Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/22/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 22, 2001
- Al- Assad confers with Moroccan prime minister
Syrian President bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the first minister in Morocco and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - The political side of al-Yousefi visit to Syria
In a report from Damascus, issued on Monday, the Jordanian daily al-Dostour said that the visit of the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi to Damascus to preside over the Moroccan side in the Syrian- Moroccan joint committee has political objectives. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - Khaddam confers with Moroccan premier, Iraqi trade minister
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Monday evening received the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - King Mohammed receives enthusiastic welcome in Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane
Carrying on a tour started on October 14 in Moroccan central and southern provinces, Morocco's King Mohammed VI -accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Prince Moulay Ismail- visited on Monday the southern towns of Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - Tennis: Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui Cruises to Second Round of Stockholm Tournament Morocco, Sports, 10/23/2001
- Syrian Chamber of Commerce Holds Colloquy on Cooperation with Morocco
The chamber of commerce of Damascus hosted on Monday a colloquy on economic and trade cooperation between Morocco and Syria, in parallel to the two states' high joint commission meeting, held in Damascus this October 22-23. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - Driss El Heimer Wins Amsterdam Marathon Morocco, Sports, 10/23/2001
- Morocco-WB talks in Algiers
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, held talks in Algiers Monday with vice-president of the World Bank for the Middle east and North Africa, Jean-Louis Serbib, who was accompanied by the WB executive in charge of the Maghreb region. Morocco, Economics, 10/23/2001 - UN senior executive expected in Morocco wednesday
UN under secretary general and director of the UNDP regional bureau for Arab States, Ms Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, is expected in Morocco Wednesday on a four-day work visit to Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - International Conference on Cephalopods Opens in Agadir
An international conference on cephalopods and pelagic fish started proceedings here Monday to debate topical issues related to fishery industries. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/23/2001 - Dozen suspect letters in Morocco, all tested anthrax free, official
Some ten envelopes containing a white powder that were intercepted in Morocco over the past days were all tested anthrax free, the Moroccan ministry of the interior said Monday evening. Morocco, Local, 10/23/2001 - Casablanca hosts meeting of french-speaking mayors association Morocco, Local, 10/23/2001
- Morocco-Jordanian High Joint Commission Meets In Amman
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will be meeting here this October 24-25, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abu Ragheb. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001 - UN Official Hails Morocco's Resolve to Maintain Conference on Climatic Changes
Morocco's resolve to maintain the Marrakesh conference on climatic changes despite the present international juncture was hailed by executive secretary of the Kyoto pact, Michael Zammit Cutajar. Morocco, Environment, 10/23/2001