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Akhannouch Represents Morocco’s King in Arab-Chinese Summit in Riyadh

Head of Moroccan Govt. Aziz Akhannouch is representing King Mohammed VI in the 1st Arab-Chinese summit to open this Friday in Riyadh, to give a new momentum to economic, scientific and technological partnership between Beijing and Arab countries. The summiteers will also discuss multiform cooperation prospects in various strategic sectors for shared prosperity as well […]

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Is France seeking to mend ties with Morocco?

French foreign minister Catherine Colonna will pay a visit to Morocco on Dec. 15-16 to discuss bilateral ties with her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita after a period of faltering ties on the backdrop of France’s limiting number of visas for Moroccans. The news was relayed by the AFP which also cited Colonna saying she will […]

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World Cup: Moroccans rush for tickets to Doha

RAM has added another airplane bringing the total number of special fights to Qatar it has programmed to 8 carrying 2500 fans. Moroccan fans have drawn so far in this tournament spectacular scenes of non-stop cheering for the Atlas Lions, hoisting national flags and intonating cheers. Morocco made it on top of its group beating […]

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Morocco & U.S. Pool Efforts against WMD Threats in North Africa

Morocco and the United States co-hosted the North African Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) workshop from December 6-8 in Tangier. The workshop, the first of its kind in the region, shows the Moroccan-American partnership and commitments to countering threats from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the region. Over the course of three days, civilian and […]

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Nexans Maroc inaugurates 3.9 MW Photovoltaic Rooftop at its Mohammedia Plant

Nexans Group inaugurated Wednesday its photovoltaic power plant in Mohammedia, near Casablanca. The plant, which covers an area of 12,166 square meters, is equipped with 4,640 photovoltaic panels that will produce over 3,927 megawatts of electricity annually, covering nearly 19% of the Nexans plant’s annual electricity needs and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by over […]

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Morocco joins African Exchanges Linkage Project to support cross-border securities trading

The Casablanca Stock Exchange has been connected to the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), an e-platform which enables cross-border securities trading among African stock exchanges and contributes to economic integration. In its first phase launched this week, AELP connects seven stock exchanges across 14 African countries: Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa and the […]

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Morocco-Belgium Joint High Committee to Meet in Rabat in 2023

Morocco and Belgium have decided to convene their joint high cooperation committee in Rabat in 2023 to strengthen further multiform partnership set between the two countries. The decision was made during a virtual meeting held between Head of Govt. Aziz Akhannouch and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. Talks focused on the need to step up […]

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Morocco at heart of football decolonization

Qatar 2022 World Cup is exceptional! No football tournament has stirred such a controversy and no football tournament has seen such a performance by an African country that relies on its national coach to hold well-ranking teams to a tough test making it to the quarter finals. Moroccans, Arabs and also many Muslims and peoples […]

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Morocco: Annual Diplomatic Charity Gala Dinner held in Rabat

The annual Diplomatic Charity Gala Dinner, organized by the Embassy of Nigeria and the Diplomatic Foundation, was held Wednesday in Rabat, under the chairmanship of Princess Lalla Hasnaa. The event, placed under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, brings together generous patrons, businessmen and artists around the Foreign Diplomatic Corps accredited to Morocco. The […]

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Somalia army, allies retake key al-Shabab stronghold as UN warns of refugee crisis

Somali government forces and allied militias, backed by the United States and African Union (AU), have recaptured a strategic town that the al-Shabab armed group had controlled for six years. Pro-government forces entered the town of Adan Yabal in Hirshabelle, about 220km northeast of the capital Mogadishu, after the al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters withdrew without resisting, President […]