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Chariot Oil & Gas Limited has been awarded by Moroccan authorities a 75 pc interest and operatorship of the Mohammedia Offshore Exploration Permits I – III, which span over 4,600 square kilometers. The company says the area contains a number of proven and potential play systems. “Chariot is pleased to be able to convert the […]
The rehabilitation program of the medina and 27 monuments and historic sites in the ancient city of Fez, founded by Idriss II in the 7th century, is almost over. Under the program launched in 2013, twenty-six monuments and historical sites have already been renovated for a total amount of about $30 million (MAD285.50 Million.) King […]
King Mohammed VI chaired in Morocco’s spiritual capital Fez on Tuesday the installation ceremony of the Higher Council of the recently set up Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulema, a new milestone in the kingdom’s efforts to disseminate its Islam of the middle path, a doctrine based on tolerance, intercultural dialogue and respect of other […]
Moroccan security services have announced the arrest of an Italian man wanted for plotting terror attacks in the North African country, following an order issued by the extremist terrorist group of the Islamic State. The Italian-Isis terror member was captured last week at the airport of the Moroccan Eastern city of Oujda, near the Algerian […]
Morocco and Portugal are studying the possibility of an undersea power connection, which would be the second Europe-Africa link. The two countries have signed in this regard a feasibility study, which will cost $455 million. At present, Portugal exports its excess energy to its neighbor Spain, which then feeds into the European system via France. […]
A UN technical delegation is currently visiting Morocco to negotiate the return of the MINURSO agents, expelled by Morocco in March after the controversial and provocative visit of Ban Ki-moon to Tindouf. Special adviser to Ban Ki-moon, Moroccan Jamal Benomar, is part of the UN delegation, Ban’s spokesman, Stephan Dujarric, said during a press briefing […]
Morocco’s exports of fruits and vegetables to Russia will witness a significant rise by the end of this year, Russia’s Trade Representative to Morocco, reveals. Viacheslav Jrulev was quoted by Russian Sputnik that Morocco’s exportation of agriculture produce namely fruits and vegetables will increase by 40 per cent by the end of 2016 Jrulev also […]
Moroccan security and counterterrorism agents are helping once again French authorities to counter terror threats as the country is hosting Euro 2016, according to press reports. Following the breakthrough made by the Moroccan intelligence services which helped French police pinpoint the hideout of the terrorists responsible for the Paris deadly attacks of last November, France […]
The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) reckoned the Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM,) as one of the world’s best managed companies and for the quality of its services. It is the second time in a row that RAM is receiving the recognition. RAM is the only African carrier to win the award […]
Just after the holding of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP22) slated from November 7 to 18, the city of Marrakesh will host the “Governance Weekend,” considered the largest event on governance, reported huffpostmaghreb. The event is organized by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, named after the 70-year old Sudanese billionaire and philanthropist who also […]