The Moroccan Government pledged a €100 million package to support disabled children through grants and scholarships. The move, part of the government’s policy to reduce social disparities, was announced by Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane who threw the Government’s full support behind the first Forum for people with disabilities held in Casablanca earlier this week. Addressing […]
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Morocco: King urges lawmakers, parties to honor their commitments to voters, to avoid political bickering
The King of Morocco has urged the members of Parliament and political parties to shoulder their responsibility and to honor the commitments they made to their voters, to heed their claims and respond to their pressing concerns and to avoid trivial disputes. “Representing the citizens is a great responsibility. It must be shouldered by elected […]
Morocco-US: Atlanta to host second Trade & Investment Forum
Moroccan and American government representatives and leading businessmen are expected in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 13 to take part in the second edition of the Morocco-US Trade and Investment forum. The gathering aims at promoting investment, trade and partnership opportunities between Moroccan and U.S. companies in the areas of renewable and hydrocarbon energies, aeronautics & […]
Morocco: Nissan to multiply two-fold its market share in Morocco
Car giant company Nissan Tuesday indicated that it envisions increasing its market share in Morocco by 2016 and make the kingdom its pivotal point to conquer the African continent. Nissan Boss for Africa, Middle East and Far East Christian Mardrus speaking at the launch of a new Nissan show-room in Casablanca said the car producing […]
Morocco: First beer festival banned
Casablanca local authorities Monday cancelled what could have been Morocco’s first beer festival following calls for ban by religious movements. The one month event which was scheduled from October 8 to November 8 has been cancelled amid calls to preserve the identity of the country. Casablanca local authorities issued a press release on Monday indicating […]
Morocco, Spain Break Up Jihadi Recruiting Cell
Moroccan and Spanish security services have carried out this weekend another successful anti-terror operation which enabled them to capture in total 10 members of a cell which recruits and sends fighters to the Islamic State. Six of the members of this Isis recruiting group were arrested in Moroccan economic capital city of Casablanca, while the […]
UN: Morocco Warns against any Irresponsible Move in Western Sahara Regional Dispute
Morocco warned Wednesday at the United Nations against “any irresponsible or risky course of action in connection with the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara”. In a speech to the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, King Mohammed VI said the Organization’s work “must not be a destabilizing factor for countries that contribute to […]
EIB Lends Morocco 75 Mln Euro for Water & Sanitation Projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Morocco this week a 75 million loan destined to help the North African country carry out projects aimed at increasing the capacity of the water production & distribution and improving sanitation networks. This financing operation backs Morocco’s 2012-2016 national strategy to provide the population with fair access to […]
UN: Rabat Lays Out Its Comprehensive Counter-terror Strategy
Morocco, a major ally of Washington and Western powers in North Africa, has laid out in New York its proactive strategy mapped out to fight terrorism which is threatening the peace and stability of the region and of the whole world. Addressing the 6th ministerial meeting of the Global Counter-terrorism Forum (GCTF,) convened over the […]
Morocco to Take over chairmanship of COP
Morocco will take over the chairmanship of the United Nations Climate Change Conference from France which is hosting the COP21 from November 30 to December 11. The announcement was made by French President François Hollande during his official visit to Morocco earlier this month. “I will receive H.M. King Mohammed VI on the occasion of […]









