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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Moroccan and visiting Israeli interior ministers met in Rabat to discuss cooperation prospects, as the two countries foster bilateral ties since the resumption of their diplomatic ties in late 2020. The meeting, held Tuesday between Abdelouafi Laftit and Ayelet Shaked, is part of the momentum of the trilateral accord signed by Morocco, the USA and […]
Cooperation prospects between Morocco and the International Atomic Energy Agency were at the center of talks held Monday in Rabat between visiting IAEA Director Rafael Mariano Grossi and Moroccan minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali. “Morocco’s expertise in nuclear science is a valuable asset for the country’s development”, said Mr. Grossi, noting […]
Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, Claudia Nathalie Jimenez Mix, hailed, Monday in Rabat, Morocco’s efforts to find a final political solution to the artificial dispute over the Sahara issue. The Chilean MP, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom at the head of a large parliamentary delegation, held talks with […]