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The Polisario has violated the UN brokered cease-fire agreement in the Sahara by introducing armed units in the buffer zone near Gargarat, only 2500 meters south of Morocco’s security wall. The news was reported by several media outlets affiliated to the polisario and relayed on the Moroccan media which talk about a failed attempt by […]
Following the cease-fire violation of the Polisario, which introduced armed elements in the buffer strip, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern over the “tense situation” in the Sahara, calling on Morocco and the Polisario to maintain status quo. In a statement relayed by his spokesperson Ban said he was “deeply concerned over the tense […]
The Japan-Africa economic summit, held in Nairobi August 27-28, was an opportunity for Morocco to stress the centrality of trilateral cooperation in the Kingdom’s foreign policy. Speaking at the summit, Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya Abdelilah Benryane reiterated the Kingdom’s willingness to share its expertise and know-how with African countries through trilateral cooperation frameworks involving countries […]
Morocco stunned global community of inventors and innovators Saturday in Toronto, Canada by winning eight gold medals at the International Invention and Innovation Contest (iCAN 2016.) Six of the medals were awarded by the contest organizers, Moroccan media le360.ma reports. Morocco also received a gold medal from the International Federation of Inventors’ Association at the […]
For the second time in August, Muslims in the Occupied Moroccan city if Melilla took to the streets in protest against a Spanish authorities’ ban on Moroccan sheep ahead of the Eid Al Adha feast. Thousands staged a protest march along the streets of the occupied city where they raised slogans calling on authorities to […]
In light of the largescale projects to diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, Morocco was branded as the Maghreb’s “energy revolution leader” in an analysis recently published on About Oil website, an international news platform specializing in energy issues. “Morocco is leading the energy revolution in the Maghreb,” said About Oil […]
After making a significant gas discovery in Tendrara, North Eastern Morocco, Sound Energy has pressed on with its second well in the license area. Lying only 1.6 kilometers away from its first TE-6 gas well in Tendrara, Sound Energy announced that works have started on the second TE-7 well with aim of prospecting gas volumes, […]
Qatar Petroleum has taken 30% participating interest from the share of Chevron Morocco Exploration Ltd in three deep-water offshore leases located 200 km to the North West of Agadir’s coast. This acquisition came following a deal signed last February and approved by the Moroccan government, said Telquel magazine. Under the agreement, Qatar Petroleum will acquire […]
French Mecaplast, a plastic parts producer and supplier of French PSA Peugeot, announced Wednesday its entry into the Moroccan automobile industry with the launch of a factory near the city of Kenitra, some 40 Km to the north of capital city Rabat. The Monaco-based plastic giant will settle in Morocco near the future plant of […]
Following the operation launched by Moroccan authorities to clear the border area with Mauritania of all trafficking and illegal commercial activities, the Royal Armed Forces strengthened their level of vigilance in the southern provinces in light of intelligence reports warning of a potential attempt by the Polisario to smuggle an arms cargo into the Kingdom. […]