Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/23/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 23, 2001
- Emir of Bahrain starts visit to Morocco
The Emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Ben Issa Al Khalifa, arrived in Tangiers this Saturday for a two-day official visit. Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 7/28/2001 - Morocco will not adhere to African union which repeated same error as OAU
Morocco's premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Morocco will not adhere to the African Union, set up recently in Lusaka, for it has repeated the same error as the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2001 - Morocco's government disburses us$ 272,700 in aid to disabled-persons associations
Morocco's minister in charge of women condition, family and children protection and integration of handicapped persons, Nouzha Chekrouni, handed on Friday to 47 associations active in issues of disabled persons, three million DH (US$ 272,700) in assistance to their training and employment activities. Morocco, Politics, 7/28/2001 - Soccer federation bans foreign goal keepers in Moroccan clubs Morocco, Sports, 7/28/2001
- Spanish local government invites Moroccan fishery minister to visit region
President of the autonomous government of Galicia (northwestern Spain), Manuel Fraga, has invited Moroccan fisheries minister, Said Chbaatou, to visit the region. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/28/2001 - Central bank issues throne day commemorative 250 dh coin
On the occasion of the second throne day, celebrated on Monday July 30, the Moroccan central bank "Bank Al Maghrib" issues, starting this July 31, a commemorative coin of 250 DH (US$ 22.7). Morocco, Economics, 7/28/2001 - Ruler of Bahrain pays official visit to Morocco Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 7/26/2001
- King Mohammed meets Moussa, voices disappointment over tragic developments in Middle East
Morocco's King Mohammed VI expressed at a meeting with Arab League secretary general, Amr Moussa, disappointment over tragic developments in the Palestinian issue and aggressions against the Palestinian people. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/26/2001 - Lieutenant-General Abdelhaq El Kadiri Appointed General Inspector of Royal Armed Forces, Brigadier General Ahmed El Harchi, DGED Director General Morocco, Local, 7/26/2001
- Prime minister says government encouraged by king's remarks on its action
Morocco's Prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said remarks made by King Mohammed VI in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat daily are encouraging for the government action. Morocco, Politics, 7/26/2001 - Experience of moroccan observatory of children rights is exemplary, WHO regional director says
The World Health Organization's regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, Houssine Aljazairi, visited on Wednesday the Moroccan Observatory of Children Rights (ONDE) and inquired about the institution's actions. Morocco, Culture, 7/26/2001 - Moroccan child-related laws to be adapted to international conventions
An inter-ministerial commission dealing with childhood held a meeting in Rabat Tuesday to discuss child-related draft texts meant to adapt Moroccan laws to international conventions. Morocco, Culture, 7/26/2001 - Morocco, UAE set up investments partnership commission
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have decided to set up a partnership commission for investments, it was announced in Rabat on Wednesday at a meeting between Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and a UAE official delegation. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 7/26/2001 - Throne day official ceremonies to be held in Tangier, Tetuan
The official ceremonies marking Throne Day that celebrates this year the second anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI will be held in the northern cities of Tangier and Tetuan. Morocco, Local, 7/26/2001 - Spain, Morocco agree to regulate flow of Moroccan workers
Morocco and Spain agreed in Madrid on Wednesday to regulate the flow of Moroccan workers, in a bid to reduce illegal immigration and fight the exploitation of workers. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/26/2001 - King Mohammed receives Figaro group chief Morocco-France, Local, 7/25/2001
- King Mohammed receives Dubai deputy-governor
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Tuesday afternoon at the royal palace in the northern city of Tetuan deputy governor of Dubai and UAE finance and industry minister, Sheikh Hamdane Ben Rached Al-Maktoum. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/25/2001 - Moroccan, UAE businessmen explore investment possibilities in Morocco
A group of businessmen from Morocco and the United Arab Emirates held in Rabat on Tuesday a meeting to survey UAE investment opportunities in Morocco. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 7/25/2001 - UNDP extends four Moroccan associations $ 168,791 for protection of humid areas Morocco, Environment, 7/25/2001
- Moroccan-Bahraini high joint commission meets in Tangiers
The Moroccan-Bahraini high joint commission will hold its first session in Tangier next Sunday, under the co-chairmanship of the two states' foreign ministers. Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 7/25/2001 - Morocco, Brazil discuss cooperation opportunities in oil prospecting
Morocco and Brazil have discussed earlier this week in Rio De Janeiro partnership opportunities in matters of oil prospecting. Morocco-Brazil, Economics, 7/25/2001 - Road accidents' damages estimated at 8 billion dh annually
Damages caused by road accidents in Morocco are estimated at an annual 8 billion DH (USD 727 million), said Moroccan transports and merchant navy minister, Abdeslam Znined. Morocco, Economics, 7/25/2001 - Nine African nationals arrested in Rabat for swindling, forgery Morocco, Judicial, 7/25/2001
- Moroccan court sends Belgian couple to jail for drug trafficking Morocco, Judicial, 7/25/2001
- Football: Morocco gets gold at Francophony games
Morocco's football Olympic team got the gold medal after they defeated France on Tuesday 1-0 at the fourth Francophony games held in Ottawa July 14 through 24. Morocco, Sports, 7/25/2001 - Morocco and Spain sign labor agreement
Morocco and Spain signed in Madrid this Wednesday an agreement regulating the flow of labor, aimed to fight the exploitation of illegal workers. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 7/25/2001 - My role is to cater to Moroccans affairs, King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI said in an interview published this Tuesday by London based daily "Asharq Al Awsat" his role as king of Morocco is to be watchful to Moroccans' expectations and cater to their affairs. Morocco, Politics, 7/24/2001 - Dubai deputy-governor cites Moroccan-UAE relations as model
Relations between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are a model that other Arab countries should follow, said deputy governor of Dubai and UAE finance and industry minister, Sheikh Hamdane Bin Rached Al-Maktoum, upon arrival in Rabat on Monday. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 7/24/2001 - Youssoufi chairs meeting of ministerial commission on women
Morocco's prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi chaired on Monday a meeting of the inter-ministerial commission in charge of women promotion. Morocco, Politics, 7/24/2001 - Moroccan economy expected to post 6.1 percent growth in 2002
Moroccan economy is expected to post a 6.1 percent growth in 2002, according to forecasts made public Monday by "le Centre Marocain de Conjoncture" (CMC). Morocco, Economics, 7/24/2001 - Benatik appointed secretary of state for foreign trade Morocco, Politics, 7/24/2001
- Seminar on Moroccan-Malaysian partnership next fall in Casablanca
A seminar on partnership opportunities between Morocco and Malaysia will be held in Casablanca next October. Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 7/24/2001 - UAE finance and industry minister expected in Morocco
Finance and industry minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Hamdane Bin Rached Al-Maktoum, is expected this Monday in Morocco for a four-day official visit. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 7/23/2001 - Mauritanian senate speaker winds up visit to Morocco Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 7/23/2001
- Opposition parties urge government to present new electoral law
Three Moroccan opposition parties have urged the government to present the soonest possible the new electoral law and to make public the electoral warding in the prospect of the coming legislative elections slated for 2002. Morocco, Politics, 7/23/2001 - Morocco launches itinerant consular services in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 7/23/2001
- Morocco hails success of Bonn conference on climatic changes
Morocco welcomed this Monday the success of the conference of parties to the convention of climatic changes which adopted over the weekend mechanisms for the enforcement of the Kyoto protocol. Regional-Morocco, Environment, 7/23/2001