Morocco: Maroc Telecom Bidders Defy Unrest in U.S $7.9 Billion Sale

Dubai, UAE — Politics will play a major part in the sale of Maroc Telecom. Vivendi, the French media and telecom conglomerate, is in shrinking mode.

It hasn't had any trouble drumming up interest from far-flung corners of the world for its 53 percent stake in the listed North African telecoms operator. Qatar Telecom, the UAE's Etisalat and South Korea's KT Corp, have all submitted expressions of interest. And France Telecom is also keeping an eye on the sale.

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