Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/2/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 2, 2004
- Lebanon, Morocco lead in attracting Arab investments
Arab investments in Morocco have remarkably soared from $12.8 million in 2002 to $672.1 million in 2003, that is the most significant increase of investments in the region, revealed the latest report of the Arab Institution for Investments Guarantee. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 8/7/2004 - European jazz festival to resonate next September in old palaces and mansions of Fez
The first festival of European jazz will be held in Fez, next September 10 through 12, under the theme "Jazz in Riads." Morocco, Local, 8/7/2004 - Morocco's decision to lift visa for Algerians is a positive step, Libyan FM
Morocco's decision to lift entry visa for Algerian nationals is a "positive step" that would facilitate contact between peoples in the region, underlined, in Tetuan Thursday, Libyan Foreign minister, Abderrahman Chalghom. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 8/6/2004 - Morocco's decision to lift visa for Algerians aims to open cooperation prospects, FM
Morocco's King Mohammed VI's decision to lift visa requirements for Algerians wanting to visit Morocco, starting last Friday, is meant to open new prospects of bilateral cooperation, said Wednesday Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/6/2004 - Morocco remains a model of tolerance and openness in Mediterranean civilisations, King
Morocco remains a model of tolerance and openness of Mediterranean civilisations toward each other, both western and eastern with all their diverse cultural identities and religions, said King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 8/6/2004 - Cincinnati tennis tournament: Morocco's Arazi rolled out Morocco, Sports, 8/6/2004
- It's high time Sahara problem was resolved, Spanish FM
It's time to try to settle the Sahara issue, said Spanish foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, stressing that his country has a part to play in this context. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/5/2004 - Polisario, main obstacle to Maghreb project (debate)
The separatist movement 'Polisario,' that is claiming the secession of Morocco's southern provinces (known as the Sahara), and the political instrumentalization of the Sahara question are the main obstacle hampering the edification of the Maghreb project, deplored, in Geneva Tuesday, participants in a debate animated by former Polisario officials. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/5/2004 - Bank transfers between Morocco and abroad totalled about $18.7 bn in 1H of 2004
Bank transfers between Morocco and other countries totalled about $18.7 billion (169 billion Dhs) in the first half of 2004, against $17.8 billion (161 billion Dhs) during the same period last year, that is a 5 percent rise, the Exchange Office said. Morocco, Economics, 8/5/2004 - Morocco trade deficit widens by 34.4% in H1 2004
Morocco's trade deficit widened by 34.4%, in the first six months of 2004, to reach 33.37 billion DH (US$ 3.7 billion), compared to 24.8 billion DH in the same period of last year. Morocco, Economics, 8/5/2004 - Cincinnati tennis tournament: Morocco's Arazi cruises to 2nd round Morocco, Sports, 8/5/2004
- Police arrest Frenchman in possession of 64kg of hashish Morocco-France, Local, 8/5/2004
- Tunisia hails Morocco's decision to lift visa requirements for Algerians
Tunisian foreign minister, Habib Ben Yahya, hailed Morocco's initiative, announced on Friday, to lift visa requirements for Algerian nationals wanting to enter Morocco, official sources said. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 8/4/2004 - Mufti Al Qods hails Moroccan king's stance to protect the city
Mufti Al Qods (Jerusalem), Sheikh Ekrema Sabri, hailed Tuesday the stance of King Mohammed VI following news that Israeli extremist groups plan to launch attacks against Al Aqsa mosque, one of the holiest sites in Islam. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/4/2004 - New Spanish immigration law in the pipeline, Spanish FM
Spanish foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, said in Assilah Monday the final version of a new immigration law is being finalized. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/4/2004 - Jewish club targeted in May attacks reopens
The Jewish club "le cercle de l'alliance Israelite," targeted by the terrorist attacks of May 2003, reopened on Monday, part of the celebration of the Throne day. Morocco, Politics, 8/4/2004 - King Mohammed VI receives founding chairman of Senegal's Islamic institute of sciences, education, culture Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/4/2004
- Morocco's lifting visa requirements for Algerians, a token of friendship, Algerian FM
Algerian foreign minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, described on Saturday Morocco's decision to lift visa requirements for Algerian nationals, in force since 1994, as a token of "friendship and brotherhood between the two countries," the Algerian news agency APS reported. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/3/2004 - U.S. hands over five Moroccan Guantanamo prisoners Morocco-USA, Local, 8/3/2004
- Morocco cancels visa procedures for Algerian nationals Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/2/2004
- King Mohammed VI wants stronger ties with Algeria, FM
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, voiced king Mohammed VI's will to consolidate ties with neighbor Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/2/2004