Antony Blinken, Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani, Sameh Shoukry, Yair Lapid, Nasser Bourita, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Africa for the Ocean’ Summit: Morocco advocates strategic rethink of African maritime role

Morocco has advocated a strategic rethink of Africa’s maritime role, built around three key pillars, namely blue growth; stronger South-South cooperation and regional integration around oceanic spaces; and maritime effectiveness through Atlantic synergies. This came in a message King Mohammed VI addressed on Monday to the participants in the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, co-chaired […]

Morocco rules out drawing on IMF credit line, eyes gradual currency reform

Morocco has no plans to tap funds available under its Flexible Credit Line (FCL) arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, Finance and Economy Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. The IMF approved a new two-year FCL agreement for Morocco on April 2, 2025, worth 3.45 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), or about $4.5 billion, replacing a […]

Egypt Activates Full Electoral Infrastructure Ahead of Second Phase of 2025 Parliamentary Polls

Egypt has finalised nationwide preparations for the second phase of the 2025 parliamentary elections, with more than 34 million eligible voters set to cast their ballots on 24–25 November. The Ministry of Local Development has deployed round-the-clock operations rooms, intensified inspections across polling stations, and implemented comprehensive logistical measures to ensure a seamless, secure voting […]