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Economist Driss Guerraoui, New President of the Competition Council

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King Mohammed VI has appointed this Saturday economist Driss Guerraoui President of the Competition Council, in replacement of Abdelali Benamour. Driss Guerraoui, an expert on social issues, has been holding, since February 2011, the position of Secretary General of Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council. During the appointment ceremony, King Mohammed VI “emphasized the importance […]
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Morocco: New Privacy Law to Protect Personal Data

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A new Moroccan privacy rule will be enforced starting Sept.13 to protect personal data from online abusers and blackmailers, according to local press reports. Under the new regulation, anybody who ventures to publish photos and videos of people without their consent risk prison terms from six months to three years and fines going up to […]