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World Cup: King Mohammed VI congratulates President Macron for France’s qualification to final

King Mohammed VI has expressed to President Emmanuel Macron his congratulations for the qualification of the French team to the final of the prestigious World Cup competition. This came in a phone talk the Sovereign had with the French President at the end of the semi-final match of the 2022 World Cup, which brought together […]

Morocco Spent $244 million on US Arms in 2016

Morocco remains the first market for US armament industry in North Africa, with sales amounting to $244 million in 2016. Moroccan media reports said that US weapons represent 96% of Moroccan weapon acquisitions in 2016 compared to 100% ($274 million) in 2015. Morocco, which earmarks 3% of its GDP to military expenditures, has an army […]

Morocco to Set up Field Hospital in Juba ahead of King’s Visit to South Sudan

Morocco will set up a multi-disciplinary field hospital in South Sudan’s capital Juba, upon directives from King Mohammed VI who will visit the country soon, Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement. This humanitarian gesture is reflective of the King’s care to bring a helping hand to the South Sudanese people, the statement added. In […]