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Morocco’s new 2020 budget puts social services at core of priorities – Minister

The coronavirus outbreak has caused a surge in spending and a drop in revenues for state coffers pushing the government to review the targets and spending schemes under the 2020 budget while maintaining priority for social spending. The administration has adopted austerity measures to reduce unnecessary spending saving some $200 million that was scheduled for […]

Morocco: Kenitra Rail Station Wins World Architecture & Design Award

The new railway station of the Moroccan city of Kenitra has won the Special Prize Exterior of the 2019 World Architecture & Design Award (Prix Versailles). The awards ceremony was held Thursday at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The prize is a recognition of the efforts made by King Mohammed VI for the development of […]

COVID-19: UAFA to slash Mohammed VI Champion Cup prize money

The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, organizer of the Mohammed VI Champions Cup, will scale down the prize money for the championship as result of the covid-19 pandemic economic impact. The competition, suspended in March due to travel restrictions because of the pandemic, will soon resume, Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal reportedly said last […]