Morocco in the News – January 9, 2012
On the economic side, Morocco’s economy continued to perform strongly in the third quarter of 2011, with GDP growth slightly lower than in previous quarters but still strongly outpacing its European neighbors to the north. Inflation was also down on recent months to...
Upcoming elections in Kuwait will cement democracy further — Moroccan FM
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) (MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Forecast parliamentary elections in Kuwait "will bring new blood" to the legislative body and will constitute a new opportunity to affirm "democratic maturity" of people of the Gulf state, said a ranking...
Can U.S. adjust to Islamist Mideast?
By: William B. Quandt Egypt has just about completed the lengthy process set out months ago for electing its parliament. Many more months will pass before we have a clear picture of how power will be configured in the new Egypt. But one point is already clear:...
Pizzarelli superbly mixes jazz old, new
NEWSTelegram.com MUSIC REVIEW By Peter Landsdowne Telegram & Gazette Reviewer John Pizzarelli (ANDREW SOUTHAM) » Enlarge photo WORCESTER — Jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has come a long way since he made his Worcester debut some two decades ago at the...
Arab fashion to take centre stage at Muscat Festival
Mrudu Naik Oman Time MUSCAT: Designers from Oman, Lebanon, Morocco, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan and Syria will participate in this year’s Muscat Fashion Week. This will be the finale event of the 2012 edition of Muscat Festival. The Muscat Fashion Week...
First Solar-Powered Eco Pool in Morocco Uses Zero Chemicals
A family near Essaouira, Morocco happily splash around in a natural pool with zero chemicals. A beautiful, luxurious swimming pool in Morocco that contains none of the nasty chemicals that irritate your eyes and cause respiratory problems has functioned perfectly well...
Spanish fishermen protest end of Morocco accord
The Associated Press Hundreds of angry fishermen and their families are protesting an EU decision scrapping an accord that let them work in Moroccan waters, likening it to a death-knell for their economically depressed town in southern Spain. The demonstrators waved...
MOROCCO, FOCUS ON INCREASING CITRUS EXPORTS TO RUSSIA
Green Med Journal Today less than 4% of Russia’s fruit and vegetables imports are from Morocco. But things could improve in a close future: in fact a Russian delegation visited Morocco recently to see citrus plantations. Russia imports more than 8.5 million tonnes of...
Circle Oil completes Morocco pipeline
UPSTREAMONLINE.com Connecting assets: Circle Oil completes 55km Sebout (DRJ) - Kenitra gas pipeline Image courtesy of Circle Oil AIM-listed Circle Oil has announced it has completed a pipeline in Morocco to deliver gas it discovered in the past four years in the Rharb...
Morocco’s economy – Further healthy expansion in 2012
Global Arab Network Rabih Serrai Global Arab Network - Morocco’s economy continued to perform strongly in the third quarter of 2011, with GDP growth slightly lower than in previous quarters but still strongly outpacing its European neighbours to the north. Inflation...