Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/6/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 6, 2004
- Moroccan Sufi scholars give priority to social, educational and moral aspects of life, said King Mohammed
Moroccan Sufi scholars have been keen on giving priority to social, educational and moral aspects of life. They have sought particularly to teach the holy Quran and spread its precepts through an approach which appeals to the heart of believers and enhances trust in the mercy of the Almighty, King Mohammed VI said. Morocco, Religion, 9/11/2004 - Morocco's Islamist party criticizes government inability to deal with vital issues
Morocco's sole authorized Islamist party, Party of Justice and Development (PJD- 42 seats in parliament), has criticized the Moroccan government's inability to deal with "vital fields." Morocco, Politics, 9/11/2004 - Taroudant serial killer admits ninth crime
The alleged child murderer of the town of Taroudant, South of Rabat, reportedly confessed to the killing of a ninth victim, law enforcement sources of Taroudant said Friday. Morocco, Local, 9/11/2004 - JoueClub signs co-operation agreement with Moroccan company
JoueClub, the French chain of toy shops, has signed recently an agreement with a Moroccan company to launch the chain in the country. Morocco-France, Business, 9/11/2004 - La Vie Eco: Minister calls for thorough prospecting of Chinese market Morocco-China, Economics, 9/11/2004
- RAM passengers increased by 14 percent in last 10 months
The Moroccan carrier « Royal Air Maroc » flew 3,05,517 passengers between November 2003 and August 2004, which is a 14 per cent rise compared to the same period the previous year, a press relase of the airline company said. Morocco, Business, 9/11/2004 - Some 97% of U-6 pupils schooled in 2004-05, minister Morocco, Education, 9/11/2004
- Morocco's oil bill more than doubled during seven first months of 2004
Morocco's crude oil imports reached during the seven first months of 2004 some 7.94 billion Dirhams (around US$ 88 million), i.e. a 102.3% rise, as compared to last year (3.92 billion Dirhams), the exchange office said. Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2004 - Morocco's new carrier Atlas Blue to be operational October 1st, Minister
Morocco's new carrier Atlas Blue will be operational as of October 1st, said in Rabat Wednesday equipment and transport Minister, Karim Ghellab. Morocco, Business, 9/10/2004 - Morocco arrests 249 illegal immigrants in two days
Moroccan authorities arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday 249 candidates to illegal immigration. 116 sub-Saharan Africans were arrested during a combing operation in Belyounech forest (near Spain occupied Sebta), and 40 others were netted in a similar operation in the Nador province (northeast), the Ministry of the Interior said in a release. Morocco, Local, 9/10/2004 - No difficulty in butane gas supply to Moroccan market, minister
Moroccan energy minister, Mohamed Boutaleb said on Thursday there are absolutely no difficulties in the supply of butane gas to the market, denying the rumors in this respect, describing them as baseless. Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2004 - Premier highlights 'alarming' figures of road accidents
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, highlighted the alarming figures of road accidents involving public transport, and announced a package of measures to curb the phenomenon, which in 2003 alone, killed 3,878 people and seriously injured 35,000 others. Morocco, Local, 9/9/2004 - Morocco to launch program to fight child begging
Morocco will launch a national plan on the eradication of child begging, to start first in the Moroccan largest city of Casablanca before being implemented in other regions of the country. Morocco, Culture, 9/9/2004 - Morocco, Yemen to cooperate in health sector
Morocco and Yemen signed Wednesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement in health to consolidate cooperation in the development of health services through the exchange of studies, seminars and health strategies. Morocco-Yemen, Health, 9/9/2004 - Morocco harvests 5 gold medals at special Olympics
Moroccan athletes made a brilliant performance at the Middle East and North Africa special Olympics for mentally impaired persons, held here September 2-7, harvesting 5 gold medals. Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2004 - Morocco's anti-locusts aid to Senegal, highly symbolic move (Minister)
The aid Morocco extended to Senegal to help it face locusts threat is a highly symbolic move that consolidates relations between the two countries, said Wednesday Senegalese Agriculture Minister, Habib Sy, as he received the Moroccan aid in Dakar airport. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 9/9/2004 - Sale First International Film Festival feature movies from 13 countries
The first international film festival of Sale kicked off Tuesday night with the participation of movies from 13 countries. Morocco-Regional, Local, 9/9/2004 - Relations between Morocco and Libya termed 'excellent' by Moroccan foreign minister Morocco-Libya, Politics, 9/8/2004
- Defense lawyers ask for the release of former Moroccan detainees in Guantanamo
Lawyers in charge of the defense of the five Moroccans formerly detained in Guantanamo, who appeared, here Tuesday, before a magistrate for an Ç in-depth interrogation," have asked for the release of their clients describing as "baseless" the charges against them. Morocco, Local, 9/8/2004 - Moroccan aid for Senegal to fight locusts Morocco-Senegal, Local, 9/8/2004
- Police arrest alleged serial killer of children in South-western Morocco
The alleged serial killer of children in the south-western Moroccan city of Taroudant has been arrested, police sources revealed Tuesday. Morocco, Local, 9/8/2004 - Morocco ready to cooperate with the UN
Morocco's King Mohammed VI reiterated on Monday Morocco's readiness to fully cooperate, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty and the respect of its territorial integrity, with the UN and other parties to reach a negotiated political solution to the Sahara conflict. Morocco-UN, Politics, 9/7/2004 - Azoulay Warns those who blame Islam for tragic events against turning into extremists aides
Those who blame the whole Islamic and Arab world for the tragic developments in the world could "turn into the most reliable aides of the most dangerous extremists," underscored Andre Azoulay, adviser to the Moroccan king. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/7/2004 - Morocco and Spain have transcended the 'Perejil complex', minister
Morocco an Spain have transcended the "Perejil complex," said Spanish defence minister, Jose Bono, alluding to the July 2002 crisis over the Leila islet that the Spaniards call Perejil. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/7/2004 - Moroccan edible oil output increased 120 percent in 2003-2004
Edible oil output of the 2003-2004 season reached one million tons in Morocco, which is a 120 percent increased compared to the previous season and 98 percent compared to the average production of the past five years, a press release of the agriculture ministry said. Morocco, Economics, 9/7/2004 - Hike in oil prices caused RAM a $22 million overcost (CEO)
The hike in oil prices of these last months caused Morocco's carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) a 200 million Dirham (around US$ 22 million) overcost, said CEO Mohamed Berrada. Morocco, Business, 9/7/2004 - Moroccan nationals transfers home increased 3.7 percent Morocco, Economics, 9/7/2004
- Spain to convert part of Moroccan debt into investments
The Spanish government decided on Friday to effect a conversion of the Moroccan debt to Spain, consisting in loans granted by the development aid fund, into investments amounting to 50 million Euros, official sources said in Madrid. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/6/2004 - Means to help Moroccan and American companies take advantage of the FTA considered in Rabat
Means to promote the Moroccan-American free trade agreement and help enterprises of the two countries make the utmost of the agreement were reviewed Friday in Rabat by Moroccan industry and trade minister, Salah Mezouar, and American assistant undersecretary to trade, Mrs Holly Vineyard. Morocco-USA, Economics, 9/6/2004