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AfDB supports Agricultural and Social Security Coverage programs in Morocco with $286 million loans

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will grant Morocco two loans worth $286 million to finance two programs related to the development of cereal growing and the generalization of social coverage. The first loan, worth €199 million (around MAD 2.16 billion) will go to the Support Program for the Competitive & Resilient Development of Cereals (PADCRC), […]

UK Maintains Flight Ban on Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh Airport

Egypt’s tourism revenues were hard hit by a travel ban on its popular winter sun destination of Sharm el-Sheikh, which continues to be maintained by the UK. A charm offensive has been launched by Egyptian authorities to highlight the attractions of other Red Sea resorts since the UK banned its airlines to land in Sharm […]

US lauds Morocco’s preservation of religious heritage sites

The US commended Morocco’s leadership in preserving religious heritage sites, highlighting the history of the country in protecting religious minorities and promoting inter-faith dialogue, US Ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback said. “Morocco has done great work to preserve Jewish sites around the country,” he said in a speech at the opening […]