Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/10/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 10, 2003
- World Bank president in Morocco Morocco, Economics, 2/15/2003
- King Mohammed calls for promotion of domestic tourism
The king further underscored that domestic tourism "gives Moroccans an opportunity to discover and be proud of their country with its beautiful sites and a diverse history and culture." Morocco, Economics, 2/15/2003 - King Mohammed spells out strategy to attain ten million tourist/year by 2010
He further cited measures taken by the government to settle legal issues related to land ownership in many tourist resorts, adding that contracts for the development of these projects have been awarded to private companies to ensure speed and efficiency. Morocco, Economics, 2/15/2003 - South Africa's Mbeki urges quick settlement of Sahara issue
"We hope that the deadlocked issue of the Western Sahara, will be resolved without any further delay," said Thabo Mbeki in a speech delivered in Cape Town on Friday before the parliament Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 2/15/2003 - Washington calls for release of all remaining Moroccan POWs detained by Polisario
The United States called on Friday the Polisario secessionist movement to immediately release "without conditions, all remaining Moroccan prisoners" it is detaining in camps, in South-Western Algeria. Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/15/2003 - Tourism, an act of cross-cultural interaction, openness, says King Mohammed Morocco, Culture, 2/15/2003
- Moroccan-Mauritanian sea resources commission meets Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 2/15/2003
- France calls for release of all Moroccan pows
France called this Thursday for the release of all Moroccan prisoners of war still held by the Algeria-backed secessionist "Polisario" movement. Morocco-France, Politics, 2/14/2003 - Morocco renews need for increased cooperation to fulfill social development objectives
Morocco, speaking on behalf of the G77 group, renewed on Monday the need for increased cooperation to fulfill the social development goals as developing countries are increasingly facing shortcomings of globalization. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2003 - Morocco and Spanish local government of Catalunia to sign agriculture agreement
Morocco and the Spanish local government of Catalunia will sign next week an agreement on cooperation in agriculture, during an official visit to Morocco this Feb.17-19 by local minister of agriculture, stockbreeding and fisheries, Josep Grau. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/14/2003 - Western Sahara: UN envoy welcomes decision to release 100 Moroccan POWs
A top United Nations envoy for Western Sahara yesterday welcomed the announcement by the Polisario of its decision to release 100 Moroccan prisoners of war to mark the day of Eid-al-Adha. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2003 - King Mohammed congratulates heads of state of Islamic countries on Aid al-Adha
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Amir Al-Mouminine (commander of the faithful) sent kings, presidents and emirs of Islamic countries a message of congratulations on Aid Al-Adha (sacrifice feast). Morocco-Regional, Religion, 2/13/2003 - House of representatives' committee starts examining anti-terrorism law
The justice, legislation and human rights committee of the House of Representatives will start next week examining a draft law on terrorism. Morocco, Politics, 2/13/2003 - Morocco and China agree to cooperate in railway infrastructure Morocco-China, Economics, 2/13/2003
- No Moroccans among 14 pilgrims who died in stampede in Saudi Arabia
There were no Moroccans among the 14 pilgrims who died on Tuesday in a stampede as they were performing the Satan stoning ritual. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 2/13/2003 - Portugal supports Morocco's claim for above-association status with eu
Portuguese Foreign Affairs minister Antonio Manuel De Mendonça Da Cruz said his country supports Morocco's desire for a status that is above the association agreement with the EU. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 2/12/2003 - King Mohammed approves use of Tifinagh alphabet for Amazigh writing
Morocco's King Mohammed VI approved the use of "Tifinagh" alphabet for Amazigh (Berber) writing, as recommended by the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM), announced on Monday a communique of the Royal Cabinet. Morocco, Politics, 2/12/2003 - Morocco to import 800,000 tons of soft wheat
Morocco has launched a bid to import 800,000 tons of soft wheat to be delivered between April 10 and May 25, says the Moroccan grains and leguminous vegetables office (ONICLE). Morocco, Economics, 2/12/2003 - Moroccan and French car industry sign cooperation agreement
The Moroccan association of car industry and commerce (AMICA) and the French Federation of car distribution unions (FEDA) signed in Marrakesh on Saturday an agreement to exchange technical and marketing information. Morocco-France, Economics, 2/11/2003 - Fashionfact: Fashion designers' promotion center set up in Morocco
A promotion center for young fashion designers will be opened next May in Marrakech in the presence of the three finalists in the 2003 Miss French-speaking Belgium contest, said in Marrakesh last week editor in chief of "fashionfact" magazine, Marc Weidmann. Morocco, Economics, 2/11/2003 - Aujourd'hui le Maroc: Morocco to launch new bid for second telephone license before end of year
Several factors make it difficult for new telecoms firms to operate in Morocco, among them the law 24-96, which bans the use of infrastructure other than the group's own, and a provision that the license might be withdrawn from a faulty contractor, the minister said, deeming it necessary that these laws be amended before liberalization. Morocco, Economics, 2/11/2003 - Morocco, Bahrain probe means to consolidate bilateral cooperation Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/11/2003
- Portuguese FM visits Morocco Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 2/11/2003
- Morocco's irrigation dams filled at 59% Morocco, Local, 2/11/2003
- Moroccan ranks third in long jump at German indoor meeting Morocco, Sports, 2/11/2003
- Morocco's Zahra Ouaziz wins 3,000 meters at Belgian indoor event
Moroccan female athlete, Zahra Ouaziz won on Sunday the 3,000 meters race at Gand (Northern Belgium) indoor track and field event, in 8 mn, 42 sec 01/100. Morocco, Sports, 2/11/2003 - Morocco's El Aynaoui, Arazi play in Marseille's Tennis Open
World's sixtThe front page of a special issue published by Marseille's daily "La Provence," features El Aynaoui as "the indefatigable Moroccan," in reference to his breath-taking quarter final match, in Australian Open, against US Andy Roddickh seed, Younes El Aynaoui and Hicham Arazi will participate on Marseille's tennis Open 13, the city's most prestigious tennis event and vie, as of Monday, for the tournament's US$ 500,000 purse. Morocco, Sports, 2/11/2003 - Moroccan-Algerian work groups to meet next week
"The groups will have to endeavour as of next week to craft solutions to different bilateral issues, including the re-opening of borders," said the head of Algeria's diplomacy Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 2/10/2003 - Al-Qaeda operatives case: court hears defense witnesses
The Casablanca court of appeal heard on Friday accounts of the defense witnesses in the case of a group of 10 persons suspected of being Al-Qaeda operatives. Morocco, Local, 2/10/2003