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Morocco’s second high-resolution Earth-observation satellite was successfully launched Wednesday November 21 by Arianespace from the Guiana Space Center, in French Guiana (South America). The Mohammed VI – B Satellite was successfully placed in sun-synchronous orbit by lightweight launcher Vega, after taking off Tuesday from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) Kourou at 01H42 GMT, said Arianespace. […]
The countdown has started for the launch of the Mohammed VI-B satellite, which is being installed on its launch pad at the Kourou base in French Guiana, before the official launch scheduled for the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. Images posted by Arianespace website from the Kourou military base in French Guiana (South America) have […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has officially requested Morocco to be part of the 2030 joint World Cup bid that also includes Portugal. Sanchez made the announcement at a press conference following a meeting with King Mohammed VI and head of the Moroccan government Saad Eddine El Othmani. The Moroccan news agency quoted the Prime […]
Morocco and Spain are both keen on consolidating their political dialogue and giving more momentum to their economic partnership, in particular by enhancing the role of the private sector. This is implied in the statement released Monday in Rabat by the Royal Office following the audience King Mohammed VI granted to the President of the […]
They were more than 200 Jewish personalities who have attended an event held in Marrakech on November 13-18 to celebrate Morocco’s time-honored traditions of tolerance and coexistence. The event was held by the Council of Moroccans abroad (CCME) and the Council of Israelite communities in Morocco (CCIM) chaired by Serge Berdugo. Many of the participants […]
Morocco and Senegal have expressed their strong determination to work hand in hand to ensure the success of the Triple S Initiative (Sustainability, Stability and Security) in Africa. The two countries’ shared willingness was voiced lately at a meeting held in Addis Ababa by Head of Moroccan Govt Sâad Eddine El Othmani and Senegalese Minister […]
Spanish Socialist Prime minister Pedro Sanchez arrived this Monday in Morocco on his first official visit to the neighboring country since he took office in June. Pedro Sanchez is accompanied during this trip by Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska and will meet his Moroccan peer Saâd-Eddine El Othmani. Talks will focus on issues related to security […]
King Mohammed VI appointed on Saturday Omar Seghrouchni, chairman of the National committee for personal data control and protection (CNDP). This committee is tasked with checking and ensuring that personal data processing is lawful, legal and does not violate privacy, fundamental rights and freedoms, says a statement released by the Royal Office. In addition to […]
After the launch Thursday of Al Boraq TGV, a flagship project in the development of Morocco’s transport infrastructures, other related large-scale projects were launched or inaugurated this Saturday afternoon by King Mohammed VI. These structuring projects aim to support the development of the railway sector, improve comfort aboard trains, ensure a smooth flow of traffic […]
King Mohammed VI has appointed this Saturday economist Driss Guerraoui President of the Competition Council, in replacement of Abdelali Benamour. Driss Guerraoui, an expert on social issues, has been holding, since February 2011, the position of Secretary General of Morocco’s Economic, Social and Environmental Council. During the appointment ceremony, King Mohammed VI “emphasized the importance […]