Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/6/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 6, 2003
- Morocco determined to further consolidate good ties with US Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/11/2003
- Moroccan ngo stages sit-in against war in Iraq
A Moroccan Non-Governmental Organization, "Initiative of Backing to Iraq," staged Thursday a sit-in in front of the headquarters of the United Nations Office in Rabat to protest a possible war against Iraq. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 1/11/2003 - King Mohammed dedicates mosque, students' residence in Marrakesh
The king was informed on the literacy program under way in the Mosques of Morocco. Some 200 teachers are supervising such courses in 200 mosques throughout the country. Morocco, Education, 1/11/2003 - Morocco may follow others using terrorism as excuse to diminish human rights
Morocco's human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, denied in Rabat on Wednesday alleged cases of abduction in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 1/10/2003 - Syrian- Moroccan executive programs for scientific, technical co-operation agreements signed Morocco-Syria, Economics, 1/10/2003
- Morocco says it is ready to listen to U.N. envoy's proposals on Sahara
Morocco on Thursday said it is ready to listen to all the proposals that will be made by James Baker, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General, who will start a North African tour next week. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/10/2003 - Morocco: call for the support of female candidates in communal elections
In a memorandum circulated in Rabat, the commission voiced will to carry on working for an effective mobilization of women in various decision-making levels to guarantee an important female representation in legislative institutions, following the coming communal elections, due next June. Morocco, Politics, 1/9/2003 - Moroccan-Saudi business council meets next week
The Morocco-Saudi Arabia Business Council will hold a meeting next Monday in Casablanca to debate problems hindering the development of commercial exchanges between the two Arab states. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 1/9/2003 - Exhibition on the Jews of Morocco, a message of hope, reason
Andre Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, on Tuesday said the exhibition held in Brussels on the Jews of Morocco is a message of hope and reason that fills all Moroccans with pride. Morocco, Culture, 1/9/2003 - Fez to host Arab event on craftsmanship
Fez will host an event on craftsmanship in the Arab states on January 15-17, under the theme: "Craftsmanship as instrument for durable development and preservation of Arab patrimony." Regional-Morocco, Economics, 1/9/2003 - Moroccan-Saudi vegetal oil company created
Saudi group "Safola" and a group of Moroccan investors decided to create a joint-venture specialized in producing 45,000 tons of vegetal oil per year, to be marketed in Morocco. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Business, 1/8/2003 - Morocco, Argentine sign two insudstrial accords
Argentine President, Eduardo Duhalde received on Monday Morocco's foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, who handed him a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 1/8/2003 - Moroccan enterprises say appropriation bill will not spur investments
Morocco's employers union (CGEM) said the 2003 appropriation bill will not spur investments as it is based on "previous orientations and choices that failed to create an environment conducive to economic and social development." Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2003 - Brussels hosts two-week event on Moroccan Jews, sponsored by Moroccan and Belgian kings
Art objects, books, manuscripts, jewels and photographs are some of the items displayed in an exhibition to open this Tuesday in Brissel to start a two-week cultural event devoted to Jews and Muslims coexistence in Morocco held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and King Albert II of Belgium. Morocco-Belgium, Culture, 1/8/2003 - Morocco takes part in Hanover world carpet fair
Morocco is taking part this Jan.11-14 in the world carpet fair of Hanover, together with over 1,000 exhibitors from 65 countries. Morocco, Economics, 1/8/2003 - Rabat, 2003 Arab culture capital: an opportunity to showcase Morocco's diversity and richness
Morocco's culture minister, Mohamed Achaari, says events scheduled as part of "Rabat, 2003 Arab culture capital" are an opportunity to showcase the Moroccan cultural diversity and richness. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 1/8/2003 - French Universal Music to open branch in Casablanca
Universal Music, a subsidiary of French group Vivendi Universal, will open a branch in Casablanca, as of next summer, announced Pascal Nègre, UM's CEO, in an interview published by Moroccan web journal Menara. Morocco-France, Business, 1/8/2003 - Calls to update Moroccan anti-corruption laws
The Moroccan anti-corruption association, Transparency-Maroc, on Monday called for updating laws reprimanding corruption in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2003 - Homeless Child Center to be set up in Tangiers
A Spanish NGO, announced that a center for children in difficult situation will be set up shortly in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers. Morocco, Culture, 1/7/2003 - James Baker tours maghreb next week Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/7/2003