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Morocco’s automotive industry exports up 16% in 2021

Morocco’s car industry sales rose 16% to stand at 84 billion dirhams, or $9 billion, contributing largely together with phosphates and agri-food products to a significant rise in exports. Morocco is home to two plants of French carmakers PSA and Renault as well as car part suppliers. Last year’s car exports outperformed pre-pandemic levels posted […]

Washington strengthens Morocco’s air defense capabilities with Stinger Missiles

Morocco is set to strengthen its air defense deterrence capabilities with the upcoming acquisition of US-made 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles. The deal, worth $825 million, was cleared by the State Department with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency saying that Lockheed Martin will serve as the principal contractors for the project. The new missiles […]

Middle East: Mahmoud Abbas re-elected as Fatah movement leader

President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas unanimously Tuesday won confidence of party members to continue as leader of the Fatah movement founded by historical icon Yasser Arafat. The 81 years old man was cheered by delegates present at the movement’s congress which kicked off the same day. There was no voting mechanism nor was […]