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World Power-to-X Summit: Several partnerships on green hydrogen signed in Marrakech

Several partnership agreements in the field of green hydrogen were signed in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the second edition of the “World Power-to-X Summit” that kicked off on Wednesday. These partnership agreements aim to promote research and innovation on green hydrogen and seize the opportunities offered by this economic and industrial sector to consolidate […]

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The Current Situation Over The Western Sahara Conflict

Réseau Unité pour le Développement de Mauritanie (non-governmental organization in special consultative status) : From our belief in the importance of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights and its pivotal role in consolidating peace and the welfare of peoples and respect for human rights around the world, we are sending you this communication […]

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Arab Futsal Cup: Morocco cruises to quarterfinals

The Moroccan national futsal team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Arab Futsal Cup being held in Dammam in Saudi Arabia. Morocco defeated in the group stages all his three challenges, namely Kuwait (6-4), Somalia (16-0), and Mauritania (13-0), taking the lead of the group. In the same group, Kuwait will face Somalia, and […]

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Marine pollution: Morocco holds SIMULEX-22 exercise off Mohammadia – FAR General Staff

Morocco, in line with its international commitments and its ratification and implementation of a number of conventions relating to the fight against accidental marine pollution, is organizing this June 21-23 the national simulation exercise named “SIMULEX-22”. The exercise, held pursuant to the high instructions of the King, Supreme Leader and Chief of Staff of the […]

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Dakhla hosts first Moroccan-Spanish investment forum

The southern city of Dakhla hosted Tuesday the first Moroccan-Spanish investment forum to be held in the region to explore opportunities for the development of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. The forum, organized by the Council of the region of Dakhla Oued Eddahab, in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, […]

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Safran expands its aircraft nacelle production in Morocco to meet growing demand

Safran Aerospace group has extended its aircraft nacelles production site in Casablanca. The 6,000 m2 expansion will enable the group to step up the production of the high-end Gulfstream G700/G800 business aircraft nacelles. Safran has invested €11 million in the site, which integrates the highest standards in the aviation industry. It thus becomes Safran’s reference […]

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Israel reaffirms support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Visiting Israel’s Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked reaffirmed on Tuesday her country’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. “Israel reaffirms its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara,” Shaked told reporters following talks in Rabat with Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The talks focused on “the strong bilateral relations and the common projects that […]

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Saudia Airline resumes direct flights to Marrakech

Saudi Arabia’s airline, Saudia, has resumed its direct and seasonal flights to Marrakech, its second destination in the Kingdom of Morocco after Casablanca, with three flights per week from Jeddah. The flights to Marrakech will be operated with Boeing (B787-9) Dreamliner, which has a capacity of 298 seats, including 24 in business class and 274 […]

Europe Headlines International Morocco

Morocco’s vision on its partnership with the EU, Africa, its strategies for the future highlighted at opening of EDD

The European Development Days (EDD), one of the main world forums on development cooperation, kicked off this Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Brussels, with the participation of Morocco, represented by the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, who presented the kingdom’s strategies for the future and its vision on partnerships with the European Union and Africa. […]

Finance Headlines Morocco

Morocco’s Central Bank maintains accommodative policy to promote growth

Morocco’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at an all-time low of 1.5%, in a sign that it is more concerned about promoting growth, than curbing a high inflation caused by exogenous factors. The Bank said inflation would soar to 5% in 2022 and drop to 2% next year. Central Bank governor had […]