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Morocco has taken steadfast action against criminal networks operating in human trafficking thanks to a pro-active security approach that enabled the dismantling of 80 networks and foiling 50,000 illegal immigration attempts so far in 2017, said director of immigration at Morocco’s interior ministry, Khaled Zerouali. This brings the number of busted human trafficking cells […]
Speakers and representatives from the legislative bodies of Central American and Carribean States expressed their full support for a peaceful solution to the Sahara dispute within the framework of Morocco’s sovereignty. The Speakers expressed the call for “a consensual solution in the Sahara as part of Morocco’s territorial integrity” in “Rabat Declaration” which was adopted […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) is supporting small and medium-sized businesses in Morocco, Tunisia & Egypt with a €15 million equity investment in the first close of Mediterrania Capital III LP (MC III), which could increase up to €35 million in subsequent closings. This is the third fund of Mediterrania Capital Partners, […]
A royal advisor has flatly rejected as a “grotesque montage” a picture of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI holding a banner carrying a political message to the countries at loggerheads with Qatar. The King’s advisor, Yassir Znagui, has firmly denied that the sovereign held the banner or allowed anyone to take the picture that is creating […]
Africa has featured prominently in Morocco’s climate action. The recent remarks delivered by state secretary for sustainable development, Nezha El Ouafi, at the UN Climate Summit (COP23) in Bonn have yet affirmed that the continent remains at the heart of Morocco’s climate concerns. El Ouafi said that Morocco is building on the conclusions and recommendations […]
A partnership and cooperation agreement in the field of justice was signed Monday in Moscow between the Russian Supreme Court and the Moroccan Court of Cassation. Under the accord, the Moroccan and Russian highest courts agree to enhance consultation on legal issues, exchange experiences, publications on judicial proceedings and visits between the two countries’ experts. […]
Regional Spanish airline, Air Europa, said it will launch two weekly flights on the Madrid-Marrakech air route starting from December. The low-cost carrier, subsidiary of the Spanish tourism holding “Globalia, said that the flights will be served by an Embraer E190 aircraft with a capacity of 120 passengers. The inaugural flight will take place on […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco held talks with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, shortly after he arrived in Doha Sunday, coming from the United Arab Emirates. The two heads of state held tête-à-tête talks before they chaired a meeting attended by the members of the delegation accompanying the Moroccan Monarch, including […]
British company SDX Energy has announced new gas discovery in the onshore drilling operation conducted in Morocco. “We are pleased to be announcing another successful result from our Moroccan drilling campaign,” said chief executive Paul Welch oil and gas operations. The new gas discovery was made in the KSR-15 well at the Sebou project. The […]
The US should look at Morocco’s comprehensive anti-terrorism strategy in its efforts to put an end to mass shootings, said the editorial board of the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) In the wake of 9/11 attacks, the US launched a counter-terrorism strategy that proved efficient abroad though” lone wolf killers inspired by radical Islam, such as […]