Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/30/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 30, 2004
- Press report regrets lack of Arab efforts to settle Sahara conflict
An article published Friday by the UAE newspaper "Al Khaleej" regretted the absence of Arab states in efforts to solve the Sahara conflict opposing Morocco to the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists who are claiming the secession of the Moroccan Sahara. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/4/2004 - King Mohammed looking forward to welcoming the Amir of Qatar Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 9/4/2004
- Two people sentenced to prison part of the anti-terror law
The appeal court of Rabat sentenced Friday two people to 2 and 5 prison terms and acquitted two others, part of the anti-terror law enacted in May 2003. Morocco, Local, 9/4/2004 - People over 60 to represent 20% of Moroccan population in 2040
The rate of people over the age of 60, which remained around 7% during the forty past years, will be of around 20% of the Moroccan population in 2040, said the high planning commissioner, Ahmed Lahlimi. Morocco, Local, 9/4/2004 - King Mohammed resolved to carry on concerted action for Maghreb building
King Mohammed VI of Morocco affirmed resolve to carry on concerted efforts with other Maghreban leaders to reinforce concord, complementarity, solidarity and unity. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 9/3/2004 - AmCham in Morocco launches Corporate Citizenship Award 2004
The American trade chamber in Morocco has launched the AmCham Corporate Citizenship Award 2004 that "recognizes American and Moroccan firms for exemplary business practices, innovation and good corporate citizenship in their operations in Morocco." Morocco-USA, Local, 9/3/2004 - Two US-settled Moroccans cleared of terrorism charges
The US justice department cleared Two US-settled Moroccans, Karim Koubriti and Abdelilah El Mardoudi, from all terror-related charges. Morocco-USA, Local, 9/3/2004 - US Open: Morocco's Arazi cruises to second round Morocco, Sports, 9/3/2004
- Moroccan emissary carries message to Qathafi Libya-Morocco, Politics, 9/2/2004
- Fighting locusts cost Morocco USD 36 Mln
The campaign to fight locusts cost Morocco US $36 million up to July, including US $4.25 million of international aid, revealed Morocco's Secretary of State in Charge of Rural Development, on the fringes of North and West African Agriculture Ministers' meeting on locusts that wrapped up Tuesday in Dakar. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - King inaugurates hostel for impoverished girls in Ain Louh
Morocco's King Mohammed VI inaugurated Wednesday in Ain Louh (42Km west of Ifran) a hostel that would benefit to young impoverished girls who are pursuing their high school education in the region. Morocco, Culture, 9/2/2004 - Atlantic Andalusias Second Festival in Essaouira on September 30 through October 2nd
The second festival of "Atlantic Andalusias" will feature as of September 30 in the city of Essaouira, 442 km South of Rabat, several music shows, conferences, art workshops, exhibits to be performed and moderated by Moroccan and international artists and personnalities. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - Moroccan committee on solidarity with Palestinian prisoners calls international HR organizations for intervention Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 9/2/2004
- Morocco projects Atlas dino museum
Morocco will present a dinosaur museum project dubbed Dinoatlas to the European commission for financial support, the French daily Le Figaro said Wednesday. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - 33 illegal immigrants arrested close to the Moroccan Southern town of Boujdour
Thirty three subsaharan would be immigrants were arrested Tuesday North of the Town of Boujdour by the Moroccan Gendarmerie and "forces auxxiliaires" agents, a communique of the Boujdour Province said. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - Spain wants intensified cultural contacts with Morocco for better mutual knowledge
Spanish culture minister, Carmen Calvo, has called for intensified contacts between Moroccan and Spanish creators in order to promote a better cultural knowledge between the two peoples. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/1/2004 - Some 400 Kg of Hashish seized in Tangiers port in 12 days Morocco, Local, 9/1/2004
- Morocco thwarts Sub-Saharans attempt to illegally cross over to Europe
The Moroccan Gendarmerie foiled Sunday and Monday an attempt by 49 Sub-Saharans to illegally cross to the Canary Islands, local authorities said in a release. Morocco-European Union, Local, 9/1/2004 - King Mohammed VI dedicates library and diplomacy academy at Al Akhawayn University
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated this Monday at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), middle Atlas resort 60 km from Fez, the «Mohammed VI library» and launched the Moroccan Royal Diplomacy Academy. Morocco, Education, 8/31/2004 - Outsourcing phone centers expand in Morocco
Morocco, that handles half of outsourced calls of French telecommunication companies, ahead of Tunisia and Senegal, has become the new Eldorado of phone services, said the French weekly "Le Journal du Dimanche." Morocco-Regional, Economics, 8/31/2004 - Most of polled PBS viewers support Morocco's rights over Sahara
A majority of persons polled online by the US TV channel "PBS" support Morocco's rights over the Sahara and the Kingdom's national union and territorial integrity. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/30/2004 - Morocco's El Guerrouj wins 2nd Olympic title Morocco, Sports, 8/30/2004
- Over 30 Moroccans arrested on illegal migration attempt Morocco, Local, 8/30/2004