Major US and international media outlets continue writing about a new wave of protests in Morocco. According to Reuters (07/18), thousands of supporters and opponents of constitutional changes joined protests on Sunday, 07/17, indicating debate over the country’s future sparked by the “Arab Spring” uprisings has not ended.
The National (07/19) published an article on Morocco’s housing market. The article analyses effects of the global financial crisis, political turmoil in the region and Marrakech bombing on the real estate industry in the country.
Politics
Reuters (07/19) – Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform
The New York Times (07/19) – Guilty Plea in Attack on Woman in Bar
Osservatore Romano (07/19) – Reform in Morocco
Midi Press (07/19) – Hm king mohammed vi sends message to saudi sovereign
Aujourd’hui (07/19) – Mohamed Benhamou : “L’instabilité a des répercussions sur le comportement des investisseurs” (in French)
Yahoo (07/19) – Tous homophobes au Maroc? (in French)
Reuters (07/18) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan
Aljazeera (07/18) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan
Alert Net (07/18) – INTERVIEW-Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform
Magharebia (07/18) – Moroccans mount new protests
Morocco Board (07/18) – Morocco: Popular Journalist Nini Victim of his own game
KUNA (07/18) – French G8 Presidency welcomes Moroccan constitutional reform plans
KUNA (07/18) – KFAED”s ties with Morocco extolled
Policymic (07/14) – Morocco Sidesteps Democratic Reform
Business
The National (07/19) – Moroccan property takes a tumble
Hot Drinks (07/19) – Canadian coffee retailer to open new cafes in Morocco
Reuters (07/18) – UPDATE 1-Morocco says to sell part of telecom stake
Reuters (07/18) – Morocco’s H1 trade deficit surges 25 pct yr/yr
Commodity Online (07/18) – Second Cup Coffee open 4 new outlets in Morocco
Friends of Morocco (07/16) – US-Morocco Treaty Partnership at 225
Culture/Sports
World Music Central (07/19) – Sahara Groove 2
Wausauddailyherald (07/19) – TOWN CHATTER: Sgt. Saal: Morocco a beautiful country
MTV (07/18) – 50 Cent Rocks Morocco At Festival De Casa Blanca
TNT Magazine (07/18) – All year surfing in Taghazout, Morocco
Mansfield (07/18) – African students to learn at UConn
MENA Region
Israel National News (07/19) – “The Arab Winter”
New Europe (07/19) – EIB to loan Arab Spring countries €1.4bn
AIJAC (07/19) – More Quiet corners of the Arab Spring
The Tripoli Post (07/19) – Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution
Monsters & Critics (07/18) – EU approves 1 billion euros extra lending for Arab Spring countries
Salem News (07/18) – Congress and Its Colonialist Agenda
The Citizen (07/18) – Stars, Jordan friendly encounter called off
Investors.com (07/13) – Poll: Mideast Delights In Arab Spring, Wonders ‘Where Was Obama?’
