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Egyptian foreign minister discusses regional issues with Moroccan counterpart
Foreign ministers touch upon concerning developments in Iraq, Palestine and Libya
Al-Sisi meets Moroccan foreign minister
Egyptian president stresses importance of strengthening ties with its neighbouring Arab country
Countries and international bodies offer congratulations to Al-Sisi on election victory
White House says it is looking forward to working with Egyptâs new president, but also shared concerns
The Arab Worldâs options
By Marwan Muasher When the Arab awakening began in 2011, its primary goal should have been to advance pluralism and democracy â causes that were neglected in the Arab worldâs first, anti-colonial awakening in the 20th century. But, after three years of struggle, the process has only just begun. Will the second Arab awakening finally …
Morocco’s economic growth slows in first quarter as agricultural output falls
Reuters – Morocco’s economic growth slowed sharply to 2.5% in the first quarter from a year earlier, and is likely to ease slightly again this quarter as agricultural output shrinks, the country’s planning agency said on Tuesday. Agriculture, which accounts for about 15% of Morocco’s gross domestic product, fell 3.4% in the first three months …
US-Egypt strategic dialogue still in the pipeline
Relations have been strained since the US suspended the delivery of military aid pending âcredible progressâ toward democracy
North America impairment pushes Abu Dhabiâs TAQA into 2013 loss
Reuters – Abu Dhabi National Energy Co (TAQA) posted a net loss of AED 2.52bn ($687m) for 2013 as it marked down the value of its oil and gas holdings in North America, the company said on Tuesday. The state-controlled energy investment giant swung from a profit after minority interests of AED 649m in 2012. …
35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards
Obama has made improving nuclear safety one of the figurehead foreign policies of his presidency and said in 2009 that nuclear terrorism was âthe most immediate and extreme threat to global securityâ.
Fahmy meets Moroccan counterpart
Morocco congratulates Egypt on the results of the referendum and seeks economic and political cooperation
Morocco ends gasoline, fuel oil subsidies
Morocco is the most advanced among North African countries in its reform of public subsidies and already started last year to partially index energy prices to international market levels.
Israel changing Arab and Islamic identity of Jerusalem: Fahmy
Foreign minister calls for international resolutions on Jerusalem to be implemented
Qatar signs aid deal worth $1.25bn for Morocco
Morocco is under heavy pressure from international lenders to reduce its budget deficit after spending heavily on food and energy subsidies and higher public sector salaries in 2011 and 2012 to help defuse social tensions.
Morocco dismisses rights criticism as king visits US
Human Rights Watch urged Obama to press the king to keep moving forward on reforms, including stronger legal protections for rights
Red Devils take Africa
Red Devils clinch record 8th African Champions League title
Vivendi announces Maroc Telecom deal for âŹ4.2bn
Vivendi said that the agreement was final, although it was subject to some conditions and notably approval from regulatory authorities in countries in which Maroc Telecom operates.
Morocco hikes fuel prices in bid to fix state finances
The government is scrambling to limit the impact of oil price fluctuations on Morocco’s ailing public finances, with fuel subsidies weighing heavily on the budget of the North African country, which imports almost all its energy needs.
Fahmy joins a diplomatic forum on the Middle East in Paris
FM Nabil Fahmy to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and French FM Laurent Fabius to discuss Palestine, Syria and Egypt
HRW: Little regard for freedom of speech in the Arab World
Human Rights Watch says Arabs fought for freedom, yet have so far failed to protect freedom of speech
11 sub-Saharans die after boat capsizes off Morocco: medic
11 sub-Saharan migrants die after boat capsizes off Morocco
The treasures of Darb Al-Barabra
The name in Arabic means the Berbersâ Area and from the 19th century on the area was inhabited by Algerians, Moroccans and Africans who are all called Barabra by Egyptians
Ribab Fusion Band in âBeyond Stageâ performance
Ribab Fusionâs goal is to shed light on the Ribab as a traditional Moroccan musical instrument and to restore its importance in the musical scene
Bulgaria plans bomb tests to advance anti-Israeli attack probe
Key questions about the bomber’s identity, the bomb and the organisation of the attack still remain unanswered, reported the Presa newspaper.
Sweden supports free trade agreement between Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia
The official members’ meeting on 4 March supported achieving the objectives of the Agadir agreement
Morocco rights group slams attack on royal spending demo
Morocco has witnessed sporadic social unrest since early last year, spearheaded by the February 20 movement
Peaceful protest gets lost in translation
Among rapid updates on the violent protests in the Muslim world, peaceful protesters head to online forums as mainstream media neglect their coverage
UN head rejects Moroccan envoy change
UN mission in Western Sahara will remain unchanged
Hunger strike in Western Sahara prison
12 Activists enter a 48-hour hunger strike, in response to their detention condition
Moroccans protest against high prices
Activists are upset at government subsidy cuts
Gunfire at the Morocco-Algeria border leaves three border guards dead
The Algerian border guards were killed in an ambush
Morocco court criminalises February 20 Movement
Moroccan court terms February 20 movement as illegal