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Tags (15) : Tangiers

CAF confirms Morocco/ Nigeria opener

Yacout Info | 10/30/2011 | News
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has confirmed that Nigeria will play Morocco in the opening match of the CAF U-23 championship at the Tangiers international stadium on November 26. The African Football ruling body has also stamped the change in the grouping following the change in host...
Algeria, CAF, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tangiers

Morocco replaces Egypt as host for qualifiers

Yacout Info | 10/14/2011 | News
The Confederation of African Football says Morocco will replace Egypt as host for the continent’s Olympic football qualifying tournament after an upsurge in violence in Cairo. CAF says on Thursday the cities of Marrakech and Tangiers will be the main venues for the eight-team under-23 competition....
CAF, Egypt, Marrakesh, Morocco, Tangiers

Thousands in Morocco pro-democracy protests

Yacout Info | 09/26/2011 | News
Thousands of protesters turned out in Casablanca on Sunday to demand deep political reform, unappeased by a recently-agreed package limiting the powers of King Mohammed VI   Demonstrators responding to a call from the February 20 Movement filled the city's Al-Harti boulevard, with a crowd...
Al Harti Boulevard, Casablanca, corruption, Marrakech, Morocco, Mouad Al-Haqed, prodemocracy, social justice, Tangiers

Tribute to jazz musician Randy Weston Tangier and Abdellah El Gourd the Ganaoui Maâlem

Yacout Info | 09/13/2011 | Culture
The famous jazz artist Randy Weston and the Gnawa Abdellah El Gourd maâlem received Sunday at Tangier, a tribute in recognition of their new course that enabled the spread of Gnawa music internationally.  The tribute, organized at the initiative of the association Confluence Musical and the...
Abdellah El Gourd, Ganaoua, Omar Metioui, Randy Weston, Tangiers

His Majesty the King will preside over the festivities of the Throne Day Saturday and Sunday in Tangiers and Tetouan

Yacout Info | 07/29/2011 | News
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, will chair the festivities of the Throne Day, Saturday and Sunday at Tangier and Tetouan, a statement from the Department of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced on Friday. Here is the translation: "The Department of the...
ceremony of Alegiance, King Mohammed VI, Marchan, Tangiers

Moroccan property takes a tumble

Yacout Info | 07/19/2011 | Economy
The terrorist bombing of a Marrakech cafe in April, which left 16 people dead, dealt another blow to Morocco's struggling holiday-home industry.   Five years ago, the North African country was seen as a rival to Spain and Italy, a less-expensive alternative, luring pensioners and buyers of...
Barwa, CB Richard Ellis, David Le Bail, DTZ, Emaar, Marrakech, Qatari Diar, Sorouh Real Estate, Tangiers, Tinja

Dacia Slowly Shifts Production to Morocco

Yacout Info | 03/22/2011 | News
The first signs that Romanian brand Dacia, despite quality and safety issues, is slowly becoming a global brand are beginning to surface. Having hit the jackpot with almost every model released since it was taken over by Renault, the Romanian auto maker is slowly beginning to do what all other...
Dacia, Renault, Roumania, Tangiers

Around 35,000 protested on Sunday in different Moroccan cities- authorities

Yacout Info | 03/21/2011 | News
Authorities estimated the number of protesters who took to the streets on Sunday in several Moroccan cities at 35,000. The protesters held peaceful demonstrations and rallies during which they raised banners and chanted slogans demanding good governance, price reduction and enhancement of social...
Agadir, Demonstrations, Fes, Marrakech, Rabat, Sasablanca, Sunday 20 March, Tangiers

The 20 February effect on tourism: after the good figures of January, the cold snap.

Yacout Info | 03/12/2011 | Tourism
In the aftermath of the jasmine revolution, L' Economiste reported that tour operators had high morale and even hoped to capitalise on the potential customer transfers to the destination. It is not the case now. This enthusiasm has cooled. While remaining cautious about the prognosis for the months...
20 Feb, Agadir, Berlin, Fez, Jürgen Buchy, Marrakech, Morocco, Tangiers, Tetouan, tourism

Two ferries bring Libya escapees to Morocco

Yacout Info | 03/07/2011 | News
Aid workers in Morocco welcomed thousands of people escaping the violence roiling across Libya Sunday, as two ferries carrying some 4,000 people docked at the port of Tangiers. Le Mistral vessel arrived in the afternoon with some 2,000 passengers, mainly women and children, who had been picked up...
Le Mistral, Refugges, ship, Tangiers, Tunisia

Renault Morocco site to make 350,000 cars/yr

Yacout Info | 02/03/2011 | News
Renault will eventually be able to produce 350,000 low-cost vehicles per year at the plant it is building in Tangiers, in Morocco, an executive at the French carmaker said on Thursday. Renault is counting on its low-cost Dacia range to help it conquer fast-growing emerging markets like Brazil...
.Logan, Dacia, Gerard Detourbet, Renault, Tangiers

'Fragments' wins top prize at National Film Festival

Yacout Info | 02/01/2011 | News
The Feature film "Fragments" by Hakim Belabess won, on Saturday, the Grand Prix at the 12 National Film Festival, held on January 21-29 in Tangier under the high patronage of HM King Mohammed VI The Feature film "Fragments" by Hakim Belabess won, on Saturday, the Grand Prix at the 12 National Film...
12th national Film Festival, Fragments by Hakim Belabess, Meriem Raoui, Tangiers

Leila Sadel, photography and installations 23 Nov -17 Dec 2010

Yacout Info | 11/21/2010 | News
Photographs, installations and videos trace the singular and fragmented expriences expressed by the artist during his residency conducted at the artistic art space at The Cube Morocco. He has worked on his perception of places and his understanding of the Arabic language. Le Cube – independent art...
Le Cube, Leila Sadel, Tangiers

Renault's Tangiers plant achieves zero-carbon zero-effluent discharge

Yacout Info | 06/05/2010 | Yacoupedia
Auto maker Renault has joined hands with the Kingdom of Morocco and French environmental servies firm Veolia Environnement to build a plant that sets new standards in low environmental impact, reports domain-b.com. Renault's Tangier plant, in Morocco, which will produce vehicles based on the B0...
Reanault, Tangiers, Veolia Environment

Morocco's Renewable Energy Ambitions

Yacout Info | 02/12/2010 | Economy
To get a feel for Morocco's green energy potential, simply stand beneath the sun on the blistering sands of the Sahara Desert or pay a visit to the windswept town of Essaouira, a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic coast, about a 100 miles west of the storied city of Marrakech. In both places,...
Abengoa, Abengoa SA, Africa, CDER, Center for Renewable Energies , electricity, energy, Finance, Germany, Joao Maximo, MCE:ABG, Middle East, Moroccan government, Moroccan Solar Power Project, Morocco, North Africa, NYSE:SI, oil, OTC:RWEOY, RWE, RWE AG, Siemans, Siemens, solar energy, solar power, Spain, Tangiers, USD, wind energy, wind power