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Morocco-Spain ties stronger than ever- Spanish king

Ties between Morocco and Spain are ushering a new era as they have become stronger than ever thanks to a clear-cut road map, said King Felipe VI of Spain. “With Morocco, we have ushered in a new era that allows us to make progress on a more solid basis,” said the Spanish king, who lauded […]

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Spain-Morocco counterterrorism cooperation led to dismantling of ISIS-affiliated cell

A joint security operation conducted by Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) and Spain’s General Commissariat of Information led to the dismantling of an ISIS-affiliated terrorist cell composed of three individuals that were operating in the two countries. The security interventions conducted by elements of the special forces of the General Directorate of Territorial […]

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Morocco-UK: Means to consolidate defense cooperation for peace & regional stability discussed in Rabat

Means to consolidate cooperation between Morocco and the United Kingdom in matters of defense for the promotion of peace and regional stability were discussed at separate meetings held in Rabat Tuesday by British Senior Defense Advisor to the Middle East and North Africa, Air Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson, with Minister Delegate in charge of the […]

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OCP-founded coding school 1337 finishes third runner-up at CodinGame Fall Challenge 2022

1337, a coding school founded by Morocco’s state-owned phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and fertilizer producer OCP Group and located at Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique, ranked 3rd at CodinGame Fall Challenge 2022, a world leading coding contest, held from December 12, 2022 to January 05, 2023. The fee-free school, according to the daily Les […]

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Morocco’s agricultural, fisheries exports hit record $8 billion in 2022

Morocco’s agricultural and fisheries exports rose to an unprecedented 8 billion dollars in 2021, up 20% compared with 2022, the agriculture ministry said. This rise was achieved despite a lack of rainfall that affected cereals whose output dropped 67% to 3.4 million tons. Agricultural and fisheries exports now stand in the third position behind phosphates […]

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Negev Forum Steering Committee meets to prepare for 2nd Abraham Accords Summit due in Morocco

The steering committee of the Negev Forum, including Abraham Accords partners, Egypt and the U.S. met Monday in Abu Dhabi to prepare for the second summit, scheduled in Morocco. Delegates from Morocco, Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain, Israel and the U.S. are taking part in the two-day preparatory meeting tasked with identifying realistic and doable projects […]

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Morocco makes Africa’s first kits for breast cancer and leukaemia diagnosis- The Guardian

The Moroccan Association for Advanced Sciences, Innovation and Research (MASCIR) will soon put on the market the first African-manufactured kits to diagnose breast cancer and leukaemia, a move that will cut costs and waiting times for patients in Morocco and the wider African continents, wrote the UK newspaper the Guardian. “The price of the kit […]

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Three Moroccan women referees picked by FIFA for Women’s World Cup2023

The FIFA released on Monday the names of the referees selected by the world football governing body for the women’s world soccer cup to be organized in Australia & New Zealand in summer 2023. Four Moroccan referees including three women have been chosen to officiate in the tournament. These are Bouchra Karboubi, Soukaina Hamdi, Fatiha […]

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Bahrain renews support to Moroccanness of the Sahara, plans to open a consulate in Dakhla

The Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives, Ahmed Salman Al Musallam, reiterated his country’s support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, as well as to its security and stability and announced his country’s plans to open a consulate in Dakhla after the one set up in Laayoune. This came during a meeting in […]

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Pedro Sanchez renews support to Spain-Morocco Roadmap as a strong pillar of bilateral cooperation

President of the Spanish government Pedro Sanchez said, Monday in Madrid, that the new roadmap established between Spain and Morocco last April, on the occasion of his visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, places “bilateral cooperation on stronger pillars.” This new stage of relations between the two countries will also strengthen […]