On the business side, the world’s fifth largest cement producer, with an annual production capacity of approximately 75 million tons of cement, Italcementi Group is pioneering a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant at the site of one of its cement plants – in Ait Baha, Morocco. CSP for industrial use is becoming more common in the MENA region as the oil age draws to a close.
Politics
Ennahar Online (10/06) – Secret financial support from Morocco to Ferhat Mehenni
Magharebia (10/05) – Former Algerian minister calls for opening Morocco border
Yahoo (10/04) – Javier Bardem to plead for Western Sahara at U.N.
Economy/Business
Climate Spectator (10/06) – GREEN DEALS: Repower tips wind shakeout
Green Prophet (10/05) – A cement plant in Morocco will switch on sunshine from Switzerland this year
Society/Culture
The New York Times (10/05) – Arab Art as an Early Indicator of Revolution
The New York Times (10/05) – Paula Wolfert Finds Lots of Love for Morrocan Food on Facebook
Care 2 (10/05) – Steal This Look: Accents from Morocco
MENA Region
The Wall Street Journal (10/05) – UPDATE: EBRD Shareholders Back Expansion In North Africa, Middle East
The Mid East News Source (10/05) – Is the Arab World Poised for a Growth Spurt?
