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Once again, Moroccan expertise stands out on the international stage in the fight against cross-border terrorism. On Friday, January 30, 2026, Austrian authorities arrested a national suspected of links to the ISIS group and of planning imminent attacks in Austria. This major operation was made possible thanks to the direct and decisive security support of […]
Following the extreme weather conditions affecting Morocco, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have been instructed by King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the FAR, to intervene immediately, through the mobilization of a set of human and logistical resources. In this context, and in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior […]
Morocco’s investment and export agency AMDIE said it had reached more than 90% of its annual targets by mid2025, driven by a sharper focus on strategic sectors and more direct engagement with global investors. Presenting its firsthalf results during its 11th board meeting chaired by the minister in charge of investment, the agency said it […]
Morocco’s Court of Audits has issued recommendations calling for an integrated development strategy capable of simultaneously addressing food sovereignty challenges and decarbonization objectives. The institution, led by Zineb El Adaoui, highlights significant delays across the agri-food sector, maritime fishing, and forest management in its annual report. The court urges comprehensive modernization of agri-food product marketing […]
Jet Contractors, a construction company listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange, has won the contract to build a protection and valorization center at the Sijilmassa archaeological site. The Culture Ministry selected the firm following an international tender process in which Jet Contractors competed against TGCC, another listed construction company. Jet Contractors submitted the most economically […]
Morocco and the European Union have reiterated strong commitment to enhance further their long-standing, rich, multidimensional and strategic partnership, building on achievements of the Advanced Status and the Euro-Moroccan Partnership. The shared resolve to deepen the partnership of equals comes in a joint statement issued Thursday in Brussels following the 15th meeting of Morocco-EU Association […]
Aterian plc, the Africa-focused critical metals exploration company, has announced encouraging surface sampling results from its 100%-owned Agdz Est Copper-Silver projects in Morocco. The exploration drilling results confirm multiple mineralized zones hosting copper and silver, significantly extending the known footprint of mineralization within the broader 50.4 km² Agdz Project. The identification of these multiple mineralized […]
French parliamentary leaders reasserted Paris’ clear position supporting Morocco’s territorial integrity during the fifth Morocco-France Parliamentary Forum held Thursday in Rabat. National Assembly and Senate presidents confirmed France’s stance as expressed by President Emmanuel Macron in his July 30, 2024 message to King Mohammed VI and his October 29, 2024 address to Moroccan Parliament members. […]
The 15th meeting of Morocco-EU Association Council, held Thursday in Brussels, was crowned with the adoption of a new European position on the Moroccan Sahara, recognizing that “genuine autonomy could represent the most feasible solution” to the decades-long regional conflict. In a joint statement, the European bloc aligned its position to that of the UN […]
Morocco is a partner country, a neighbor and a friend of Spain and the European Union, but above all an “indispensable ally” in addressing shared challenges, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said on Thursday in Brussels. In a press statement following the 15th session of the EU-Morocco Association Council, the Spanish FM […]