Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 6/19/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of June 19, 2000
- Saudi - French military cooperation Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 6/24/2000
- Egypt fulfilled Copenhagen Declaration obligations
"Egypt has fulfilled all its commitments under the Copenhagen Declaration issued by a Social Development Summit held in the Danish Capital in 1995 and signed by Egypt," said Insurance and Social Affairs Minister Amina El Gendi. Egypt-Slovakia, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Moroccan professor awarded Tunisian president prize for scientific research Tunisia, Science, 6/24/2000
- Arab sports ministers meet to support Morocco's 2006 world soccer cup Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000
- Sponsorship campaign for Moroccan poor children launched in Paris
The Moroccan association for development, assistance and economic, social and cultural sponsorship has launched a sponsorship campaign in Paris meant to assist poor children in Morocco. Morocco-France, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Morocco participates in world children festival in Europe
Some 13 Moroccan children take part in the 1st world children festival held this June 16-25 in Mulhouse (North-East France), Bale (Switzerland) and Fribourg (Germany). Morocco, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Israeli plane crashed into the sea Israel, Local, 6/24/2000
- Arab games for mentally- handicapped next October
Morocco will play host to the Middle East and North Africa games for mentally-handicapped athletes next October 11-15. Regional, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Morocco's El Guerrouj wins 1,500 m-race of paris event
Moroccan field and track star, Hicham El Guerrouj, won on Friday the 1,500 m-race of the Paris Saint-Denis Golden League Athletics events. Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000 - Saudi king's sister dead Saudi Arabia, People, 6/24/2000
- Princess Lalla Hasna opens Fez sacred music festival
Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI, chaired on Friday the opening ceremony of the annual sacred music festival of Fez. Morocco, Culture, 6/24/2000 - Saudi Arabia renews unconditional support to Morocco's 2006 world cup bid
Saudi Arabia renewed on Friday unconditional support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 world soccer cup finals. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000 - Haitian doctor in Morocco sued for practicing abortion
A Haitian doctor is facing judiciary action for charges of practicing abortion after one of his patients suffered serious physical incapacity. Morocco, Health, 6/24/2000 - Maghreban basketball tournament: Morocco holds third rank Maghreb, Sports, 6/24/2000
- First Jordanian peaceful nuclear reactor
The International Agency for Atomic Energy is intending to provide, shortly, the Jordanian government with a small nuclear reactor dedicated for peaceful purposes and will be the first of its kind to be owned by Jordan. Jordan, Science, 6/23/2000 - Saudi warning to illegal emigrants to leave the country
The Saudi authorities on Wednesday warned foreigners who illegally live in the country that they might be jailed for six months and fined for a great sum of money if they do not leave the Saudi territories. Saudi Arabia, Local, 6/23/2000 - Egypt plagued with 22,7 million Landmines
Egypt is one of the countries that have the largest number of landmines. The Middle East is one of the most heavily mined regions in the world. Egypt alone has one quarter of the world's landmines buried in its deserts, most leftover from the Second World War. Egypt, Environment, 6/23/2000 - Landmark discovery to change many beliefs
"Egyptian Archaeologists made a landmark discovery that will likely change many beliefs about the old Dynasty," said Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni. Egypt, History, 6/23/2000 - Pilot project on management of hospital sharp trash launched in Meknes
A pilot project on the management of hospital sharp trash was launched Thursday at the Mohammed V hospital in Meknes, 170 KM north-east of Rabat, under the chairmanship of Princess Lalla Hasna, youngest sister of King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Environment, 6/23/2000 - Opening of AI Azhar AI Sharif June 22, 972 AD
Al Azhar is the grand scientific Islamic institute in charge of preserving, studying, clarifying and spreading the Islamic heritage. It is responsible for conveying the Message of Islam to all peoples. Egypt, History, 6/23/2000 - Morocco expects over one million Moroccan expatriates for summer holidays Morocco, Local, 6/23/2000
- US embassy in Amman receives threats
The Jordanian government has dismissed what was announced on Thursday by the US embassy in Amman in that it had received terrorist threats targeting the US embassy and citizens in Jordan. The Jordanian government stressed it is ready to deal with such events. Jordan-USA, Local, 6/23/2000 - King Mohammed highlights efforts to expand democracy
"I have done my utmost to expand the scope of democracy, consolidate the state of law, believe and invest in the dignity of every citizen (...) and lay the foundations for human development," the king said in a speech at the George Washington University. Morocco, Culture, 6/22/2000 - The first summit for Arab women
The Secretary General of the Arab League AL Esmat Abdul Meguid has announced that the first summit of the Arab woman will be held in Cairo on October 12 and 14 under the patronage of the Arab League. Regional, Culture, 6/22/2000 - New york-based Moroccans set up charity association
Moroccans living in New York have set up a new charity association to support the Moroccan community living there and back solidarity actions undertaken in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 6/22/2000 - Schooling in Morocco will be generalized by 2002
Schooling in Morocco will be generalized by the 2001-2002 academic year and schooling age will be lowered to 6 years. Morocco, Education, 6/21/2000 - Two executives at Moroccan carrier jailed for embezzlement Morocco, Judicial, 6/20/2000
- Some 23 Moroccan Illegal Immigrants Rescued... Thanks to GSM
Some 23 Moroccan nationals, who were trying to illegally reach Spain aboard a small boat, were on the verge of drowning, when they were rescued thanks to a mobile phone, reports Spanish El Mundo daily. Morocco, Local, 6/20/2000 - Princess Lalla Meriem chairs fund-raising event for children associations Morocco, Culture, 6/19/2000
- Islamic symposium in Berlin on dialogue and coexistence among civilizations and cultures
An international Islamic symposium will be held in the German capital city of Berlin on July 5 to debate dialogue and coexistence among civilizations and cultures. Regional, Religion, 6/19/2000 - English speaking union to set up branch in Morocco
The Morocco branch of the "English Speaking Union" will be officially set up Tuesday in Rabat in the presence of the chairman of the Union, Lord Watson Richmond Morocco, Culture, 6/19/2000