WB Sees Morocco’s GDP Growth Rebounding to 3.8% in 2017

The World Bank (WB) said in its semi-annual MENA economic Monitor that GDP growth in Morocco will rebound to 3.8% in 2017 on the backdrop of abundant rainfall auguring a good agricultural season. The report noted that growth would improve to 3.8% after the Moroccan economy endured the impact of drought in 2016 which dragged […]

Morocco, Israel Liaison offices to start receiving guests soon

Moroccan and Israeli foreign ministers received the heads of their respective liaison offices in Rabat and Tel Aviv moving with steady steps towards implementing the deal signed in December to resume ties and unlock cooperation at all levels. In Rabat, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received head of Israeli liaison office David Govrin, who said […]

Sahara: UN Says No Decision Yet on Köhler’s Successor

The United Nations has affirmed that no decision has so far been made on the appointment of a new UN Sahara envoy in replacement of German Horst Köhler, 76, who stepped down last May “for health reasons”. In his daily press briefing, Farhan Haq, Deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said on Tuesday “there were […]