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India and Morocco are in advanced discussions to expand cooperation in defense and industrial sectors, including a potential joint project to produce a complete aircraft in Morocco, India’s ambassador to Rabat said. Ambassador Sanjay Rana told Hespress that bilateral cooperation is moving beyond last year’s launch of a Tata Advanced Systems defense plant near Berrechid, […]
Abdulhamid Dbeibah has called for improved performance in Libya’s health sector and faster completion of treatment projects, while insisting on transparency and strict oversight in the awarding of contracts and tenders. Speaking during an expanded meeting on Monday, May 11, with senior Government officials and health sector Agencies, Dbeibah stressed the need to complete the […]
The Algeria-based Polisario separatist militias have once again resorted to terrorist tactics by targeting a civilian area in Smara. The attack triggered a wave of international condemnations that highlights a growing strategic setback for the movement, as more countries rally behind Morocco’s approach to resolving the regional dispute. The May 5 attack, which struck near […]
Sudan is witnessing a sharp escalation in civilian casualties driven by the widespread use of armed drones, with at least 880 deaths recorded between January and April this year, according to the UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. Türk said on Monday, May 11, that drone strikes now account for more than 80 per cent […]
The Joint Committee tasked with monitoring the Morocco-USA Free Trade Agreement (FTA) held on Monday its 9th meeting to discuss ways of strengthening further economic partnership and trade exchanges. The meeting, co-chaired by Minister of Industry & Trade Ryad Mezzour and U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan, gathered delegates from US Trade Representative Office and […]
The United States has commended the swift response of the Moroccan authorities following the disappearance of two U.S. soldiers during the African Lion military exercise 2026 held in the Kingdom. The body of one of the two missing servicemen has been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, while the search is continuing for a second missing […]
Morocco’s centuries‑old caftan tradition was on full display this week as the 26th edition of Caftan Week opened in Marrakech, celebrating a craft that remains woven into the daily life of the Kingdom and recently earned international recognition from UNESCO. Held at the historic Palais El Badi under the theme “Souffle de l’Atlas” -or breeze […]
The African Development Bank has published its evaluation report on the Program for Economic Governance Support and Climate Change Resilience, rating Morocco’s progress in the energy and water sectors as “very satisfactory” — its highest performance classification. The report documents a renewable energy capacity that exceeded 5.4 gigawatts in 2025, representing 45 percent of total […]
Zawiya Oil Refining Company has announced on May 10 the resumption of normal operations at all its facilities following the restoration of calm in and around the refinery area since Friday evening, in coordination with the National Oil Corporation. Chairman of the company’s management Committee, Emad Ben Koura, said the refinery had immediately restarted its […]
A landmark cultural and sports festival was held over the weekend in Beijing to mark the 10th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s visit to China and the signing of the China-Morocco Strategic Partnership on May 11, 2016. The festival, organized by Morocco’s Embassy in China, featured sports competitions in football, basketball, badminton, and aerobics, exhibitions […]