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The number of malware-related incidents downloaded from the Internet in Morocco reached between April and June 2019, more than 5.06 million, according to Kaspersky’s quarterly bulletin on cyber security in Morocco. A total of 30.7 percent of “Kaspersky Security Network” users were killed during this period of Web-based threats, the report notes, noting that Morocco […]
The party of presidential hopeful, currently in prison on money laundering charges, has pledged to sue people behind the revelation that the businessman signed a $1 million-deal with a Canada-based lobbying firm to promote his candidacy. In a statement, Heart of Tunisia debunked Dickens & Maddison’s alleged lobby contract with Nabil Karoui. “There […]
American company Spirit Aero systems is reportedly the major bidder for the acquisition of the two bombardier plants in Morocco and Northern Ireland, said on Friday Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter. However, no deal has so far been sealed and the negotiations are still underway. Both the Canadian aerospace firm and Spirit […]
The second Africa Blockchain Summit (ABS 2019) will be held in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat Nov.21 under the theme: “Blockchain at the service of the financial sector”. The event is organized by Bank Al-Maghrib (Central bank) and Paris Europlace in cooperation with HPS and Talan. It will bring together central banks, monetary and financial […]
Morocco reiterated its stand in support of religious dialogue and tolerance while reaffirming its rejection of the use of religion for political aims. “The manipulation of religion is the first step towards incitement to hatred and violence,” said Mounia Boucetta, Secretary of State to the Foreign Minister, in an address before the first regional […]
The US commended Morocco’s leadership in preserving religious heritage sites, highlighting the history of the country in protecting religious minorities and promoting inter-faith dialogue, US Ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback said. “Morocco has done great work to preserve Jewish sites around the country,” he said in a speech at the opening […]
An umpteenth international prize is to be added to the list of awards grabbed by Moroccan Leïla Ghandi, a globe trotter, TV host reporter, photographer, documentary film director, published author and content producer. The young woman who has made of adventure her job won on Wednesday in Athens the ‘Who is Who’ International Women Leaders […]
Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire, BCP, has acquired 68.5 per cent of Cameroon’s Banque Internationale du Cameroun pour l’épargne et le crédit (BICEC). Till that acquisition, the assets were owned by French group BPCE (Banque Populaire et Caisse d’épargne). The deal was signed Tuesday at BICEC headquarters in Douala, Business in Cameroon reports. Kamal Mokdad, […]
Tunisia’s highest religious leader Wednesday debunked rumors that he has thrown support behind Kaïs Saïed who is touted as the next President of the North African country, Middle East Monitor reports. Othman Battikh took to his official facebook page to reject claims that he endorses the law professor at the expense of media tycoon Nabil […]
One Raja player and a group of fans have been refused access to the West Bank by Israeli authorities for the second leg match between the Moroccan club and the Palestinian Hilal Al-Quds as part of the Mohammed VI Cup. The visiting club landed Monday in Jordan before setting sail to the West Bank through […]