Moncef Fadili, an expert on housing for the UN, said that more than half the Moroccan population lives in cities. He stated in a presentation of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), State of World Population Report that six out of ten Moroccans live in urban areas. He reported that Morocco has adopted programs such as [...]
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A plan has been made to open up rural Morocco. Around 1,500 kilometers of roads will be built each year ending in 2015. This is part of the second phase of the national program to build roads. Moroccan Transport Minister, Karim Ghellab made known the country’s intentions of building 15,560 kilometers of rural roads with [...]
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Morocco plans to integrate its strengthening economy into world markets. Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou announced that government will allow local business to hold assets in foreign currencies. It will also allow money to be lent to export clients starting next month. Minister Oualalou said that companies will be allowed to hold fifty percent of their [...]
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Moroccan King Mohammed VI sent his condolences to the President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria for an attack that killed eight Algerian soldiers. Terrorist group al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for last Wednesday’s bombing. In his letter, King Mohammed VI reaffirmed his readiness position and support for bi-lateral ties to fight terrorism in the region. The [...]
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Morocco hosted an important gathering of the Tijaniya Order in June. Problems facing Islam and Muslims, today, were the main topics. The forum that lasted four days was held in conjunction of the Moroccan government, and the followers and affiliates of the Order of Fez. Morocco played host to first such meeting, twenty-five years ago.
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