Arab spring News : Feb 1, 2012
Arab League springs to life as a diplomatic force Sydney Morning Herald In all these dealings, the voice of the Arab League matters more than ever before. Mr Arabi became Secretary-General of the 22-member body in June last year, six months into the Arab Spring....
Dabur to invest Rs 100 cr in 2 years on new plants in Africa
FMCG NEW DELHI: FMCG major Dabur India today said it will invest about Rs 100 crore over the next two years to set up plants in Africa where it has been on an expansion mode. The investments will mainly go into the setting up of plants in countries, including Morocco...
Essaouira: a great place to finish your Moroccan walking holiday
After enjoying some of the most beautiful walking Morocco has to offer, you might be keen to round off your break somewhere equally stunning, and Essaouira will tick all the boxes. Its beach, cultural heritage and fascinating history are bound to entice you. One of...
Malaysia among top 3 in economic impact of Internet study
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has come in amongst the top three in a study conducted by McKinsey & Company on the economic impact of the Internet on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of nine aspiring countries – Taiwan, Malaysia, Hungary, Argentina, Mexico, Morocco,...
Rare Moroccan oil isn’t just for goats
Healthful argan oil, once produced in small quantities only in Morocco, is now available through an Israeli company. Argan 100 is a "super" strain developed to grow in Israel By Rivka Borochov A rare oil from the Atlas Mountains traditionally made by Moroccan...
KULTURE SHOCK TAKES ON AFRICA
24hour HIP HOP by zenn24: How was your trip to Africa? City: Africa was everything I imagined and more! Minus the long flight lol I/we loved it. The people over there were so welcoming and kind to us we pretty much felt at home. Also the party scene over there was...
RISD Teams With U.S. Department of State for New Artist Initiative
Gallerist NY By Michael H. Miller The Rhode Island School of Design is partnering with the U.S. State Department in a program called Art in Embassies. Its aim is to promote cross-cultural exchange and to “nurture the talents of the next generation of professional...
Morocco’s Tissa Film Festival to celebrate Gulf cinema with special programme of 14 films from Arabian peninsula
Zawya Morocco's Tissa Film Festival to celebrate Gulf cinema with special programme of 14 films from Arabian peninsula - Press Release Short films selected from Dubai's Gulf Film Festival Dubai, UAE; January 31, 2012: Fourteen films by Arab filmmakers have been...
Deals of the week: Morocco
The Independant Magical Morocco Explore has a two-week "Imperial Cities and Desert" tour of Morocco, which scales the sands of the Sahara, the slopes of the High Atlas and the rocky depths of the Todra Gorge. The package also includes visits to seductive cities such...
Valentine’s Day in Morocco
Sleep under the stars in a traditional Berber camp in Morocco. Sleep under the stars this Valentine's Day This eight-day Moroccan Mosaics tour provides an adventurous getaway for Valentine’s. Spend the first three days in Marrakech before embarking on a 4WD desert...