According to Reuters, Morocco set a new date (11/25) for a parliamentary election in November this year, scheduling the vote ten months early, so it can quickly adopt constitutional reforms designed to head off an “Arab Spring.”
On the business side, Morocco’s consumer inflation rose 0.7 percent in June 2011 from a year earlier on rising food and clothing costs.
Politics
Reuters (08/16) – Morocco says early elections set for Nov 25
Monde (08/16) – Maroc: Des élections législatives anticipées fixées au 25 novembre (in French)
Yahoo (08/16) – Morocco to hold early vote on November 25
Yahoo (08/16) – Maroc : des élections législatives anticipées auront lieu le 25 novembre (in French)
CRI English (08/16) – Morocco to Hold Early Legislative Elections in Nov
Taiwan News (08/16) – Morocco sets early legislative elections Nov. 25
Guardian (08/16) – New improved cannabis, now with genetic modifications
MAP (08/16) – HM the King launches in Mohammedia three social projects for mother and child, the elderly and fishe
Global Post (08/15) – Morocco picks early elections date
Ennahar Online (08/15) – Morocco: 44 African migrants intercepted off the coast of the Mediterranean
Trade Newswire (08/15) – Morocco intercepts 44 sub-Saharan migrants
Le Matin (08/13) – Maroc-Jordanie au CCG. L’adhésion aura des impacts positives (in French)
All Africa.com (08/13) – Morocco: Nation Awarded African Country of the Future 2011/12
All Africa.com (08/12) – Morocco: Country’s ‘Sound’ Macroeconomic Policy Enabled It to Meet Major Challenges -IMF
The Sahara
Sahara Press Service (08/16) – TurtleLeaks: Preventing the Arab Spring from reaching Western Sahara
Sahara Press Service (08/16) – Public meeting : Western Sahara and the Arab Spring
Green Left (08/15) – Western Sahara: The untold story
Business
Reuters (08/16) – AttijariWafa sees further 15 pc profit rise by end 2011
Digital Journal (08/16) – Metalex commences airborne geophysical survey in Morocco
New York Daily News (08/16) – Tourists flock to Morocco for sun, sea and plastic surgery: Breast implants, tummy tucks for cheaper
Reuters (08/15) – Morocco consumer inflation rises to 0.7 pct in June
The Vancouver Sun (08/15) – Tourists flock to Morocco for sun, sea and … surgery
Defence Professionals (08/15) – Pratt & Whitney’s Enhanced F100 Engine Powers First F-16 Delivery to Royal Moroccan Air Force
Culture
Moroccan Maryam (08/15) – Morocco: and a tale of Moroccan wedding blankets or handiras
Morocco Board (08/15) – Morocco: Derb Ghalef Valley
MENA Region
Public Policy and Management (08/16) – Stuart Diamond: Arab Spring Needs to Spring Into Action
Family Security Matters (08/16) – Saudi Arabian Winds Blow Cold on American Foreign Policy
Huffington Post (08/16) – Jordan’s Reforms: Dynasties v Demagogues
Canada Free Press (08/16) – Arab Spring: Coming to Free Jerusalem
Frontpagemag (08/15) – The Arab Spring and the Arab Bomb
Emirates 24/7 (08/15) – UAE non-oil trade soars a quarter
Magharebia (08/15) – Tunisian Amazighs form cultural association
