Morocco, France Set to Promote Cooperation in Security Morocco World News Rabat – National Police boss received, here Friday, his French peer Jean-Marc Falcone, accompanied by Director of International Cooperation, Emile Perez. The visit is part of the efforts aimed at promoting relations between Moroccan and French police ... |
Tour company Best of Morocco went the extra mile for travelers Los Angeles Times My friend and I had the opportunity to travel to Morocco. I contacted the Best of Morocco, and they were very flexible and willing to organize my tour according to places we wanted to see and the length of time we were staying. Hafid, our guide and ... |
Voice of America (blog) | Sounds from Southern Morocco: Festival Taragalte Voice of America (blog) In late January, I traveled to the edge of the Sahara Desert in Morocco to participate in an African music festival called Festival Taragalte. It took place in the dunes just outside the dusty oasis town of M'Hamid El Ghizlane or “Town of the Gazelles ... |
Morocco Continues Energy Diversification Push with LNG Roadshow Forbes Morocco announced plans to continue its push for energy diversification with an effort to increase liquefied natural gas imports over the next five years, including a new terminal in the town of Jorf Lasfar worth $4.6 billion, according to local media ... |
Coalition for Protection of Arabic Calls on Morocco's Minister of Education to ... Morocco World News Rabat – The National Coalition for the Protection of Arabic has reportedly called on Rachid Belmokhtar, Morocco's Minister of Education, to resign over his recent statements to a journalist at France24 that he does not speak Arabic, Morocco's official ... |
Morocco's Political Reforms, 'Success Story' In Arab World: Brookings Institution Morocco World News “Morocco has so far been a success story in the Arab world. It has followed a gradual approach to political reforms and democratization, which led to the adoption of a new constitution and the holding of free parliamentary elections in 2011,” said the ... |
Agriculture and rural development for inclusive growth and food security in ... Brookings Institution Morocco has so far been a success story in the Arab world. It has followed a gradual approach to political reforms and democratization, which led to the adoption of a new constitution and the holding of free parliamentary elections in 2011. At the same ... |
Western Sahara: Morocco's Historical Rights Are Irrefutable: Greek Academic ... Morocco World News Athens- All the efforts made by Morocco to achieve its national unity, hampered by the Spanish occupation, have been legal actions given the historical rights of the Kingdom in the region, says a recent Greek academic study on Western the Sahara conflict. |
February 22, 2015: Discovering AIDS' Animal Roots and Discovering Morocco's ... Voices Sarah Casewit, a travel expert at Blue Parallel Luxury Tours, was raised in Morocco and says that Casablanca, among the best known Moroccan cities, isn't her favorite city in the country. She recommends UNESCO World-Heritage site Fes, and “fun ... |
EurActiv | Legality of the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement questioned EurActiv A respected international lawyer has published an article, claiming that the fisheries agreement between the EU and Morocco is illegal, as it doesn't contain a specific reference to the fishing zone off the coast of Western Sahara, and that the UN ... |
Western Sahara: Is Christopher Ross Wasting Everyone's Time? Morocco World News 2- The King of Morocco made a speech during the anniversary of the Green March in which he stated that the Sahara is in Morocco, and it will remain part of Morocco until the end of time. He said that the only way out of the conflict imposed on Morocco ... |
The Morocco dialogue Khaleej Times The internationally-recognised parliament in Tobruk backed out of talks in Morocco, blaming the rivals for Friday's suicide attack, which killed more than 40 people. As they say the devil is in the details, the eleventh-hour decision to suspend ... |
Tackling underage marriage in Morocco FRANCE 24 In Morocco, child marriages have been banned since 2004. But due to a legal loophole, officials say tens of thousands of girls are married every year before the age of 18. The trend is particularly worrying in rural areas, where some girls are married ... |
euronews | African Development Forum in Morocco euronews The African economy is gearing up a notch, and now as the continent has to work together to make the most of it, Morocco is positioning itself as a motor of African integration. Of course there are still problems. So what are the main levers to use so ... |
Morocco, Third most Attractive Touristic Brand in Africa Morocco World News Rabat- Morocco maintained its 3rd place position in Africa in the fourth edition of the Bloom Consulting's Country Brand rankings 2014/2015 tourism edition. With a slightly strong 'A' grade, the kingdom is ranked 31st globally in the ranking conducted ... |
Morocco among World's Most Dangerous Holiday Destinations for Women ... Morocco World News The British newspaper rounded up a number of popular destinations that solo female travelers should visit with caution. The newspaper described Morocco as a country “where women may be exposed to misogyny, pestering and, in some cases, danger.”. |
The Fascinating Beauty of Chefchaouen, Morocco's Blue City Morocco World News Rabat – After visiting “the Blue City” for the second time, I'm still speechless. I don't think there is any appropriate word to describe the beauty and the magic of this place, but I will try. In Chefchaouen, a quick and deep connection between the ... |
Lincoln Journal Star | Morocco and Egypt: An amazing trip back in time Lincoln Journal Star A month ago I had the opportunity to spend time traveling in Morocco and from there to the astonishing wonders of Cairo, Egypt. If you enjoy immersing yourself in a totally foreign culture, one that embraces you with welcoming, genuine hospitality ... |
Irish Independent | Making waves in Morocco with delights of yoga and surfing Irish Independent Their company, Yogatraveller.com, offers yoga retreats and holidays featuring exciting activities and healthy food in beautiful locations around the world… think Gozo, Turkey, Italy, Ireland and Morocco (Essaouira). SurfMaroc (surfmaroc.com/en) and ... |
Morocco World News | The Moroccan Legislative Circus (Part 2) Morocco World News I think that the dark history of Morocco is still affecting the youth's perception of politics, and pushes them to reconsider the idea of participating in political life. This may account for the famous answer I got from the majority of my respondents ... |
Morocco buys 363500 tonnes of EU soft wheat Reuters Africa RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's grain agency said it had bought 363,500 tonnes of soft wheat from the European Union under a preferential tariff agreement, while it had received no offers in to buy 45,000 tonnes of durum wheat. No bids were received also ... |
Financial Times | Fes, Morocco — where modern life gets lost in 9000 alleyways Financial Times Last year 110,000 tourists arrived at Fes airport but, according to Morocco's Ministry of Infrastructure, the new terminal will be able to process 2m passengers a year. Already, new airlines are taking an interest: in May 2015 Transavia will begin a ... |
Islamism in Morocco - a Sign of Maturing Democracy - Malika Layadi AllAfrica.com Though the Wilson Center panel described these trends as examples of coexistence, one might also argue that having Islamists in power shows a maturing of democracy, at least in Morocco. While the PJD holds traditionalist views that may conflict with ... |
Morocco Wins 2014 Media Tenor's MENA Countries Award Morocco World News “Morocco has developed itself in each aspect, generating increased media visibility on domestic, social and economical platforms of the country,” Media Tenor said, adding that this “balanced awareness of coverage has positioned the country as the ... |
Morocco arrests 3 seeking to join Islamic State in Jakarta Post Morocco has announced the arrest of three men suspected of seeking to join the extremist Islamic State group's Libyan branch. The statement Thursday by the Interior Ministry said the men were arrested in the coastal city of Casablanca and Oujda, which ... |
Morocco's Handicraft Exports Up 14.2% In 2014 Morocco World News Rabat – Morocco's handicraft exports stood at 415 million dirhams in 2014, that is a 14.2% increase compared to 2013, The Ministry for handicrafts said. Europe tops Morocco's clients with a 245% increase in Moroccan handicrafts imports, the Ministry said. |
Is Morocco A Better Investment Than India and Indonesia? Nasdaq Okay, I'm a little confused, and I need some help. In an article in the Morocco World News titled, “Morocco Ranks 2nd in Africa in Bloomberg's Most-promising Emerging Markets,” in which author Tarik El Barakah outlines the reasons why Bloomberg has ... |
Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank posts 5.2 pct rise in 2014 net profit Reuters RABAT Feb 19 (Reuters) - Attijariwafa Bank posted a 2014 net profit attributable to shareholders of 4.4 billion dirhams, up 5.2 percent, reflecting a recovery in domestic banking activity, Morocco's biggest private bank said in a statement on Thursday. |
2014 World Press Freedom Index: Morocco Improved Its Ranking, Official Morocco World News Morocco, which is an avant-garde country in terms of press freedom in the MENA region, did not ban any piece of news over the last year for political or ideological reasons. Some isolated cases which were registered are prejudicial to Islam, including ... |
Morocco Implements New Electronic System to Handle Traffic Infractions Morocco World News The Ministry also said that the electronic processing of traffic violations is part of the implementation of Morocco's major strategic objectives for the reform of the justice system, and in line with the strategic objectives of the Maroc Numerique ... |
Morocco World News | Morocco Renews Commitment to Stability, Territorial Integrity of Mali Morocco World News Rabat- Morocco renewed its firm and unwavering commitment to supporting the stability, security, unity, and territorial integrity of Mali, during the 5th follow-up meeting of the International Donors' Conference for the Development of Mali, held on ... |
Morocco World News | Morocco's Experience in Fighting Extremism, 'Model in the World: US Expert Morocco World News Washington – Morocco's experience in fighting violent extremism stands as a model to follow not only for the Middle East and North Africa but also for the whole world, Director of the Africa Center of the US think-tank Atlantic Council, Peter Pham said ... |
Morocco launches appeal against CAF sanctions Goal.com The saga over Morocco's refusal to host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations has taken another turn with the nation's Football Federation (FRMF) appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over sanctions placed upon it. Concerns over the spread of ... |
Morocco launches appeal against CAF sanctions SBS - The World Game Equatorial Guinea stepped in to host the tournament in Morocco's absence, though a group being decided by drawing of lots, controversial refereeing and violent scenes in the host nation's semi-final defeat to Ghana cast a shadow over the competition. |
The Atlas Mountains: Morocco's hidden travel gem CNN Because there aren't any local shops, villagers rely on traveling markets to obtain goods. Many of the vendors still rely on ancient techniques. "Our grandmothers were making carpets before us. The best carpets in the world can be found in Morocco. It ... |
SI.com | Morocco appeals its ban from next two African Cups SI.com Morocco has appealed its ban from the next two African Cup of Nations to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, according to BBC. The Confederation of African Football fined Morocco $1 million and banned the country from the 2017 and 2019 tournaments ... |
Morocco Suspends Libya Flights Airwise Morocco has suspended all flights between Moroccan cities and Libya and closed its airspace to Libyan aircraft because of security concerns. Royal Air Maroc had already suspended flights to Libya in July when Libyan factions started to fight over ... |
Morocco World News | Weather Alert: Heavy Rainstorms Forecast in Morocco From Tuesday Morocco World News Rabat- Several northern regions of the Kingdom will witness heavy rainstorms with strong winds starting on Tuesday, according to the National Meteorological Directorate. In a special weather warning, the National Weather Service announced that during ... |
Morocco expels two French reporters for violating rules Reuters Morocco has faced years of criticism from rights groups over what they say are restrictions on free speech and the media. Last month, authorities besieged a hotel where a team from French television channel France 24 was filming a debate and seized ... |
