Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 11/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of November 16, 1998
- Crown Prince says information is vital development sector
Information is one of the most important factors in the development of human societies, helping them "to shift from the status of production societies to that of societies of knowledge and communication," the Crown Prince said during a ceremony on the occasion of the National Information Day. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998 - Zeroual stresses to King Hassan commitment to Maghreb Union as a strategic option
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual has stressed his country's desire to strengthen "fraternal relations" between Morocco and Algeria. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 11/20/1998 - No stability in UN-Iraq relations without progress toward embargo lifting
It is impossible to see stability in relations between Iraq and the United Nations without a progress towards lifting the eight-year long embargo on Iraq, the spokesman of the Moroccan government said on Thursday. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998 - Morocco needs 60,000 additional beds to meet tourist needs
Morocco needs an additional 60,000 beds and more flight seats to meet increasing tourist demands, said a Moroccan executive. Morocco, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Moroccan public health sector goes on strike next week
Moroccan public health workers, personnel, nurses and physicians, will stage a two-day strike this November 25-26 to protest the authorities' indifference and failure to meet their grievances, several Moroccan dailies reported this Friday. Morocco, Economics, 11/20/1998 - Current events in Morocco are promising, says US ambassador
Morocco has embarked on "a cutting-edge experiment in the Arab world to consolidate democratic and market reform through consensual and progressive change. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998 - Isesco's executive council meets in Morocco
The executive council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "Isesco" opened Thursday in Rabat its 19th session to assess the organization's past achievements and set its future plan for the 2001-2009 period. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/20/1998 - Moroccan trade mission in France Morocco-France, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Morocco and South Africa to foster housing cooperation Morocco-South Africa, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Trade cooperation accord signed Morocco-Chile, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Moroccan - Iranian parliamentary talks
The head of the Moroccan council of deputies, Abdelouahed Radi, received an invitation from Taha Hashimi, a member of the presidential coalition in the Iranian parliament, to take part in the meeting of the preliminary committee for Islamic Parliamentary Union to be hosted by Tehran in the middle of the coming month. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 11/20/1998 - Morocco to set up human rights documentation and training center
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar said the center will serve as an intermediary between the administration and citizens and will establish ties between them on the basis of the rule of law. Morocco, Politics, 11/19/1998 - Morocco calls for trans-border approach in desertification control
Moroccan agriculture Minister, Habib Malki, called Wednesday in Paris for the adoption of a trans-border approach in the fight against desert encroachment. Regional-Morocco, Environment, 11/19/1998 - Morocco projects to launch international campaign to save palm trees
Morocco is endeavoring to have all partner and friendly countries and international organizations to support its program to save palm trees in its Saharan and sub-Saharan regions, Moroccan agriculture minister said. Morocco, Agriculture, 11/19/1998 - Morocco signs oil concession with U.S. firm
The Moroccan state-owned Oil Exploitations Firm (ONAREP) concluded an oil concession with U.S. Skidmore Inc. Morocco-USA, Business, 11/19/1998 - 3rd Moroccan Handicraft Show In Abu Dhabi
Morocco opened Wednesday in Abu Dhabi its 3rd handicraft show under the theme "Morocco at the United Arab Emirates." United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Business, 11/19/1998 - Marconi Communications to supply Morocco with optic fiber equipment
British Telecom Company "Marconi Communications" will supply Morocco with optic Fiber equipment for the development of its communication networks. Morocco-UK, Business, 11/19/1998 - French-speaking NGOs conference postponed to 1999 Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/19/1998
- Morocco seeks genuine fishing partnership with EU
Morocco will not renew the fishing accord it concluded in 1995 with the European Union but is ready for launching a genuine partnership in the sector, a senior Spanish official said. Morocco, Economics, 11/19/1998 - 37 spanish prisoners detained in morocco serve rest of jail terms in spain Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 11/19/1998
- Morocco meets France, Bulgaria and Holland in friendlies
The Moroccan national team will play three international friendlies against world Cup champions of France, Bulgaria and Holland. Morocco, Sports, 11/19/1998 - Britain Appoints New Ambassador to Morocco Morocco-UK, Politics, 11/18/1998
- Morocco celebrates independence day
Morocco celebrates this Wednesday the 43rd anniversary of its independence, a highly significant event that illustrates the triumph of the national cause and the advent of a new era of freedom and emancipation. Morocco, History, 11/18/1998 - Algerian president wishes stronger relations with Rabat
Algerian President, Liamine Zeroual, on Tuesday expressed wish to see the brotherly relations between his country and Morocco reinforced. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/18/1998 - Morocco explains difficulty to grant permission to Islamic banks installation
The difficulty to grant permission to Islamic banks to open branches in Morocco resides in the inadequacy of these banks' operations with the national banking law, the Moroccan economy and finance minister said. Morocco-Regional, Business, 11/18/1998 - Morocco and Egypt set cooperation implements between supreme courts Egypt-Morocco, Judicial, 11/18/1998
- Moroccan premier renews will for cooperation with Mauritania Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 11/18/1998
- Towards the revision of the cultural accord concluded in 1966
Moroccan and Iranian ministers of cultural affairs, Mohamed Achaari and Ataollah Mohadjerani convened at a meeting here on Monday to revise and update the cultural accord signed by the two countries in 1966. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 11/18/1998 - Moroccan jurist sworn in as member of international penal court for former Yugoslavia
Moroccan jurist, Mohamed Bennouna, was sworn in as member of the international penal court in charge of trying persons who perpetrated serious crimes against humanity in former Yugoslavia Morocco, Judicial, 11/18/1998 - Morocco wants more British investments
Morocco voiced wish to see British companies more involved in investment projects in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 11/18/1998 - Judiciary cooperation accords signed in Paris
Morocco and France signed here on Tuesday two cooperation accords meant to consolidate cooperation in matters of magistrates' training and prisons management. Morocco-France, Judicial, 11/18/1998 - Morocco needs 30 billion annually for infrastructure next 10 years
Morocco should inject 20 to 30 billion dirhams annually in infrastructure projects over the ten coming years to back a target-growth rate of 7 to 8 perent, said Minister of Equipment, Bouameur Taghouane. Morocco, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Morocco and Saudi Arabia exchange cultural cooperation agreements
Morocco and Saudi Arabia exchanged on Monday in Rabat the ratification instruments of the youth and sports cooperation accord concluded between the two countries in March 1997. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/17/1998 - Moroccan university holds conference on Pakistani poet
The University of Tetouan (northern Morocco) and Pakistan's embassy in Rabat are holding this November 20 a "commemorative function" on Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned Pakistani poet and philosopher, says a statement of Pakistan's embassy in Rabat. Morocco-Pakistan, Culture, 11/17/1998 - Moroccan justice minister in France to enhance judiciary cooperation
Moroccan Justice Minister, Omar Azziman, who is currently visiting France in quest for closer judiciary cooperation, conferred with some French officials on ways to fulfill this goal. Morocco, Judicial, 11/17/1998 - Argentina supports Morocco's stand over Sahara
Argentina supports Morocco's stand in its territorial integrity issue, said here Monday Chairman of the foreign committee at the Argentinean senate, Omar Mohamed Vaquir. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 11/17/1998 - Gaza airport to receive two Moroccan weekly flights
The Moroccan Carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) decided to operate two weekly flights to the Palestinian airport of Gaza, RAM said in a release. Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 11/17/1998 - Expectation of Annan's return to North Africa on December
Sources in the Polisario front said today that they are expecting UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to resume his tour of the Arab Maghreb on December 2, after Annan cut short his tour on November 11 due to the developments in crisis between Iraq and United Nations. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 11/17/1998 - Moroccan exports of textiles cost billion dollars Morocco, Economics, 11/17/1998
- Moroccan-Portuguese high level meeting
Morocco and Portugal opened Friday in Lisbon their 4th high-level meeting to give a new momentum to partnership between the two countries in the economic, agricultural, industrial, scientific and cultural fields. Morocco, Politics, 11/16/1998 - Morocco and Austria to fight drug trafficking and organized crime
Morocco and Austria signed Friday here an accord destined to enhance cooperation between the two countries interior departments in the struggle against drug trafficking and organized crime. Morocco, Politics, 11/16/1998 - Moroccan fisheries professionals oppose EU fisheries accord
Moroccan fisheries professionals have voiced opposition to the renewal of the four-year fisheries accord signed with the European Union in November 1995 and that expires in 1999, in view of "the disastrous situation of the sector." Morocco, Business, 11/16/1998 - New light for blind people, Moroccan develops guiding eye-glasses
A Moroccan has developed new eye glasses for blind people, guiding them safely on sidewalks and as they cross the streets. He will display his invention at the Consumer Electronics Show of Las Vegas next January 7-10. Morocco, Science, 11/16/1998 - New UK ambassador for Morocco next year Morocco-UK, Politics, 11/16/1998