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News: Headlines from the Moroccan Press: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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LE MATIN DU SAHARA:
On instructions from H.M. the King, Morocco decides to send planes loaded with food products to the State of Qatar: "On instruction from H.M. the King Mohammed VI, may God assist him, the Kingdom of Morocco has decided to send planes loaded with food products to the State of Qatar," indicates on Monday a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation."

World ranking: Clear breakthrough from Morocco in broadband: "Morocco continues its strong progress in the broadband Internet connection. According to an international report on "the state of the Internet" in the first quarter of 2017, the country recorded a clear breakthrough year-on-year in broadband of 10 Mbps (303%) and the highest bit rate of 15 Mbps (511%)."


AUJOURD'HUI LE MAROC:
Tramway and BHNS of Casablanca: The three contractors unveiled: "At the end of the international call for tenders launched in June 2016 by the company Casa Transport, three offers are presented by large groups. These are, according to the company mandated by the commune of Casablanca, Transdev (France), RATP DEV (France), and National Express - ALSA - ONCF (Morocco - United Kingdom). For this purpose, according to the initiators, the procedure provided for the submission of an initial offer, an intermediate offer, and a final offer."

The first revelations of the 14th edition of the Festival: "Timitar: It is Youssou N'Dour that opens the ball: "The dates of the 14th edition of the Timitar Signs and Cultures Festival, the unmissable rendezvous of music and singing, are now known. According to the organizers, the festival will be held this year from July 5 to 8. Faithful to its spirit of celebrating Amazigh music as an expression of Moroccan cultural diversity, this edition will bring together renowned national and international artists."


L'ECONOMISTE:
Investment, the new regime: "The customs administration has just distributed a circular detailing the package of customs measures provided by in the Finance Law 2017 which has just been published in Official Bulletin No. 6577 bis of June 12, 2017. These include the introduction of a fine for abuse in customs warehouse regime or storage warehouse, the progressive alignment of the Internal Consumption Tax (ICT) of tobacco, the tax regime for the importation of investment goods..."

The milk sector in small form: "The milk and derivatives products chain has been paying the price for a few months of a campaign of denigration and virulent intoxication which relativizes the nutritional benefits. As a result, consumption has decreased considerably. There are also other factors that explain the lack of enthusiasm for this essential product: the pressure on purchasing power, compartmentalization of race budgets, and a reduction in the share of expenditure allocated dairy products. Today, the Moroccan consumes 72 liters per year. Yet, the WHO's recommendation is 90 liters per year!"


AL BAYANE:
Crisis between the Gulf countries: His Majesty the King calls upon the parties to exercise restraint: ""Since the outbreak of the crisis between the Gulf countries, His Majesty the King Mohammed VI has maintained close and permanent contact with the various parties to this crisis," indicates a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (DFAIT) on Sunday. The full text of which is as follows: "The Kingdom of Morocco is following with great concern the deterioration, in these last days, relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Egypt, and other Arab countries on the one hand, and the State of Qatar on the other..."

UN Conference on the Oceans: Climate action continues: ""The first United Nations conference on oceans, held in New York from June 5 to 9, was an opportunity to recall the importance of continuing action to combat climate change," affirmed the President of the COP22, Salaheddine Mezouar. "For the presidency of COP22, this week was an occasion to recall the importance of continuing climate action and honoring the commitments made in the Paris Agreement, reiterated in the Marrakech Proclamation," indicates Mezouar in a written statement to the MAP. "It also made it possible to reiterate the "essential" role of non-State actors," he said, noting that at this meeting a petition was received signed by 2.5 million people engaged in the fight against change climate"."


LIBERATION:
The march of Rabat should appeal to all parties: So many demands to satisfy the Rif as everywhere else: "There were thousands to show their solidarity with the Hirak of Al Hoceima. Their number has oscillated between 12,000 and 15,000, according to some sources and more than 20,000 according to others. Leftists, Amazighs, Adlists, youths of the February 20 Movement (M20), human rights activists, and trade unionists have seized the opportunity to claim loud and clear the right of freedom, dignity, and social justice. This scene recalls certain marches of the M20."

Ramadan at all costs: The striking power is colossal, the wallets literally explode: "The holy month is becoming more and more an intensive commercial period. Consumers, under the influence of social and advertising pressure, have difficulty in maintaining responsible purchasing behavior. For many, Ramadan has a sad flavor, while consumer society seems to be struck by divine grace."


Les Inspirations Eco:
PRIVATE SCHOOLS: HASSAD SORT THE STICK: "An inspected sample of 459 private institutions spread over the 12 AREFs showed the urgency for more than a quarter of private schools in Morocco to quickly embrace the strategic vision of the reform. The State undertakes to closely monitor the pedagogical and administrative management of the private institutes with a view to expanding the network of schools which comply with quality standards."

Casablanca: The luminous fountain goes out forever: "For a few days, the demolition machines have invested the famous square of the luminous fountain, destroying this architectural flagship of Casablanca. Located in the heart of the historic district on Mohammed V Square, between the Wilaya, the big post and facing the court, the fountain was erected in 1976 and was considered to be unique in the genre. By nightfall, it was lit up in music of a thousand colors attracting visitors by thousands. By day, it was the kingdom of pigeons that came to peck corn in the hands of children, delighted to pamper these birds. Now, these birds will have to find another site, just opposite, perhaps, where a new fountain has just been inaugurated."

 

 

Crédit : IMPERIUM MEDIA

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