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The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Morocco landed in Marrakesh on Sunday, marking the launch of non-stop flights between Morocco and Israel since they both agreed to resume diplomatic ties last December in a US-brokered deal. An Israir flight with about 100 passengers from Tel Aviv arrived in Marrakech Sunday noon, while another […]
The Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has dismantled 84 terrorist cells since it was created in 2015, said BCIJ Director Cherkaoui Habboub, underlining that Morocco continues to consolidate its status as an international strategic partner in counterterrorism. “Since its creation in 2015, the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations has managed to dismantle 84 terrorist […]
The immunization campaign against Covid-19 in Morocco has been extended to people aged between 35 and 39, the ministry of Health announced Friday. People over 40 who have not yet been vaccinated are urged to go to vaccination centers to receive their doses, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry also urged all targeted […]
The Bayt Mal Alqods Acharif Agency has sent medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in occupied Al Quds to support victims of the ongoing crisis in the holy city. The agency, chaired by King Mohammed VI through the Al-Quds Committee and operating as an affiliate of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), said in a […]
Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP obtained a loan of 100 million dollars from the International Financial Corporation (IFC) to develop its African value chain. The loan will help OCP Africa to expand its logistics networks and increase the availability of fertilizers, adapted to local soils and crops, in Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, […]
Morocco and the EU signed an agreement dubbed, Green Partnership, to promote a transition towards clean energy and counter global warming. Under the deal, the two parties shall cooperate to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions, protect the environment and promote the green economy. The agreement is part of the […]
Money sent home by Moroccans living abroad represented 20% of overall foreign exchange reserves held by Morocco, head of the government Saad Eddine El Othmani said. Despite the pandemic, remittances proved resilience and showed the values of solidarities held dear by Moroccans. Total remittances stood at 7.4 billion dirhams in 2020, up from 6.9 billion […]
The UN Refugee Agency has praised the “inclusive and human-based” strategy adopted by Morocco in 2013 for refugees and asylum seekers, saying that the implementation of this strategy has enabled the North African Kingdom to set the example in addressing this challenging issue. Speaking during the presentation ceremony of UNHCR annual global report 2020 released […]
Spain has flawed Schengen rules and its own judiciary by letting in Polisario leader Brahim Ghali under what Rabat called fraudulent conditions. La Razon and other Spanish media have reported that an investigation has been opened at the Spanish airport where Ghali was let in to determine the conditions of his access to the country. […]
The movie “Casablanca Beats” or “Haut et Fort” by Moroccan Nabil Ayouch features on the list of competitors for the Palme d’Or at the 74th Cannes Film Festival, held July 6 through 17. This is a première in the history of Moroccan cinema, the Moroccan Centre for Cinematography (CCM) commented. “This is a première in […]