Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/28/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 28, 2004
- Morocco denies existence of secret detention centers
Moroccan justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, denied, Friday, the existence of secret detention centers in Morocco, as alleged by Amnesty International. Morocco, Politics, 7/3/2004 - Moroccan city and Hollywood project twinning
Moroccan southern city of Ouarzazate and Hollywood are projecting a twinning act and the creation of a Moroccan-US company of cinema producers, US producer Branko Lustig announced. Morocco-USA, Economics, 7/3/2004 - Casablanca Raja Club hires French coach Alain Fiard
French Alain Fiard will take over starting this July 20 as coach of the Casablanca "Raja" club in replacement of Portuguese Acacia Casimiro. Morocco, Sports, 7/3/2004 - IFC collaborates with Morocco in implementing best practices of SME's loans
The International finance corporation (IFC) concluded on Wednesday with Moroccan financial institution "Credit Populaire du Maroc" (CPM) an agreement to cooperate in integrating new techniques of rating, management and follow up of loans extended to small and medium sized enterprises. Morocco, Economics, 7/2/2004 - Guatemala parliament fully supports Morocco over Sahara issue Morocco-Guatemala, Politics, 7/2/2004
- Some 50,000 Moroccans granted legal stay in Spain, Minister
Moroccan minister delegate in charge of expatriates, Nouzha Chekrouni on Wednesday revealed that 50,684 Moroccan illegal immigrants have been granted legal stay in Spain so far, in an effort to improve their conditions. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/2/2004 - Morocco, Algeria to foster locust-fighting cooperation Morocco-Algeria, Local, 7/2/2004
- Premier calls for action plan to fight informal economy
Moroccan Prime minister, Driss Jettou, called Wednesday for the elaboration of an action plan to fight informal economy that would necessarily involve public and private operators. Morocco, Economics, 7/1/2004 - Guatemala brings fully support to Moroccan moves to settle Sahara issue Morocco-Guatemala, Politics, 7/1/2004
- Britain arrests Moroccan suspected of terrorism
British police arrested on Wednesday a Moroccan national on a European arrest warrant alleging he committed terrorist offences, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman said. Morocco-UK, Local, 7/1/2004 - Moroccan and Spain air forces hold joint military exercises in southern Spain Morocco-Spain, Military, 7/1/2004
- Pedestrians, motorcycles riders account for 50 pct of Road casualties in Morocco, Official Morocco, Local, 7/1/2004
- King's tour gives fresh impetus to relations with Sub-Saharan countries
The visit that King Mohammed VI of Morocco paid to five African nations, June 15-29- has given a fresh impetus to the kingdom's relations with Sub-Saharan countries and evidences the monarch's interest to the development of Africa. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/30/2004 - King Mohammed VI of Morocco calls for African conference on environment
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has proposed the holding of an African conference on environment during the talks held with the heads of States during an African tour that took him from June 15-29 to Benin, Cameroon, Gabon and Senegal,. Morocco-Regional, Environment, 6/30/2004 - Morocco to conduct census of handicapped persons
Morocco will launch next Monday a nationwide census of its handicapped persons, in a bid to determine the rate of disability among Moroccans, identify various forms of disabilities, understand their causes and assess their impact. Morocco, Culture, 6/30/2004 - Morocco to invest US$ 10 billion in tourism by 2010
Morocco plans to invest 90 billion DH (US$ 10 billion) in tourism by 2010, including 40 billion (US$ 4.4 billion) in hotel infrastructure to raise accommodation capacity nationwide to 230,000 beds, and in the training of at least 70,000 professionals, said on Monday minister of tourism, handicraft and social economy, Adil Diouri. Morocco, Economics, 6/30/2004 - French CIC purchases 10 percent of Morocco's BMCE Bank
The French Credit Industriel et Commercial (CIC) has purchased 10 percent of the capital of Morocco's BMCE Bank at a value of 794 million Dhs (72 million Euro). Morocco-France, Business, 6/30/2004 - Tangier to host international music, arts festival Morocco, Local, 6/30/2004
- Gnawa festival gets up to 400,000 people, 'great success', Organizers
The 7th edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival wound up, in Essaouira Sunday, after gaining a record attendance of up to 400,000 people, according to organizers who deemed this year's edition " a great success." Morocco, Local, 6/29/2004 - Over 80,500 Moroccans crossed Gibraltar strait on way home for holidays
Over 80,500 Moroccans living in Europe and 17,787 vehicles have crossed the Spanish territory since June 15 on their way back home for summer holidays, according to statistics revealed by the Spanish civil rescue department. Morocco, Local, 6/29/2004 - Morocco, US sign joint statement on environment cooperation
Morocco and the United States signed in Rabat Monday a joint statement on environment cooperation to consolidate the kingdom's human and institutional capacities in the field. Morocco-USA, Environment, 6/29/2004 - Prague meet: Morocco's Youssef Baba, Bouchra Chaabi win 1,500, 5,000 m races Morocco, Sports, 6/29/2004
- Morocco, Senegal vow to build 'strategic 'partnership'
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade vowed, in Dakar Saturday, to build a "strategic partnership" between the two countries that will serve as a "model of South-South cooperation." Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/28/2004 - Palestinian leader: Sahara issue should resolved in the respect of Morocco's territorial integrity
Nayef Hawateh, secretary general of the Democratic front for the liberation of Palestine (FDLP), stressed on Friday that the Sahara issue should be settled in the respect of Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/28/2004 - Senegal reiterates 'firms' support to Morocco's sovereignty over Sahara Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/28/2004
- Mercosur experts propose trade deal with Morocco
The Common Market Group, mustering national coordinators of the four Mercosur member-countries will propose to their heads of state encounter early next month the negotiation of a trade deal with Morocco, it was officially announced in Buenos Aires. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 6/28/2004 - Over four tons of Hashish seized in Tangiers Morocco, Local, 6/28/2004