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The 15th meeting of Morocco-EU Association Council, held Thursday in Brussels, was crowned with the adoption of a new European position on the Moroccan Sahara, recognizing that “genuine autonomy could represent the most feasible solution” to the decades-long regional conflict. In a joint statement, the European bloc aligned its position to that of the UN […]
Morocco is a partner country, a neighbor and a friend of Spain and the European Union, but above all an “indispensable ally” in addressing shared challenges, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, said on Thursday in Brussels. In a press statement following the 15th session of the EU-Morocco Association Council, the Spanish FM […]
American Murphy Oil Corporation will carry out exploration drilling in Morocco’s Gharb Deep Offshore water bloc under an agreement signed lately with the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM). “We are excited about our entry into Morocco, which offers exposure to exploration in a frontier basin with attractive entry costs and competitive terms. This […]
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, expressed, on Thursday in Brussels, confidence in the positive and promising prospects of the partnership between Morocco and the European Union. “I am convinced that this meeting will be fruitful and will open up positive prospects for both parties,” Bourita told the press shortly before the start of […]
The proceedings of the 5th session of the Morocco-France Parliamentary Forum opened on Thursday in Rabat, with the participation of officials and members of the parliaments of both countries. This session is chaired, on the Moroccan side, by the Speakers of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, Rachid Talbi Alami and Mohamed […]
Nador West Med port, to be operational by the fourth quarter this year, is positioned as a sequel to the Tanger Med success on the country’s Mediterranean coast that is poised to boost growth, jobs and attract investment. King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting on January 28 on the port and urged efforts to make […]
Morocco and the European Union holds this Thursday in Brussels the 15th meeting of their Association Council to look into ways of strengthening further dialogue and strategic partnership. The meeting will be co-chaired by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita. EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica as well […]
The disciplinary decisions issued by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the dramatic incidents that marred the CAN 2025 final in Morocco were expected to bring closure to one of the competition’s darkest episodes. However, they have ignited a fresh wave of controversy, with many observers denouncing what they view as an imbalance in […]
Morocco held a strategic meeting in Rabat focused on renewing its offshoring sector offering, marking a new phase in developing service outsourcing as a pillar of the Maroc Digital 2030 national strategy. The gathering, chaired by the Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, brought together public and private stakeholders to strengthen coordination and highlight […]
In a demanding international context, Renault Group Morocco confirms in 2025 its role as the leader of the national automotive sector and strengthens the Kingdom’s strategic position within the Group’s global footprint. Morocco now ranks as the Group’s second country in terms of production volume and the eighth global market in terms of sales volume, […]