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Audrey Azoulay, a former French Minister of Moroccan origins, was confirmed as new head of the UNESCO, succeeding to Irina Bokova. Azoulay, who is daughter of André Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, took over the leadership of the UN’s culture organization after 195 member states voted to confirm her. Azoulay, 45, a former French […]
Hungary plans to beef up its economic ties with Morocco through investments worth $600 million in the North African country in the coming years, said Hungarian Deputy Minister for economic diplomacy, Levente Magyar. The announcement was made in a statement to the press following the 3rd Joint Economic Committee held in Rabat. The Hungarian Minister […]
UK-based oil and gas exploration company, Genel Energy, has agreed with the Moroccan government over the nature, scope and timing of the activity at the Sidi Moussa offshore licensed acreage in Morocco. Under the terms of the agreement, Genel’s previous commitment to drill one well on the license has been replaced by an undertaking to […]
Morocco has earmarked 6.85 billion dirhams to a program meant to curb disparities between cities and rural areas in 2018. Speaking at the weekly government meeting Thursday, Agriculture Minister Aziz Akhannouch said the program will be funded by the fund of rural and mountainous zones development with the aim of opening up hard-to-reach areas, developing […]
Several Indonesian media outlets wrote that King Mohammed VI will make in December a “historic” visit to Bali, where he will attend the 10th Bali Democracy Forum (BDF). The Jakarta Post reported that the King will deliver a key note address during the BDF, adding that the visit was confirmed by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser […]
King Mohammed VI is on a visit of friendship to the Gulf countries of the UAE and Qatar, which is seen by analysts as a mediation attempt to defuse tension on the backdrop of the rift between a Saudi-led quartet and Doha. King Mohammed VI who maintains close ties with Gulf monarchs is undertaking a […]
Morocco’s economic capital will host Africa Renewable Energy Forum (ARF), November 30-December 1, that will discuss cooperation between public and private sector to drive forward the development of renewable energy projects across the continent. The event will bring together African Energy Ministers and government representatives, heads of utilities, regulators and national agencies, leading investors, power […]
King Mohammed VI was among the heads of state attending the opening of the 1 billion dollar Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi. Morocco’s King who is on a visit to Abu Dhabi took part in unveiling the Louvre Museum alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who was accompanied by his spouse Brigitte macron, the King of […]
Morocco’s economic growth has picked up in 2017 and is expected to reach 4.4 percent mostly driven by a significant rebound in agricultural activity, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Inflation has declined further and credit growth is recovering”, while the current account deficit is projected to improve in 2017 to 3.9 percent of GDP, […]
Morocco’s first earth observation satellite, the Mohammed VI-A Satellite, was successfully launched into orbit at the early hours of this Wednesday from the European space port of Kourou in French Guiana using an Italian Vega rocket. Thousands of Moroccans remained stuck before their computers or cellphones to follow on arianespace website this landmark event and […]