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Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, said on Tuesday in Riyadh, that managing water resources is a strategic priority for Morocco, and that King Mohammed VI, who brought up the issue in several of his speeches and guidelines, permanently and personally supervises this management. The Head of Government, who is representing the King at the “One […]
Morocco and the US are projecting power in favor of regional peace and stability, sending a strong deterrence message to the sponsors of terrorism and separatism in North Africa and the wider Sahel. As the mighty aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman docks off Al Hoceima in Morocco’s Mediterranean waters, two B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers […]
King Mohammed VI is represented at the One Water Summit, which opened this Tuesday in Riyadh, by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch. The summit is addressing the global scarcity of water resources and the related challenges. The One Water Summit, held alongside the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United […]
A pro-Polisario separatist has been arrested in Spain for inciting and preparing terrorist acts against Moroccan sites and interests. This confirms the link between Algeria-backed Polisario militia and terrorism. According to Spanish press reports, the woman was nabbed in Menorca, Balearic Islands, where she was living. She is facing charges of glorifying and inciting jihad […]
Moroccan-French relations and partnership are gaining momentum in all strategic sectors after Paris has voiced clear support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, recognizing the autonomy plan as the “ONLY” basis for a solution to the Sahara regional dispute. On Monday, the Moroccan-French Joint Military Commission held its 22nd meeting in Rabat under the […]
Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld reiterated, on Monday, her country’s decision to suspend its recognition of the self-proclaimed “sadr” and emphasized the importance of the Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara region, proposed by Morocco in 2007. During a virtual meeting with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, Sommerfeld took the opportunity to reaffirm Ecuador’s decision, taken […]
In the first ten months this year, tourism revenue and remittances from Moroccans abroad steadily increased on the way to break last year’s record. Tourism revenue grew to $9.7 billion, while remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached nearly $1 billion, auguring well for the country’s foreign exchange reserves, currently covering 5.5 months of import needs. […]
Moroccan wheat traders FNCL and the Russian grain trader’s union (Rusgrain) signed a deal to promote Russian grain exports to Morocco as the north African Kingdom seeks to diversify suppliers and build strategic stockpiles of key staples. The deal was signed on November 29 during a visit of a delegation of 37 Russian wheat traders […]
The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reiterated, on Sunday, its constant positions and resolutions in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and in ensuring the security and stability of Morocco, and preserving its territorial integrity. In the final communiqué issued following its 45th summit held Sunday in Kuwait, the Council praised […]
The joint bid submitted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup, only bid in contention, presents a “very strong all-round proposition” and exceeds “minimum hosting requirements” in the technical evaluation, La Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) stated in its bid evaluation report. First and foremost, the joint bid for the […]