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05.08.10

Morocco, Spain determined to boost economic cooperation, Councillor of HM the King

Morocco and Spain are working on the consolidation of their assets and the devising of a strategy which which will allow the two countries to achieve progress in their economic, industrial and trade cooperation, said Thursday in Casablanca, HM King Mohammed VI's Councillor, André Azoulay.

05.08.10

Morocco, Tunisia Satisfied With 16th Joint Committee

Moroccan Premier Abbas El Fassi and his Tunisian peer Mohamed Ghannouchi expressed their satisfaction with the positive results of the 16th joint committee held on May 6-7 in Tunis.

05.08.10

Prince Moulay Rachid chairs award ceremony of HM King Mohammed V's Grand Prix for horse race

Prince Moulay Rachid chaired, on Friday in Casablanca, a ceremony to award HM King Mohammed VI's Grand Prix for horse race, organized by the Moroccan Royal Horse Society, on the occasion of the 9th International Race Day for Arabian horses.

01.25.10

Algeria's allegations of rights abuses in Sahara seek to undermine Morocco's image, diplomat

Algeria's allegations of human rights abuses in the southern provinces are aimed at undermining Morocco's image, at a time when populations held captive in Tindouf camps are living in tragic conditions and denied their rights, Morocco's ambassador to Kuwait Mohamed Belaïch said.

01.25.10

BNP Paribas launches private bank in Morocco, first in Maghreb

BNP Paribas, the Euro zone's biggest bank in terms of deposits, launched on Friday its private bank in Morocco, the first in the Maghreb region, that will serve private clients, business owners and entrepreneurs, French economic daily "La Tribune" reported on Friday.

01.25.10

Foreign investments in cinema in Morocco reached $ 50 million in 2009

Foreign investments in cinema reached $ 52 million in Morocco in 2009, Director of the Moroccan film centre Noureddine Sail said on Sunday.

01.25.10

Japan donates 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to finance solar energy project

Japan donated 7.4 million dollars to Morocco to carry out a clean energy project using the photovoltaic solar system.

01.25.10

Morocco among best destinations for British property investors in 2010

Morocco is among the best destinations for British investors in 2010, British company "Property Venture" reported on Monday.

01.25.10

Morocco, UNDP to set up national integrated strategy for youth

Morocco's Ministry of Youth and Sports and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed, on Friday in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding to set up an integrated national strategy for youth.

01.20.10

A/H1N1 death toll reaches 60 in Morocco, Health Ministry

Morocco on Tuesday reported a new A/H1N1 death case, bringing the nationwide death toll to 60, the Health Ministry said.

01.20.10

Washington grateful to Morocco for efforts to resolve Guinea's crisis

The United States expressed gratitude to Morocco for its efforts aiming to resolve the crisis in Guinea, State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said on Tuesday.

01.18.10

Morocco-EU Summit will foster Moroccan modernization process, Spanish PM says

The first Morocco-EU Summit, under the EU's Spanish presidency, will be an opportunity to give momentum and foster Morocco's modernization process, Spanish Prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Sunday.

01.18.10

Parties signatory to Ouagadougou declaration hail Morocco's support to solve Guinean crisis

The parties signatory to the joint declaration of Ouagadougou expressed their heartfelt thanks to HM King Mohammed VI for the Kingdom's generous support in solving the Guinean crisis.

01.16.10

Over 5,000 athletes to run Marrakech International Marathon

Over 5,000 athletes will leave the start line of the Marrakech International Marathon, slated for January 31, the organising association said on Thursday.

01.14.10

Dam filling rate in Morocco hit record of 87.3%, official

Morocco's dam filling rate hit a record of 87.3%, State Secretary for Water and the Environment said on Wednesday.

01.14.10

Morocco to invest $ 7.5 billion in low cost housing in 2010-2020

Morocco will invest 60 billion dirhams ($ 7.5 billion) in low cost housing in 2010-2020 as part of efforts aiming to reduce the deficit to 700,000 units by 2015, Housing minister Ahmed Taoufiq Hejira said on Wednesday.

01.14.10

Morocco to invest $ 7.5 billion in low cost housing in 2010-2020

01.14.10

Morocco's economy to grow 4.1% in 2010, HCP

Morocco's economy will grow 4.1% in 2010 compared to 5% in 2009, High Planning Commissioner Ahmed Lahlimi Alami said on Tuesday.

01.14.10

Morocco's El Moutawakel to chair 2016 Rio Games Coordination Commission

Morocco's former Olympic champion Nawal El Moutawakel will chair the coordination commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to monitor the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Committee said on Wednesday.

01.14.10

S.Korean National Assembly Speaker hails Morocco's efforts for peaceful solution to Sahara issue

Visiting South Korean National Assembly Speaker, Kim Hyong-O, hailed on Wednesday Morocco's efforts to achieve a peaceful and definitive solution to the Sahara issue.

01.12.10

China lauds results achieved by Morocco in various fields

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi lauded, on Tuesday, the important results achieved by Morocco in various areas.

01.11.10

Advanced status rewards Morocco's efforts in rights field, Istiqlal Party SG

The advanced status granted to Morocco by the European Union rewards the Kingdom's efforts in the field of human rights and the promotion of democracy, Secretary General of the ruling Istiqlal Party Abbas El Fassi said on Sunday.

01.11.10

Hispanic-Moroccan relations grew stronger of late, Spanish FM says

The relations between Spain and Morocco have strengthened over the past years and no short-term hurdle can alter them, Spanish Foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Monday.

01.08.10

Bosnia reiterates gratefulness to Morocco's participation in maintaining peace, security

President of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zeljko Komsic expressed gratefulness to Morocco for its participation in maintaining peace and security in his country, Morocco's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

01.08.10

Cocaine haul seized in northern Morocco

Police services seized, on Thursday in the northern city of Tétouan, 820 g of pure cocaine and 7 kg of cannabis resin (locally known as chira) and nabbed three drug dealers, a police source said.