Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/5/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 5, 2001
- French body donates Morocco 1.4 million euros
Morocco and France signed on Friday a convention under which the French Development Agency is donating Morocco 1.4 million Euros to finance a fund for project studies and preparation. Morocco-France, Economics, 3/10/2001 - Moroccan government set to examine shortly draft laws on protection of women against violence
The Moroccan government is set to examine shortly draft laws for the legal and institutional protection of women against violence, said Friday minister in charge of women condition, protection of family and children and handicapped persons, Nezha Chekrouni. Morocco, Culture, 3/10/2001 - King Mohammed receives Mauritanian president envoy Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/10/2001
- Morocco rejects any European-dictated partnership, diplomat
The diplomat noted in an interview run Friday by "Al-Ittihad Ak-ichtiraki" a change in the way European view partnership with Morocco, stemming from the Kingdom's efforts in democracy, human rights and rule of law areas, which earned Morocco the status of a country deserving a fully transparent cooperation. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Lebanese president gets message from King Mohammed
Lebanese president, Emile Lahoud, received on Friday a message from King Mohammed VI, carrying the King's best wishes on Eid-Al Adha (Muslim immolation feast), says a statement of the Lebanese presidency. Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 3/10/2001 - Morocco's trade deficit worsens by 39.8% in 2000
Morocco's trade balance recorded in 2000 a deficit valued at 45 billion DH (US$ 4.28 billion), which is 39.8 % higher than in 1999. Morocco, Economics, 3/10/2001 - Magistrate at ICJ becomes Morocco's delegate to UNO
Former magistrate at the International Criminal Court for former Yugoslavia, Mohamed Bennouna, was appointed on Friday by King Mohammed VI as Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization. Morocco, People, 3/10/2001 - Three people die in bus accident in Rabat
A bus overturned this Saturday morning near the beach of Rabat, killing at least three people and injuring 33 other passengers, including three who suffered serious injuries. Morocco, Local, 3/10/2001 - King appoints new Morocco's permanent delegate to UNO
Morocco's King Mohammed VI appointed this Friday afternoon, Mohamed Bennouna, as Morocco's new permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization head offices in New York, the national radio station announced in its noon bulletin. Morocco, Politics, 3/9/2001 - Morocco deplores destruction of human legacy as aggression against universal culture
Asked by the first TV channel to comment on the Talibans' decision to destroy Buddhist statues in Afghanistan, the official shared the opinion of all the world intellectuals that this move is an aggression against the whole human culture. Morocco-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/9/2001 - French agency grants morocco 50 million ff for development of northern regions
The French Development Agency (AFD) has granted Morocco a 50 million FF donation to support infrastructure projects meant to develop northern regions. Morocco-France, Economics, 3/9/2001 - Central bank reserves reached $ 5.01 billion in 2000 Morocco, Economics, 3/9/2001
- Arab song festival in Casablanca next week Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/9/2001
- Morocco succeeded in maintaining drug cultivated area to 1994 level
Morocco has succeeded in containing cannabis culture and maintaining it at the 1994 level, despite an increase in demand, said here Thursday Hassan Amrani, general manager of the state agency for economic and social promotion of northern regions. Morocco, Local, 3/9/2001 - Marrakesh hosts its first international cinema festival in september
Held under the aegis of King Mohammed VI, the festival features some fifty movies, most of them to be screened for the first time and for free. The festival jury will be chaired by French actress Sophie Marceau. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/9/2001 - Moroccan athletes in world indoor championships
Several Moroccan athletes are taking part in the IAAF's World Indoor Athletics Championships starting this Friday in Lisbon, Portugal. Morocco, Sports, 3/9/2001 - King Mohammed impacted Morocco's economic development process, Egyptian daily
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has impacted Morocco's economic development process thanks to the adoption of a liberal policy and the setting up of a tax system, flexible and attractive to foreign investors, writes Egyptian daily Al Ahram. Morocco, Politics, 3/8/2001 - No date set for concluding new Morocco-EU fisheries accord, spanish minister Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/8/2001
- Coalition parties call for women quota system in political decision-making
The "Democratic Koutla," a coalition of four former opposition parties, called political parties to adopt the quota system in the parties' structures and in candidacies to increase women participation in political decision-making. Morocco, Culture, 3/8/2001 - Speaker of Moroccan Parliament in Korea Next Week Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 3/8/2001
- Morocco attends international conference on Imam Ali in Tehran
Morocco will take part in the international conference on Imam Ali to be held in the Iranian capital city Tehran as of March 12. Morocco, Religion, 3/8/2001 - King Mohammed grants pardon to over 1,000 convicts Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
- Morocco's FM hopes Moroccan-Algerian differences will be settled
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, hoped that the present divergences between Morocco and Algeria will be settled, mainly those related to the Sahara and the borders. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/7/2001 - King Mohammed receives women figures
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received on Monday afternoon a group of women representing political parties and women associations. Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2001 - A free trade zone between UAE, Morocco
The United Arab Emirates and Morocco have signed a minute of meetings of the experts committee relating to the establishment of a free trade agreement between the two states. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 3/7/2001 - Tourism and expatriates remittances rise in 2000, foreign investments and private loans drop
The financial flows in 2000 were marked by an increase in tourism returns (10.3%) and remittances of Moroccan expatriates (11%), while foreign private loans and investments dropped by 33%. Morocco, Economics, 3/7/2001 - Slight increase in active population in three last months of 2000
Active population aged above 15 years progressed by 0.8% (1.1% in rural areas and 0.5% in urban areas) in the Oct.-Dec.200 period, compared to the same period of 1999. Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001 - Morocco says no Moroccan died in pilgrimage stampede Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
- Moroccan found dead in Madrid-bound truck Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
- Raja of Casablanca hires new coach for three seasons
Yugoslav-born German football coach, Sylverster Takae, signed on Monday a three season contract with Raja of Casablanca, the club president told MAP. Morocco, Sports, 3/7/2001 - Heir apparent of Dubai dedicates Moroccan pavilion at Dubai shopping festival United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 3/5/2001
- Morocco launches internet connection of 550 high schools Morocco, Education, 3/5/2001
- King Mohammed back in Morocco after visit to India and UAE
According to the UAE economy and trade minister, Sheikh Fahim Ben Soltane Al Qassimi, Moroccan and UAE products will enjoy a total exemption on customs duties while the UAE will be marketing Moroccan goods in the local market, in Pakistan and India. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/5/2001 - King Mohammed congratulates Islamic heads of state on Eid al-Adha
On the occasion of Aid-Al-Adha (immolation feast), King Mohammed VI has sent the following message to kings, presidents and princes of Islamic countries: Morocco-Regional, Religion, 3/5/2001 - Monegasque business delegation in Morocco next week Morocco-Monaco, Business, 3/5/2001
- Moroccan trucker gets 18 month-jail sentence for drug trafficking Morocco, Judicial, 3/5/2001