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A freight ship loaded with Moroccan fruits & vegetables has arrived at the UK Port of Poole, in Dorset, coming from Tangier-Med port, in a new sea route launched to enhance trade exchanges & economic cooperation with Morocco after UK left the EU. The direct service, operated by United Seaways, aims at avoiding post-Brexit disruptions […]
The postponement of the Russian-Arab Forum that was scheduled in Morocco on Oct.28 has fueled speculation about strained relations between Rabat and Moscow as the move comes after Moroccan flag-carrier has suspended flights to and from Russia due to spike of Covid-19 infections. The Russian embassy in Cairo has informed the Arab League about Moscow’s […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reviewed upwards its economic forecasts for Morocco saying the Kingdom’s growth is expected to reach 5.7 % in 2021, which is the best performance in the Middle East & North Africa Region. The IMF new outlook takes into account several factors including the resilience of Moroccan economy and the […]
Morocco’s economy is shaking off Covid-19 impact with a rebound in economic activity that is expected to push growth to 6.2%, Morocco’s central bank said, confirming the positive outlook for the country’s economy drawn by the IMF. The Central bank had previously forecast the economy to grow by 5.8% after it contracted 6.3% last year […]
Security Council members are expected to hold this Wednesday consultations behind closed doors on the Sahara. The newly appointed Head of MINURSO Russian Alexander Ivanko and Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peace-building Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee will make their first presentations before the Council. Pobee […]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has confirmed in his latest report to the Security Council on the Moroccan Sahara issue that the polisario has no status at the United Nations. Actually, as in his previous reports, Guterres referred three times to the “polisario representative in New York” and in no way as a “representative to […]
Credit fundamentals of major Moroccan banks are recovering slowly from the negative impacts generated by the covid-19 pandemic, says Fitch Ratings. The global health crisis caused a 6.3 pc Moroccan GDP contraction in 2020, the worst contraction in 25 years. “The banks’ asset quality and profitability weakened noticeably in 2020. Nonetheless, their credit profiles were […]
The 1st International conference on the medical & industrial potential of cannabis will be held Oct.22-24 in Tangier, Northern Morocco, with the participation of several leading foreign & Moroccan scientists, researchers as well as representatives of pharmaceutical companies. The conference will look into the use of cannabis for medical purposes and the potential of cannabis […]
The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, drew the attention of the Security Council to the diversion by the Polisario of humanitarian and financial aid destined to the population held against its will in the Tindouf camps, in Algeria. This came in a report addressed to the Security Council, which will deliberate on the Sahara issue […]
Morocco’s National Museum Foundation starts its 2021-2022 cultural calendar by a photo exhibition dubbed “Africa seen by its photographers”. The exhibition at the Mohammed VI Museum pays a special tribute to the pioneer of African photography, Malick Sidibé and displays for the first time unpublished photos by the Malian artist. This artistic event that celebrates […]