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DP World Logistics Company has started this week operating its Atlas service carrying fresh produce from Agadir to the United Kingdom and Europe. The maiden service is bound for DP World owned terminals, London Gateway on 30 November for the UK and, Antwerp Gateway on 1 December serving Europe. This new dedicated sea route will […]
Somalia has reiterated its steady support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara. This came during a bilateral meeting in Rabat between Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali. In a joint statement issued after the talks, Minister Abdi Ali expressed satisfaction with the adoption of UN Security Council […]
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani of Mauritania, on his country’s national day. In this message, the Monarch expressed his deep satisfaction with the close ties of brotherhood binding the two peoples, and reiterated his willingness to continue working together with the Mauritanian President to […]
Ways of fostering maritime security cooperation between Morocco and India were at the center of talks held by Rear Admiral, Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Navy Mohamed Tahin in India with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. Discussions focused on “enhancing naval engagement, structured training exchanges and collaboration in maritime domain awareness,” said a release […]
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) decorated the Director-General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, with the Organization’s highest honor. This high honor is in recognition of the exceptional efforts spent by the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance to strengthen security and stability at the regional and international levels, and […]
Marrakech hosted the 93rd General Assembly of Interpol which elected France’s Lucas Philippe as new president for a four-year term. Philippe succeeds Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates, whose mandate has ended. Beyond the election, the Marrakech assembly became a platform to celebrate Morocco’s growing stature in international security cooperation. Delegates and senior […]
Uber announced its return to Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s urban mobility landscape. The global ride-hailing giant, already active in more than 70 countries, confirmed the launch of its services in Casablanca and Marrakech through exclusive partnerships with transport operators. The move comes as Morocco accelerates its digital transformation and prepares to […]
The belated publication of the UN Security Council Resolution 2797 was a diplomatic earthquake that exposed Algeria’s role as a party to the conflict. In a desperate bid to dilute its own responsibility, Algiers tried to alter the Arabic version of the text, pushing for “two parties” instead of “all parties,” with the goal of […]
The 17th MEDays Forum commenced in Tangier, gathering over 7,000 participants from more than 120 countries to address global economic challenges under the theme “Fractures and Polarization: Reinventing the Global Equation.” A prominent opening panel positioned Morocco as Africa’s most reliable investment destination. Former Kenyan Foreign Minister Raphael Tuju congratulated Morocco on recent United Nations […]
The European Union lawmakers rejected on Wednesday a motion aimed at blocking the new farming deal between Morocco and the EU, including products from Moroccan Saharan territory. By rejecting the motion, tabled by pro-polisario lobbyists paid by Algeria, the European Parliament sends Algerian regime a strong message saying that the new EU-Morocco agricultural trade agreement […]