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One out of ten French tourists intends to visit Morocco in 2012- survey

Yacout Info - MAP | 2012-01-25 | Economy

One out of ten French tourists intends to visit Morocco in 2012 said a survey published on Wednesday by the Officiel des Vacances. The survey showed that 11% of French tourists plan to spend their holidays or weekends in Morocco, particularly in the 5-star hotels and riads of Marrakech,...

French Tourists, Morocco

EP’s Foreign-Affairs Committee approves protocol on Morocco’s participation in EU programmes

Yacout Info - MAP | 2012-01-24 | News

The Foreign-Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP) voted, on Tuesday, in favor of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the EU and Morocco, on the general principles of the Kingdom’s participation in the Union’s programmes. This text allows Morocco to...

European Parliament, Morocco

Morocco, Algeria set to boost relations: Moroccan FM

Yacout Info | 2012-01-23 | News

Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani expressed a common desire to move forward in boosting relations between Morocco and the Algeria. “There is a common will to move forward and this visit is only the beginning of a process of consultation and cooperation” between the two...

Algeria, Morocco

USA and Morocco are strong partners: President Obama

Yacout Info - MAP | 2012-01-21 | News

US president Barack Obama said, on Wednesday, that his country and Morocco are strong partners engaged in diplomatic, military, economic and public diplomacy efforts which consolidate their mutual interests and reinforce their long-standing ties. He added, during an audience he granted to...

Morocco, Obama

Germany supports Morocco's solar plan

BMU Press | 2011-12-22 | News

The Federal Government will contribute to financing the first large solar power station in Morocco. A first agreement was signed yesterday (14.12.2011) between the KfW Entwicklungsbank and the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy. According to the plans it will be a solar thermal parabolic trough plant...

Germany, Morocco, Solar Plan

Morocco youth elections

Yacout Info | 2011-11-05 | News

The Moroccan Parliament opened its doors for the first time in its history to 30 young Moroccans who hope to shape their country’s destiny by participating in the legislative process after the next elections. This initiative is the result of the peaceful struggle by the youth who wanted their...

elections, Morocco, youth quota

US keen to see planned reforms in Algeria, Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-05 | News

The US is waiting expectantly to see if promised political reforms in Algeria and Morocco are put in place, a top American diplomat said Thursday Speaking in Algiers, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for North Africa Robert Maxwell praised the two nations for moving forward after the...

Algeria, Morocco, Robert Maxwell, US

Tenesol powers up 26,000 homes in Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-04 | Yacoupedia

Tenesol, the global solar power provider, is bringing power to more than 163,000 people in Morocco for the first time. The company, in partnership with Morocco’s National Electricity Office (ONE), installed rural electrification systems at more than 26,000 homes in the country’s rural provinces....

Morocco, ONE, solar energy, Temasol, Tenesol

Moroccan Terror Victims Association founded in Casablanca

Yacout Info | 2011-11-04 | News

The Moroccan Terror Victims Association was founded, on Thursday in Casablanca, bringing together civil society actors and victims of terrorist attacks that hit the country since May 16, 2003. The association aims to support and assist victims and their families, disseminate all information about...

Casablanca, Morocco, Terror victims Association

Morocco’s jobless rate rises for 2nd straight qtr

Yacout Info | 2011-11-04 | News

Unemployment in Morocco inched up 9.1 percent in the third quarter, clocking the second increase in a row due mostly to a drop in construction activity, official data showed. The jobless rate stood at 8.7 percent a quarter earlier and at 9 percent in the third quarter of 2010, the state’s High...

HCP, Morocco, unemployment

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-03 | Economy

On October 5, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Morocco.1 Thanks to several years of sound macroeconomic policies and political reforms, Morocco was well equipped to address the 2008 international crisis and to respond to...

2011, Article 4, Consultation, IMF, Morocco

Morocco GDP growth to ease in Q3 — planners

Yacout Info | 2011-11-03 | News

Morocco’s economic growth likely slowed to an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the third quarter, below the country’s full-year target after a slowdown in mining and tourism, the planning authority said on Wednesday. “This slight slowdown has stemmed mainly from declines in the growth rates of...

core inflation, GDP Growth, HCP, Morocco, tourism

Africa Nears Agreement On Continental Infrastructure Plan With Accord in Morocco (AfDB)

Yacout Info | 2011-11-03 | News

African states came closer to finalizing a continental programme for the development of vital infrastructure as talks ended in Morocco at the weekend North African countries agreed on priority projects at the last round of regional consultations by the promoters of the Programme for Infrastructure...

AfDB, African, Infrastructure Plan, Morocco, NEPAD, OAU, PIDA, Priority Action Plan, Ralph Olayé

Morocco elected member of Executive Committee of Airports Council International

Yacout Info | 2011-11-03 | News

Morocco was elected member of the Executive Committee of Airports Council International (ACI), at the 21st general meeting of the Council, which ended on Wednesday in Marrakech. Organized by the Moroccan Airport Authority (ONDA), The two-day meeting, which brought together some 500 personalities...

ACI, executive committee, Morocco, ONDA

Morocco aspires to establish ‘an advanced institutional partnership’ with Gulf countries: says FM

Yacout Info | 2011-11-03 | News

Morocco wants ‘advanced institutional partnership’ with Gulf countries: says FM with the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), based on “mutual interests and preserving the gains of our projects and development programmes,” said Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri on wednesday....

GCC, GCC superior council, Morocco, Riyadh, Taieb Fassi Fihri

Desertec Taps Morocco For First Piece of Sahara Solar Development

Yacout Info | 2011-11-02 | News

We've covered Desertec's Sahara solar ambitions in this space before, so it is with some excitement that we note the announcement of the group's first major project, a 500-megawatt solar thermal plant to be built beginning next year in Morocco. The specific site is yet to be announced, but the...

Desertec, Morocco, Sahra, solar ambitions, Tunisia

German govt. is committed to supporting democratization and regionalization process in Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-02 | News

The German government is committed to supporting the democratization and regionalization process in Morocco, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dirk Niebel, said on Monday in Rabat. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Moroccan Foreign Minister, Taib Fassi Fihri, at the...

Dirk Niebel, energy, Germany, Morocco, Taieb Fassi Fihri, vocational training

Canary Islands govt. hopes to continue cooperation with Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-02 | News

The Canary Islands government hopes to “continue its cooperation with Morocco” for the creation of open trade zones,” as part of the European project of entrepreneurial revitalization actions for Trade, leisure and tourism (ADECOT), announced an official source of the autonomous community....

ADECOT, Canary Islands, EU cross boarder cooperation, Gustavo Matos, Morocco, PROEXCA

Qatar National Hotels Company signs investment agreement in Morocco

Yacout Info | 2011-11-01 | News

An investment agreement has recently been signed in Rabat between Qatar Nationals Hotels Company (QNH) and the government of Morocco for the rehabilitation of Tazi Palace in Tangier. The agreement had been signed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and New Technologies, Ahmed Reda Chami and Hamad...

Ahmed Reda Chami, Hamad Abdulla al Mulla, Ministry Economy and Finance, Ministry of Tourism, Morocco, Qatar national Hotels

Morocco: New segments drive real estate price rise

Yacout Info | 2011-10-31 | Economy

Real estate prices witnessed significant year-on-year (y-o-y) increases in the first two quarters of 2011, and several large real estate projects are SET to bring additional capacity online by the end of next year, while strong demand continues to drive social housing development. According to...

Al Maghrib, Anfa Place.Inveravante, Bab Al Bahar, Cap Tingis, Fez, Kenitra, Morocco, new segments, real estate, Tangier

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Democracy and the Market: the Fratricidal War!

Democracy and the Market: the Fratricidal War!

In our last editorial, we wrote: "Today the picture is different as we await a global crisis that is both severe, long-lasting and whose end is...

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Hafid Marbou exhibits at Gallery Sous Sol - Agadir (to 2012-02-28)
Tuesday February 7
National Salon for Young Contemporary Talent (to 2012-02-12)
Wednesday February 29
Arts in Marrakech (AIM) Biennale (to 2012-03-04)

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