The Road to Romance
The Road to Romance Begins With Abercrombie & Kent's New Romance Travel Concierge Whether the dream is pure relaxation and luxury in the most seductive of surroundings, or a remote wilderness adventure, luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent has the...
Anglian Resources plans London float
Growth Compagny Investor Robert Tyerman Australian oilman Ivan Burgess is busily lining up investors to back a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange for Anglian Resources, a private company he heads with its eyes fixed primarily on oil and gas projects in...
Arab Spring tips Tessenderlo to surprise Q4 loss
* Q4 net loss 8.6 mln euros vs forecast 1.43 mln profit * Q4 REBIT 1 mln euros vs 7.28 mln forecast * Says 2012 will be a year of transition, remains cautious * Shares biggest fallers on Euronext Brussels (Adds CFO, CEO comments, details) BRUSSELS, Feb. 16 (Reuters) -...
Nigeria has most Internet users in Africa
It Web by Gareth van Zyl Latest research shows that Nigeria is leading Africa in terms Internet connectivity. SA, Africa's largest economy, is falling behind other countries on the continent when it comes to the number of people who have access to the Internet.That is...
Moroccan Protests One Year On
By AIDA ALAMI CASABLANCA — Protesters are set to mark the first anniversary of Morocco’s February 20 pro-democracy movement with demonstrations and strikes across the country starting Sunday. But activists say that, rather than a celebration, the protests will be a...
Siemens Sells First 100 MW of Turbines to Morocco
Green Prophet Susan Kraemer The German renewable energy giant Siemens Energy has just secured its first wind turbine orders within Africa, with orders for two new wind farms going up in Morocco. Siemens will supply turbines with a total capacity of 100 MW, 50 MW to...
Morocco sees telecom prices drop, says regulator
Joseph Mayton CAIRO: A new annual report published by Morocco’s telecom regulator ANRT says the country saw telecommunication service prices drop by 34 percent between 2008 and 2011. “Mobile service prices, including pre- and post-paid, came down by nearly 37 percent...
Warren showcases Newton to international diplomats
Chloe Gotsis City Hall was a who’s who of Newton cultural and business leaders Thursday night as Mayor Setti Warren welcomed diplomats from more than 30 countries to the city. Warren hosted a reception for consuls general from around the world including Israel,...
David Martin: Morocco deal can bring its people real benefits
YESTERDAY the European Parliament voted in Strasbourg to liberalise trade between the European Union and Morocco with regard to agricultural and fishery products. The agreement liberalises, with immediate effect, 55 per cent of tariffs on EU agricultural and fisheries...
How Long Before They Post-Convert “Wizard of Oz” into 3D?
by Lex Walker With a revamped 3D version of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace attempting to ravage the wallets of fans, and a similarly enhanced Titanic on the way courtesy of James Cameron, you have to start wondering how far this trend will go. Will they dig...