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Algerian Presidential candidate Ali Benflis spoke positively of the need to open the borders with Morocco as part of his vision for neighborliness. “Moroccans are our brothers and neighbors,” the Algerian politician told Algerian El Bilad TV channel. “Algerians are neither enemies of Moroccans or adversaries of the Moroccan people.” “We need to come closer […]
Thanks to its proximity to Europe, business friendly climate and sound infrastructure, Morocco offers an alternative to Japanese automotive manufacturers in a context marked with Post-Brexit uncertainties, the Asian Review wrote. One of these companies, Sumitomo Corp aims at making of Tangier its entry into African industrial parks at stone’s throw from Europe The Tanger […]
Advisor to US President Ivanka Trump expressed her admiration for the leadership of King Mohammed VI following a two-day visit to the North African Kingdom focusing on women empowerment, part of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. The visit was a chance to “reiterate the U.S. appreciation to the leadership of His Majesty King […]
The circulation of intimate photos of Mrs Olaya Saadi, spouse of Polisario’s opponent Fadel Breika, in detention since last June, triggered a crisis within the separatist front’s leadership, torn apart between those who call for an investigation in the scandal and those who oppose such a move. The indignation and anger of Sahrawi tribes, particularly […]
China’s Export Import Bank and the Casablanca-based Attijariwafa Bank will join efforts in a $5 billion bank dedicated to boosting African exports to China and promoting industrial activity in the countries where the Moroccan bank operates. The deal attests to the credibility and large network of Moroccan banks in Africa, as well as Morocco’s efforts […]
Moroccan inventors and start-ups won 4 medals, including one gold, at the International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions and New Products (iENA) held in Nuremberg (Germany) Oct.31-Nov.3 with the participation of 800 inventors. The Moroccans were rewarded for their distinguished contributions made in materials sciences & engineering, agricultural technology, energy and smart-cities solutions. The gold […]
Morocco’s economic growth is expected to reach 2.8 percent in 2019 against 3 pc posted last year due to a slight decline in agricultural output and a moderate recovery in non-agricultural activity, said on Thursday Nicolas Blancher, Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team that visited Morocco from Oct.29 to Nov.7. Morocco’s economic fundamentals […]
King Mohammed VI received Thursday in Rabat daughter and Senior adviser to US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, who is visiting Morocco to promote the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. After her meeting with the monarch, Ivanka Trump took to Twitter to thank him for “his gracious hospitality”. “Today, I was honored to speak […]
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $300 million loan (€271.8 million) to support the strengthening of Morocco’s municipalities, an objective that is part of the Kingdom’s broader efforts to upgrade urban services and turn urban conglomerations into engines of growth and job creation. The Municipal Performance Project aims to build capacity […]
Morocco’s Tanger Med port has recorded the world’s biggest increase in the connectivity index since it started operations in 2007, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In a recently released study, UNCTAD says that the extension of Tanger Med port, which required an investment of €3.5 billion, has tripled the […]