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Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed the members of the National Commission for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption. The purpose of this body, composed of 12 members plus the president, is to “implement policies that seek to mitigate the challenges of corruption,” according to a statement by the royal office. These measures include the […]
King Mohammed VI and King Charles III have highlighted at a phone talk they had Tuesday the dynamics marking relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom. The phone conversation was an opportunity to underline the strong personal ties between the two Sovereigns and the esteem they have for each other, thanks to the deep and […]
Morocco’s Saharan city of Laayoune and French city of Metz signed, on Monday, a partnership agreement destined to bolster their cooperation ties in the economic, educational, cultural and touristic fields. The three-year renewable deal, part of the decentralized cooperation between Morocco and France, was inked by Head of Laayoune Municipal Council, Mly Hamdi Ould Errachid […]
Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Javier Colomina Piriz, said Morocco is a “key player” in the fight against terrorism, and is a “very important partner” for the Atlantic Alliance. Colomina Piriz, who is on a working visit to Morocco for talks with representatives […]
Morocco’s pioneering role in resolving the Libyan conflict was highlighted by the UN Security Council during a meeting devoted to recent developments in Libya. UN Secretary-General Special Representative for Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, together with several Security Council members, welcomed the meeting, held in Rabat last Friday, between Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State […]
Morocco plans to increase the budget for health, education and social safety nets next year but expects the budget deficit to be reduced thanks to an increase in tax revenue, reads the 2023 draft budget. The budget plans to increase in the next four years taxes on companies exceeding 100 million dirhams in annual profits. […]
Morocco and Germany have agreed to strengthen their operational cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border extremism, in addition to cross-border and organized crime. According to a statement released by Morocco’s National Police (DGSN), following a joint security committee meeting, the scope of this cooperation also includes the fight against drug trafficking, illegal migration […]
Egypt’s leading engineering, construction and infrastructure company, Hassan Allam Holding, is considering investing up to $150 million in renewable energy and seawater desalination, in Morocco, the company’s CEO Amr Allam told Asharq Business in an interview. “If we entered a partnership in a renewable energy plant with a capacity between 50 and 100 megawatts (MWs), […]
The World Social Security Forum (WSSF) will be held this October 24 to 28 in Marrakech, under the theme “Social Security for Resilient and Inclusive Societies”. The WSSF is considered the most important international event in the field of social security. The Forum, held every three years, convenes for the first time in Morocco, under […]
The announcement by Morocco’s phosphates and fertilizers producer OCP to double its soil nutrient exports to Africa was a boon for a continent that bears the brunt of the surge in commodities prices due to the Russia-Ukraine war. OCP said last week it will bolster its fertilizers exports to Africa to 4 million tons in […]