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Envoy of the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Abdulhadi Lahouij, held talks Friday in Rabat with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, while Khaled Mechri, President of the High Council of State, had a phone talk with Bourita the same day. Talks covered the latest developments in Libya. According to press reports, the Libyan […]
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, IFTC, has allocated to Egypt $1.1 billion destined to fund the energy sector and internal trade in 2020, Egypt Today reports. Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea who made the announcement said $700 million of the funding will go to the energy sector, and $400 million to internal […]
Morocco was crowned Friday Africa’s Champion in indoor football, winning the 2020 Futsal African Cup of Nations for the second time in a row. They defeated Egypt’s Pharaohs in the final of the tournament 5-0 Friday evening in the Moroccan Sahara city of Laayoune. The Atlas Lions, holder of the AFCON 2016, will now focus […]
King Mohammed VI launched on Friday in Agadir the construction works of a psychiatric hospital, a project, which is part of the 2020-2024 urban development program of the city, set out earlier this week by the Sovereign. This $5.6 million project, which reflects the interest granted by the Sovereign to the health sector, will […]
The European Union (EU) has denied rumors that it will ban Morocco from exporting products from the southern region of the Sahara to European states. The EU’s position on the labeling of Moroccan products has not changed, affirmed the EU’s spokesperson Peter Stano on Thursday, Feb. 6, from Brussels, Belgium. The union will apply the […]
The 11th edition of the international “Marrakech Security Forum” began proceedings Friday to debate Africa’s stability and the challenge of terrorism and global threats, with the participation of more than 150 senior civil, military and security officials, leaders of international organizations, and African, American, European and Asian experts. Debates during this 2020 forum will focus […]
Seven Moroccan women have been listed by Forbes Mazagine among the Middle-East’s 100 power businesswomen. They have worked their way up during their professional career to reach the top of their professions. The seven Moroccan women cited in the Forbes 2020 listing are Nezha Hayat, Head of Morocco’s capital market authority (ranked 7th), Laila Mamou, […]
King Mohammed VI on Thursday launched in the region of Agadir the construction works of a local City of trades & skills and chaired the signing of the related funding agreements. Agadir’s city of trades & skills will be built over a 15 ha area. It will cost over $ 44.5 million. The City will […]
Moroccan and French senior military officials discussed means to further promote military cooperation notably in terms of the exchange of expertise and training. The visit by French Minister of the Armies Florence Parly to Rabat where she met Minister Delegate responsible for the administration of national defense, Abdellatif Loudyi, as well as with Inspector […]
Morocco and Spain enjoy closer security cooperation that stands as an example in the region offering prospects for a further consolidation of joint action in fields such as counterterrorism and fight against illegal migration, Spanish Interior Minister said in Rabat. “Joint action on a daily basis by Moroccan and Spanish security services is exemplary and […]