Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/29/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 29, 2000
- Moroccan and Spanish home ministers meet next week in Spain Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/3/2000
- Nigerian delegation arrives in Morocco sunday
A Nigerian delegation, led by secretary of state to foreign affairs will pay this June 4-9 a work and friendship visit to Morocco. Morocco-Nigeria, Politics, 6/3/2000 - Gabonese official delegation to visit Morocco next week
A ministerial delegation of Gabon, led by state minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Jean Ping, is expected in Morocco this June 4-8 for a work and friendship visit. Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/3/2000 - Hawatmeh visits Morocco Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/3/2000
- Morocco in Rome 12th world military horse riding
A Moroccan military horsemen team led by Colonel Liazid Charrat, is currently in Italy to participate in the 12th world military horse riding championship which opened in Rome Thursday. Morocco-Italy, Sports, 6/3/2000 - Morocco to participate in archives and films international federation congress
Morocco will participate in the 56th congress of the international federation of archives and films scheduled in London June 4-9. Morocco, Culture, 6/3/2000 - Hungarian premier visits Morocco June 6-8 Morocco-Hungary, Politics, 6/2/2000
- Senegal can be Morocco gateway to Africa, President Wade said Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 6/2/2000
- Japanese Prince Takamado Expected in Morocco
Japan's Prince Takamado and his spouse are expected this Thursday in Morocco for a six-day visit at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Japan, Politics, 6/2/2000 - Morocco will continue to insist on needed corrections to referendum process
Morocco will continue to insist on needed corrections to have a truly fair referendum in the Sahara, said Wednesday Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations, Ahmed Snoussi. Morocco, Politics, 6/2/2000 - Dutch businessmen explore partnership opportunities in Tangiers
A Dutch businessmen delegation explored at a meeting in Tangier Thursday with the economic operators of Northern Morocco partnership and investment opportunities. Morocco, Economics, 6/2/2000 - Moroccan fishing trawler hailed by Spanish navy Morocco-spain, Local, 6/2/2000
- Heavy rains cause collapse of 50 houses in Zagora province Morocco, Local, 6/2/2000
- Senegal's Wade pledges to work for Morocco's return to Organization of African Unity
"Without Morocco, something is missing at the OAU. Morocco must return to the organization, and it is up to us to discuss with the kingdom so that it resumes its seat," President Wade said, adding, "at a time we speak of the African union, how can we conceive this union without Morocco?" Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/1/2000 - President Wade calls Moroccan businessmen to invest in Senegal
President Abdoulay Wade of Senegal has called Moroccan economic operators to invest in his country which, he said, provides huge partnership opportunities. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 6/1/2000 - King Mohammed receives presidential envoy of Burkina Faso Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 6/1/2000
- King Mohammed launches drinking-water projects in el-Haouz province
Carrying on visits to drought-affected regions in the kingdom, King Mohammed VI launched Wednesday afternoon two drinking-water supply projects by the drinking-water authority "ONEP" to service 19 villages in the Haouz Province. Morocco, Economics, 6/1/2000 - Morocco, Senegal to set up commercial bank
The Moroccan WAFABANK group and the Senegalese KEUR KHADIM holding are to set up a commercial bank under a partnership accord concluded Wednesday in Rabat. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 6/1/2000 - Minister of endowments and Islamic Affairs of Qatar meets Moroccan Premier
Morocoo's Minister of endowments and Islamic Affairs of Qatar, Ahmed Abdellah Al Marri, currently on a visit to Morocco, had talks here Wednesday with Moroccan Prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi on issues of mutual interest. Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 6/1/2000 - Morocco surprised by Qatar's decision not to vote for Morocco
Moroccan youth and sports minister, Ahmed Moussaoui, said Qatar's decision not to vote for the Moroccan candidacy to host the 2006 world soccer cup finals is "surprising." Morocco-Qatar, Sports, 6/1/2000 - UN security council extends Sahara mission for two months
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday agreed to extend the mandate of the UN Mission in the Sahara for an additional two months, expiring next July 31. Morocco, Politics, 6/1/2000 - Morocco participates in European conference of transport ministers Morocco, Economics, 6/1/2000
- Morocco, Egypt sign cooperation agreements in cinema
Morocco and Egypt signed on Wednesday two cooperation agreements in the field of cinema. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/1/2000 - Tennis: Hicham Arazi makes it to Roland-Garros third round
Moroccan tennisman Hicham Arazi qualified Wednesday for the third round of Roland Garros ousting in the process the Austrian Markus Hipfl in three sets to two (6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1). Morocco, Sports, 6/1/2000 - Captain Adib appears june 7 before supreme court Morocco, Judicial, 5/31/2000
- President Wade and Premier Youssoufi probe cooperation
Visiting Senegalese head of state Abdoulaye Wade and Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi probed bilateral cooperation and drew the balance-sheet for one-year exchanges since the visit of the Moroccan Premier to Dakar last year. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/31/2000 - Minister of endowment and Islamic affairs of Qatar meets Moroccan peer
Moroccan endowment and Islamic affairs, Abdelkebir Alaoui M'daghri, had talks in Rabat on Tuesday with visiting minister of endowment and Islamic affairs of Qatar, Ahmed Abdellah Al Marri on means of upgrading bilateral cooperation in the field of endowment and Islamic affairs. Morocco-Qatar, Religion, 5/31/2000 - Sit-in before Spain's consulate in Tetuan to protest violation of immigrants' rights Morocco-Spain, Culture, 5/31/2000
- Spanish MPs turn down PSOE motion on fisheries Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/31/2000
- Zurich businessmen invited to invest in Morocco
Moroccan ambassador to Switzerland, Abdelmajid Alem, invited businessmen and economic operators of Zurich to seize the investment opportunities offered by Morocco. Morocco-Switzerland, Economics, 5/31/2000 - Information day on substances depleting ozone layer in Casablanca
An information day will be held in Casablanca on June 6 to sensitize cold chains industrialists to the danger of the ozone layer depleting substances and to inform them on new substitution technologies. Morocco, Environment, 5/31/2000 - Morocco gets international water prize
Minister of higher education, vocational training and scientific research, Najib Zerouali, who led the Moroccan delegation to the symposium -- cosponsored by the UNESCO and the Mediterranean Water Resources Network -- called the international community to seriously consider the void in international regulations concerning water, at a time the resource is becoming a source of conflicts between countries. He stressed the need to adopt international laws on water and on water-related conflicts. Morocco, Economics, 5/31/2000 - Railway office signs partnership agreement with UNICEF
The Moroccan railway office "ONCF" and the United Nations Children Fund "UNICEF" signed on Tuesday a partnership convention to channel their efforts and create new dynamics for children rights. Morocco, Culture, 5/31/2000 - Morocco, France pass police and security agreements
Moroccan Interior Minister Ahmed El Midaoui and French peer Jean-Pierre Chevenement signed in Paris Tuesday two cooperation agreements in matters of police, civilian protection and security. Morocco-France, Judicial, 5/31/2000 - No more than 500 cardiologists in Morocco
The number of cardiologists practicing in Morocco does not exceed 500 practitioners, including 200 working in state hospitals, said chairman of the Moroccan cardiology association, Abdellatif Lakhssasi. Morocco, Health, 5/31/2000 - Morocco and Senegal want new approach to co-development
King Mohammed VI said Morocco and Senegal could give more credibility to new shapes of co-development going beyond the obsolete assistance to fragile or weakened economies. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/30/2000 - Endowment and Islamic affairs Minister of Qatar on visit to Morocco Morocco-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2000
- Press union welcomes royal amnesty to banned journalists Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2000
- Moroccan and Italian associations agree to cooperate in small and medium-sized enterprises Morocco-Italy, Economics, 5/30/2000
- Qatar denies morocco vote for world football 2006 cup Morocco-Qatar, Sports, 5/30/2000
- Moroccan artist Latifa Tijani to participate in UN conference on women 2000
The Islamic educational and cultural organization (ISESCO) is sponsoring the participation of Moroccan artist Latifa Tijani in the United Nations conference on "women 2000, gender equality, development and peace in the 21st century" scheduled this June 5-9 at UN headquarters in New York. Morocco, Culture, 5/30/2000 - Egyptian economic operators in Morocco Thursday
A delegation of Egyptian businessmen is expected on Thursday in Morocco to promote Egyptian products. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 5/30/2000 - Moroccan and Canadian women to initiate smart partnership
About fifty Moroccan women operating in various fields arrived here Sunday to participate in the first Moroccan women forum scheduled for May 30-June 2 in Quebec. Morocco-Canada, Culture, 5/30/2000 - Moroccan- spanish relations, migration top Catalunian parliamentary group talks in rabat
A delegation of the Spanish local government of Catalunia, currently visiting Morocco, reviewed with Moroccan officials a set of issues related to relations between Morocco and Spain, mainly migration questions. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/30/2000 - Royal amnesty to enable two banned journalists resume activities
Moroccan journalists, Mustapha Alaoui and Khalid Mechbal, are free to resume their activities thanks to a royal amnesty of a court sentence that banned them from practicing journalism activities, a reliable source said Sunday. Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2000 - Symbolic women court denounces violence against girls
Violence against girls was strongly denounced by the 5th women court held in Casablanca on Saturday by the Moroccan Women Action Union and the centers of assistance to women victims of violence. Morocco, Culture, 5/29/2000 - President Wade of Senegal on official visit to Morocco
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal starts this Monday a three-day official visit to Morocco, meant to "renew the brotherly solidarity existing between the two countries." Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/29/2000 - About 22% of Moroccan women married without their consent, study Morocco, Culture, 5/29/2000
- Child parliament session winds up
The second session of child parliament closed works on Saturday under the chairmanship of Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Culture, 5/29/2000 - Several Moroccan Parties Attend Algerian Socialist Forces Front Congress
Several Moroccan political parties attended the 3rd congress of the Algerian Socialist Forces Front (FFS) held last week in Tipaza, 70 km west of Algiers. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2000 - Moroccan cost guards arrest 36 Africans trying to sail to Spain illegally Morocco, Judicial, 5/29/2000
- Moroccan athlete in Seville meet
Morocco's track and field star, Hicham El Guerrouj, will take part next June 9 in the Seville meet, Spain, part of the IAAF fixtures. Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2000 - Two leading Moroccan clubs ousted at African cups
Two leading Moroccan clubs, Raja and Wydad Casablanca, were ousted Sunday from the African champions league and the African Confederation CAF Cup. Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2000