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King Mohammed VI has ordered the setting up of the Mohammadia Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad that shall serve as the executive arm of Moroccan policy towards its nationals abroad, part of a large overhaul of institutions taking care of the Moroccan diaspora. This came in a royal speech marking the 49th anniversary of the […]
King Mohammed VI urged the UN to assume its responsibility over the Sahara issue in a context where the reality points to Moroccan sovereignty over the territory amid growing international support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and for its autonomy plan for the Sahara. “Now is time for the United Nations to assume its responsibility and […]
Sudan is stepping back from economic ties with the United Arab Emirates, with Government sources indicating early this week that Sudan may soon terminate multiple investment agreements with Abu Dhabi. This move, according to Sudanese officials, is driven by what they see as UAE interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, particularly through alleged support for the […]
King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, delivered, on Wednesday evening, a speech to His faithful people on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the glorious Green March. Here follows the full text of the speech: “Praise be to God May peace and blessings be upon the Prophet, His Kith and Kin Dear Citizens, […]
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Donald J. Trump, following his election as President of the United States for a new term. In this message, the Sovereign expresses to Mr. Trump his sincere congratulations and his best wishes for every success in his presidential duties and endeavors to serve the American people. […]
Morocco is celebrating this Wednesday Nov.6 the 49th anniversary of the Green March that was launched by the late King Hassan II, a unique political epic which enabled the Kingdom to retrieve its southern provinces that were under Spanish dominion without shedding any drop of blood. This historic achievement, accomplished through peaceful means and widespread […]
Morocco’s National Tourist Office (ONMT) received the “Most Welcoming Destination” award on Tuesday evening at the Arab Travel Awards, held on the sidelines of the World Travel Market (WTM), which runs from November 5 to 7 in London. At the 2024 edition of the WTM, the ONMT highlighted Morocco’s offer through a vast 800-square-meter pavilion, […]
Royal Moroccan Navy is taking part in the multinational maritime exercise “Phoenix Express 24” sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVAF). The exercise, organized in the Tunisian waters November 4 to 15, brings together 1,100 maritime forces and observers from 12 countries including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, […]
The DRC, Kenya and Uganda have been ranked by the latest edition of the Africa Risk-Reward Index 2024 as the riskiest investment destinations in East Africa, largely blamed on political, social and economic threats, while Rwanda stands out as the safest investment destination in the region. This authoritative report has been recently launched by the […]
Sudan has cancelled a $6 billion deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop a Red Sea port, in an apparent protest against Abu Dhabi’s alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group engaged in the country’s ongoing bloody conflict. Sudan’s Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim said on Sunday (3 November) his […]