Paris businessman who quit his job for dream role in Casablanca
Martin Tronquit was a graduate of one of France’s elite business schools living the high-flying Paris lifestyle both he and his wife had dreamt about – an existence made up of long days at work followed by meals at expensive restaurants with friends. But after being...
Maghreb news 2013-09-17
Magharebia Media | 2013-09-17 Tunisia press goes on strike Reporters in Tunisia are voicing their anger with authorities over what they see as increasing restrictions on press freedom. Economy | 2013-09-17 Morocco increases fuel prices Moroccan MPs and the public...
Arab Spring may have brought economic renewal for Mideast: Survey
DUBAI: The political upheaval triggered by theArab Spring that swept across the Middle East in 2011 may have brought about an economic renewal in the region, a new report has claimed. Middle Eastern Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) population and wealth grew the fastest...
Migrants break through border fence from Morocco into Spain
MADRID - Hundreds of migrants broke through a border fence from Morocco into Spanish territory on Monday, clashing with police in a raid that left seven people injured, officials said. About 300 migrants before dawn tore down part of the six-metre (20-foot) high fence...
Migrant dies as hundreds try to sail to Spain
One migrant died and a dozen more were missing after their boat capsized during the latest desperate seaborne attempt by hundreds in several vessels to reach Spain, officials said Monday. The man was found dead clinging to a flimsy vessel adrift at sea off the...
Morocco prosecutor orders arrest of online editor for posting al-Qaida video
RABAT, Morocco - The editor of an online Moroccan news website was arrested Tuesday for writing about and posting a video by North Africa's al-Qaida branch attacking the kingdom, a journalist for the site said. The 41-minute video, posted by the terror network last...
Sahel crisis : Mali: Tuareg Block Ministers Visit In Kidal
Tension remains high in the north-eastern provincial capital of Kidal, where a ministerial delegation was forced to retreat after an attack by Tuareg rebels of the MNLA (National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad). Based on first reports in the Malian media, young...
Maghreb news 2013-09-16
Magharebia Terrorism | 2013-09-16 AQIM lashes out at Morocco A new terror tape from al-Qaeda puts Morocco squarely in the cross hairs. Security | 2013-09-16 Tunisia Muslims reject terrorism A new study reveals that Muslims across the globe are becoming more fearful of...
Boosting businesses top challenges for Arab world — UK official
LONDON, Sept 16 (KUNA) -- Luring external investments and boosting domestic businesses will be among top challenges that will face Arab countries in the future, said UK Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt on Monday. The Middle East and North Africa need to create no...
AQIM lashes out at Morocco
A new terror tape from al-Qaeda puts Morocco squarely in the cross hairs. In an unprecedented move, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) launched a 41-minute provocative video about Morocco last Wednesday (September 11th). Styled as a "documentary", the internet...