King Mohammed VI & Crown Prince Moulay el Hassan – Ministers Council

Morocco reopens its embassy in Damascus, launching new era in two countries’relations

Morocco reopened its embassy in Damascus last Sunday, with all its administrative services resuming their activities. King Mohammed VI had announced in his speech to the 34th Arab Summit, held on May 17 in Baghdad, the Kingdom’s decision to reopen its Embassy in Damascus, which was closed in 2012. The Monarch had affirmed that this […]

Morocco’s trade minister rants against west’s trade protectionism

The West has for long advocated free trade, but as globalization wanes serious trade protectionist measures are implemented in the EU in particular, targeting industrial goods from Morocco and other developing nations, trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. Mezzour, was speaking to an international conference in Dakhla, when he deplored the recent measures by Italy to […]

Egypt to float military-owned firms as part of economic reform drive

Egypt is preparing to list stakes in several military-affiliated companies on the stock exchange, in a major step towards reducing state control and encouraging private sector participation in the economy. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the move following the signing of an agreement between the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, the Armed Forces’ National Service Projects […]