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Elon Musk’s March 28 acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) by his AI company xAI raises significant concerns for the platform’s 40 million African users, whose data will now fuel the development of AI systems like Grok without explicit consent or compensation. The transaction places users in Nigeria (10 million), South Africa (8 million), and Morocco […]
The United States’ reaffirmed on Tuesday its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, as announced by President Donald Trump to King Mohammed VI in 2020. The Tuesday news made the headlines of international media. During a phone conversation in December 2020, President Donald Trump informed King Mohammed VI that he had issued a presidential […]
The first Morocco–United Arab Emirates Business Council was held on Wednesday in Sharjah, marking a new milestone in the strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two countries, which are bound by a solid friendship and advanced economic cooperation. The meeting reaffirmed the strategic role of this Council as a catalyst for investment and […]
Morocco was elected Tuesday to the Bureau of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, one of the organization’s four main bodies Morocco was elected during the 150th IPU Assembly held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 4-9, in the person of Kamal Ait Mik, a member of the upper house of the […]
The Andalusian Federation of Travel Agencies (FAAV) has chosen Northern Morocco to host its second annual congress, signaling growing European interest in Morocco’s tourism offerings and strengthening ties between the neighboring kingdoms. The four-day event, held early April in the coastal city of M’diq, brought together Spanish tourism professionals to explore partnership opportunities and discover […]
The Trump administration has reiterated its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and reaffirmed that the autonomy plan represents the only basis for a just and lasting solution to the dispute. This came in a State Department statement following talks in Washington between foreign minister Nasser Bourita and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “The […]
Moroccan state-owned phosphate OCP Group and Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, have agreed to strengthen their long-standing collaboration and jointly advance innovative, resilient, and sustainable supply chain solutions. The alliance opens new chapter in the longstanding partnership between both companies, with a focus on delivering agile, digitalized, and sustainable logistics solutions to support […]
Morocco has reaffirmed unwavering commitment to the UN-led political process engaged to find a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. Rabat’s firm stand was expressed by Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, during the 150th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU), convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 5-9. “Certain […]
Peru’s political party “Fuerza Popular” has voiced its strong support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory. The supportive stand was expressed by the party’s chief Keiko Fujimori during a meeting she held Monday in Rabat with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami. Keiko Fujimori, a former congresswoman […]
Akdital Group, Morocco’s leading private healthcare provider, has finalized the acquisition of two major medical facilities in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region after receiving approval from the Competition Council. The strategic expansion includes the International Polyclinic of Laâyoune and Al Hikma Medical Center, marking Akdital’s entry into the eleventh region of its nationwide network. This significant […]