United Arab Emirates investing in tourism in occupied Western Sahara, according to Maghreb Confidential.
UAE Looks to the Far South
Maghreb Confidential, N° 823, 28 Feb 2008
Up to now the disputed territory of Western Sahara has been the preserve of the Moroccan military which has built up a thriving business, particularly in fisheries, to provide an anchor to Moroccan claims on the region.
Now, however, the area has begun attracting investors from the Gulf. Quadra Holding, a UAE group that invests in tourist resorts (the Moulay Bouselham resort, with Addoha) has sent a delegation to the Dakla-Oued Eeddahab-Lagouira region to scout for opportunities in fisheries and agriculture.
Morocco: Addoha
Maghreb Confidential, N° 823 28 Feb 2008
Addoha has finally joined forces with Jamai to each buy 50% of Saudi Arabia’s Beladi company. The two Moroccan real estate companies initially competed with one another for Beladi.
TAQA and NAREVA won gigantic energy project in occupied Western Sahara
The firms are to construct 1,200 MW of wind power capacity in occupied Western Sahara, and a 1,400 km transmission line to transport the electricity to Morocco proper – assisting the North African kingdom in its blatant violation of international law and Saharawi rights.
UAE billions to controversial hydrogen project on occupied land
The Belgian-related UAE company Dahamco is to invest several billion dollars in a highly problematic energy project on occupied territory.
Ryanair announces flights to occupied territory
The Irish airline has announced a new route to Dakhla in “Morocco”, praising the occupying power for its ”support and vision in securing this major investment".
Morocco PR campaign in the heart of the EU
From early May, the Royal Air Maroc ran a propaganda campaign in Strasbourg selling trips to the occupied territory of Western Sahara.