Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/26/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 26, 2003
- Morocco-France partnership is strategic, French former premier
Partnership between Morocco and France is "strategic," said Thursday French former prime minister, Alain Juppe, who is currently in a visit to Morocco, pleading for "a reinforced partnership" between the kingdom and the European Union (EU). Morocco-France, Politics, 5/31/2003 - Association buys braille alphabet printing house
The Alawite Organization for visually-impaired people has acquired of late a Braille alphabet printing house, said on Thursday Morocco's second TV channel 2M. Morocco, Culture, 5/31/2003 - Morocco's Istiqlal Party seeks membership in International Democrat Union
The Moroccan Istiqlal Party (PI/government) has submitted an application for membership in the International Democrat Union, which will examine the request during the Union's upcoming meeting scheduled here June 4, under the chairmanship of Spain's Premier, Jos? Maria Aznar. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/31/2003 - Moroccan and US IT and construction companies strike partnership agreements
Two partnership agreements were signed here on Friday between Moroccan and US companies, operating in IT and construction sectors, in the presence of US undersecretary of state for trade, Maria Cino. Morocco-USA, Business, 5/31/2003 - Moroccan, Vietnamese officials probe reinforcement of economic relations
Moroccan fisheries minister, Tayeb Rhafes probed this week with several Vietnamese officials the reinforcement of economic cooperation between the two countries, said a release of the fisheries ministry. Morocco-Vietnam, Economics, 5/31/2003 - Rolland Garros Tennis Open: Morocco's El Aynaoui rolled out
Morocco's number one tennis player, Younes El Aynaoui, was rolled out here on Friday at the third round of the 13-million Euro Rolland Garros tennis open. Morocco, Sports, 5/31/2003 - Moroccan ports handled 57 million tons of goods in 2002
Moroccan ports handled in 2002 a total of 57 million tons of goods, including 56% of imports and 44% of exports, said here on Friday general manager of the Moroccan port authority (ODEP), Mustapha Barroug. Morocco, Economics, 5/31/2003 - Speech of King Mohammed on recent bombings
Morocco's King Mohammed VI delivered this Thursday a speech to the nation that was broadcast on the Morocco radio and TV channels. Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2003 - King Mohammed meets former french premier Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2003
- Palestine caravan to conduct 15-day trip in Morocco
The Moroccan national committee of support to Iraq and the Association of Maghreban workers in France are joining to organize a "Palestine caravan" initiative that will be roving Morocco for 15 days. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2003 - French do-it-yourself tools chain opens branch in Morocco
"Bricorama" a French group that sells repair tools announced plans to establish a branch in Morocco that will open its first store next October in Casablanca. Morocco-France, Business, 5/30/2003 - Morocco launches nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, officially launched on Tuesday a nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign themed "Massirat Annour" (March toward light). Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - In wake of terrorist attacks, Morocco ponders revising education strategy
Moroccan national education and youth minister, Habib El Malki, has held a series of meetings with the ministry's representatives in Moroccan regions and with directors of academies. Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - Annan calls polisario to lift limitations to MINURSO freedom of movement
In his latest report to the security council, Annan writes that his special representative has continued to try to convince the Polisario front that it should free all prisoners of war it is holding in Tindouf. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/29/2003 - Morocco's premier holds talks with US assistant secretary of commerce
Morocco's Premier, Driss Jettou, met on Wednesday United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Maria Cino, on visit to Morocco with an important delegation of economic operators. Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/29/2003 - Three people involved in Casablanca plot confess having trained to carry out suicide bombings
Three people arrested in connection with the terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca on May 16th confessed having trained to carry out suicide operations, said on Wednesday the prosecutor of the Casablanca Court of Appeal. Morocco, Local, 5/29/2003 - Moroccan minister Meets Tunisian Premier Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/29/2003
- Princess Lalla Hasna dedicates art exhibition in london Morocco-UK, Local, 5/29/2003
- Morocco's chamber of advisers passes anti-terrorism bill
The Moroccan Chamber of Advisers approved on Tuesday afternoon the anti-terrorism bill tabled by the government and approved last Friday by the House of Representatives. Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2003 - 1,000 teachers of Berber to be appointed for next fall, minister
Some 1,000 teachers of the Berber language will be appointed in 300 primary schools throughout Morocco as of next fall, minister of national education and youth, Habib El Malki, said. Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - Morocco's RAM and French Air Littoral air companies start code-sharing
Moroccan carrier "Royal Air Maroc" and French regional private company "Air Littoral" agreed to start code-sharing flights on the Casablanca-Montpellier line. Morocco-France, Business, 5/29/2003 - Moroccan POWs' plight in tindouf camps examined in Stockholm
The Association for the Defence of Saharan Refugees (ADESETI), held on Monday in Stockholm in collaboration with Swedish NGOs, a conference to unveil the unbearable living conditions of Moroccan POWs sequestered in the Tindouf camp (south-western Algeria). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/29/2003 - Roland Garros tennis open: Morocco's Aynaoui cruises to 3rd round
Morocco's top tennis fixture Younes El Ayanoui qualified on Wednesday to the third round of the 13 million euro-Roland Garros tennis open by beating in three straight sets Belgian Christophe Rochus 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2003 - Marrakesh hosts global women summit next month
Marrakesh will play host next June 28-30 to the 13th global summit for women where some 700 political and business executive women, from 80 countries, are expected. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/28/2003 - King Mohammed launches housing projects in casablanca
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid launched this Tuesday in Casablanca construction works of major housing projects, for a total cost of 8.2 billion DH (around US$ 820 million). Morocco, Economics, 5/28/2003 - Moroccan families leave Iraq to camp in jordan Morocco-Iraq, Local, 5/28/2003
- Vanuatu wants to benefit from Morocco's fisheries' know-how Morocco-Vanuatu, Local, 5/28/2003
- Prince and grand master of the sovereign military order of Malta arrives in Morocco Morocco-Malta, Politics, 5/28/2003
- Rolland Garros tennis open: Morocco's Mohtassine rolled out Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2003
- International conference on gas, oil in marrakesh
An international conference on gas and oil opened in Marrakesh Monday to debate hydrocarbons situation in the Mediterranean basin. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 5/28/2003 - King Abdallah II of Jordan arrives in Morocco Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 5/27/2003
- Casablanca attacks meant to undermine Morocco's democratization process, official says
The terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca on May 16th meant to undermine the democratization and development process under way in the Kingdom, said Morocco's minister in charge of relations with the Parliament, Saad Alami, in an interview published on Monday by UAE-based paper "Al Khalij." Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2003 - Morocco to revamp ph.d. scholarship system, premier
Morocco will revamp its Ph.D. research scholarships system as of 2003-2004 in order to enable post-graduate students prepare their diploma in the best material conditions, said here Monday prime minister, Driss Jettou. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop, held here May 26-27, to assess Morocco's scientific research system, Jettou said the national system will be, for the first time, assessed by outstanding European experts, in the framework of an exemplary partnership with Moroccan specialists Morocco, Education, 5/27/2003 - Interaction between scientific research, economic development key to prosperity, EU official says
The interaction between scientific research and development is fundamental to economic prosperity, said here on Monday the European Union's Research Commissioner, Philipe Busquin, who is on a two-day visit to the Kingdom Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2003 - Casablanca bombings authors fear morocco's openness and freedom (royal adviser) Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2003
- French tourism group to go ahead with investments in Morocco Morocco-France, Business, 5/27/2003
- Portuguese arrested with 830 kg of hashish in tangiers port Morocco-Portugal, Local, 5/27/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui advances in paris grand slam Morocco, Sports, 5/27/2003
- Trial of suspects in Casablanca attacks starts this monday, minister
Moroccan justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, said the trial of several persons suspected of involvement in the string of terrorist attacks in Casablanca on May 16 will start this Monday. Morocco, Local, 5/27/2003 - More than one million and half people march against terrorism in casablanca
More than one million and Half people marched in Casablanca on Sunday in protest against the spate of terrorist attacks that hit the city on May 16th, according to organizers and police services. Morocco, Politics, 5/26/2003