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The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) of the Egyptian Cabinet has released a report analyzing the future of employment, focusing on the transformative impact of technology and global economic shifts. Based on studies since the World Economic Forum’s first “Future of Work” report, the analysis highlights opportunities and challenges as technology and globalization reshape […]
Morocco and Senegal have expressed their shared desire to strengthening their partnership and enhance regional integration This was at the focus of talks held on Tuesday in Rabat between Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, and visiting Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall. During the meeting, both ministers commended the excellent friendship […]
The General Assembly of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) held its 29th extraordinary session in Rabat on Wednesday, with the participation of the organization’s 22 member states. The session of the ACAO’s General Assebly was devoted to examining the extension of the current director’s mandate for a third term and expanding the executive council […]
Morocco is planning to launch 5G bandwidth ahead of the African Cup of Nations due in December next year, minister in charge of digital transition Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni said. This technology will benefit at a first stage 25% of the population by 2026 and 70% by 2030, Seghrouchni said. The six cities that will […]
Morocco started imposing a 29.9% anti-dumping duty on Egyptian canned tomatoes to protect the local industry from unfair prices, the trade ministry and the customs administration said. The duty has been applied since May 31 and will be in place over the next five years to protect the local industry, they said in a statement. […]
The UAE companies topped the list of investors in the African continent, pledging projects worth 110 billion dollars between 2019 and 2023, the Financial Times reported. Most of the investments, or 72 billion dollars, went to renewable energy projects, FT said. These investments outweighed those announced by UK, France or China. UAE companies also have […]
With the two-term tenure of African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina coming to an end by May 2025, a total of eight candidates, including from South Africa, Algeria, Senegal, Zambia, and Mauritania, are in race to succeed him. The race is beginning to heat up with candidates across Africa declaring their intention to replace […]
President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye has addressed a written message to King Mohammed VI that was handed over by Foreign Minister, Mrs Yassine Fall, at a meeting in Rabat this Tuesday with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. In a statement to the media following this meeting, Mrs Fall praised the “relations of solidarity, friendship, […]
Iraq reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity Iraq has reiterated, through the voice of its National Security Advisor Qassem Al-Araji, its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. Iraq’s National Security Advisor, who is leading a high-level delegation on a working visit to Morocco, made the remarks at a press briefing in Rabat Monday following his talks […]
Thanks to the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has shifted regional power dynamics, resulting in growing diplomatic gains and more international support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Saharan territory. In 2024, the North African Kingdom has gained the support of France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto […]