Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/27/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 27, 1998
- Soaring temperature kills several persons in southern Morocco Morocco, Local, 8/1/1998
- President Mubarak highlights King Hassan II's role in defending Jerusalem
President Husni Mubarak of Egypt hailed the role played by King Hassan II in the defense of the holy of city of Jerusalem. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 8/1/1998 - King Hassan II expresses hope conditions for holding Arab summit will be examined
King Hassan II expressed hope on Thursday that the opportunity will be favorable and conditions will be examined so that Arab heads of state can meet to examine not only inter-Arab issues but also issues having an impact on the Islamic nation. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 7/31/1998 - Moroccan social minister calls employers, trade unions to avert strikes
Morocco's minister of social development, solidarity, employment and vocational training, Khalid Alioua, called Thursday on employers and trade unions to resolve their disputes and avert strikes that affect the workers' material situation and the country's economy. Morocco, Economics, 7/31/1998 - Unique Egyptian -Moroccan judiciary agreement to improve courts
The court system in many of the Arab states is slow and has come under the scrutiny of pioneering efforts to improve it through efficiency, quality, and transparency, for its implications for a more stable commercial and social system. Morocco-Egypt, Judicial, 7/30/1998 - French agency says it is Morocco's major partner in development efforts
The French Development Agency said it contributed to Morocco in the 1992-1997 period, some 3.4 billion French Francs, being thus the Kingdom's major partner in its development efforts. Morocco-France, Economics, 7/30/1998 - American Smile surgeons fix face malformations in Morocco
A team of 42 US volunteer surgeons will be staying in Morocco this July 29 through August 12 to perform operations on children suffering from congenital face malformations, acute burning scars or harelip. Morocco-USA, Health, 7/30/1998 - Sound Management Pact for administration submitted to Cabinet council
A "sound management pact" for administration meant to promote a new culture in the Moroccan administration in matters of organization and ethics was submitted to the Moroccan Cabinet council on Tuesday. Morocco, Politics, 7/29/1998 - Human Rights Organization opens information and documentation center
The Moroccan Human Rights Association "AMDH" has opened in Rabat an information and documentation center on human rights, with the support of the European Union's MEDA Democracy program. Morocco, Politics, 7/29/1998 - Algerian army shot at Moroccans near borders, says daily Algeria-Morocco, Local, 7/29/1998
- Morocco and Niger sign cooperation protocol in water resource management
Morocco and Niger concluded on Tuesday in Rabat a cooperation protocol in matters of water resource management. Morocco-Niger, Economics, 7/29/1998 - Morocco and Italy sign agreement on illegal immigration
Morocco and Italy concluded Tuesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement to struggle against illegal immigration. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 7/29/1998 - Morocco's El Guerrouj attempts world mile best at Charlety meeting
Morocco's track and field star Hicham El Guerrouj will once again star at this evening's Charlety meeting of Paris where he will try for a new world record in the mile. Morocco, Sports, 7/29/1998 - Close Morocco-US relations, a result of exceptional Moroccan progress
Moroccan-US relations and interests have never been as closer as they are today, said the US ambassador to Morocco, Edward Gabriel. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/28/1998 - King Hassan II receives Italian foreign minister
King Hassan II received on Monday at the Royal palace of Skhirat (Rabat suburbs) Italian Foreign Minister, Lamberto Dini, who is currently on a 3-day official visit to Morocco. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 7/28/1998 - Greater coverage area for mobile phone networks
The Moroccan telecommunications office "Ittisalat Al-Maghrib" launched on Monday programs for the extension of mobile phone networks. Morocco, Business, 7/28/1998 - Italian foreign minister arrives in Morocco
Dini told reporters upon arrival in Rabat that his visit is part of the "Italian government's policy to establish strong bonds of cooperation with Morocco." Morocco-Italy, Politics, 7/27/1998 - Study on disabled persons needs to be conducted in Morocco
A study will be conducted throughout Morocco to identify the needs of disabled persons and to draw up a map of all institutions dealing with their affairs. Morocco, Culture, 7/27/1998 - U.N. mission identifies 80,476 would-be voters in Sahara referendum
The U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO) has identified since last December 3 some 80,476 would-be voters in the referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the area. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 7/27/1998 - Morocco's Boulami Ranks Second in 3,000 meters at U.S. Edwardsville meeting Morocco, Sports, 7/27/1998
- Spanish government approves cinema agreement with Morocco Morocco-Spain, Business, 7/27/1998
- Moroccan - Tunisian trade should be included in Maghreban market
"Morocco and Tunisia should tackle the issue of their bilateral trade in the frame of a Maghreban market," said Chairman of the Moroccan association of entrepreneurs "CGEM," Abderrahim Lahjouji. Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 7/27/1998 - Judicial cooperation between Egypt & Morocco
Yesterday, a Moroccan judicial delegation under the chairmanship of advisor Driss al-Dahek, the first chairman of the high council for judiciary, arrived in Egypt. Egypt-Morocco, Judicial, 7/27/1998