Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/19/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 19, 2000
- King Mohammed voices satisfaction over outcome of state visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday voiced satisfaction over the outcome of the three-day state visit he paid June 20-22 to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - King Mohammed end visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI left New York this Friday at the end of a three-day state visit to the USA at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Few women hold executive positions in Moroccan administration, minister
The number of women holding executive positions in Moroccan public administrations is still weak, said Hussein Aziz, minister of public service and administrative reform. Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Royal advisor underscores importance of king's call for new partnership between Morocco and USA
Andre Azoulay, advisor to King Mohamed VI, stressed on Friday the importance of the call launched by King Mohammed VI for a new economic partnership between Morocco and the USA. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Germany to assist Morocco fight poverty
The German government will provide Morocco technical assistance to help the country fight poverty. Morocco-Germany, Economics, 6/24/2000 - Arab sports ministers meet to support Morocco's 2006 world soccer cup Morocco, Sports, 6/24/2000
- Strike by French air controllers forces RAM to suspend all flight to France Morocco, Business, 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 - 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 - US-based Arab community impressed by Moroccan king's visions on Arab and Islam issues
Leaders of Washington-based Arab-US organizations praised the vision and positions expressed by Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Arab and Islamic causes and on the Middle East issue. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/24/2000 - Morocco to enhance cooperation with economic commission for Africa
Means to enhance cooperation with the Economic Commission for Africa was at the focus of talks held in Rabat Friday between Moroccan minister in charge of economic forecasts and planning, Abdelhamid Aouad and the commission's assistant secretary,. Lalla Benbarka. Morocco-Africa, Economics, 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 - Moroccan enterprise association gets new chairman
Hassan Chami was elected Friday chairman of the Moroccan employers association (Confederation general des Entreprises du Maroc). Morocco, Business, 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 - King Mohammed meets US businessmen and New York-based Moroccans
On the last day of his three-day state visit to the USA, King Mohammed VI met on Thursday in New York a group of US businessmen and members of the Moroccan community settled there. Morocco, Business, 6/23/2000 - Germany donates Morocco 118 million DM Morocco-Germany, Economics, 6/23/2000
- Lecture on Moroccan- Korean Relations in Fez Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 6/23/2000
- La Maison Du Maroc in Paris hosts solidarity days with Iraqi people
Solidarity days with the Iraqi people, facing since 1990 of a UN embargo, started on Wednesday at La Maison Du Maroc in Paris with a photo exhibition on Iraq and the screening of two films on the humanitarian situation in the country. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/2000 - Japanese experts on mission in Morocco Morocco, Economics, 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 - Morocco expects over one million Moroccan expatriates for summer holidays Morocco, Local, 6/23/2000
- Morocco: government is amending press laws to offer freedom
In a discussion with the members of the Arab journalists union in Cairo yesterday, Moroccan communication minister Larbi Messari assured that his government is revising the press laws to cancel prison penalties for crimes related to publishing. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000 - 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 - Us defense secretary hosts dinner in honor of King Mohammed Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/22/2000
- King Mohammed VI Meets IMF, WB Directors
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who is on a state visit to the USA received on Wednesday separately president of the World Bank, James Wolfensohn and general manager of the International Monetary Fund, Horst Kochcler. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Moroccan new ambassador to Iraq hands credentials Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000
- Moroccans back women's participation in politics, survey shows
Some 59.5% of persons polled in a survey conducted by the research consultancy "Inter strategic" supports women's participation in politics and their representation in elected bodies. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2000 - US senate renews US attachment to promoting ties with Morocco
The US Senate on Wednesday reaffirmed pledge "to expand ties between the United States and Morocco, to the mutual benefit of both countries." Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/22/2000 - Moroccan- egyptian commission for scientific, technological cooperation winds up Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 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 - India withdraws recognition of Sahrawi republic Morocco-India, Politics, 6/22/2000
- Africa, M.E. and economic ties top Morocco-US summit talks
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and US President Bill Clinton held on Tuesday at the White House a one-hour tete-a-tete meeting. Morocco, Economics, 6/21/2000 - Speech by King Mohammed at dinner banquet at White House Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- King Mohammed rejoices at Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, voices wish to see Syrian track resumed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday voiced satisfaction over the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and expressed "fervent desire" to see the Syrian track resumed. Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000 - King Mohammed calls Morocco, USA to move towards strategic partnership Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000
- 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 - Qaddafi visits Morocco by the end of this month
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi will visit Libya by the end of this month after the Moroccan King returns from his current visit to Washington. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2000 - US president announces creation of fund in memory of late king Hassan II
US President Bill Clinton announced on Tuesday, during a dinner banquet hosted in honor of King Mohammed VI, the creation of a fund in memory of the late king Hassan II to help Moroccan students wishing to carry on their studies in the USA Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/21/2000 - Two executives at Moroccan carrier jailed for embezzlement Morocco, Judicial, 6/20/2000
- Economic cooperation tops king's visit to US
The major purpose of the state visit Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts this Tuesday to the USA will be the consolidation of cooperation ties between Morocco and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000 - King Mohammed arrives in USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived Monday evening in Washington for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2000 - Morocco renews backing to Eizenstat initiative
Morocco on Monday renewed backing to the Eizenstat initiative, meant to foster cooperation ties between Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the USA. Morocco, Politics, 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 - U.N Secretary General Pays Short Visit to Morocco Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Princess Lalla Meriem chairs fund-raising event for children associations Morocco, Culture, 6/19/2000
- Moroccan communication minister attends Arab information council
Moroccan communication minister, Larbi Messari, is expected on Tuesday in Cairo to attend the 33rd session of the Arab information ministers' council which opens on Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000 - Moroccan- Egyptian commission for scientific and technological research opens in Cairo
The Moroccan-Egyptian joint commission for scientific and technological research opened in Cairo on Sunday under the co-chairmanship of the two states' higher education minister, Najib Zerouali and Moufid Shihab. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/19/2000 - Colloquium on Morocco between tradition and modernity held in Marrakech Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Police and protesters clash in Rabat
Several persons, including policemen, were injured on Sunday during clashes between the police and a group of unemployed graduates who staged a march in downtown Rabat to ask for jobs. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000 - King Mohammed starts Tuesday state visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts Tuesday a state visit to the United States of America at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 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