Tag: Laayoune

Morrocan Sahara: Kingdom of Bahrain Opens Consulate General in Laayoune

December 14, 2020

The Kingdom of Bahrain on Monday opened in Laayoune a consulate general, the 10th diplomatic representation inaugurated in the city in one year. The inauguration ... Read More

The UAE to become first Arab nation with consulate in Morocco’s Sahara

October 28, 2020

The UAE will open a consulate in Laayoune in a move that signals strong ties of brotherliness and firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, the ... Read More

Guinea Bissau mulls plans to open mission in Moroccan Sahara

October 21, 2020

Guinea-Bissau is planning to inaugurate a consulate in Moroccan Sahara, Le360.ma reports citing sources. The sources did not elaborate on the date but the move ... Read More

UNESCO: Laayoune, Benguerir, Chefchaouen join Global Network of Learning Cities

September 23, 2020

The Moroccan cities of Laayoune, Benguerir and Chefchaouen have been declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) "learning cities". The Moroccan ... Read More

Illegal Immigration: Two human traffickers arrested in Laayoune

July 23, 2020

Policemen on Wednesday arrested two people, including a Mauritanian national, for their alleged involvement in illegal immigration and human trafficking activities. The two suspects, aged ... Read More

Nearly six tons of cannabis seized in southern Morocco; Six dealers arrested in Casablanca

June 29, 2020

Moroccan security services have seized 5.8 tons of cannabis in a major drug bust operation carried out over the weekend near the Southern Moroccan city ... Read More

Laâyoune to Host a Regional Football Academy

February 9, 2020

A regional football academy will be constructed in Laâyoune, part of the efforts made to develop and modernize sports infrastructure in the southern provinces of ... Read More

Diplomatic Rush in Sahara Continues with Coming Opening of Ivorian Consulate General in Laayoune

January 30, 2020

Côte d'Ivoire will shortly open a Consulate General in the Moroccan Southern city of Laayoune, announced on Wednesday spokesperson for the Ivorian government, Sidi Tiémoko ... Read More

Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Kicks off in Laayoune

January 29, 2020

The sixth edition of the CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations kicked off Tuesday in the Southern city of Laayoune with an opening ceremony attended ... Read More

Morocco: FIFA backs 2020 AFCON futsal tournament in Laayoune

January 27, 2020

World football governing body, FIFA, Sunday officially backed the kingdom of Morocco to host the 2020 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) futsal tournament in Laayoune, ... Read More