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Morocco prepares carbon tax to cut emissions

The Moroccan government is considering a carbon tax and plans to release a road map for its implementation next year to meet its climate goals, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCDE) said. Morocco has an ambitious target to reduce emissions by 45.5% by 2030 relative to 2010 and to net zero by 2050. […]

Palestinian veteran peace negotiator Saeb Erekat dies from Covid-19

Senior Palestinian official and key member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Dr Saeb Erekat, has passed away from COVID-19, said Palestinian party Fatah. He was 65.   Erekat died at Israel’s Hadassah-University Medical Center where he was receiving intensive care.   The familiar face in Palestinian politics for 40 years and veteran peace negotiator […]

Morocco to open military air training facilities to national airlines

Morocco’s Royal Air School will make its training facilities available to pilots from national airlines, according to a draft law. The training will help pilots benefit from training expertise of the military under an agreement between the national defense administration and national airlines, a statement of the Royal Office said after a ministerial council chaired […]