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Automated Drones: U.S. Ondas markets its solutions in Morocco

Ondas Holdings Inc., a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks, commercial drones & automated data solutions, announced Thursday it has signed a deal with Maghrebnet, a Moroccan vendor specialized in information technologies, security, networks, telecoms and renewable energies. Through this partnership, Ondas expands into the Moroccan and broader North African market, offering advanced drone […]

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Morocco to build second waterway to supply Tangier

Morocco plans to build a second 60 km-long waterway to meet the needs of Tangier whose dams have been hit by consecutive droughts. The new infrastructure will be able to supply up to 600 million cubic meters of water to Tangier from the dam of Oued Makhazine, le360.ma cited water department officials as saying. The […]

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Trisomy: UK Yourgene Health introduces advanced testing in Morocco

UK Yourgene Health company (part of Novacyt group, a leader in molecular diagnostics, has launched the first non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) in Morocco at the Centre de Biologie Riad in Rabat. By offering this advanced service, the Moroccan Laboratory can broaden its offering and provide pregnant women fast, reliable results that reduce the need for […]

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King Mohammed VI represented at three summit meetings in Riyadh by Head of Government

King Mohammed VI is represented by the Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch at three summit meetings hosted by Riyadh. The Head of Government arrived in Riyadh on Thursday evening to represent the King at the emergency Arab summit and the extraordinary Islamic summit scheduled for Saturday, which will both focus on developments of the situation […]

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Morocco renews urgent call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Morocco has renewed its urgent call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, reaffirming its rejection of any form of violence against civilians and stressing the need to put an end to the dangerous situation which is no longer acceptable on legal and humanitarian levels. Representing Morocco at an international conference held Thursday in Paris, Fouad […]

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Mohammed VI Fund for Investment, EIB sign new €500M financing package

the European Investment Bank (EIB) will extend the Mohammed VI Fund for Investment (FM6I) a new financing package worth €500 million. The Mohammed VI Fund for Investment (FM6I) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a mandate letter covering a financing package of 500 million euros for the Fund. The financing-related mandate letter, signed […]

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Morocco, UK believe two-state solution, a necessity to promote security in Middle East (British Minister of State)

The United Kingdom and Morocco believe that a two-State solution is the path to promote peace and security in the Middle East, British Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, said Wednesday in Rabat. The United Kingdom and Morocco believe that the […]

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Climate Change Adaptation: Morocco’s OCP gets $18 Mln loan from Canada–AfDB for desalination projects

The Canada–African Development Bank Climate Fund (CACF) provides Moroccan OCP group a $18 million concessional loan to support the construction of three seawater desalination plants. In a press release issued Tuesday, CACF said the funding is destined to advance Morocco’s climate adaptation efforts as the projects will enable the North African Kingdom to produce and […]

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Africa Investment Forum: Morocco’s King Calls for Boosting Entrepreneurship to unleash Africa‘s Full Potential

King Mohammed VI has called for bold and innovative initiatives to encourage private entrepreneurship avail the huge business opportunities offered in the African Continent. In a message addressed to participants in the 4th Africa Investment Forum, which opened in Marrakech under the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s Value Chains”, the Monarch urged African countries to adopt an […]

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Algeria’s ambassador returns to Madrid empty-handed

In a recent manifestation of erratic diplomacy, Algeria returned its ambassador to Madrid after a recall that lasted 18 months in protest against Spain’s sovereign decision to back Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and its autonomy plan. Algeria has shown its real face as the genuine party to the Sahara conflict by protesting against the […]