On the political side, Morocco’s Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri took part in the 6th informal ministerial working dinner on the Middle East, held on the sidelines of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday (09/19) in New York.
On the economic side, major US and international media outlets write about Morocco’s Central Bank and its ongoing efforts to hold the benchmark interest rate at 3.25% which is the lowest level in more than two years as inflation remains “broadly moderate” and amid concern about worsening growth prospects in developed economies.
Politics
Reuters (09/21) – G8 wants quick Arab Spring transition, eyes reforms
The Washington Post (09/20) – G8 promises concrete actions to support Arab Spring countries as they build democracy
Reuters (09/20) – G8 meets to cement Arab Spring transition plan
All Africa.com (09/20) – Morocco: FM Takes Part in Ministerial Working Dinner in New York on Middle-East
Echorouk Online (09/20) – Moroccan police uses violence to disperse citizens who threatened to ask for Algeria’s asylum
Magharebia (09/20) – Corruption fight focus of Morocco campaign
All Africa.com (09/20) – North Africa: Morocco, a Model for Arab Countries in Terms of Reforms and Civil Society Promotion, Former U.S. Ambassador
All Africa.com (09/20) – Morocco: Foreign Minister Highlights Govt’s “Pioneer Role” in Change in Libya
All Africa.com (09/20) – Morocco: Govt Sets Up Social Solidarity Fund to Support Needy People
The Sahara
Sahara Press Service (09/21) – Italian Parliamentary Group for Western Sahara reaffirms support to the Saharawi cause
Your Story (09/20) – Elec expo 2011 in Casablanca with double digit growth
World Tribune (09/20) – Report: Polisario working with Al Qaida in drug, weapons trafficking
Daily Trust (09/20) – Polisario Front has no deal with drug traffickers – Envoy
Sahara Press Service (09/20) – Third European Conference of Towns supporting Western Sahara people in Italy
[youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=fFa2mXA3jcs] (09/19) – The Stream – Western Sahara’s stalled revolution?
Storify (09/19) – Western Sahara’s stalled revolution?
Economy/Business
Central Bank News (09/21) – Bank al-Maghrib (Morocco) Holds Rate at 3.25%
Daily Markets (09/21) – Bank Al-Maghrib (Morocco) Holds Rate At 3.25%
Bloomberg (09/20) – Morocco Central Bank Maintains Interest Rate at 3.25%
Reuters (09/20) – UPDATE 2-Morocco cenbank tweaks budget deficit forecast
All Africa.com (09/20) – North Africa: IMF Expects a Growth of 4.6 Percent in Morocco in 2011
Reuters (09/20) – Morocco’s inflation hits year-high in August
All Africa.com (09/20) – Morocco: “A Recognized Microcredit Champion” – Focus
MENA Region
Khaleej Times (09/21) – The Arab Spring after 9/11
Oman Daily Observer (09/21) – Major MENA markets face shortage of 3.5m affordable housing units
Irin News (09/20) – LIBYA: Sub-Saharan migrants keep their heads down
Middle East Online (09/20) – Obama’s Arc of Instability
