Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/27/2000

Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 27, 2000

• 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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