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NORTH AFRICA 2010 Autumn Trade Fair to surpass records - OITE
NORTH AFRICA 2010: after third phase, tickets go to PMAs
NORTH AFRICA Libya, FAO agree on close cooperation
NORTH AFRICA MNA needs stronger private sector - WB
NORTH AFRICA New irrigation techniques yield gains in Morocco[Amy Lieberman] Modified irrigation practices have decreased water usage for crops by 40% in the Beni Mellal region of Morocco, while increasing wheat crop yields by 50% to 80% since 2004. 31 Aug 2009 10:44 NORTH AFRICA Hisense builds sales in Africa[Hopewell Radebe] China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent. 26 Aug 2009 13:00 NORTH AFRICA Price regulations and conservation key to confronting water scarcity[Amy Lieberman] Water scarcity left 1.4 billion people living in “closed basin” regions in 2008, though that number is expected to grow to 1.8 billion by 2025, according to Worldwatch Institute, an independent research organisation that focuses on global sustainability issues. 20 Aug 2009 12:09 NORTH AFRICA Egypt: Plenty of sun, nobody catching any rays[Cam McGrath] CAIRO: Egypt receives some of the highest annual solar radiation in the world, yet the desert country remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels. 30 Jul 2009 08:10 NORTH AFRICA Niger: Late rains put crops at riskNIAMEY: Low rainfall has disrupted the planting season throughout Niger as farmers who sowed seeds in May are forced to replant when their first crops died, according to the national association of farmers. 17 Jul 2009 11:37 NORTH AFRICA Launch of fourth annual Makhulu Polane design competition
NORTH AFRICA Launch of fourth annual Makhulu Polane design competition
NORTH AFRICA Sudan: Food crisis warning in the southJUBA: Southern Sudan could face a food crisis this year because of erratic rainfall in several states, insecurity disrupting farming patterns, and poor infrastructure affecting aid delivery, local specialists said. 13 Jul 2009 11:02 NORTH AFRICA DNRD launches M-VisaDubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD) has introduced an e-service that allows visitors, residents and guests residing in Dubai and abroad to receive instant notifications via email and text messages upon issuance of their entry permits or visas of all types through Mobile Visa (M-visa). 24 Feb 2009 11:04 Latest jobs | Ad showcase |
MUSCAT: The Autumn Trade Fair (ATF) in Oman will take place from 24 March to 2 April 2010 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre. ATF 2010 currently has over 400 confirmed exhibitors from countries including Pakistan, Syria, UAE, Egypt, Yemen, Kuwait and Malaysia. 
FIFA has agreed to create a new participating member associations (PMAs) sales phase between 9 February and 7 April 2010, it announced on Friday, 15 January 2010. Only one such phase had previously been planned, which closed on 13 January 2010. 
ROME: Libya and the FAO plan to work closely together over the next five years to strengthen food security and sustainable development in the country. 
CAIRO: A new report released by the World Bank's Middle East and North Africa (MNA) region, From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking private-led growth in the Middle East and North Africa, has found that the private sector is not yet generating enough jobs and sustaining higher growth in the region. 
The annual Makhulu Polane t-shirt design competition is open for entries from Thursday, 16 July 2009. This local initiative was started by Big Blue in 2006 in a quest to discover and support fresh home-grown talent. 
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