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Saudi King dismisses head of civil aviation authority

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has dismissed Abdul Hakim bin Mohammed Bin Sulaiman Al-Tamimi, the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Saudi state-run news agency SPA said the king has instructed relevant authorities to replace Tamimi who has held the position since June 2017. His replacement is yet to be announced. Tamimi, […]

Why ejecting the Polisario from AU is only a matter of time

The days of the Polisario in the African Union are numbered. Reports abound of an imminent resolution demanding the freeze of the membership of the Algeria-backed militia which lacks all attributes of a state. The Polisario was introduced as a full member into the predecessor of the African Union, the Organization of African Unity, in […]

Mohammed VI-A Satellite Launched into Orbit, Mission Success

Morocco’s first earth observation satellite, the Mohammed VI-A Satellite, was successfully launched into orbit at the early hours of this Wednesday from the European space port of Kourou in French Guiana using an Italian Vega rocket. Thousands of Moroccans remained stuck before their computers or cellphones to follow on arianespace website this landmark event and […]