Arab strife pushes big prize oil search to Morocco, Malta
LONDON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Middle East turmoil has given a fresh spur to energy companies looking for big finds further afield to more stable and inviting hosts Morocco, Malta and Spain. Close to known reserves and large markets, they offer tempting terms for...
King Mohammed’s Urgent Call: “Time For A Moroccan Education System Makeover” – OpEd
On August 20, Morocco celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People together with the King’s birthday. On this occasion, King Mohammed gave a very powerful speech where he criticized the current Moroccan government’s failed policy to...
Maghreb news 2013-08-22
Magharebia Media | 2013-08-22 Sahel radio station to promote peace Radio is the best-suited medium to reach itinerant populations in the Sahel and promote ideas of peace and moderation, experts said. Media | 2013-08-22 Media appointments spark controversy in Tunisia...
Morocco king appoints Baraka as President of Economic, Social and Environmental Council
RABAT - Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Nizar Baraka as President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), according statement from the Royal Office. Baraka, who resigned from his position as Minister of Economy and Finance, took over from Chakib...
Morocco King criticizes government’s educational policy
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI criticized the Islamist-led government’s efforts in developing the educational sector during his speech to mark the 60th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People. King Mohammed VI highlighted the difficulties facing the...
Jihadis threaten Tunisia’s Arab Spring
KASSERINE, Tunisia (AP) — Assassins mounted on Vespas gun down two secular politicians. Roadside bombs cripple soldiers in the mountains. An ambush this week leaves eight soldiers dead — five with slit throats. Among the countries of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is widely...
An Arab Spring Part Two?
On December 18, 2011, one Tunisian man lit the Arab world on fire by, well, lighting himself on fire. The protest, in the form of self-immolation, sparked a revolution that, by today's count, has seen the ouster of five governments, and dramatically affected several...
Is Algeria the Odd One Out in the Arab Spring?
In many ways, it appears as if Algeria is weathering the Arab Spring fairly well. Despite its sheer size, it has dodged the cycle of demonstrations and upheaval, even though the Arab Spring started right in the next door Tunisia. Its long-term president Abdelaziz...
Maghreb news 2013-08-21
Magharebia Tourism | 2013-08-21 Algerian tourists return to Tunisia Tunisian tourism officials look to reassure Algerian visitors that the country is safe and that Jebel Chaambi terrorists are gone. Terrorism | 2013-08-21 Tunisia launches loyalty campaign Faced with...
Two Conferences in Morocco Boost Africa’s Bizav Profile
Further evidence of Africa’s rising stature in global business aviation comes with news of two new industry conferences to be staged in Marrakesh, Morocco, in the next few months. From September 26 to 27, the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) will hold a...