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<title><![CDATA[International NGO collaborates with Lebanese Groups to advance women&#039;s rights]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=44422</link>
<description><![CDATA[LEBANON. The second phase of an innovative project to propel the efforts of local nonprofits working to improve the standing of women in the Middle East and North Africa region will be launched in Beirut, Lebanon today.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Al Maabar works to protect unique historical heritage of Bab Al Bahr site in Morocco]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Al Maabar has employed a team of specialist archaeologists to advise them throughout the Bab Al Bahr Development Project.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Over half of UAE employers plan to recruit in next quarter]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=44290</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. More than half of the region&#039;s employers, 56%, plan to recruit over the next few months, according to the new Jobs Index study conducted by Bayt.com and YouGov Siraj. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New technology represents a key driver for  evolution of the microfinance sector]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Moreover, in Morocco the microfinance market already appears promising for providers of technology solutions attracted to the sector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MENA equity markets fell 1.2% in December bringing 2009 gains down to 17.3%]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Tunisia was the best performing regional market in 2009, gaining 48.4%, followed by Egypt with 35.1%. Bahrain ended the year as the worst performing market losing 19.2%, followed by Kuwait with 10.0%. 

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<title><![CDATA[11th Middle East &amp; North Africa PET conference meets in Casablanca]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=43253</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. CEH Marketing Research stated that worldwide PET capacity is forecasted to grow 4.3% from 2009 -2013, and the Middle East has the largest regional growth forecast at (9.3%). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[R&amp;M continues growth in key markets despite global economic downturn]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Middle East Africa region as a whole is considered a key market for the company, with sales growth in 2008 an impressive 63.4%. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[British Council launches international conference ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=42778</link>
<description><![CDATA[JORDAN. This quality assurance international conference aims at connecting people in the region to address how best to ensure quality in skills education for the institution and for workforce development. 

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<title><![CDATA[Three Arab nations purchase Raytheon AMRAAM]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The US government executed separate letters of offer and acceptance with three of its key allies to purchase Raytheon company&#039;s AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Germany to help develop Moroccan renewable energy projects ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=41797</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Germany plans to help Morocco develop a water-desalination plant and electricity generators using solar power as part of a larger program to expand the use of renewable energy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton reaffirms US policy on Western Sahara ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=41702</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Secretary of State Clinton reaffirmed the current US policy on resolving the Western Sahara conflict in support of Moroccan autonomy solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Six Senses Spa to open at The Baglioni Marrakech, Morocco]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s first Six Senses Spa is set to create a new benchmark of luxury and wellness in the region by combining contemporary Moroccan architecture and cutting-edge spa design with unique and enriching wellness experiences designed to balance the senses. 

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<title><![CDATA[Mahindra Satyam secures US$8.2 million in contracts across MENA ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Mahindra Satyam, the new brand identity of Satyam Computer Services has secured sizeable contracts in the MENA totalling to US$8.2 million in the second quarter of FY &#039;09-&#039;10.

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<title><![CDATA[Palladium showcases best in Arab music ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[UAE. Host of top stars from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon thrill music fans during series of concerts held to celebrate &#039;Eid in Dubai&#039;. 

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<title><![CDATA[Oversupply to drive Dubai property prices lower]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=40576</link>
<description><![CDATA[UAE. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo and Casablanca are best positioned to attract long-term investment into their real estate markets over the next two to three years, Jones Lang LaSalle said in a report.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Competition stings Morocco&#039;s Telecom incumbent, finds Pyramid Research]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=40416</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s telecommunications market will be marked by an increase in competition in both fixed and mobile segments during the next five years, leaving incumbent Maroc Telecom to deal with the mounting pressure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jumeirah Group in management agreement with Morocco&#039;s SGTM Immobilier]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=40323</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Jumeirah Group,has recently signed an agreement to manage the Jumeirah Marrakech Golf &amp; Polo Resort.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qtel says interested in Morocco&#039;s Meditel stake sale  ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[QATAR. Qatar Telecommunications (Qtel) said on Sunday it was interested in Portugal Telecom&#039;s plans to sell its stake in Morocco&#039;s second-largest telecoms company Meditel.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Christie&#039;s to sell Yves Saint Laurent&#039;s Villa Mabrouka in Tangier ]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[Morocco. Yves Saint Laurent&#039;s Villa Mabrouka, or the House of Luck, overlooking the coast of Andalusia and the Strait of Gibraltar, is being offered for sale with international marketing services provided by Christie&#039;s Great Estates.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Huawei awarded sole supplier of Morocco&#039;s WANA]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=39523</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Huawei said it has been appointed as the sole supplier of Morocco WANA&#039;s GSM/UMTS network. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Orascom Development announces the inauguration of phase one of its newest town in Morocco]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Orascom Development holding officially inaugurated the marina town of Chbika in Morocco in a well attended event. 

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<title><![CDATA[WTO urges further trade reforms for Morocco to sustain economic growth]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=38369</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. With economic growth of 4.5% on average during the period 2002-2007, and 5.8% in 2008, nonetheless, the economy is beginning to feel the negative impact of the current economic crisis, according to a WTO report on the trade policies and practices of Morocco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco reports three new swine flu cases]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The number of swine flu cases in Morocco is up to five, but health officials say screening measures at airports are working to halt the virus.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Renault announces new Morocco auto plant]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. New plant will eventually manufacture 400,000 vehicles, including Renault&#039;s low-cost Logan car.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Al-Futtaim to develop major Festival City project in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=37853</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Development over 7 million square metres will be will be Al-Futtaim&#039;s third large scale mixed use project in the region following the success of Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wana of Morocco and ZTE complete industry&#039;s first EV-DO Rev B trial on a commercial network]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=37535</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. EV-DO Rev B capitalises on the 3G CDMA evolutionary roadmap to provide faster data rates, increased capacity and support for next-generation rich content services that will enhance the mobile Internet experience.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s economy slowing as bank holds rate steady]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=37178</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s central bank is inclined to keep interest rates unchanged based on the current economic indicators, the bank&#039;s Governor Abdellatif Jouahri said. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deadly stampede at Rabat festival]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. At least 11 people are reported to have died in the Moroccan capital Rabat, after being crushed in a stampede at the Mawazine world music festival.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Etisalat to bid for stake in Morocco&#039;s Meditel]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=36346</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Etisalat said it would bid for a stake in Morocco&#039;s Meditel as it seeks acquisitions in the Middle East and Africa, adding that asset prices were likely to fall further.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco allocates US$15 million to restore historic kasbahs, ksours]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=36275</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Minister of Housing, Toufiq Hejira, announces major restoration works.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco and UAE sign agreement to build two power plants]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Jorf Lasfar Energy Co, a unit of Abu Dhabi-based TAQA, is to build the units in the Jorf Lasfar station.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Arabia Maroc to introduce services to London]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=35834</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Four flights per week to begin on 6 May 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Arabia Maroc officially launches]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s new low-cost carrier held an official ceremony today at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca to mark the carrier&#039;s launch.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Royal Air Maroc halts Senegal flights amid dispute over planned share sale ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=35348</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Senegal took the Casablanca-based airline to court in a bid to stop it from selling its shares in Air Senegal, the company said in an e-mailed statement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco forecast 10.2 million-ton harvest after rain]]></title>'
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<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco predicted a 10.2 million metric-ton harvest this year after sufficient rainfall, Agence France-Presse reported.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco awards French firms US$2.4 billion train deal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=34795</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s state-owned railway company ONCF has signed a deal for building and operating a high-speed train line linking Tangier to Casablanca.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maghreb countries turn to sea transport to boost trade]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=34246</link>
<description><![CDATA[TUNISIA. Professionals and specialists in multi-modal sea transport and sea highway projects from the EU and Maghreb countries attended the international forum &#039;Sea Transport, A Bridge For The Mediterranean&#039;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana Petroleum in gas find offshore Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=34089</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Several prospects in the Tanger-Larache licence have significantly improved, says the UAE company.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccan delegation commends Dubai&#039;s achievements in e-governance and digital transformation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=33406</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Delegates exchange views, expertise and best practices with Dubai eGovernment officials.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Zain invests in Moroccan operator Wana]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=33196</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. US$324 million co-investment with Al Ajial Investment Fund holding as a consideration for a 31% stake in Wana (formerly Maroc Connect).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco with Circle Oil makes new gas discovery]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31693</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s state National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines has found a new gas well at the exploration Sebou area in the country&#039;s northern Gharb region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Onboard Retail Solutions POS system on Royal Air Maroc]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31401</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Some 44 aircraft on the fleet of Royal Air Maroc will be using the Onboard Retail Solutions system for inflight duty free and for food and beverage sales on its low-cost-carrier subsidiary Atlas Blue.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carrefour and Label&#039;Vie sign franchise agreement for Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31370</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Agreement calls for the opening of hypermarkets under the Carrefour banner starting this month.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nissan suspends plans for Morocco plant]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31381</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Factory with Renault was projected to manufacture 400,000 vans annually by 2013,]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plan Azur behind schedule as Morocco&#039;s tourism sees effects of financial crisis]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31382</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The international financial crisis is already affecting the tourism sector in Morocco. Fewer tourists are expected to visit Morocco in 2009 compared to last year. But the sector can manage the downfall quickly, optimistic officials said.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s Consultative Council chairman applauds UAE&#039;s democratic experience]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31204</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The Chairman of the Morocco Consultative Council, Mu&#039;oti Benqadour, has praised the UAE&#039;s democratic process following the elections of members of the Federal National Council (FNC), which gave rise to Emirati women gaining membership to the UAE parliament. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[OIC ministers seek new media strategy to improve image of Islam]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=31008</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Ministers of information from the Islamic world met in Rabat to discuss ways to boost image of Islam in the media. The Rabat Declaration called on the media in OIC member states to express the true concerns of citizens in Muslim countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ithmar consortium to develop US$1.8 billion resort in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30811</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. A letter of Intent (LoI) was signed today in Davos between Morocco and a consortium led by Ithmar Development, to develop a resort in Suwaira, Morocco, at a total cost of US$ 1.8 billion.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[General strike paralyses administration in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30376</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Three Moroccan civil service workers unions decided to strike on 23 January and 10 February to demand higher pay.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Six tourists missing after German sailboat sinks off Moroccan coast]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30310</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Six people are missing in Moroccan waters, after a German sailing boat capsized in stormy weather off the Mahdia harbour, near Kenitra.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccan king renews call to open Algerian-Moroccan border]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30210</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. In a message to the Arab leaders&#039; economic summit in Kuwait, the sovereign said that the Maghreb Union has stumbled due to artificial obstacles.
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<title><![CDATA[Banque Centrale Populaire chooses Algorithmics integrated risk solutions for its enterprise-wide strategic risk management platform]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30220</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. One of the largest banks in North Africa satisfies both its business objectives and regulatory obligations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spain recruits 16,000 Moroccan women for seasonal agriculture jobs]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30089</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Spanish officials and employers travelled to Morocco to recruit some 16,000 female seasonal workers for 2009. Thousands of women in Morocco turned out to seek agriculture jobs in Spain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco eradicates slums in 30 cities]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=30140</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco eradicated shantytowns in 30 cities in 2008 and will demolish more in 2009, MAP quoted Housing Minister Taoufiq Hejira as saying on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Address Hotels &amp; Resorts signs first management contract with Jnan Amar Polo Retreat in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=29713</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Dubai group to undertake management of villas and guestrooms at the luxury retreat, highlighting global growth strategy of Emaar Hospitality.
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco formulates new strategy to protect tourism industry from global crisis]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=29236</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Under a new plan &#039;CAP 2009&#039;, efforts to promote Morocco will be aimed at Europe, the Gulf region and Russia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco, France sign new technology partnership agreements]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=29161</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Along with bolstering co-operation in training, research and industrial development, the bilateral accords provide for the construction of 200,000 solar panels in Ouarzazate to supply electricity to homes in the region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco breaks up plot to finance terror through bank robberies]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=28713</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. In the latest in a series of high-profile terror arrests in Morocco, the Interior Ministry disclosed a new twist in terrorist strategy. While the arrests show security measures are paying off, they are also troubling to citizens.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccan authorities, independent press differ on free speech limits]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=28558</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The Moroccan independent press says the authorities are trying to limit freedom of expression, an accusation the state denies. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Yemen, Morocco sign programme of sea fishing cooperation]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=28392</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. According to the programme, the two countries would exchange texts of the laws that organise the sea fishing industry and statistics, as well as exchanging experiences.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fashion city project in Morocco goes ahead with Abu Dhabi support]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27838</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The US$400 million Porta Moda Marrakesh project to house a hotel, design academy and boutiques such as Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Bulgari and Christian Dior.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco emergency plan incentivises private school investment]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27741</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The Moroccan government is pursuing a two-part plan to improve the nation&#039;s education system, including aid to public institutions and a campaign to expand private schools into rural areas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco set for talks on protecting bluefin tuna and fishery business]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27441</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The survival of the Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna population, exploited to the brink of collapse, could depend on international negotiations underway in Marrakesh, Morocco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kasbah Tamadot announces launch of new luxury Berber tented suites ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27374</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCO. Sir Richard Branson&#039;s Moroccan retreat in the Atlas Mountains, has announced the addition of six new luxurious Berber tented suites, with private plunge pools, to its stunning property. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s bourse declines for sixth day]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27321</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s Madex Free Float Index has lost 2.8% this week. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s third 2G licence highlights opportunities and growing complexities in MENA region, says Analysys Mason]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=27250</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. More operators will enter the telecoms markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as liberalisation continues, but established players still have many opportunities to expand their presence in the region, according to the new report.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco bans French magazine for insulting Islam]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=26965</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The Moroccan government has banned an issue of the French magazine L&#039;Express International, claiming it insults Islam in articles exploring the relationship between that religion and Christianity.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco announces multi-billion dollar renewables plan]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=26966</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Five year initiative, reported as being worth US$2.9 billion to US$3.2 billion, aims to spur rapid development of renewable energy in the country.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Arabia Maroc to begin operations in early 2009]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=26793</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. New hub to be located at Casablanca, following agreement signed with Regional Air Lines of Morocco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Soccer stars to score goal against poverty in Moroccan match]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=25919</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. World Cup winners and United Nations goodwill ambassadors, Ronaldo and Zin&Atilde;&copy;dine Zidane, announced today that the sixth annual football &#039;Match Against Poverty&#039; will take place in Morocco next month. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccan stocks slide as market panic spreads]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=25527</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Moroccan stocks tumbled on Friday to their lowest level in more than a year as panic on world financial markets overshadowed optimism that the country is well placed to weather recessions and its banks robust.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Royal Ranches Marrakech closes land sale with Equine Management Services]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=25042</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Deal heralds the creation of a unique Moroccan equestrian centre.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Underage marriage fatwa prompts official inquiry in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24943</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The controversial fatwa concerning underage marriage issued in Morocco by Cheikh Mohamed Ben Abderrahman Al Maghraoui will be the target of a new government inquiry, following a decision by the king&#039;s prosecutor in Rabat.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco says its autonomy proposal for Western Sahara should end stalemate]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24915</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco holds that its sovereignty over Western Sahara should be recognised, while the Frente Polisario&#039;s position is that the territory&#039;s final status should be decided in a referendum that includes independence as an option.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Western chooses Saidia Morocco resort for first Premier hotel in Middle East]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24827</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Two new resorts, the Best Western Premier Le Jardin de Fleur and Hivernage Resort &amp; Spa Saidia set to open in 2009 and 2010 respectively.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco to record 6.8% growth rate despite international financial crisis]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24649</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. As stocks plunge, Moroccan Finance Minister Salaheddine Mezouar gives the assurance that the country is &#039;safe&#039; from the sub-prime crisis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco to invest US$12 billion in phosphate production]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24648</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s Office Cherifien de Phosphate (OCP) to make investments in successive waves over seven or eight years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Air Arabia to take control at Morocco&#039;s Regional Air Lines]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24405</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Launch of a new hub in Rabat, capital of Morocco, is likely to be at the end of this year or early 2009.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tunisia, Morocco plan technical research collaboration]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24346</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Agreements aim to strengthen partnerships between technical centres and co-ordinate research and innovation, particularly in food processing and textiles.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco launches emergency education plan]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24347</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco announced an emergency education plan to counter school dropout rates and delinquency, local press reported.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccans react strongly to fatwa authorising underage marriage]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24281</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Moroccan Cheikh Mohammed Maghraoui has caused indignation among rights groups and citizens who denounce his recent fatwa authorising the marriage of nine-year-old girls.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s draft road law angers professional drivers]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24199</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Professional drivers in Morocco are indignant that the road law to be debated by parliament this month ignores their suggestions. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deadly virus threatening livestock in Morocco, warns UN agency]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=24180</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. A deadly viral disease is threatening to kill millions of sheep and goats in Morocco, endangering the local economy and neighbouring countries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dana Petroleum to drill for oil and gas in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23998</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco&#039;s oil and gas exploration efforts, mainly in offshore areas, have not yet yielded significant results.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s ONE, Finnish company sign power plant deal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23938</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Project is part of the emergency plan launched by ONE in 2006 to cope with Morocco&#039;s growing electricity demand.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco to export Logan automobiles to Egypt]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23825</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco has signed a deal under the 2004 Agadir Agreement to export Moroccan-manufactured Logan cars to Egypt beginning in October.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cereal production falls in Morocco]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23826</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Moroccan cereal production in 2008 drops 26% % compared to the average of the last five years.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco to open airwaves to private media]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23631</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Decision is part of the country&#039;s liberalisation of audiovisual space begun two years ago.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco leads Mediterranean micro-finance market]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23615</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco is the largest market for micro finance in the Mediterranean region, the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) said last week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco-Spain tunnel project on the drawing board for 2025]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23483</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco and Spain are working to finalise plans for a tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar, to present to a joint EU-Moroccan commission in October. If successful, the tunnel would link Africa to Europe by rail.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Royal Air Maroc joins 12 regional airlines in Amadeus-AACO strategic deal]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23190</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Amadeus signs ten-year distribution agreements with 13 AACO member airlines, up from seven in 2000, accounting now for 68% of reservations made by travel agencies in the region.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s King Mohammed blasts Algeria over border closure]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=23123</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. Morocco&#039;s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday condemned Algeria&#039;s continuing closure of their common border, despite repeated calls by Rabat for it to be reopened.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Moroccan government to work more closely with civil society organisations]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22912</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The Moroccan government is developing closer ties to the country&#039;s NGO community, in a bid to help organisations fill gaps in the social sector.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco promotes rural tourism gateways]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22946</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Morocco is co-operating with France and the EU to enhance tourist access to rural villages in the Kingdom, as part of Morocco&#039;s &#039;Vision 2010&#039; tourism initiative.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco, EU plan statistical data exchanges]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22913</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Information exchanges to include agriculture, energy, transport and tourism matters.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Kempinski to manage US$660 million Moroccan resort ]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22873</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company is developing a signature 18-hole golf course as part of a US$660 million luxury resort project on the Moroccan coast in Tangier.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[UAE president donates US$300 million to Moroccan Energy Development Fund]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22688</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Moroccan government is seeking to overcome an oil deficit caused by the soaring oil prices on the international market and its repercussions on Morocco.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising costs and competition threaten Moroccan textiles sector]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22533</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. Competition and the rising price of raw inputs threaten to curb the success Morocco&#039;s textile market enjoyed in 2007.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco&#039;s June inflation edges down at 4.7%]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22577</link>
<description><![CDATA[MOROCCO. The year on year figure in May was 5.4%, as subsidies on fuel and food help to ease prices, and keep government plans for growth on track.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maghreb countries need to work harder on regional economic integration]]></title>'
<link>http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&amp;cg=3&amp;t=1&amp;id=22420</link>
<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL. The Maghreb countries, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, are very different places. Tunisia is the star performer, Morocco follows and despite its oil wealth, Algeria has been disappointing, says a new report from Standard Chartered. ]]></description>
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