First Independent Mena Newspaper
U.S. Under-Secretary of State for political Affairs Victoria Nuland has “reiterated full U.S. support for intensified consultations to ensure a successful UN-led political process for the Sahara without further delay,” referring to the obstructions made by the Polisario with the support of the Algerian regime. The U.S. stand was expressed during a meeting held lately […]
King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, flanked by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid, and Prince Moulay Ahmed, chaired this Wednesday afternoon a religious ceremony at the Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the passing away of the late King Hassan II. The ceremony was marked […]
Morocco and Belgium have discussed this Wednesday in Brussels ways of upgrading their partnership and meeting current and future shared challenges. This came at a meeting between Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the partnership linking the two kingdoms, and examined ways of […]
Two Moroccan military aircraft carrying emergency humanitarian aid for Palestinian populations arrived, this Wednesday morning, at El Arich airport, eastern Egypt. This humanitarian initiative, undertaken in accordance with the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, aims at delivering emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. The two aircraft, whose cargo will […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is willing to coordinate with all partners in a bid to engage in any international effort aimed at ending the current crisis in the Middle East. The remarks were made by Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, during a high-level debate at the UN Security […]
The British Sound Energy company announced on Wednesday the extension of its “Gas Sales Agreement” (GSA) sealed with ONEE (Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable) and Attijariwafa bank funding deal until 31st December 2023. Executive Chairman of the company Graham Lyon) said: “various elements within the GSA are being amended to meet the […]
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 […]