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Italy’s Proma joins Morocco’s Kenitra automotive cluster

Italy’s Proma is the latest in a series of world-class car-part manufacturers that opened plants in Kenitra as Morocco has stood out as the largest car producer in the continent offering a competitive investment platform for exports to Europe and Africa. The new plant was built in a record time of 6 months for a […]

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UK wants closer ties with Morocco, supports UN process in Sahara

The UK government said it wants closer cooperation ties with Morocco and expressed its full support for the North African country’s efforts to settle the Sahara conflict as part of the UN process. The British position was expressed following the second UK-Morocco Strategic Dialogue held in Rabat Tuesday with the attendance of Middle East Minister […]

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Morocco Abandons Air Travelers Exit/Entry Forms to Improve Passengers Fluidity

Air travelers are no longer required to fill out the arrival/departure forms at Moroccan airports starting Sept.16. The Moroccan authorities say the move aims to reduce travel time, passengers’ congestion and improve the airports efficiency as air traffic continues to grow year after year. The new measure, which will also be enforced in the country’s […]

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Senegal Renews Backing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as only Solution to Sahara Conflict

Senegalese foreign minister Amadou Ba has renewed his country’s backing to Morocco’s autonomy plan offered for the Sahara, affirming that this plan, recognized by the international community as serious and credible, is the only solution to this regional conflict.   Speaking at a press briefing Monday in Rabat after meeting his Moroccan peer Nacer Bourita, […]

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Morocco’s CDG Capital Fund Receives Fitch Top Rating

Fitch Ratings has assigned “Excellent” score to the Moroccan fund CDG Capital Gestion, with a stable outlook. This top rating has been awarded to the fund due to its broad stability and its best investment resources organization. According to Fitch analysts, the “Excellent” mark of CDG Capital Gestion is driven by “its highly disciplined investment […]

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Morocco’s car-making sector, a magnet for world-class suppliers

Morocco keeps attracting global car parts manufacturers thanks to the infrastructure and business climate it offers. Yazaki is one of the Japanese car part manufacturers who grabbed the investment opportunities offered by Morocco as a platform for exports to Europe and Africa. The company, which opened its first Moroccan plant in Tangier in 2000, is […]

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Morocco Hosts African Solar Decathlon, World Largest Varsity Student Competition

Over 1200 students representing 58 universities from the USA, Europe, Asia and Africa are taking part in the African Solar Decathlon 2019 currently held in the green city Mohammed VI of Benguerir, Morocco. This international competition (Sept.13-27) challenges collegiate teams to design and build solar-powered houses that are highly energy-efficient, affordable, and comfortable to live […]

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Morocco’s King condemns attack on Saudi Arabia as “despicable terrorist” act

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has firmly condemned as “despicable terrorist act” the attack that targeted two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, pointing out that the aggression threatens world peace and security.   In a message to King Salman Ibn Abdelaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, King Mohammed VI has expressed his strong condemnation […]

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Tunisia-presidential elections: Law professor, detained media mogul head to second round; PM concedes defeat

Polls by several media and polling firms predict, after the first round of the presidential election held Sunday in Tunisia, a face-off between Kais Saied, a law professor, and Nabil Karoui, a media mogul detained on money laundering charges. Kais Saied, the surprise of the voting process, is credited with 19.5 per cent of the […]

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Tunisia: Wife of late Essebsi passes away on election day

Tunisia’s former first lady died Sunday as Tunisians were casting their vote to elect the successor to her husband, Beiji Caid Essebsi who passed away late July. Hafedh Caid Essebsi, one of the late leader’s sons announced the death of his mother, Chadlia Farhat Essebsi, 85, in a facebook post. “My mother Chadlia, widow of […]