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Laayoune Declaration, a Unanimous Rejection of Polisario’s Provocations in Moroccan Sahara

Moroccan political parties from across the spectrum and even parties that are not represented at the Parliament held a huge national mobilization meeting in Laayoune, Chief city of the Sahara provinces, Monday to show the world that the country is united and steadfast to counter the latest provocations of the Polisario Front and to defend […]

Morocco: First Islamic Banks to Open Doors in 2017

Morocco’s central bank will start very soon granting permits to Islamic banks due to start operations in the North African Kingdom in 2017. So far several applications have been submitted to the Moroccan financial authorities for approval to open local branches. Among the applicants, two are from the Gulf region bidding to set up their […]

The SafeMed II Project: Harmonising enforcement of maritime standards across North Africa and the Mediterranean

The adage ‘a chain is as strong as its weakest link’ is well applied to the need for harmonised maritime standards across a region as diverse as the Mediterranean. As one of the world’s major shipping areas, the Mediterranean Sea comprises some 450 ports and terminals, handling more than 300,000 port calls per annum. Progress […]