Oil Price published an article on the coming crisis in phosphate supplies, which discusses phosphate, its use and the mineral’s largest suppliers – Western Sahara and Morocco.
The National article on the Moroccan property (07/19) was picked up by major US and international media outlets. The article discussed effects of the global financial crisis, political turmoil in the MENA region and Marrakech bombing on the real estate and tourism industries in Morocco.
Politics
Le Matin (07/20) – Constitution au Maroc, La réforme, «un pas considérablement en avant» (in French)
MAP (07/19) – Morocco’s constitutional reforms, ‘considerable step forward’, Pres. of Europarl group
MAP (07/19) – Morocco’s new constitution bold move towards consolidating rule of law: OSCE diplomats
Angop (07/19) – Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform
Financial Times (07/18) – Morocco focus switches to political parties
Middle East Online (07/18) – Demonstrators rally for reforms in Morocco
News Daily (07/17) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan
Pakistan Observer (07/17) – resh protest rallies hit Moroccan cities
The Sahara
MAP (07/19) – Sahara issue: Moroccan delegation arrives in Manhasset
MAP (07/19) – Sahara: US experts urge Algeria and Polisario to submit to the verdict of history and reality on the ground
Business
Oil Price (07/20) – The Coming Crisis in Phosphate Supplies
Bladi.net (07/20) – Starbucks Coffee s’installe au Morocco’Mall de Casablanca (in French)
Bikyamasr (07/20) – Morocco confirms selling portion of Maroc Telecom
Menafn (07/20) – Morocco to sell 7% of its stake in Maroc Telecom
Cellular News (07/19) – Moroccan Government Looking to Sell Stake in Maroc Telecom
Zawya (07/19) – Royal Air Maroc eyes partial privatization
Montgomery News (07/19) – Despite economic slowdown, business is still brisk at area travel agencies
Morocco Board (07/19) – Morocco: Real Estate Market Takes A Dive
Al Bawaba (07/19) – Moroccan property takes a tumble
A Place in the Sun (07/19) – Demand for Homes in Morocco slows
Yabiladi (07/19) – Espagne : Le PSOE attaqué pour son soutien à l’accord agricole Maroc-UE (in French)
MAP (07/19) – Morocco willing to reinforce economic partnership with Australia, official
Culture/Sports
Somerville News (07/20) – University of the Middle East project forges bonds through education
Ame Info (07/20) – Al Maabar achieves further milestones at landmark sites in Jordan and Morocco
MENA Region
Public Policy and Management (07/20) – What Governments Should Learn from the Arab Spring: Economic Growth is not Enough
The Pioneer (07/20) – Hillary pushes for market access, lesser N-liability
Dawn.com (07/19) – Rebellions on the road to Damascus