Agadir

a port in SW Morocco, which became the centre of an international crisis (1911), when a gunboat arrived to protect German interests. Britain issued a strong warning to Germany but the French negotiated and war was averted. In 1960 the town was virtually destroyed by an earthquake, about 10 000 people being killed. Pop.: 385 000 (2003)

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Agadir

a city in extreme southwestern Morocco, on the Atlantic coast; the administrative center of Agadir Province. The population is about 50,000 (1968). Agadir is a port (freight turnover 349,000 tons, 1966) that serves the Sous District. (Citrus fruit, early vegetables, and nonferrous metal ores are exported.) Agadir, with its sardine cannery, is one of the biggest industrial fishing centers of the country. There is a cement plant in the city and sea resorts in its environs. Agadir was founded in the 16th century. Since 1911, Agadir has been well known in connection with the Agadir incident. The city was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1960.

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The first TUI flight from Newcastle to Agadir will depart on May 7, 2020 and operate once a week on Thursdays.

TUI UK adds Moroccan destination for Summer 2020 from Newcastle Airport

Must sees for free Make the trip to Agadir's oldest district, the kasbah, which sits on top of a hill overlooking the city.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT: Agadir is sunny all year round.

BOTH MODERN AND MEDIEVAL

En plus du jet ski qui a toujours attire les amateurs, on compte aussi la planche a voile que dirige conduit brillamment le Yacht Club d'Agadir (YCA) dont le president en exercice, Ahmed Benoueden, est egalement president de la federation royale marocaine de la planche a voile.

Jet ski: Reda Hamdaoui s'adjuge la palme du jour

Hassania Agadir finished third in the Moroccan league last season, whereas Dibba finished ninth in the Arabian Gulf League.

Dibba sign Jabran

MOROCCAN ADVENTURE HIT the beach on this one-week holiday staying at the four-star Tildi Hotel, Agadir.

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AGADIR, Morocco: Nissan's Adel Hussein Abdulla made the perfect start to his challenge for honors in the gruelling six-day OiLibya Rally of Morocco, the eighth round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies, when he held first position in the T2 category after the opening timed desert stage, near Agadir, on Monday.

Hussein Abdulla storms into T2 category lead in Rally of Morocco

Countries in the Committee of Foreign Trade Ministers of Agadir are negotiating with the European Union (EU) to fund the fourth phase of the technical unit of the Agadir Agreement programmes with at least e1/44m.

Negotiations underway with EU to fund ,e1/44m for Agadir Agreement's technical unit

Summary: Member countries of the Arab-Mediterranean Free-Trade Agreement- Agadir have announced the creation of their own business council, the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) announced in a statement

Tunisia: business council of Agadir Agreement member countries established

The Agadir ad shows a young and slim blonde woman in a bikini leaning on an elderly and seemingly wealthy man, with the slogan "Rich Taste." According to the campaign's critics, the ad actually redefines the boundaries of good taste.

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AGADIR, Morocco, Nov 24 (KUNA) -- Chairperson of the Kuwait Society for the Ideal Family Sheikha Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is due to attend opening, late on Monday, of the 26th round of the Arab tennis table tournament.

Sheikha Fariha in Morocco to encourage national team