According to Reuters, the unemployment rate in Morocco rose to 8.7 percent by the end of June compared with 8.2 percent a year earlier, as the economy lost 84,000 jobs over the 12 months.
Politics
Khaleej Times (08/04) – Is Morocco ahead of the pack?
Reuters (08/03) – Morocco says unemployment up to 8.7 pct by end June
All Africa.com (08/03) – Morocco: Unemployment Rate Reaches 8.7 Percent in Q2
The Citizen (08/03) – The ‘Arab Spring’ – is Morocco ahead of the pack?
Topix (08/03) – MOROCCO: Arab Spring Haunts Flexible King
All Africa.com (08/03) – Morocco: HM the King Appoints Abdeltif Menouni the Sovereign’s Advisor
Yahoo (08/02) – Bad Weather Believed Responsible for Moroccan Plane Crash
Matt in the Maghrib (08/02) – What will become of February 20?
Le Matin (08/02) – Maroc-Algérie, frontière et symbole (in French)
African Dictator (08/01) – Morocco: Unconstitutional Monarchy
Yahoo – Morocco favours reopening Algerian border
The Sahara
Saraha Press Service (08/04) – Sahrawi delegation on working visit to Namibia
Sahara Press Service (08/03) – Western Sahara’s Independence; The International Community, Africa Union and the media on the spot.
Sahara Press Service (08/03) – Western Sahara: Big Oil eyes Arab world’s “other” occupied territory
Business
Bloomberg (08/04) – Veolia to Leave 37 Countries as Loss Spurs CEO to Quicken Revamp
The Wall Street Journal (08/04) – Veolia Hit By Fraud, Announces Restructuring
Reuters (08/04) – BioGaia signs agreement with Moroccan pharmaceutical company Galenica SA for Morocco
Market Watch (08/04) – BioGaia signs agreement with Moroccan pharmaceutical company Galenica SA for Morocco
Bikyamasr (08/04) – Morocco to sell 7% of Maroc Telecom
PR Newswire (08/03) – Al Kindy Hospital in Morocco Carries Out First RapidArc® Radiotherapy Treatments in North Africa
F-16.net (08/03) – First F-16s for Morocco depart on ferry flight
Arabian Business.com (08/03) – Low-cost carrier Air Arabia sees profits rise 2%
SF Gate (08/03) – Hidden Billionaires: Best Bets From Europe, Canada and Morocco
Yabiladi (08/03) – Une usine de production de cellule photovoltaïque prévue au Maroc (in French)
Jeune Afrique (08/03) – Maroc Telecom : 7% à vendre en bourse (in French)
Afrik.com (08/03) – Maroc: appel d’offres pour la cession d’une partie du capital de Maroc Telecom (in French)
Culture
Jeune Afrique (08/04) – Maroc : Ces artistes qui font bouger le royaume (in French)
Cherwell.org (08/04) – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Morocco
All Africa.com (08/03) – Morocco: ‘My Land’ By Moroccan Filmmaker Nabil Ayouch to Be Screened in ‘Boston Palestine Film Festival’
The State News.com (08/03) – Summer study abroad successful despite international turmoil
MENA Region
Israel National News (08/04) – What Does the Mubarak Trial Mean for the ‘Arab Spring?’
Hudson New Post (08/04) – Muslim Countries Financing Jihad in Spain
Israel National
Sahara Press Service (08/03) – Opinion: Tyranny of West in Libya crisis
Executive (08/03) – A brief run down of July’s essential headlines from Lebanon and the region
SF Gate (08/02) – Egypt’s Dollar Bond Rallies on Bets ‘Worst Is Over’: Arab Credit
