Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/28/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 28, 2002
- Morocco's King Mohammed heads to Saudi Arabia
Morocco's King Mohammed VI flew this Saturday to Saudi Arabia for a "brotherhood and friendship" visit, first leg of a trip to some Asian countries Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/2/2002 - Sheikh Zayed pays for pilgrimage of 141 Moroccans Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 2/2/2002
- Sheikha Fatma Bent Mubarak decorate Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, youngest sister of King Mohammed VI, was decorated by Emirate's First Lady Sheikha Fatma Bent Mubarak, with the sheikh "Zayed Wissam" in recognition for her outstanding actions in favor of children, environment protection and other fields. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 2/2/2002 - Exports of citrus fruits and early vegetables and fruits posts significant progress
Morocco's exports of citrus fruits and early fruits and vegetables have posted a considerable progress of 40% and 15% between the start of the season and January 24, compared to the same period of last year. Morocco, Economics, 2/2/2002 - Algerian athlete hospitalized in Rabat after road accident
Algerian athlete, Laid Bassou, who was victim of a road accident in Ifrane, a mountain resort where he was undertaking his training, was transferred to the extensive care unit of the Rabat Ibn Sina hospital. Morocco-Algeria, Local, 2/2/2002 - King Mohammed on official visit to China feb.5-7 Morocco-China, Politics, 2/1/2002
- Call to set up Moroccan-Mozambican business council Morocco-Mozambique, Economics, 2/1/2002
- Morocco, Mauritania sign several cooperation accords
Morocco and Mauritania signed in Rabat Thursday twelve protocols and agreements covering cooperation the realms of trade, industry, energy, transport, merchant navy, justice, communication, handicraft, agriculture, and vocational training. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 2/1/2002 - Morocco protests Spanish decree on oil drill between Moroccan coasts and Canary Islands
The decree confirms the concerns already expressed by Morocco, the department said, adding it sent a diplomatic note to the Spanish embassy in Rabat in which it protests this "unilateral contestable and unfriendly Spanish act, Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/1/2002 - Japanese donation to Moroccan associations Morocco-Japan, Economics, 2/1/2002
- Morocco's princess Lalla Hasna attends Arab women forum in Abu Dhabi
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, youngest sister of King Mohammed VI, will attend the 4th forum of the Arab women summit, held in Abu Dhabi February 2-3 under the topic "woman and media, towards a promising media landscape." United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Swedish minister of democracy in Morocco next week
She will also meet the chairman of the supreme court and the chairman of the Human Rights Advisory Council, as well as civil society and human rights activists, ngos dealing with women and children's issues and executives from the Moroccan press trade union. Morocco-Sweden, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Morocco, Russia poised to sign technical cooperation accord on fisheries
Russia and Morocco are about to finalize a protocol of agreement on technical cooperation in matters of fisheries, that is to be signed shortly, reported Thursday Russian business daily Kommersant. Morocco-Russia, Economics, 2/1/2002 - Spanish civil society calls for demo to protest police brutality against Moroccan immigrants
Over 20 Spanish political parties, trade unions and non-governmental organizations have called for a demo on Sunday in the Spanish southern town of Almeria to protest the Spanish police brutality against Moroccan immigrants. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 2/1/2002 - Authors of bank hold-up in Sale arrested
A gang who committed on Monday a hold-up in a bank in Sale, Rabat's twin city, and ran away with 600,000 Dirhams (about US$ 52,173) was left with no time to enjoy their loot as police arrested them the day after. Morocco, Local, 2/1/2002 - Morocco stages tourism promotion campaign in Spain
Morocco will stage an ambitious promotion campaign for its tourism in Spain following the 8% drop in the number of Spanish tourists who visited Morocco in 2001, said an official from the tourism ministry. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/1/2002 - Morocco extends Peru $ 0.10 mln donation
Morocco has extended Peru a donation of US$ 100,000 in solidarity with the Latin American country following the fire that ravaged the capital of Lima last December 29, killing and injuring hundreds of people. Morocco-Peru, Economics, 2/1/2002 - Russia supports political solution to Sahara issue
Russia is convinced that only a political solution can settle the Sahara issue, said here Wednesday Russian foreign minister, Igor Ivanov. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 1/31/2002 - Moroccan-Mauritanian business council holds first meeting
Trade exchanges between Morocco and Mauritania did not exceed 148 million Dirhams in 2000 (nearly US$ 12.86 million). Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 1/31/2002 - Arab industrial organization signs MOU with saudi meteorology, environment protection department
The Arab Mining and Industrial Development Organization signed here on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi department of meteorology and environment protection. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Environment, 1/31/2002 - Morocco hosts world hotel management training forum Regional-Morocco, Local, 1/31/2002
- Football: Morocco rolled out at African Cup
Morocco was rolled out of the African Nations Cup (CAN-2002) following a 1-3 loss to South Africa. Morocco, Sports, 1/31/2002 - Morocco's carrier gets first of its two Boeing 767-300 fr
Morocco's carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), has received the first of the two Boeing 767-300 FR it had purchased. Morocco-USA, Business, 1/31/2002 - King Mohammed receives Mauritanian premier Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 1/30/2002
- Moroccan FM visits Russia
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived in Moscow Tuesday on a short visit for talks with his Russian peer Igor Ivanov. Benaissa told reporters at the airport he would convey President Vladimir Poutine a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Morocco insists on sub-regional, bilateral action to promote political stability, economic development in Africa
Morocco is convinced that sub-regional and bilateral action by countries is necessary to promote political stability and economic development in Africa, said Tuesday, Morocco's state secretary for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 1/30/2002 - Morocco-Canada $ 30-million joint fund starts activities
Acces Capital Atlantique SA (ACASA), a US$ 30 Million Moroccan-Canadian venture capital fund, was officially launched in Casablanca by the two partners, Morocco's Caisse de Depot et de Gestion (CDG) and Canada's Caisse de Depot et Placement (CDP). Morocco-Canada, Business, 1/30/2002 - Morocco renews readiness to contribute to Maghreb construction
Morocco is entirely ready to bring a positive contribution to the Arab Maghreb Union construction, said in Mauritania Monday justice minister, Omar Azzimane, who was talking at the opening of the Maghreban ministerial session on legal and judiciary affairs. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/30/2002 - USAID donates southern hospitals equipment worth us$ 0.42 mln
The US Agency of International Development (USAID) has donated hospitals in the Moroccan southern region medical equipment worth US$ 420,000 for their maternity wards. Morocco-USA, Economics, 1/30/2002 - Morocco, India initial MOU on industrial cooperation
Morocco and India initialed last week a memorandum of understanding in the industrial sector. Morocco-India, Economics, 1/30/2002 - Morocco sets up competition council
The council was set up to facilitate transition into an economy that will more and more apply market mechanisms, transparency and loyalty in commercial relations as well the consolidation of consumers' information rules, Youssoufi said at the installation ceremony. Morocco, Economics, 1/29/2002 - Moroccan fishery office to invest more than us$ 47 million over five years
The Moroccan Office National des Peches (ONP) is projecting an investment of 542 million Dirhams (more than US$ 47.13 million) part of its mid-term orientation plan covering the 2002-2006 period. Morocco, Economics, 1/29/2002 - African football cup: Morocco has one choice: win game against South Africa, coach
Morocco's Portuguese manager, Humberto Cuelho, said his team has no choice but defeat South Africa to be able to move to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2002), currently held in Mali. Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002 - Football: Morocco says it has strong odds to host world cup 2010
Morocco, which failed to host the World Cup in 1994, 1998 and 2006, said it has stronger odds to host the planetary event in 2010. Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's Arazi makes it to second round of Milan tournament Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2002
- Moroccan fm expected in Russia tuesday Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/28/2002
- Athletics: Morocco's Saidou wins Marrakesh marathon Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002
- Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui world N-5 Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002
- Morocco's FM visits Ireland
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, paid a visit to Ireland this January 27-28, at the invitation of his Irish peer, Brian Cowen. Morocco-Ireland, Politics, 1/28/2002 - Morocco's carrier foresees drop of activities
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) predicts a fall of 15 to 20 percent of its activities by next September. Morocco, Business, 1/28/2002 - Football: Morocco defeat Burkina Faso in African Cup
Morocco defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 Saturday in a second match of the African Nations Cup (CAN-2002). Morocco, Sports, 1/28/2002