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Slovenia announced the upcoming opening in June this year of an Embassy in Rabat, marking a milestone in the two countries’ bilateral ties. Morocco also agreed to open an embassy in Ljubljana in an announcement made during the visit Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita paid to Slovenia where he met Friday deputy prime minister and […]
Mauritania’s central bank has picked Casablanca stock exchange as a partner to help it set up the country’s first stock market in Nouakchott. This breakthrough agreement is in line with the momentum ushered by King Mohammed VI and president Mohamed Ould El-Ghazouani in favor of promoting cooperation between the two countries. The opening of Mauritania’s […]
The American designation of the Polisario a foreign terrorist organization will have serious implications for South Africa, warned South-African newspaper Mail & Guardian. Such a designation will deprive the separatist group of its traditional state supporters namely Algeria and South Africa, said the daily in a recent Op-Ed authored by Michael Walsh, senior fellow at […]
Slovenia has become the latest EU country to support Morocco’s autonomy plan as a political solution to the over-five decade Sahara conflict. Slovenia “appreciates” the autonomy plan as a proposal that would offer a lasting solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, Slovenia’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Tanja Fajon, said following talks […]
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has called on the Trump administration to designate the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militias terrorist organization for its proven ties with Iran & Hezbollah and deadly rocket attacks launched against civilians in Smara, Southern Morocco. In an analysis titled: “Iran’s Foothold Reaches into North Africa”, the experts of the […]
Two leading players in Morocco’s digital ecosystem have announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating security by design into digital transformation projects. Digital transformation specialist Gear9 and cybersecurity firm LMPS Group, a member of the international FIRST network, formalized their collaboration at GITEX Africa 2025 held this week in Marrakech. The partnership responds to growing […]
Morocco’s Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has officially rebranded as Atlantic Re, marking a strategic pivot toward continental expansion. The announcement, made Thursday, follows the inauguration of the company’s new headquarters at Casablanca Finance City. The 65-year-old reinsurer, a subsidiary of state investment fund CDG, positions this rebranding as part of a comprehensive transformation strategy […]
The Moroccan Foreign minister has met this week peers from Moldova, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary, and Spain as part of a European visit that highlighted the growing momentum in favor of the autonomy plan as a sole solution to the Sahara issue. In Spain, the former colonial power in the territory, foreign minister Albares reiterated, following […]
The 30th International Book and Publishing Fair (SIEL), under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, was officially opened Thursday under the chairmanship of Prince Moulay Rachid. Prince Moulay Rachid toured several booths, including that of the Emirate of Sharjah, guest of honor at this SIEL 30th edition. This participation underscores the historical and cultural […]
France plans to open a visa application center in Laayoune, the largest city in the Sahara territory, which Paris has recognized as part of Morocco, French ambassador to Rabat said. “We are truly committed to implementing all measures to allow Moroccan citizens residing in Laâyoune, Dakhla, or any other city to access the visa procedure […]