Hidden Billionaires: Best Bets From Europe, Canada and Morocco
Bloomberg (Aug. 4) -- Germany's Guenther Fielmann made his fortune by giving away basic eyeglasses with an eye exam. For fellow countryman Siegfried Meister, the best bet was selling his Rational AG food-preparation appliances to hotels and restaurants rather than to...
Is Morocco ahead of the pack?
One of the less noted aspects of the “Arab Spring” is how secure the region’s monarchies appear to be. But why? They too have their inequalities and their restricted franchises- in the case of Saudi Arabia, no franchise. Nevertheless, Morocco, Jordan, Oman, with the...
BioGaia signs agreement with Moroccan pharmaceutical company Galenica SA for Morocco
BioGaia signs agreement with Moroccan pharmaceutical company Galenica SA for Morocco The agreement with Galenica gives the company exclusive rights to distribute BioGaia's Probiotic drops and tablets under the BioGaia brand in Morocco. The launch is planned for the...
Morocco says unemployment up to 8.7 pct by end June
RABAT (Reuters) - Unemployment 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, official data showed on Wednesday. While the services sector added 125,000 jobs, farming,...
Analysis – Are early Moroccan polls bid to stave off protests?
(Reuters) - Morocco's King Mohammed is pushing for early polls to hasten reforms he has initiated but this alone is unlikely to satisfy critics without serious steps to curb corruption and to give the next assembly teeth. Some businesses hope quick polls can end...
Marrakech-Menara, second best regional airport in Africa- Skytrax
Marrakech - The Marrakech-Menara airport was ranked the second best regional airport in Africa in 2011 by the world's largest Airline and Airport review site, Skytrax. The airport of the Red City came behind the international airport of King Shaka (South Africa) and...
‘My Land’ by Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch to be screened in ‘Boston Palestine Film Festival’
Washington - "My Land", a documentary directed by Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch will be screened in the 5th "Boston Palestine Film Festival," to be held in October 2011, said organizers on Wednesday. In its fifth edition, the festival will feature "creative" works,...
HM the King appoints Abdeltif Menouni the Sovereign’s Advisor
Rabat - HM King Mohammed VI received, on Wednesday at the royal palace in Rabat, Abdeltif Menouni, whom the Sovereign appointed Advisor to His Majesty. Professor Menouni is known for his scientific expertise and extensive experience in terms of drafting laws, an...
Morocco in the News – August 3, 2011
According to Office des Changes, Morocco's exchange rate monitoring body, Morocco's exports of phosphates and spiked 44% in the year up to June, reaching 22.8 billion dirhams compared to 15.8 billion dirhams last year. Politics The Press Enterprise (08/03) - MOROCCO:...
Video: Mosaic News – 08/01/11: Unrest in Morocco
[youtube-http://youtu.be/VIWpw2ND730] Thousands protest on Morocco king's allegiance day, 200 injured as police drive protestors from Cairo's Tahrir Square, Syria launches deadliest attack since start of unrest, and more.