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Morocco in the News – July 20, 2011

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Oil Price published an article on the coming crisis in phosphate supplies, which discusses phosphate, its use and the mineral’s largest suppliers – Western Sahara and Morocco.

The National article on the Moroccan property (07/19) was picked up by major US and international media outlets. The article discussed effects of the global financial crisis, political turmoil in the MENA region and Marrakech bombing on the real estate and tourism industries in Morocco.

 

Politics

Le Matin (07/20) – Constitution au Maroc, La réforme, «un pas considérablement en avant» (in French)

MAP (07/19) – Morocco’s constitutional reforms, ‘considerable step forward’, Pres. of Europarl group

MAP (07/19) – Morocco’s new constitution bold move towards consolidating rule of law: OSCE diplomats

Angop (07/19) – Moroccan rights group seeks actions after reform

Financial Times (07/18) – Morocco focus switches to political parties

Middle East Online (07/18) – Demonstrators rally for reforms in Morocco

News Daily (07/17) – Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan

Pakistan Observer (07/17) – resh protest rallies hit Moroccan cities

 

The Sahara

MAP (07/19) – Sahara issue: Moroccan delegation arrives in Manhasset

MAP (07/19) – Sahara: US experts urge Algeria and Polisario to submit to the verdict of history and reality on the ground

 

Business

Oil Price (07/20) – The Coming Crisis in Phosphate Supplies

Bladi.net (07/20) – Starbucks Coffee s’installe au Morocco’Mall de Casablanca (in French)

Bikyamasr (07/20) – Morocco confirms selling portion of Maroc Telecom

Menafn (07/20) – Morocco to sell 7% of its stake in Maroc Telecom

Cellular News (07/19) – Moroccan Government Looking to Sell Stake in Maroc Telecom

Zawya (07/19) – Royal Air Maroc eyes partial privatization

Montgomery News (07/19) – Despite economic slowdown, business is still brisk at area travel agencies

Morocco Board (07/19) – Morocco: Real Estate Market Takes A Dive

Al Bawaba (07/19) – Moroccan property takes a tumble

A Place in the Sun (07/19) – Demand for Homes in Morocco slows

Yabiladi (07/19) – Espagne : Le PSOE attaqué pour son soutien à l’accord agricole Maroc-UE (in French)

MAP (07/19) – Morocco willing to reinforce economic partnership with Australia, official

 

Culture/Sports

Somerville News (07/20) – University of the Middle East project forges bonds through education

Ame Info (07/20) – Al Maabar achieves further milestones at landmark sites in Jordan and Morocco

 

MENA Region

Public Policy and Management (07/20) – What Governments Should Learn from the Arab Spring: Economic Growth is not Enough

The Pioneer (07/20) – Hillary pushes for market access, lesser N-liability

Dawn.com (07/19) – Rebellions on the road to Damascus

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