According to Morocco’s High Commissioner for Planning (HCP), the consumer confidence index rose by 7.4 points during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year.
Politics
Now Lebanon (08/11) – Morocco voices “serious concern” over Syria crisis
MAP (08/11) – Syria events: Morocco calls on all parties to show wisdom and restraint
Saigon (08/11) – Morocco voices ‘serious concern’ over Syria crisis
IPS (08/10) – Morocco: Arab Spring Brings Little for Women
Trust.org (08/10) – Morocco: Arab spring proves arid for women
Telaviv Notes (08/10) – Moroccan Reform: The Royal Will and Popular Protests
All Africa.com (08/10) – Morocco: Achievements of National Programme for Moroccans Abroad Presented in Rabat
Morocco Times (08/09) – The New Moroccan Constitution: an Illegitimate Child that should be Adopted
Business
The Financial (08/11) – KfW Entwicklungsbank launch fund to support the “Arab Spring”
The Jewish Daily Forward (08/11) – Chelsea Hotel Braces for New Owners
All Africa.com (08/10) – Morocco: Consumer Confidence Index Increases in Q2, 2011 – HCP
Typically Spanish (08/10) – Morocco claims half the tourist income from the Alhambra in Granada
Culture
USA Today (08/11) – About Moroccan Culture
Art Media Agency (08/11) – Museum on the Seam presents “WEST END: A Clash of Civilizations”
Morocco Board (08/10) – Not All Ramadans are Equal
Hostelling Blog (08/10) – Exploring Morocco
Houston Press (08/10) – Chef Chat, Part 1: Hicham Nafaa of Majorca Bistro & Tapas
MENA Region
Google (08/11) – Syria army storms new towns after ‘chilling’ UN briefing
Aljazeera (08/11) – Syria defiant as diplomatic pressure grows
The Hill (08/10) – When it comes to African despots, who in Washington is the apologist?
