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Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita reiterated the Kingdom’s steady position for the preservation of Syria’s national unity and territorial integrity after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, “has always been clear concerning the preservation of territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and the unity of the Syrian people. This […]
Morocco’s GDP grew 10% to 146 billion dollars in 2023, the high commission for planning, HCP, said in its final statistics. Financial and non-financial firms contributed by 45% to the national GDP, while public administrations contributed by 15.2%, HCP said in a recent report. Households and non-lucrative entities contributed by 29%, it said, adding that […]
The 21st annual Marrakech International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with the awarding of the festival’s various prizes. The prize, the Golden Star, was awarded to“Happy Holidays” movie by Palestinian director Scandar Copti. The 123-minute feature film delicately examines the tension between emancipation and conservatism within the 1948 Palestinian society, reflecting a profound belief that […]
Egypt’s army has replaced a supply firm to take full control of the imports of strategic commodities such as wheat, in a move that highlights the growing role of the Egyptian armed forces in the economy, Reuters reported. The army will conduct tenders on wheat and other strategic commodities instead of the General Authority for […]
The fall of Syrian long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime could lead to Russia losing its military bases located in the country and, if this happens, it could have serious consequences for the Kremlin’s operations and power projection in Libya and sub-Saharan African countries, says a latest report by the American Institute for the Study of […]
Ghana’s vice president and ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, has conceded defeat in the country’s highly contested presidential election and congratulated his main opponent, former president John Dramani Mahama, for winning another term as the west African country’s leader. “The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at […]
Morocco has signed a second contract with India Tata group to acquire more Defense Dump Trucks LPTA 2445 after having received 90 of these trucks designed for logistics and munitions transport, according to Indian press reports. This new order strengthens further the growing defense partnership between India and Morocco. The newly ordered trucks will significantly […]
Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc has resumed its direct flight from Casablanca to Sao Paulo on Saturday and inaugurated a new direct route from Casablanca to the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday. The flight to Sao Paulo marked a long-awaited resumption of direct services between Morocco and Brazil, which were suspended for five years due […]
Morocco is well-positioned to become a global hub for electric vehicle industries (EV) thanks to its control of the world’s largest phosphates reserves, its free trade deals with the EU and the US, availability of skilled labour and a growing automotive sector, London-based Chtaham House said. Morocco has attracted Chinese EV battery giants looking to […]
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has approved the National Food Security Strategy 2025-2035, developed by the National Council for Economic and Social Development. The approval was announced during a ceremony held in Tripoli on Sunday, December 8. Dbeibah emphasized that food security is a national priority and a key pillar for economic and social […]