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The Netherlands affirmed that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the most feasible solution to definitely put an end to the regional dispute.” This position, falling in the context of the international momentum created under the impetus of King Mohammed VI in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Autonomy Plan, was expressed […]
The Spanish government has hailed UN Security Council resolution 2797 endorsing Moroccan Autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. In a statement adopted following the 13th High-Level Moroccan-Spanish Meeting, held in Madrid, Spain reaffirmed its position expressed in the Joint Declaration of April 7, 2022, and welcomed the latest UN development on […]
Belgium added Morocco to its list of safe countries of origin for the first time following a decision by the Chamber of Representatives commission on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the federal parliament, despite unfavorable opinion from the General Commissioner for Refugees and Stateless Persons. Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt stated that “solid […]
Morocco and the United States are stepping up diplomatic coordination and concertation, building on the latest historic UN Security Council resolution endorsing the Moroccan autonomy in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Foreign minister Nasser Bourita received in Rabat new U.S. ambassador to Morocco Richard Duke Buchan III who presented copies of his credentials to […]
The African Development Bank Group board of directors approved Wednesday a 450 million euro non-sovereign partial credit guarantee benefiting the Phosphates Office Group. This financing instrument, deployed in Morocco for the first time, aims to enable OCP Group to mobilize loans up to 530 million euros from international financial institutions aligned with its green financing […]
Morocco showcased its preparations to host the African Cup of Nations, as an event bringing Africans together to celebrate diversity and foster unity. In this respect, the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmora hosted a high-level meeting between Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and head of the local organizing committee […]
“Marsa Maroc group” is the 4th largest container port terminal operator in Africa, according to “Global Container Terminal Operators” report 2024 issued by British Drewry maritime research consultancy. The Moroccan group has been recognized among the “Big Four” in Africa for the second consecutive time thanks to its sustained performance amid regional competition, confirming the […]
Morocco received 18 million tourists during the first eleven months of 2025, a historic level that already surpasses the entire 2024 total with over 600,000 additional visitors, according to the Ministry of Tourism. This exceptional performance confirms sector momentum, representing 13.5 percent growth compared to the same period last year. The ministry emphasized that this […]
Morocco has positioned football at the center of its economic development strategy, preparing to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and co-organize the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Spain. The kingdom’s sporting achievements include reaching World Cup semi-finals as the first African nation and capturing the under-20 world championship title. Geopolitics of sport […]
Morocco reached a new milestone in its hydrogen strategy with March 2025 announcement of six green hydrogen projects in southern regions totaling 319 billion dirhams. Guelmim, Laayoune, and Dakhla emerge as new centres for energy transition now playing out at territorial scale. Five selected consortiums, including Emirati Taqa, Spanish Cepsa, and German Nordex partnered with […]