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The Mohammed VI Fund for Investment (FM6I) officially signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Declaration, on the sidelines of the conference of the parties to the un framework convention on climate change (COP28) This voluntary initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Fund, the first signatory in the “Asset Owner” category in Morocco, to promoting […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has included Guelmim-Oued Noun region into its Green Cities Program and will thus contribute with a €12 million loan to improve drinking water supply in rural areas and upgrade four existing wastewater treatment plants. “This is a trigger investment that will initiate the region’s participation in the […]
The Biden administration has intensified lately political and military consultation with the Algerian regime in a bid to de-escalate tension with neighboring Morocco, Washington’s strategic ally and partner. However, several experts wonder whether the U.S. overture to Algeria will hold given the impulsive diplomacy of a country controlled by an oppressive and corrupt junta swaying […]
A period of recurrent strikes is about to get wrapped up with a landmark deal between the government and teachers’ main unions providing for wage hikes of up to 1500 dirhams. Teachers led nation-wide strikes this year demanding better wages and more benefits, while urging the government to abstain from applying a new law which […]
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution reaffirming its support for the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the UN Security Council for the resolution of the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara, and reiterating the definitive burial of the referendum. The General Assembly thus confirmed the resolution adopted by the 4th […]
The US is clearly blaming Algeria for perpetuating the Sahara conflict by hampering UN efforts to reach a mutually acceptable political solution based on compromise, in line with Security Council resolutions which since 2007 have been describing Morocco’s autonomy plan as serious and credible. This was the summary of an interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the investiture ceremony of the new Argentine President, Javier Milei, which took place on Sunday in Buenos Aires, by speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi El Alami. The official investiture ceremony of Javier Milei took place at the headquarters of the Argentine Congress, in the presence of […]
Morocco has called for strengthening regional and international cooperation to counter the growing threat posed by terrorists, organized crime networks, and separatist group in Africa. Speaking during a UN Security Council debate on “Transnational Organized Crime, Growing Challenges & New Threats”, Omar Kadiri, Morocco’s Deputy permanent representative to UN, voiced concern over the expansion of […]
The Charter of African Ulema (Muslim scholars) was officially launched during the 5th regular session of the Higher Council of the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Ulema. The event, which took place December 6-7, unfolded in the sidelines of the conference held in Fez. The Charter, launched at a ceremony held at the library of […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Chair of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, took part, on Friday in Dubai, in the first annual high-level meeting of the “Greening Education Partnership” initiative, organized by UNESCO and the UAE Ministry of Education as part of the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP28). In her address at […]