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Moroccan-born doctor to lead US Coronavirus vaccine effort

President Donald Trump is planning to appoint GlaxoSmithKline executive and Moroccan-born US Moncef Slaoui to lead efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine, Reuters reported. The US government plans to produce 300 million vaccine doses for the pandemic by the end of 2020 under a plan called “Operation Warp Speed.” Dr Slaoui, 60, joined GlaxoSmithKline in […]

OCP Group reports $5.2 billion revenue growth in first half of 2025

Morocco’s phosphate giant OCP Group achieved remarkable financial and operational performance during the first half of 2025, recording double-digit growth across key indicators. The company’s revenue reached 52.2 billion dirhams ($5.2 billion) compared to 43.2 billion dirhams in the corresponding 2024 period, driven by increased fertilizer and rock sales volumes. Second quarter 2025 revenue totaled […]

Russia multiplies diplomatic signs in favor of Morocco’s position on Sahara

A series of diplomatic signals and official statements suggest that Russia may be recalibrating its stance on the Sahara conflict, in a way that serves Morocco’s autonomy plan. The clearest sign came during the 80th UN General Assembly, where Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita was seen smiling alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The meeting […]