Archive for the ‘Morocco News’ Category

Al Jazeera English - Africa - Al Jazeera Morocco trial to resume

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The trial of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief in Morocco on charges of conspiracy and spreading false information is set to resume on Friday after a stormy first hearing on Tuesday.

Morocco: Rabat hosts local govt body’s seat

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The candidacy of the Moroccan city, Rabat, to host the permanent seat of the pan-African organisation of Africa’s United Cities and Loca l Governments has been approved by the continental body’s congress, held …

Maghreb Arabe Presse: Morocco, Algeria conclude trade agreement on energy

Friday, July 4th, 2008

The Moroccan Office National de l’Electricite and Algerian company Sonelgaz signed, here Thursday, a trade agreement on energy transit to the Spanish market through the Moroccan network.

Swimming To Morocco (from This Is Wiltshire)

Friday, July 4th, 2008

CHALLENGE: James Briaris, left, of Great Somerford will swim the Strait of Gibraltar in memory of his friend, Mark Holt’s mother who died with cancer SWIMMER James Briaris will be tackling the Strait of …

Algeria, Morocco sign power export accord

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Algerian state electricity company Sonelgaz and Moroccan power utility ONE on Thursday signed a power transit agreement to allow Algeria to export up to 1,000 megawatts to Spain.

Morocco street race confirmed.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

The World Touring Car Championship will expand into its fourth continent in 2009 after confirming that Morocco will stage a street race in the city of Marrakech.

Morocco telecom company Meditel to invest $577 mln | Deals | Regulatory News | Reuters

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Moroccan telecommunications service provider Meditel plans to invest 4.2 billion dirhams over the next two years to keep pace with market growth and develop new services, the company said on Wednesday.

EU, Mediterranean states press on with trade talks

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Trade ministers from the European Union and 13 Mediterranean countries made progress on Wednesday towards boosting commercial flows although obstacles remain, EU trade chief Peter Mandelson said.

First-timer’s guide to… Morocco

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Julie Daniels takes a three-day break to Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains - and left wanting far more You need Flash Player 8 or higher to view video content with the ROO Flash Player.

Inside the Gulf - Contract for Khalifa medical complex in Morocco signed

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

A contract for building the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed specialised medical complex in Casablanca, Morocco, was signed Wednesday between Abu Dhabi Municipality and French Jacob France Engineering Consultancy …