Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/25/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 25, 2003
- Local poll catches headlines in Morocco
The local poll Morocco will hold on September 12 made the headlines of Morocco's Friday press which stressed that the ongoing electoral campaign is an opportunity to open a new page and forget an era marked by irregularities and errors. Morocco, Politics, 8/30/2003 - Local poll: 33 percent of candidates have secondary education level
Some 33 percent of candidates to the local elections, to be held September 12 in Morocco, have a secondary education level. Morocco, Politics, 8/30/2003 - Morocco, Saudi Arabia seek economic complementarity
Saudi Arabia's foreign affairs minister, Prince Saud Al Faisal, said the economic openness in the world requires Morocco and Saudi Arabia to accelerate economic complementarity. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/30/2003 - Five percent of candidates to local poll are females
Five percent of candidates to the local elections Morocco will hold next September 12 are females. Morocco, Politics, 8/30/2003 - King Mohammed handed 1947 sermon by his grandfather
Nor is it conceivable that Muslims, once they have been called upon to perform good deeds, engage in the public interest and set up co-operatives, trading companies and educational councils, that they would fail to comply, or refuse to help, after receiving the divine words: "Help ye one another unto righteousness and pious duty. Morocco, Religion, 8/30/2003 - Asilah poised to be starting point for cross-Atlantic sails
The north Moroccan Atlantic sea resort of Asilah, better known as a heaven of culture, is expected to be amongst the most important starting points for sailboats bound for the other side of the Atlantic. Morocco, Local, 8/30/2003 - Moroccan culture highlighted in Helsinki
Morocco is participating for the first time in the international exhibition of Helsinki, Finland, under the sign "the Night of Arts," which opened Thursday. Morocco, Local, 8/30/2003 - Local poll: candidate arrested for forgery
A candidate to the local elections Morocco will hold next September 12, was arrested in the Kelaat Seraghna province for forgery. Morocco, Politics, 8/30/2003 - King Mohammed dedicates housing projects northern Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, dedicated here on Thursday housing projects part of Morocco's efforts to curb down unhealthy housing in the northern city. Morocco, Local, 8/29/2003 - Morocco's political parties embark on local poll campaign
Morocco's sole Islamist authorized party, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) decided to participate in the coming poll, fielding 4,268 candidates, covering 50 to 60 percent of all constituencies all over Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003 - Over 122,000 candidates run for local polls in Morocco
Some 122,658 candidates mostly representing political parties, will vie for 23,689 seats in local urban and rural councils throughout Morocco, part of the polls, to be held on September 12. Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003 - Visao: underlines King Mohammed's will to improve women's condition
The Portuguese magazine "Visao" underlined in this week's issue the importance of King Mohammed VI's speech wherein he called for a "new Revolution" of the King and the People, voiced firm will to improve women's condition. Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003 - Saudi foreign minister arrives in Morocco Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 8/29/2003
- Calls for enhancing values of tolerance Senegal-Morocco, Local, 8/29/2003
- Morocco, Scotland keen on enhancing bilateral trade Morocco-UK, Local, 8/29/2003
- Athletics: Morocco's el-Guerrouj cruises to 5000 m final Morocco, Sports, 8/29/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui moves to second round of US Open Morocco, Sports, 8/29/2003
- Morocco probes strategy to supervise expatriates issues
The Moroccan government examined Wednesday a strategy to supervise Moroccan expatriates in educational, cultural and religious realms. Morocco, Local, 8/29/2003 - May 16 attacks probe: two to three years in jail for Ouazzane cell members
The appeal court of Kenitra (near Rabat) sentenced Wednesday members of the "Ouazzane Cell," part of the underground extremist group Salafia Jihadia, to two to three years in jail, for involvement in the terrorist attacks that rocked Casablanca May 16, 2003. Morocco, Local, 8/29/2003 - Athletics: Morocco's hicham el-Guerrouj wins world 1500 m title for fourth time in a row
Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj on Wednesday became the first athlete ever to win the world title of 1500 m for the fourth time in a row. Morocco, Sports, 8/28/2003 - Former Moroccan premier calls for banning use of money on polls
Abderrahmane Youssoufi, former Moroccan Premier and leader of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) on Tuesday called on Morocco's political parties to adhere to a moral charter banning the use of money in elections. Morocco, Politics, 8/28/2003 - Morocco to organize trade week in Algeria
Some 600 to 700 thousand national and foreign visitors are expected to attend the fair which extends in an area of 20,000 m2. It is among the important exhibitions in Algeria and includes all productive sectors destined for exports. Algeria-Morocco, Economics, 8/28/2003 - Prince Moulay Rachid chairs closing ceremony of summer camps
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid chaired in Ifrane on Tuesday afternoon the closing ceremony of summer camps that are part of a campaign dubbed "Holidays for All." Morocco, Culture, 8/28/2003 - Emirati company to set up 3 hotels in Marrakesh
The Moroccan government and the Emirati Tourism Group Al Ghantoute signed in Rabat Tuesday an agreement on the set up of 3 hotels in the southern city of Marrakesh worth an overall 22 million dollars. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 8/28/2003 - Over 70 movies to be screened at Marrakesh film festival
Some 73 movies will be screened at the 3rd International Film Festival of Marrakesh (FIFM), to be held October 3-8. Morocco, Economics, 8/28/2003 - Hawaii ready to share its tourism experience with Morocco Morocco-USA, Economics, 8/28/2003
- Ancient roman city of volubilis holds 4th festival Morocco, Local, 8/28/2003
- US open: Morocco's Hicham Arazi qualifies for 2nd round Morocco, Sports, 8/28/2003
- Moroccan women encouraged to massively run for election in local poll
Several Moroccan political parties joined together to sign a "Pact of Honour" whereby they undertook to endeavour for a massive participation of women in the local elections Morocco will hold on September 12. Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003 - Moroccan high-ranking officials involved in drug trafficking, official
This is the first time ever that such a high number of government officials are sent to court, said the Minister, adding the fight against corruption is waged in accordance with the instructions of King Mohammed VI, who insists on rigor in managing public affairs. Morocco, Judicial, 8/27/2003 - Race for local seats in Morocco set to start
The local elections are deemed an enhancement of the fresh concept of authority encouraged by king Mohammed VI who said it is high time for local authorities to change their methods of administrative management and adopt a liable democratic policy in such a way as to promote their role as major socio-economic actors. Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003 - Algeria wants to lay bridges of cooperation with Morocco, Bouteflika
"Algeria is determined to lay down bridges of bilateral cooperation and of brotherhood with Morocco," Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/27/2003 - Sahrawi tribe notable flees separatist camps, returns to Morocco
A sheikh of the Sahrawi Azerguiyine tribe recently returned to Morocco after long years of sequestration in the camps of Tindouf, southwestern Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/27/2003 - World Youth Congress delegation takes part in social activities in southern Morocco
A delegation of participants in the World Youth Congress are participating in social activities and in workshops in Laayoune, major city in the Moroccan Sahara. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 8/27/2003 - Morocco, Canada cooperation program to align vocational training to market needs
Morocco and Canada singed here Monday a protocol of entente to back the introduction of skills approaches (APC) in the Moroccan vocational training system. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 8/27/2003 - King Mohammed lays foundation stone of sea resort in Asilah
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a sailing port in Asilah, dubbed "Marina Asilah." Morocco-Italy, Business, 8/27/2003 - Senegal set to deepen ties with African countries, especially Morocco Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/27/2003
- More than 330 kg of hashish seized in northern Morocco Morocco, Local, 8/27/2003
- Athletics: Morocco's Ait Hammou in 800 m finals Morocco, Sports, 8/27/2003
- Morocco to take part in international shoe expo in Paris
Morocco will participate next September 6-8 in the international shoes exhibition. Morocco-France, Economics, 8/27/2003 - Morocco's Islamist party calls for mobilization to face plots against Morocco's integrity
Morocco's sole Islamist Party, the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), called Saturday for a general mobilization to defend Morocco's territorial integrity and face the ignoble schemes of Morocco's enemies aiming to destabilize and balkanize the (Maghreb) region to achieve their expansionist aims. Morocco, Politics, 8/26/2003 - Morocco vows to transparency in local poll
"It is necessary to guarantee" a suitable climate for conducting communal elections within the transparency and credibility sought by king Mohammed VI," said governor director of elections department at the interior ministry, Brahim Boufous. Morocco, Politics, 8/26/2003 - Moroccan energy minister visits Mauritania
Moroccan energy and mining minister, Mohamed Boutaleb started Saturday a seven-day visit to Mauritania at the invitation of his Mauritanian counterpart, Zeidane Ould H'Meida. Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 8/26/2003 - Morocco, US likely to conclude Free Trade Agreement by end of 2003 Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/26/2003
- Athletics: Morocco's El-Guerrouj makes it to 1500 m final Morocco, Sports, 8/26/2003
- Tennis: El Aynaoui eliminated in semi-final of Long Island Morocco, Sports, 8/26/2003
- Belgian prince dedicates environment projects in Morocco; educating public on environment - economic links
The "green caravan" is aimed to inform people on the nature and forms of environment deterioration and to popularize the principle of "environment's protection is everybody's responsibility." Morocco-Belgium, Environment, 8/25/2003 - Tennis: El Aynaoui in semi finals of Long Island tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/25/2003
- Extremist group members get two to three year sentences
The court of first instance of Rabat handed down sentences ranging between 2 and three years against 11 members of "Al Hijra Wa Takfir" extremist group. Morocco, Local, 8/25/2003