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Morocco’s OCP Group and the Indian government have sealed an agreement on the supply of fertilizers to the Asian country. In a statement released over the weekend, OCP said it will supply more than 1.7 million metric tons (MT) of phosphate fertilizers to Indian companies during the agricultural season over the next twelve months. “The […]
The sustained action carried out on the ground by Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the Holy City was highlighted at an event held in Skhirate to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the agency. Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation […]
Morocco’s football star Achraf Hakimi has been awarded “Best Arab Sportsman” trophy at the Joy Awards ceremony held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The Moroccan player was voted best Arab sportsman of the year 2022 for his remarkable performances with PSG but especially with the Atlas Lions during the 2022 World Cup. The Joy […]
Morocco’s Superior Council of the Judicial Authority (CSPJ) has vehemently condemned on Saturday the unfounded allegations contained in the European Parliament resolution adopted Thursday, January 19, 2023. The Superior Council which held a meeting on Saturday said in a statement it has taken note of the EP resolution which contains serious accusations and allegations that […]
Morocco has strongly condemned the burning of the Holy Koran by Swedish extremists in Stockholm on Saturday, and expressed categorical rejection of this act it described as dangerous. “The Kingdom of Morocco is shocked by the Swedish authorities’ authorization of this unacceptable act, which took place under the eyes of the Swedish law and order […]
Mired in corruption cases, members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution that disrespects Morocco’s judiciary and flouts the rights of rape victims. The resolution turned a blind eye to the decision of the judiciary to indict three Moroccan journalists on rape charges while rehashing biased statements of NGOs that emptied the charges of their […]
Morocco is a neighbor and a strategic partner for Spain and Europe, Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, said on Friday, stressing that Spain, Europe and Morocco “share vital interests”. “Morocco is a neighbor and a strategic partner for Spain and Europe. We share with Morocco, among other things, the management and channeling of illegal […]
Presidents and directors of institutions working in economic and social development in Al-Quds hailed, Friday in Rabat, the central role of Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency in coordinating efforts to support the inhabitants of Al-Quds and preserve the city’s Arab-Islamic identity, in implementation of the social and humanitarian missions of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by […]
The Moroccan government wants Paris, long-time ally and partner, to come out of the grey-zone and adopt a clear stand on the Sahara, said the U.S. Robert Lansing Institute (RLI). In an analysis on Moroccan-French relations, the American Institute for Global Threats & Democracies Studies, based in Dover (Delaware) said the North African Kingdom has […]
Morocco would issue a dollar-denominated bond in 2023, the first since 2020, the central bank said. Morocco has yet to recover its investment grade although its most recent foreign debt issue was successful. Domestically, central bank official Youness Issami said the central bank has proceeded to purchases of treasury bonds for the first time The […]