Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/7/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 7, 2002
- Sahara: Annan expects parties to continue to cooperate with his special envoy
United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan says in a new report, published in New York on Friday, on the situation in the Sahara he expects parties to continue to cooperate with his special envoy to reach a rapid, lasting and concerted settlement to the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 1/12/2002 - Moroccan-Mauritanian cooperation meets this month in Rabat Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 1/12/2002
- Moroccan Islamic affairs minister urges mosque preachers for moderation
Moroccan minister of habous (Islamic endowments) and Islamic affairs, Abdelkebir Alaoui Mdaghri, called on Thursday mosque preachers to be moderate and balanced in their preaches and to adopt the Malekite rite as a pillar to consolidate national unity. Morocco, Religion, 1/12/2002 - King Mohammed receives staff that supervised launching of Moroccan satellite
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Friday the team of the royal center of space remote-sensing that supervised the assembling and launching of the first Moroccan Maroc-Tubsat satellite. Morocco, Local, 1/12/2002 - Moroccan association undertakes information campaign with Swiss ngos
The Moroccan Sahara association has been holding this week a series of meeting with Swiss non-governmental organizations and the International Committee of the Red Cross over the plight and the alarming situation of Moroccan soldiers and civilians held in the separatist Polisario's prisons in Algerian territory. Morocco-Switzerland, Local, 1/12/2002 - Maghreban associations recommend creation of Morocco-based children space
A Maghreban conference on the role of associations in rooting civism among children, held in Tunis, recommended the creation of a Maghreban children space, to be based in Morocco. Maghreb-Morocco, Culture, 1/12/2002 - Nicaragua's new president receives Moroccan delegation
Nicaragua's new president, Enrique Bolanos Geyer, received on Thursday the Moroccan delegation that represented King Mohammed VI in his oath-taking ceremony. Morocco, Politics, 1/12/2002 - US congress delegation meets wali of Marrakesh region
A US congress delegation, currently on a visit to Morocco, met on Friday the wali (senior governor) of the central region of Marrakesh-Tensif-Al Haouz, Mohamed Hassad. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/12/2002 - Morocco renews demand for immediate release of all Moroccans detained in Algeria
Morocco has renewed, in a letter to the United Nations Security Council, demand for the immediate return and repatriation of all Moroccans detained in Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/11/2002 - Moroccan government examines measures to enforce king's creation of single investments desks
He called the government members to look into administrative procedures that need to be simplified and updated in order to reduce red tape for people wishing to create enterprises and urged the ministers to start delegating some of the central administrations' prerogatives to regional administrations and to walis (senior governors). 16 regions. Morocco, Economics, 1/11/2002 - America appreciates Moroccan support after September 11 attacks
America is deeply appreciative of the support and help it received of Morocco since Sep. 11th, U.S congressman, Richard Gephardt, said in a press statement made after the King received the U.S Congress delegation. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/11/2002 - King Mohammed decrees grace measures for 1,266 convicts
As Morocco marks this Friday the anniversary of the independence manifesto, King Mohammed VI has issued grace measures for 1,266 convicts, including some who are in prison. Morocco, Local, 1/11/2002 - Bordeaux plays host to a Morocco cultural month
The French south-western city of Bordeaux is playing host January 6 through 31 to a Moroccan cultural event dubbed Morocco Cultural Month. Morocco-France, Culture, 1/11/2002 - Emir of Bahrain receives message from King Mohammed Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 1/10/2002
- Morocco, Bahrain to Enhance Information, Culture, Tourism Cooperation
Morocco and Bahrain agreed to enhance their cooperation in matters of information, culture and tourism. Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 1/10/2002 - African executives attend in Agadir training course on sea products processing Morocco-Regional, Local, 1/10/2002
- King Mohammed urges correcting false image of Islam in the west
In a message addressed to participants in an international colloquy on "The Muslim World Image in Western Media: between Fairness and Bias" held by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Rabat, the sovereign deplored the negative stereotypes circulated by the western media about Islam. Morocco-Regional, Religion, 1/10/2002 - Interior minister holds meeting with governors, senior officials on royal letter on investment
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Jettou, held a meeting in Rabat Wednesday afternoon with the walis (senior governors), governors and senior officials of his department to ponder on new initiatives related to the management of investment devolution announced by king Mohammed VI. Morocco, Economics, 1/10/2002 - King Mohammed takes moves to strengthen devolution process, promote free initiative
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed determination to strengthen the process of devolution, deconcentration and regionalization, dismantle all administrative obstacles, which stand on the way of free enterprise, and fight against all the hurdles that impede investment activities. Morocco, Economics, 1/9/2002 - Saudi planes to Morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Military, 1/9/2002
- King Mohammed receives former French home minister
He argued that the Morocco-European Union association agreement should not be limited to a mere free-trade zone, adding structural funds should be earmarked for Morocco to develop its infrastructure and address priority sectors like education, health and housing. Morocco-France, Politics, 1/9/2002 - Moroccan FM visits Cairo
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, paid a visit to Egypt Tuesday for talks with his Egyptian peer, Ahmed Maher, on bilateral relations and on regional and international issues of mutual concern, mainly the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/9/2002 - Moroccan FM confirms his participation in UMA foreign ministers meeting
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, confirmed on Tuesday he will take part in the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) foreign ministers session this January 16-17 in Algiers. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/9/2002 - U.S. Congress delegation expected in Morocco today
A delegation of US congressmen and staffers is expected in Morocco this Wednesday. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/9/2002 - France donates Morocco 4 mln euro for industrial upgrading and research
France has donated Morocco 3.86 million Euro as a contribution to research in industry and upgrading Moroccan enterprise competitiveness. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/9/2002 - Emir of Qatar: Moroccan tennis players promoted Arab tennis at international scale
Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad Ben Khalifa Al Thani, said Moroccan tennis players have raised Arab tennis to international level. Qatar-Morocco, Sports, 1/9/2002 - Moroccan model should be taken as example by several countries, French ambassador
French ambassador in Morocco, Michel de Bonnecorse, who has ended his six-year assignment in the kingdom, said Morocco should be taken as an example by several countries, owing to the wisdom, continuity and solidity of its options. Morocco-France, Politics, 1/9/2002 - Spanish local official considering visit to Morocco this month
Head of the local Andalusian government (southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, might visit Morocco this month, said Andalusian presidential advisor, Gaspar Zacarias. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/8/2002 - Iranian president voices readiness to cooperate with al-Quds committee
Iranian president, Mohamed Khatami, said in Tehran Monday his country is entirely ready to cooperate with Al-Quds committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, for the triumph of the Palestinian people cause. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/8/2002 - French presidential candidate starts visit to Morocco
Of last September's terror attacks against the USA, Jean-Pierre Chevenement said the struggle against terrorism should encompass fighting the causes of terrorism. We cannot leave unresolved old problems, such as the Palestinian and Iraqi issues," said Chevenement, who had resigned from government during the gulf war. Morocco-France, Politics, 1/8/2002 - Moroccan cultural week opens in Manama
The Moroccan Cultural Week, organized under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, started in Manama Monday. Bahrain-Morocco, Culture, 1/8/2002 - Morocco wins 29 medals in African and middle east championships
The Moroccan team of handicapped athletes has harvested a total of 29 medals (17 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze) up to 3rd day of the African and Middle East Championships in Cairo. Morocco, Sports, 1/8/2002 - King Mohammed renews resolve to preserve neighborliness relations with Spain
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has renewed in a message of congratulations to King Juan Carlos I of Spain on the occasion of his birthday resolve to preserve the relations of neighborliness and exemplary cooperation binding Morocco and Spain. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Morocco, Egypt resolved to promote economic cooperation
The Moroccan and Egyptian governments are resolved to upgrade their economic cooperation and overcome obstacles hindering the increase of trade exchanges, said Egyptian external trade minister, Youssef Boutros Ghali. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2002 - Egyptian president's visit to Morocco postponed
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmad Maher, announced in Cairo Monday that Morocco and Egypt agreed to postpone to a later date a scheduled visit by Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Moroccan FM hands royal message to Iran's Khatami
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, who started Sunday a two-day visit to Iran, conveyed this Monday President Mohamed Khatami a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Morocco's FM meets Bahrain's vice-emir and head of government
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, held on Saturday a meeting with the vice-emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Salmane Ben Hamad Al Khalifa and head of government, Sheikh Khalifa Bensalmane Al-Khalifa. Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Egypt Morocco, identical views on necessity of ending Israeli aggression
"President Hosni Mubarak and king Muhammad VI of Morocco are exerting efforts with all parties concerned to put an end to Israeli aggression on Palestinians" Egypt's ambassador in Rabat Ashraf Za'za said Sunday. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Moroccan association launches international campaign for release of prisoners held by separatists
The Moroccan Sahara association will stage, starting this January 11, an international campaign to claim the liberation of Moroccan soldiers and civilians held in the separatist Polisario's prisons in Algerian territory. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/7/2002 - Moroccan railways company invests us$ 3.23 mln to improve security at grade crossings
The Moroccan railways company (ONCF) has earmarked, part of its 1996-2005 program, some 372 Mln Dirhams (US$ 3.23 Mln) to improve security at grade crossings. Morocco, Business, 1/7/2002 - African development banks extends moroccan airports authority 77.8 million euro
The African Development Bank (ADB/based in Abidjan) has extended the Moroccan airport Authority (ONDA) a loan worth 800 million DH (about 77.8 million Euro) to improve the Casablanca airport facilities. Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2002 - Casablanca Marathon: victory of Moroccan Khanmouni and Russian Ivanova
Moroccan Rachid Khanmouni and Russian Marina Ivanova won the fifth international marathon of Casablanca held Sunday. Morocco, Sports, 1/7/2002