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Morocco reaffirmed, its determination to effectively address the world drug problem in a particular context where the world drug situation is experiencing rapid and profound changes, making the challenges to combat the global drug problem even more complex. “This challenging situation calls on us to reinforce the international consensus and to reaffirm our determination to […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Morocco’s efforts to enhance inclusive access to healthcare, improve employability of vulnerable people through training, and provide urgent assistance to the families affected by Al Haouz earthquake. In this connection, three financing agreements worth €270 million were signed Tuesday in Rabat by the Bank and the North African […]
Morocco plans to increase spending on social protection to 5 billion dollars annually, covering mandatory health insurance, direct cash handouts to needy social categories, and housing acquisition aid, head of the government Aziz Akhannouch said. Speaking to members of Parliament, Akhannouch said the measures are in implementation of the King’s directives to move towards a […]
King Mohammed VI has received a verbal message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al-Thani. The message was conveyed to the Sovereign by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Chief of Asia & Africa Investments at Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) at an audience at the Royal Palace in Rabat Monday. The […]
King Felipe VI of Spain highlighted, Monday in Bilbao, the importance of his country’s relations with Morocco and underlined that Morocco has “economic sectors with high potential.” “Morocco is a country with high potential economic sectors,” King Felipe VI said in an address delivered at the opening of the 26th National Congress of Family Business, […]
King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, has given his instructions for the dispatching of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian populations. This aid includes significant quantities of foodstuffs, medical supplies, and water, a statement released this Monday by the Foreign Ministry said. The modalities of sending this emergency assistance will be […]
Morocco has called on the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) to support peace, security and development efforts in Gabon and Niger to ensure the success of the transition in these two African countries. Addressing remotely a PSC meeting focusing on the situation in Gabon and Niger, Morocco’s permanent representative to […]
The Moroccan government has increased its general budget by 6.3% to about 62 billion dollars to meet increasing spending on social safety nets, earthquake reconstruction, job creation, and economic development. Speaking to members of Parliament, Finance Minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said the government will also increase its public investment budget by 35 billion dirhams to […]
Morocco was the top outperforming destination of the Greenfield Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in 2023, as it attracted worldwide commitments totaling $34 billion worth of investment projects. These pledges are projected to double the previous all-time high of $15.8 billion set in 2008, fDi Markets said in a recently released report. The North African country […]
Morocco remains committed to the option of peace and is willing to engage in international mobilization to end the tragic and dangerous situation in Gaza. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who represented King Mohammed VI at the Peace Summit hosted this Saturday by Egypt. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed […]