Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/6/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 6, 2001
- Morocco denounces aggression against Moroccans participating in world youth festival in Algiers
Morocco has strongly denounced the aggression perpetrated Wednesday against 10 Moroccan youth participating in the world youth festival, held in Algiers, by separatist mercenaries and protested the poor security conditions. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/10/2001 - Record Number of Expatriates Vacationing Home: One Million
The number of Moroccan expatriates who sailed from Spanish southern ports to spend summer holidays at home reached on Tuesday a record number of one million people. Morocco, Local, 8/10/2001 - Japan extends grant to open-air theater in Marrakesh Morocco-Japan, Economics, 8/9/2001
- Senegal renews backing to Morocco in Sahara issue
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, renewed his country's backing to Morocco in the Sahara issue. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001 - More than 240 Moroccan Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Sebta in Nine Days Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/9/2001
- Tennis: Morocco's Arazi cruises to 3rd round of Cincinnati tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2001
- Morocco, Senegal poised to bolster cooperation
Moroccan and Senegalese ministers of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui and General Mamadou Niang, stressed the need to promote cooperation between their respective departments. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001 - Fisheries: Portuguese operators eye Morocco again
The Portuguese government is encouraging ship owners who have been affected by the non-renewal of the fishery accord between Morocco and the European Union to set up joint ventures with operators from African countries having a license to fish in Moroccan grounds. Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 8/9/2001 - Morocco hosts international congress on biological agriculture in October
Morocco's veterinary and agronomic institute will sponsor next October 7-10 an international conference on biologic agriculture as a healthy, economical and environment-friendly production system. Morocco-Regional, Agriculture, 8/9/2001 - Morocco launches tender for purchase of 80,000 tons of soft wheat
Morocco has launched a tender for the purchase of 80,000 tons of soft wheat. The first arrivals are expected in September and the second batch would arrive by October. Morocco, Economics, 8/9/2001 - Africa's basketball championship: Morocco wins over Mali, but no change in ranking
The Moroccan basketball team snatched a victory Wednesday over Mali 88-83 at the fourth day of the African basketball championships held in Morocco August 4-12. Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2001 - US agency grants morocco's drinking water office $ 400,000
The US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) extended Morocco's ONEP (National Office of Drinking Water) a $400,000 grant to finance a feasibility study on the use of ozonation in water treatment and filtration by active coal. Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/9/2001 - Moroccan gets silver medal at 3,000m steeple chase at Edmonton
Moroccan athlete Ali Ezzine won on Wednesday the silver medal at the 3,000 m steeple chase of Edmonton's world athletics championships. Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2001 - Edmonton world championships: Morocco's Bidouane wins gold at 400m hurdles race
Morocco's athlete Nezha Bidouane become on Wednesday the world champion of the 400m hurdles race when she run the distance in 53'34," making the world best performance of the year. Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2001 - Over 300,000 people benefited from anti-illiteracy programs in 2000-2001
The number of people who benefited from the anti-illiteracy programs in 2000-2001 reached 301,500 persons, compared to 233,6000 in 1999-2000 and 107,490 in 1995-1996. Morocco, Education, 8/8/2001 - Senegalese interior minister visits Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, started Tuesday a work visit to Morocco, at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Ahmed El Midaoui. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/8/2001 - King Mohammed appoints new wali for Tetuan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Tetuan Mohamed Rharrabi whom he appointed Wali (senior governor) of Tetuan. Morocco, Politics, 8/8/2001 - King chairs meeting on tourism reactivation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired on Tuesday at the royal palace in Tetuan a meeting devoted to the reactivation of the sector of tourism. Morocco, Economics, 8/8/2001 - Canary Islands regional government for resumption of fishery talks
The regional government of the Canary Islands last week called the Spanish central government to pressure the European Union re-launch the negotiation process with Morocco in order to renew the Morocco-EU fishery accord that expired on November 30, 1999. Morocco-Canary Islands, Economics, 8/8/2001 - Spain opens investigation on collision between Moroccan ferry and Spanish cargo
The Spanish merchant navy has ordered an investigation on causes for a collision on Sunday between a Moroccan ferry and a Spanish cargo off the Spanish southern port of Algesiras. Morocco-Spain, Local, 8/8/2001 - Moroccan coast guards arrest 23 Moroccan illegal emigrants
The Moroccan coast guards announced that they found at 2.5 marine miles off the Moroccan northern coast an engine-operated small inflatable boat with 23 men onboard. Morocco, Local, 8/8/2001 - Morocco hosts international conference on micro-electronics in October
Morocco will play host to the 13th international conference on micro-electronics slated for the end of next October. Morocco, Economics, 8/8/2001 - Palestinian president leaves Morocco after talks with King Mohammed
Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, left Morocco on Monday where he reviewed with King Mohammed VI formulas to support peace initiatives and create conditions appropriate for a fair and lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001 - Measures to reactivate stock exchange announced
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, announced Monday a number of measures meant to reactivate the stock exchange and restore trust. Morocco, Economics, 8/7/2001 - King Mohammed receives credentials of US and Colombian ambassadors, says farewell to Egypt's ambassador Morocco, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Senegalese interior minister visits Morocco Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Morocco attends world youth festival in Algiers Algeria-Morocco, Culture, 8/7/2001
- Moroccan expatriates' deposits in Moroccan banks amount to $5.33 billion
Moroccan expatriates have deposited at Moroccan banks over the period running from January 2000 to June 2001 some 61.3 billion DH (about $5.33 billion), reported Moroccan daily L'Economiste. Morocco, Economics, 8/7/2001 - Morocco, Germany sign investment protection agreement
Morocco and Germany signed in Rabat on Monday an agreement providing for mutual protection and encouragement of investments. Morocco-Germany, Economics, 8/7/2001 - Africa's basketball championship: Morocco squeezed by Cote d'Ivoire
The Moroccan basketball team was squeezed Monday by Cote d'Ivoire 80-67 at the second day of Africa's basketball championships held in Morocco August 4-12. Morocco, Sports, 8/7/2001 - US agency grants Morocco's oil board $399,880
The US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) extended Morocco's ONAREP (National Office of Oil Research and Exploration) a $399,880 grant for a feasibility study to support a Geographic Information System and Information Technology Project. Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/7/2001 - King Mohammed meets president of Palestine
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Monday president of Palestine Yasser Arafat who arrived in the Moroccan northern city of Tetuan on the same day. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001 - Moroccan trade union calls for international protection of Palestinians Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001
- King's decision to create Amazigh institute welcomed by Amazigh cultural associations
The National commission of the Amazigh manifesto said it is proud over the decision announced last July 30 by King Mohammed VI to set up a royal institute of Amazigh culture. Morocco, Politics, 8/6/2001 - Boats collide off Algesiras, no casualties Morocco, Local, 8/6/2001
- Moroccan expatriates fair opens in Casablanca
The international fair of Moroccans settled abroad will open on Tuesday at the international fairground of Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 8/6/2001 - Morocco's El Guerrouj dream: getting 3rd world title in a row
Morocco's world champ Hicham El Guerrouj who already holds two world 1,500 m titles in 1997 and 1999 is dreaming to get his third title in a row. Morocco, Sports, 8/6/2001