Curtain Raiser Taragalte Festival
World Music Central by Daniel Brown It is near the remote oasis of M’hamid El Ghizlane that the Taragalte festival opens this evening January 23. Once the desert gateway from which impressive commercial caravans set off southwards across the Sahara towards Timbuktu,...
Morocco 2015 Growth Seen At 4.8% As Agri Output Up
The Gulf Today Morocco’s economy is expected to grow 4.8 per cent in 2015 after 2.7 per cent last year as agricultural output increases, the head of its planning agency, Ahmed Lahlimi Alami, told Reuters. The forecast for this year is higher than a previous government...
HM The King Receives Phone Call From UN Secretary General, Royal Office Statement
MAP HM King Mohammed VI received, on Thursday, a phone call from UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, said a statement by the Royal Office. During the phone conversation, Ban Ki Moon thanked HM the King for Morocco's active role and constructive commitment in support of...
Algeria Talks Western Sahara After Discussions With Egypt
North Africa Post After a telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Algeria and Egypt, the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Algiers has stated that both countries have reaffirmed the need to complete the process of Western Sahara issue settlement in...
Maghreb News 2015-01-22
Magharebia Terrorism | 2015-01-22 Algeria fights terror financing Algerian authorities are using the law to dry up funding sources for terrorists. Security | 2015-01-22 EU seeks security ties with Maghreb Europe plans to expand security and intelligence measures as...
Morocco Turns To Expats To Fuel Growth
By Siham Ali in Rabat for Magharebia Experts say Morocco needs to adopt a national action plan to take advantage of expatriates' skills. While some Moroccans abroad need assistance, others are ready to invest at home and turn their skills into currency. For the first...
Morocco Toughens Terror Law
Magharebia The Moroccan parliament on Wednesday (January 21st) amended the counter-terrorism law to impose tougher punishments, le360.ma reported. Moroccans who try to fight abroad, as well as those who recruit jihadists, will face prison sentences of five to 15...
Microcredit Doesn’t Live Up To Promise Of Transforming Lives Of The Poor, Six Studies Show
Phys.org Microcredit — providing small loans to under served entrepreneurs—has been both celebrated and vilified as a development tool. Six new studies from four continents bring rigorous evidence to this debate, finding that while microcredit has some benefits, it is...
The King Receives Phone Call From UN Secretary General, Royal Office Statement
MAP HM King Mohammed VI received, on Thursday, a phone call from UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, said a statement by the Royal Office. During the phone conversation, Ban Ki Moon thanked HM the King for Morocco's active role and constructive commitment in support of...
Argan Oil: The Moroccan ‘Liquid Gold’ For Hair And Skin
Arab News Argan oil is known as ‘liquid gold’ and is made especially in Morocco. It is used in beauty rituals and in cooking. Lately, this oil has captured the attention of many for its proven nutritional and cosmetic health benefits. The oil is sold around the world...