Algeria to supply natural gas to Morocco
Algeria is due to supply natural gas to Morocco starting this September under the terms of an agreement recently signed in Algiers. The agreement provides for the supply of 640 million cubic metres of gas per year to two hybrid thermal power stations: Aïn Beni Mathar...
Morocco: Science Museum to be Set up in Fez
Fez — The Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez has announced that it will set up a science museum in the next three years, which is expected to enable the city to become a hub for large-scale socio-economic and tourism development. In order to preserve...
Morocco: Donations to Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency Soared to 79 Million Dirhams in 2010
Rabat — Managing Director of Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency M'daghri Abdelkebir Alaoui said the donations to the Agency amounted to 79,735,659 dirhams last year. In an address, read on his behalf by the Agency's diplomatic advisor Mehdi Alaoui, at a press conference, held on...
Arabs gripped by Mubarak trial
AFP - The dramatic images of ailing Hosni Mubarak in the defendants' cage has captivated the Arab world, where the murder trial of Egypt's former president has been hailed as a lesson for those clinging to power. Footage of the ailing 83-year-old, lying on a...
WB delegation visits Meknes to strengthen cooperation in education field
Meknes — A delegation composed of experts from the World Bank (WB) recently visited the Regional Academy of Education and Training (AREF) in the city of Meknes to strengthen partnership in the field of education. The visit is meant to develop a specific vision for an...
Two French nationals sentenced to 8 months in jail for theft
Marrakech - The court of first instance of Marrakech sentenced, on Wednesday, two French nationals to eight months in prison for stealing one million dirhams ($125,000), judicial sources said. The two defendants, who were also fined 1,000 dirhams each, stood trial on...
UPDATE 2-Utility Veolia shrinks to return to growth
* To exit half of countries where currently operates * Sees extra savings of 250 mln-300 mln euros a yr by 2015 * Swings to H1 loss; shares fall 12.6 pct (Adds CEO, analyst comments, detail, updates shares) By Caroline Jacobs and Benjamin Mallet PARIS, Aug 4 (Reuters)...
Morocco: French Paper Highlights Business Lawyers’ Enthusiasm for the Country
Paris — French economic daily "Les Echos" highlighted, on Thursday, the enthusiasm of business lawyers, mainly of Anglo-Saxon origin, for Morocco which has become the profession's new "El Dorado". Three law firms namely "Allen & Overy", "Clifford Chance" and...
Morocco in the News – August 5, 2011
On the business side, Morocco Board published an article on tourism in Morocco that discusses the tourism industry, its operations and current challenges. According to Magharebia, Algeria is due to supply 640 million cubic metres of natural gas per year to Morocco...
Morocco in the News – August 4, 2011
According to Reuters, the unemployment rate in Morocco rose to 8.7 percent by the end of June compared with 8.2 percent a year earlier, as the economy lost 84,000 jobs over the 12 months. Politics Khaleej Times (08/04) - Is Morocco ahead of the pack?...