With stronger local currencies the state would get fewer dirhams, dinars or riyals for every petrodollar.

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In a constituency with 2, 000 voters, it might mean an outlay of up to 40, 000 dirhams.

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Emaar, a high-profile developer, fell from a high of 15.7 dirhams to 5.5 on October 9th.

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Defying logic, it seems that no matter how much you order here it will always work out at around 20 dirhams per person.

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The most well-known and is Ravis Restaurant on Satwa Road, a no-frills canteen that serves renowned butter chicken, best chased with milky chai in a polystyrene cup for three dirhams.

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General admission, which offers views of the races, access to the pubs, restaurants and style competitions, is 350 dirhams, while a package including a four-course meal and unlimited house drinks costs 450 dirhams.

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The Moroccan government, anxious that the local election on June 13th should be fair and free a preview for parliamentary elections later in the year handed out 90m dirhams to the parties for their campaigns.

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Now, naturally, it is a bit more: usually something like 50-100 dirhams, though aggressive bidding by groups of potential supporters on the day of the vote can push it up to 300 dirhams.

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Perch at a table on the pavement if it is not too hot out and order a dangerously addictive cheese manakish (thick Arabic bread warmed and topped with melted cheese) for six dirhams.

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The bill comes in at around 100 dirhams for two, and there is something priceless about sitting shack-side, fish in messy hands, looking out over the neighbouring seven-star Burj Al Arab hotel.

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