Business Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco, Spain discuss circular economy, tourism

Tangier’s College of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences is organizing a Moroccan-Spanish scientific meeting on circular economy and tourism, in partnership with the International University of Andalusia and in coordination with the Cefal Foundation. Participants to this 3rd edition seek to enable tourism stakeholders, professionals, students, and graduates of specialized tourism institutes to learn about […]

Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco, Spain discuss regional food security

Morocco’s role in regional food security was the focus of talks between Minister of Agriculture, Mohamed Sadiki, and his Spanish counterpart, Luis Planas. The talks, held on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome July 1 – 7, provided an opportunity to examine […]

Europe Headlines International Maghreb Morocco

EU countries urged to support Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative for the Sahara to ensure stability in Maghreb – Conference

Members of the European Parliament and international experts participating in a recent conference in Madrid have urged all the countries of the European Union (EU) to support the Moroccan autonomy initiative, now more than ever, in order to resolve the dispute over the Sahara and ensure the stability of the Maghreb region. The autonomy plan […]

Business Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

UK “absolutely committed” to enhancing trade with Morocco – British official

The United Kingdom is “absolutely committed” to enhancing trade with Morocco, said Minister of State for International Trade Nigel Huddleston. In 2022 we did about £3.1 billion-worth of bilateral trade, up nearly 50% on 2021, and we are using our association agreement with Morocco to boost that even further, he told the House of Commons […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco: Revolution of the King and the People to be celebrated as usual, but without a royal speech to the Nation

The anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People, commemorated by Moroccans every year on August 20, will be celebrated as usual as a historic epic that embodies the strong symbiosis and unwavering bonds uniting the Throne and the People, but King Mohammed VI will not address on the occasion a royal speech […]

Africa Asia Business Emerging Markets Headlines International Morocco

China-Africa Economic, Trade Expo kicks off with Morocco’s Participation

The third edition of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicked off Thursday in the city of Changsha (Hunan province, centre), with the participation of Morocco. The Moroccan delegation taking part in this event held from June 29 to July 2 under the theme “Common Development for a Shared Future”, is led by the minister […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco: King Mohammed VI performs Eid Al-Adha prayer, rituals in Tetouan

King Mohammed VI has performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer this Thursday morning at Hassan II Mosque in Tetouan in northern Morocco. The monarch was accompanied by his son Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, and his cousin, Prince Moulay Ismail. Members of the royal family and several cabinet members, including Head […]

Energy Finance Headlines International Morocco

Sound Energy receives financing from Attijariwafa Bank for gas field project in Morocco

Sound Energy PLC on Wednesday said that Casablanca-based Attijariwafa offered to finance the second phase of its development of the Tendrara production concession in Morocco. The London-based Morocco-focused upstream gas company said Attijariwafa offered up to around $237 million, subject to conditions being met before the end of September. The funding includes a 12-year term […]

Community Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco recalls its ambassador to Stockholm, summons Sweden’s Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat over burning of the Quran, an offensive and irresponsible act

On the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, the Chargé d’Affaires of Sweden in Rabat was summoned on Wednesday to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Morocco’s ambassador to Stockholm was recalled “for indefinite consultations,” after the Swedish government once again authorized a demonstration during which the Holy Quran was burned […]

Community Emerging Markets Europe Headlines International Morocco

Integration of migrants into social protection systems illustrates Morocco’s inclusive approach

The integration of migrants into Morocco’s social protection systems is a perfect illustration of the Kingdom’s comprehensive and inclusive approach to migration, Morocco’s Permanent Representative in Geneva, Omar Zniber said on Wednesday. Speaking during the 32nd session of the Standing Committee on Programs and Finance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the diplomat noted […]