Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/9/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 9, 2004
- La Nouvelle Tribune: China supports negotiated political settlement of Sahara issue
China supports efforts to reach a political solution to the Sahara issue, and dialogue between involved parties, said Chinese ambassador to Rabat, Cheng Tao. Morocco-China, Politics, 2/14/2004 - Morocco's e-administration project Idarati to cost $6.8 million
Morocco's e-administration project "Idarati" (literally my administration), aimed at developing central and territorial management tools, will cost the government 62 million dirhams (around $6.8 million). Morocco, Economics, 2/14/2004 - Morocco eye continent's biggest football prize
After almost 30 years since Morocco has won any prize in football, the Moroccan national team is eyeing to take Morocco to the 2004 African nations cup, buoyed by a sweeping semi-final victory (4-0) against Mali. Morocco, Sports, 2/14/2004 - Fictitious party leader sentenced to 10-year prison term
The court of appeal of Rabat on Friday handed down a 10-year prison sentence against Mohamed Alouah, who pretends to be leading a party for the liberation of Moroccan Algeria. Morocco, Local, 2/14/2004 - Authorities take emergency measures following massive death of sebou river fish
Authorities in the city of Kenitra (40km north of Rabat) have taken emergency measures following the surfacing Thursday of large numbers of dead fish on the banks of Sebou, one of Morocco's biggest rivers. Morocco, Environment, 2/14/2004 - Morocco's cereal imports drop by 70% in past 8 months
Morocco's cereal imports dropped by 70% between June 2003 and January 2004 to reach 2.09 million tons, against 2.97 million tons during the same period of 2002-2003, the Moroccan inter-professional office of cereals and leguminous plants (ONICL) said. Morocco, Economics, 2/14/2004 - RAM airliner to set up charter company
The Moroccan airliner "Royal Air Maroc" (RAM) has decided to set up a subsidiary company called "RAM Bis" specialized in charter flights, as part of what RAM Director general Mohamed Berrada, described as a "strategy to follow up the deep changes" in the international air traffic. Morocco, Business, 2/14/2004 - BNP Paribas increases by 10% its majority stake in Moroccan Bank capital Morocco, Business, 2/14/2004
- Rabat hospital gets second chemotherapy facility Morocco, Local, 2/14/2004
- Moroccan TV 2M and Egypt's Media Production City Sign Cooperation Agreement Egypt-Morocco, Local, 2/13/2004
- Morocco and Spain satisfied at bilateral friendship and understanding
Spanish foreign minister, Ana Palacio, and Morocco's ambassador in Spain, Abdeslam Baraka, praised the friendship and understanding marking bilateral relationships. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/12/2004 - 'Students in free enterprise' organization launches morocco branch
International organization "Students in free enterprise" (SIFE) presented on Tuesday to the public its Morocco branch designed to promote leadership, teamwork and communication through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. Morocco-USA, Culture, 2/12/2004 - Morocco soccer wins over Mali Morocco, Sports, 2/12/2004
- Morocco to set up government body to fight piracy
The Moroccan Government intends to set up, soon, a permanent committee to "monitor audio-visual recordings and to struggle against piracy and forgery," it was announced, in Rabat Tuesday, during a meeting between representatives of different ministries and professionals. Morocco, Economics, 2/12/2004 - Morocco and Mexico sign cultural cooperation agreement Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 2/11/2004