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The 22nd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, kicked off on Friday evening at the Congress Palace in the Red City, in the presence of prominent figures from the realms of cinema, art, culture, and the media. This new edition, which runs until December 6, […]
The Governments of the United States, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom jointly expressed on November 27 their full support for the United Nations’ roadmap aimed at achieving unity, stability, and lasting peace in Libya. The statement welcomed the UN Security Council’s extension of the […]
India is stepping up efforts to secure long-term fertilizer supplies from Morocco, as global markets reel from geopolitical tensions and export restrictions. According to The Economic Times, New Delhi views the North African kingdom- home to the world’s largest phosphate reserves- as a critical partner for its food security strategy. A high-level Indian delegation led […]
A 160-year dream has moved closer to reality as feasibility studies conclude that an undersea tunnel connecting Morocco and Spain beneath the Gibraltar Strait is technically achievable, despite its massive complexity and estimated €8.5 billion price tag. German engineering firm Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machine manufacturing, conducted the decisive study commissioned by […]
The Moroccan Jewish community in Los Angeles expressed its unwavering attachment to the Glorious Alawite Throne and to the unique Moroccan model of peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and faiths, during this week’s celebration of “Morocco Week Reception” at the Sephardic Congregation “Em Habanim”. Organized on the occasion of Morocco Day in Los Angeles, proclaimed […]
DP World Logistics Company has started this week operating its Atlas service carrying fresh produce from Agadir to the United Kingdom and Europe. The maiden service is bound for DP World owned terminals, London Gateway on 30 November for the UK and, Antwerp Gateway on 1 December serving Europe. This new dedicated sea route will […]
The detention of Saâd Bouakba, one of Algeria’s most respected journalists, marks a new chapter in the country’s escalating campaign against independent voices. Bouakba, 79, was placed in pre-trial detention on Nov 27, after being accused of defamation and “insulting historical symbols of the state,” which he denied. The charges have been described as bogus […]
Somalia has reiterated its steady support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara. This came during a bilateral meeting in Rabat between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali. In a joint statement issued after the talks, Minister Abdi Ali expressed satisfaction with the adoption of UN Security Council […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of Mauritania, on his country’s national day. In this message, the Monarch expressed his deep satisfaction with the close ties of brotherhood binding the two peoples, and reiterated his willingness to continue working together with the Mauritanian President to […]
On 27 November 2025, President Kaïs Saïed instructed Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti to deliver a second “firmly formulated” protest to a foreign State representative in Tunisia, following an initial protest sent two days earlier. Meeting at Carthage Palace, Saïed emphasised the imperative of respecting diplomatic protocol and national sovereignty, declaring that any disregard for […]