissed daily manager
Reporters of the dailies "Al Bayane" (French) and "Bayane Al Youm" (Arabic) donned Sunday armbands in solidarity with dismissed manager Nabil Benabdallah and waved collective resignation.
Morocco, Politics, 3/27/2000

Morocco adopts anti-drought moves
Morocco has adopted a large-scale program to counter the adverse effects of the drought currently hitting the country.
Morocco, Agriculture, 3/27/2000


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