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Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has sent a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over by Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, envoy of the Mauritanian President, to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at a meeting held in Rabat Friday. The meeting provided opportunity to the two sides to review […]
The Foreign Ministers of several countries who took part in the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in a Francophone Environments hosted by Rabat this week held on the sidelines of the conference talks with their Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. These officials have joined their voices to the chorus of countries which have affirmed or reaffirmed […]
Morocco aims to make the kingdom a “natural destination” for investment by its diaspora, head of the government Aziz Akhannouch said, as the country seeks to channel remittances into productive projects to support economic growth. Speaking at the opening of a national forum on investment and Moroccans living abroad, Akhannouch said the country wants to […]
Foreign minister of Côte d’Ivoire Mrs. Nialé Kaba has reaffirmed her country’s steadfast support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara. In a joint statement issued following her talks held Thursday in rabat with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita, the top diplomat of Côte d’Ivoire hailed the UNSC resolution 2797 which endorsed […]
Swissport International, the world’s leading aviation services provider across ground operations, air cargo, and airport hospitality, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, a Casablanca-based cargo handling company operating at Mohammed V Airport. Swiftair Maroc operates a 3,700 sqm airside warehouse at the airport. The facility includes dedicated temperature-controlled infrastructure, with specialized cold […]
Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh used the inaugural edition of Morocco’s Maritime Forum, held in Tanger under the theme “Morocco, an Emerging Maritime Nation,” May 21-22 to announce a set of concrete measures designed to expand the country’s maritime connectivity across the Atlantic and through the Strait of Gibraltar. The event marks the first […]
The Vision of King Mohammed VI for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Africa was highlighted Thursday in Libreville during the 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa. Speaking at the meeting, held under the theme “Promoting Ceasefires, Dialogue, and Reconciliation for Sustainable Peace,” Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the African […]
Morocco and France formalized a bilateral financial intelligence cooperation agreement at the 5th edition of the “No Money for Terror” ministerial conference, held in Paris on the margins of the French G7 Presidency. The agreement, signed by Jawhar Nfissi, President of Morocco’s National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF), and Antoine Magnant, Director General of France’s Tracfin […]
The African Development Bank has approved €200 million funding for the implementation of Morocco’s “Cap Compétences 2030” program designed to improve employment opportunities for young people and women. The Bank’s funding will enable the country to strengthen the quality and diversity of vocational training through the digitalization of services, the large-scale rollout of learning systems, […]
Marsa Maroc, the country’s leading port operator, handled 16.3 million tonnes of cargo during the first quarter of 2026, up 4% year-on-year, while consolidated revenue increased 12.1% to $ 155 million. The Casablanca-based company said growth was supported by stronger domestic container traffic, reflecting the sustained growth of the Group’s port and logistics activities The […]