Morocco Unveils A Massive Solar Power Plant In The Sahara
npr.org The Noor I Concentrated Solar Power plant, shown on Thursday, is the first phase of a large solar thermal power plant that is intended to supply more than a million Moroccans with electricity. Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images Morocco has officially turned on a...
President Obama Recognizes Morocco’s Role In Spreading Tolerant Islam
The North Africa Post In just one week, President Barack Obama has recognized on two occasions Morocco’s role in spreading tolerant Islam and fostering inter-faith dialog, the latest occasion was on Wednesday during his first visit to a mosque in America. In remarks...
Morocco Is Top Of Women’s Group Meeting In Basking Ridge
The Somerset Hills Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Bernards Township Library, 32 South Maple Ave., Basking Ridge. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The...
Morocco’s King Is Unveiling One Of The World’s Biggest Solar Plants, Taking Advantage Of The Sahara Sunshine
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT By Samia Errazzouki, AP Aerial view of the solar plant of Ouarzazate, central Morocco, Thursday, Feb.4, 2016. Morocco unveils what's billed as the world's biggest solar plant, taking advantage of the Sahara sunshine and a growing push for...
Morocco Arrests ISIS-Linked Terror Cell
EIN NEWS Moroccan security services arrested, on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in the southern cities of Marrakech, Laayoune and Boujdour, a seven member terrorist cell related to the so-called Islamic state (ISIS). According to investigations, the suspects were planning...
Investment In Morocco And Opportunities For Companies In The Western Sahara
Lexology Morocco's advance as a regional trade and finance hub. Morocco has made significant strides in its development objectives over the last decade. This progress has been anchored by a concerted strategy to economically and politically integrate Morocco...
Morocco To Switch On First Phase Of World’s Largest Solar Plant
The Guardian Arthur Neslen Desert complex will provide electricity for more than 1 million people when complete, helping African country to supply most of its energy from renewables by 2030. Phase one of Morocco’s vast $9bn Ouarzazate solar power plant provides 160MW...
North African Drought Threatens Efforts To Cut Spending, Boost Growth
Reuters by Aziz El Yaakoubi Abnormally dry weather across North Africa is threatening to become another financial headache for Morocco and neighbouring Tunisia and Algeria, just as each seeks to spur more economic growth and cut public spending. Rising food import...
Enforced Disappearances: UN Expert Group To Meet In Morocco For Its 108th Session
Star Africa Posted by: PR Newswire The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 108th session in Rabat, Morocco, from 8 to 12 February 2016. It is the second time that the Working Group holds a session in Morocco, at the invitation of...
Travel: Make Some Time For Marrakech
Jewishnews.co.uk It’s a city that’s perfect for a relaxing five-day weekend or a longer stay if you want to see the Atlas mountains, as ‘Mr & Mrs O’ did. Stephen Oryszczuk tells all… Holiday review website TripAdvisor recently voted Marrakech the world’s top...