Iran still has hope for the Arab Spring
By Jamsheed K. Choksy When the Arab uprising began in December 2010, leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran were quick to claim credit, declaring their 1979 revolution as its “religious and ideological progenitor.” Iran’s ayatollahs proposed that fundamentalist...
HomeSend wins agreement with Lycamoney
StockMarketWire.com - eServGlobal has revealed the launch of new mobile remittance corridors for the HomeSend service following an agreement between its strategic business partner BICS and Lycamoney. The new corridors are between the UK, Morocco and the Philippines....
Morocco seeks bids for 850 MW wind farm plan
(Adds details, quotes and background) RABAT, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Morocco's state-run power utility, ONE, on Friday invited companies to submit expressions of interest in five wind farm projects with a total power generation capacity of 850 megawatts in the...
Morocco prays for rain for 1st time since 2007
* Moroccans hold 1st nationwide rain prayers since 2007 * Experts say rain delay hasn't compromised cereal campaign * Morocco is among world's top ten wheat buyers By Souhail Karam RABAT, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Moroccans on Friday held the first nationwide prayers for rain...
What Makes Emerging Markets Great Investments?
FORBES 1 of 21 Next » Forbes Images Why Invest in Emerging Markets? Developing countries, also known as the emerging markets, are fast becoming the driver of global growth. Why invest in emerging markets? To cash in where the growth is today, and for the foreseeable...
USDA: Corn exports plunge 39%
Angela Bowman, Staff Writer According to the USDA's Export Sales report, corn exports of 576,200 MT were down 39 percent from last week and 45 percent from the 4-week average. The primary destinations were to China (182,700 MT), Japan (156,700 MT), Mexico (149,400...
As U.S. Explores Dialogue with Muslim Brotherhood, Israelis Urge a Tougher Line Against Islamists’ Rise
By TONY KARON | Time.com Unlike its predecessor, the Obama Administration has understood the limits on Washington's ability to remake the Middle East to its own specifications. The corollary, of course, is that in a rapidly democratizing region, refusal to engage with...
Worldwide Transportation Library to Visit Autoroutes of Morocco
The Worldwide Transportation Library (WWTL) provides road and railroad photographs to international travelers. This March, the WWTL will visit Morocco to study the highways of Casablanca and northwards towards the Mediterranean Sea. Photographs and videos will be...
Essilor accelerates its expansion in Africa and Latin America and acquires CSC Labs, a major US prescription laboratory
PRESS RELEASE CHARENTON-LE-PONT, France, Jan 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Regulatory News: Essilor FR:EI +0.26% has further expanded its presence in fast-growing markets by signing five new partnership agreements in North Africa and Latin America. After entering...
Spain calls to speed up new fisheries agreement with Morocco
Andalucian Minister Clara Aguilera and Fisheries Minister Miguel Arias Cañete. (Photo: MARM) EUROPEAN UNION The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment(MARM) of Spain, Miguel Arias Cañete, will ask Commissioner of Fisheries of the European Union (EU), Maria...