Syria events: Morocco calls on all parties to show wisdom and restraint
Rabat - Morocco called, on Wednesday, on all Syrian parties to show wisdom and restraint and to engage in an inclusive dialogue. "The Kingdom of Morocco calls on all the concerned parties to show wisdom and restraint and to engage in a deep and inclusive dialogue for...
EU grants Morocco MAD 1.5bn for 2011 annual action programme
Brussels - The European Union has approved the 2011 annual action programme for Morocco with a total amount of one billion and 572 million dirhams as part of the Kingdom's democratic and socio-economic reforms. In a statement, the Union said the programme is to...
Morocco: Achievements of National Programme for Moroccans Abroad Presented in Rabat
Rabat — The Minister in charge of the Moroccan community living abroad, Mohamed Ameur presented, on Tuesday in Rabat, the results of the national programme for Moroccan expatriates for 2008-2011. Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister provided an overview of the...
Morocco: Consumer Confidence Index Increases in Q2, 2011 – HCP
Rabat — The consumer confidence index rose by 7.4 points during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) said. The index followed a rising trend to stand at 85.8 points, against 78.4 points last year, the...
Morocco voices ‘serious concern’ over Syria crisis
RABAT,Morocco - Morocco expressed deep concern over Syria's brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters and called for an "inclusive" dialogue to end the crisis. "The kingdom of Morocco, which has traditionally refrained from interfering in the internal affairs of...
Morocco in the News – August 11, 2011
According to Morocco’s High Commissioner for Planning (HCP), the consumer confidence index rose by 7.4 points during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year. Politics Now Lebanon (08/11) - Morocco voices “serious concern” over Syria crisis...
Morocco: HM the King Inaugurates Training Centre for Youth, “Al Massar” Down’s Syndrome Space in Rabat
Rabat — HM King Mohammed VI inaugurated, on Saturday in Yacoub El Mansour neighbourhood in Rabat, a centre for training and integration of the youth and the "Al Massar" Down's syndrome space, carried out by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity for 11.8 million...
Morocco in the News – August 10, 2011
According to Aujourd’hui, Mr. Mohamed Rashad Bouhlal will replace Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States Mr. Aziz Mekouar. Before joining Embassy of Morocco in the US, Mr. Mohamed Rashad Bouhlal was Ambassador of Morocco in Germany for six years. Prior to that, he...
Morocco: Central Bank Issues Coin Worth 250 Dirhams Commemorative of HM the King’s Enthronement
Rabat — On the occasion of the twelfth anniversary of the enthronement of HM King Mohammed VI, Morocco's central bank, Bank Al Maghrib, issued a commemorative coin worth 250 dirhams. The coin is available at Bank Al Maghrib agencies for a selling price of 500 dirhams,...
TransAtlantic with Q2 Loss, Seeks Partners for Bulgarian Assets
TransAtlantic Petroleum, which recently acquired 100% of Direct PetroleumBulgaria, has registered a larger than expected loss in the second quarter of 2011. The Texas-based oil company, which has oil and gas developments in Bulgaria,Romania, Turkey, and Morocco, saw...