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First ICESCO forum “Women in Sport” calls for strengthening women’s leadership in sport

The first Forum on “Women in Sport”, initiated by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), held in in Rabat was attended by high-level officials and internationally renowned champions in various sports who unanimously agreed on the importance of strengthening women’s participation in sports and encouraging girls to become leaders in this sector […]

Morocco gets new government spokesman, new culture minister

King Mohammed VI has appointed Saied Amzazi government spokesman and Othman El Firdaws culture, youth and sports minister in replacement of Hassan Abyaba. Saied Amzazi will act as spokesman for the government while keeping his portfolio as education minister. Western educated EL Firdouas had served in the current government as Secretary of State to the […]

UAE flexes its climate finance muscles to contribute to Africa’s green energy transition

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) prepares to host the COP28 climate summit from 30 November to 12 December, the Gulf state has made a marked presence in Africa’s burgeoning green finance sector, with a group of Emirati investors having unveiled a landmark $4.5 billion pledge to invest in clean energy projects on the continent […]