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Algerian FM: upcoming meeting between King Mohammed and President Bouteflika
Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, on Friday announced a meeting shortly between King Mohammed VI and President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/8/2003

Austrian FM in Morocco part of efforts to peacefully settle Iraq crisis
Austrian Foreign Minister, Ms. Ferrero Waldner, on Friday said her visit to Morocco is part of ongoing efforts to settle the Iraq crisis through peaceful channels.
Morocco-Austria, Politics, 2/8/2003

L'Economiste: Morocco lowers external debt by 38% between 1995-2002
The total amount has been brought down from US$ 22.6 billion in 1995 to US$ 14 billion in 2002, said Abdelatif Loudiyi, who added the ratio public external debt/GDP went down from 68% to 35%. Compared to the balance of payments, the rate dropped from 192% in 1995 to 85% in 2002.
Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2003

Football: Egypt's Zamalek wins Africa's super cup
Egypt's Zamalek club won Friday at the Cairo Stadium the African Super cup after defeating Wydad Casablanca of Morocco 3-1.
Egypt-Morocco, Sports, 2/8/2003

Moroccan carrier dedicates 2 new Marrakesh-Marseille flights
Morocco's carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) on Friday dedicated two new Marrakesh-Marseille flights, increasing its flight frequency between the two cities to two weekly direct, regular ones.
Morocco-France, Business, 2/8/2003

Algeria's foreign minister in Morocco to solve problems
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, on Thursday held talks with visiting Algerian peer, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, in presence of the two states' delegations.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/7/2003

Morocco sees creation of specialized courts rather than courts of exception
Morocco said Thursday it ponders the creation of specialized courts rather than courts of exception.
Morocco, Judicial, 2/7/2003

Casablanca court carries on hearings of Al Qaeda operatives suspects
The Casablanca court of appeal carried on Wednesday hearing to a group of Saudi and Moroccan nationals accused of being members of Al Qaeda group.
Morocco, Local, 2/7/2003

Princess Lalla Mereym pleads for a fairer, more caring world
"The challenge to reduce misery and ensure more knowledge is in the very heart of our session and must mobilize our energies," she stressed, insisting "this fight involves all of us in the name of justice, solidarity but also in the name of reason." While advising against any simplistic identification between violence and poverty, ignorance, she nevertheless stressed that extremism breeds on misery.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 2/7/2003

European MP calls for end to europe's fish for money concept
"The fish-for-money" concept must be "cleared off Europeans' heads," said Euro-MP, Brigitte Langenhagen, of the German Democrat Christian Union (CDU).
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/7/2003

Attorney of Guantanamo detainees skeptical that Morocco re-admitted 23 detainees
The President of the International Defence Commission of Al Qaeda-linked detainees in Guantanamo dismissed as "unfounded" allegations that Morocco has re-admitted twenty three of its nationals imprisoned in X-Ray Camps.
Morocco, Local, 2/7/2003

STMicroelectronics dedicates IT center in Rabat
A ministerial delegation, led by Morocco's premier Driss Jettou, dedicated on Wednesday in Rabat a center for the development of integrated circuits and software at the Rabat Mohammedia Engineers school (EMI).
Morocco, Business, 2/7/2003

King Mohammed VI Meets King of Bahrain
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/7/2003

USA and Morocco sign agreement to promote rural tourism
Morocco and the United States signed on Wednesday a cooperation agreement providing for promoting rural tourism through programs worth 78.6 million Dirhams (about US$ 8 million).
Morocco-USA, Economics, 2/7/2003

Japan donates over $100,000 to Moroccan Ngos
Japan granted US$ 103.680 to several Moroccan NGOs to help them finance social projects.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 2/7/2003

Bahrain's king visits in Morocco
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/6/2003

King Mohammed receives message from Ivoirian president
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Marrakesh Wednesday visiting finance and economy minister of Cote D'Ivoire, Bohoun Bouabre, who handed him a message from Ivoirian president, Laurent Gbagbo.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 2/6/2003

Suspected members of al-Qaeda cell deny charges at Casablanca appeal court
A group of three Saudis and three Moroccans, currently standing trial at the Casablanca court of appeal denied on Tuesday that they are members of Al Qaeda group.
Morocco, Local, 2/6/2003

Moroccan gold medalist receives Flo Hyman memorial award
Morocco's Nawal El Moutawakel, the first Arab and Muslim female ever to win an Olympic gold medal, will receive this Friday, at a congressional luncheon in Washington, the Flo Hyman Award, the Women's Sports Foundation's most prestigious award.
Morocco, Sports, 2/6/2003

Morocco's carrier RAM, US peer Delta Airlines sign cooperation agreement
The accord, part of the marketing alliance signed by the two companies in June 2000, is meant to optimize existing technical resources at both carriers' aeronautic industrial centers, to foster partnership in marketing innovation, computerized systems
Morocco-USA, Business, 2/6/2003

Madrid regional government wants strategic cooperation with Morocco
The regional government of Madrid has announced "a strategic plan" to upgrade cooperation with Morocco. The plan covers the realms of agriculture, health, education and backing to small and medium firms, said Maria Teresa Lobo, an official at the Madrid autonomous community.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/5/2003

Rabat hosts Arab investment forum
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2003

Moroccan business delegation to visit egypt
Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/5/2003

Football: Morocco's Wydad Casablanca plays Egypt's Zamalek for african super cup
Morocco-Egypt, Sports, 2/5/2003

Moroccan Jewish community fully subscribes to Morocco's development drives (berdugo)
The Moroccan Jewish community fully subscribes to the development drive initiated by King Mohammed VI and is constantly mobilized behind the king to materialize Morocco's aspirations to progress and prosperity.
Morocco, Local, 2/5/2003

Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire study economic cooperation
Means to consolidate economic cooperation between Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire topped talks held in Rabat Tuesday between Moroccan Finance and Privatization Minister, Fathallah Oualaalou, and visiting Ivoirian Economy and Finance Minister, Bohoun Bouabre.
Morocco-Cote d'Ivoire, Politics, 2/5/2003


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