King Mohammed VI

London Stansted Airport Announces Return of Flights to Casablanca, Gateway to Africa

The Stansted Airport has announced the return of daily flights of Royal Air Maroc from this London airport to Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco and the country’s economic and business centre. Located on the Atlantic coast, the city is a vibrant blend of modern commerce and historic tradition. It is most famous for the […]

EBRD Lends €2 Mln to Moroccan E-Payment Firm

The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday the approval of a €2 million loan to Société Maghrebine de Monétique S.A. (S2M), a Moroccan firm that develops e-payments systems. The loan will enable S2M to enhance its competitiveness and increase employment opportunities for young people with on-the-job-training programs Under the Bank’s Blue […]

Togo’s Gilbert Houngbo officially replaces Guy Ryder at ILO helm

Gilbert Houngbo, former Premier of Togo, has officially taken helm of the International Labor Organization (ILO) as Director-General of the UN branch and has made Social justice and equality at the heart of his mandate. Elected in March this year, the 61-year old man took office on September 30 as he replaced Guy Ryder who […]