Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki praised, on Tuesday in Marrakech, King Mohammed VI’s role, in his capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in preserving the Palestinian presence in this Arab, Christian, and Islamic city. Al-Malki highlighted, at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, following talks on the eve of the […]
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Morocco’s special earthquake reconstruction fund hits $2 bln milestone
The special fund launched to finance reconstruction efforts in quake-hit areas is about to hit the $2 billion milestone or 20 billion dirhams, central bank governor said. The earthquake that hit on September 8 claimed 3000 lives and shattered many villages in the western High Atlas. Up to Dec 15, the fund had 19 billion […]
Morocco’s central bank keeps key borrowing rate unchanged at 3%, sees growth at 3.2% in 2024
Morocco’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 3% in a context of easing inflation and improved growth rate. Inflation is seen dropping to 6.1% this year and 2.4% next year. In 2022, drought and imported inflation propelled inflation to 6.6%. Morocco’s central bank has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at […]
King Mohammed VI hails brotherhood, friendship binding Morocco and Egypt
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on his re-election as President of Egypt for a third term wherein he hailed the distinguished ties of brotherhood and friendship binding the two countries. The Sovereign reaffirmed in his message determination to continue working together with the Egyptian President to […]
Morocco, Netherlands sign extradition agreement
Morocco and the Netherlands signed an extradition agreement, during a meeting in Rabat between Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, and Dutch Minister of Justice and Security, Dilan Zegerius. Part of the implementation of the legal and judicial cooperation program between the two countries, this agreement allows the transfer of a person suspected or convicted of committing […]
Moroccan-Spanish joint security operation leads to arrest of extremists
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), a branch of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) arrested on Tuesday, as part of a joint security operation with the Spanish police intelligence General Commissariat, an extremist active in Farkhana, in Nador region in Northeastern Morocco, similarly with the arrest by the Spanish authorities of other […]
Morocco’s hosting of 6th Arab-Russian Forum, an international recognition of the Kingdom’s regional role
The Moroccan city of Marrakesh, which hosted the 2023 WB-IMF Annual Meetings, CAF Awards 2023 and the latest Arab police conference, will host another major event, the Arab-Russian Forum, this December 19-20. The Forum is held under the theme of “the challenge of strengthening Russia’s place in the Arab region and in Africa.” Russian Foreign […]
Custodian of Holy Mosques sends message to King Mohammed VI
Custodian of the Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has sent a verbal message to King Mohammed VI. The message was conveyed to Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan this Monday in Rabat by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of State and member of the Council of […]
Moroccan Sahara: Malawi Reaffirms Support for Kingdom’s Territorial Integrity and Autonomy Initiative as Sole Credible Solution
On Monday in Rabat, Nancy Tembo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Malawi, reiterated her country’s unwavering support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco. This stance was conveyed through a joint statement issued following a meeting between the Malawian official and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. Malawi firmly supports […]
Prince Moulay Rachid represents Morocco’s King at presentation of condolences following demise of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Prince Moulay Rachid represented, on Monday in Kuwait, King Mohammed VI at the presentation of condolences following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Prince Moulay Rachid presented the King’s condolences during an audience granted to him by the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The audience was attended, on the Kuwaiti […]