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Wafa Assurance, one of Morocco’s leading insurance companies, has launched a public takeover bid (OPA) worth 925 million dirhams or $100 million to acquire a controlling stake in Delta Insurance S.A.E., a prominent Egyptian insurer. The bid, filed with Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) on June 10, targets at least an acquisition threshold of 51%, […]
Morocco has opened a new Consulate General in Miami, Florida, that will serve the Moroccan community established in nearly twenty states across the southern part of the United States. The consular representation is destined to meet the expectations of Moroccans living abroad through a proximity and efficiency approach. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Moroccan ambassador […]
The Casablanca-Settat region is implementing approximately 30 desalination stations as part of comprehensive measures addressing water stress and declining rainfalls in recent years, with 17 of 28 planned modular seawater desalination units already operational. Regional Council President Abdellatif Maâzouz confirmed the 400-million-dirham investment during Monday visits to facilities in Berrechid and Settat. The state contributed […]
Forty countries have reiterated steadfast support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) convening in Geneva. In their joint statement read out during the Geneva meeting, these countries lauded Morocco’s constructive & voluntary interaction with the UN human rights system, in particular […]
The 4th high-level meeting of heads of counterterrorism and security agencies in Africa “Marrakech Platform” opened on Tuesday in Agadir, under the co-presidency of Morocco and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). Some forty African intelligence and security services are taking part in the two-day event, along with some thirty delegations from the Middle […]
Morocco’s national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), will offer a record 6.6 million seats for summer 2025, up by more than 700,000 from last year, as part of a major ramp-up to meet surging travel demand, particularly from the Moroccan diaspora, the airline said Monday. The expanded schedule includes over 95 destinations, with new long-haul […]
Morocco has unveiled plans for its inaugural offshore wind farm, a 1,000-megawatt facility near Essaouira, marking the country’s entry into marine renewable energy development. The announcement was made last week in Nice during the Mediterranean Day of the United Nations Conference on the Oceans. The project represents one of the first investments funded by the […]
Morocco has renewed its unwavering and irrefutable commitment against hate speech and its attachment to the ideals of peace and coexistence to combat all forms of hatred. This came in an address delivered Monday by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, at a high-level event, co-organized by the kingdom’s Permanent Mission to […]
Panama considers the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible, and realistic basis for resolving the regional dispute over the Sahara and as the only solution for the future. This supportive position was expressed in a Joint Communiqué signed, on Monday in Rabat, following talks between Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, who is […]
French aerospace manufacturer Figeac Aéro has signed a new agreement with Boeing to produce aluminum machined parts for the Boeing 737 MAX. The components will be manufactured at Casablanca Aéronautique, Figeac Aéro’s Moroccan subsidiary located in the Nouaceur industrial zone near Casablanca. This agreement is part of Figeac Aéro’s PILOT 28 strategic plan, which focuses […]