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The Royal Moroccan Navy has participated lately in a naval surface fire support (NSFS) exercise with U.S. ballistic missile defense ship USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) while operating in the Atlantic Ocean. This joint exercise, “Handshake’’, involves warships providing artillery or missile fire for troops ashore, practicing coordination with ground forces to simulate clearing enemy […]
Morocco and the United States are stepping up diplomatic coordination and concertation, building on the latest historic UN Security Council resolution endorsing the Moroccan autonomy in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Foreign minister Nasser Bourita received in Rabat new U.S. ambassador to Morocco Richard Duke Buchan III who presented copies of his credentials to […]
The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 marks not only a diplomatic milestone but also enshrines the “centrality, legitimacy and relevance” of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the ultimate solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, Morocco’s Ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani, told the US Think Tank Hudson Institute. This “historic resolution” provides “unambiguous […]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh met on Monday, December 1st, with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Dagvin Anderson to explore strengthened military cooperation, the Tripoli-based Government announced. The discussions centered on enhancing training, equipment support and wider capacity-building initiatives aimed at bolstering Libya’s security institutions. Dbeibeh underscored the importance of forging effective defense partnerships […]
Brazil increased its fertilizer imports from Morocco in 2025, with phosphate-based shipments rising 30.19 percent year on year to $559.18 million between January and October, according to data compiled by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and relayed by the Ministry of Trade. Total Brazilian imports from Morocco reached $1.31 billion in the first ten […]
The Moroccan Jewish community in Los Angeles expressed its unwavering attachment to the Glorious Alawite Throne and to the unique Moroccan model of peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and faiths, during this week’s celebration of “Morocco Week Reception” at the Sephardic Congregation “Em Habanim”. Organized on the occasion of Morocco Day in Los Angeles, proclaimed […]
American tech giant NVIDIA has identified Morocco as a priority market for expansion following its June entry into South Africa, signaling the continent’s growing importance in global artificial intelligence infrastructure development. The company recently sent a delegation to meet key economic stakeholders in Morocco’s capital, according to industry reports. This strategic move reflects Africa’s determination […]
Morocco has been selected as the only African country included in a new $303.6 million U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract for F-16 radar repair and support services, Business Insider Africa reported. The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., one of the United States’ leading defense manufacturers. This cooperation underscores Morocco’s strategic partnership […]
Moroccan Investment ministry and U.S. GPM Holding have agreed on building a polysilicon production plant in the province of Tan-Tan, located in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region of southern Morocco. The agreement was signed by Karim Zidane, Minister Delegate for Investment and Philip Jenkins, CEO of GPM Holding Philip Jenkins. The $800 million project will help […]
Several leading US companies across the oil, gas, telecommunications, technology, and infrastructure sectors have signaled strong interest in participating in the Libya Energy Conference 2026. Their intent was conveyed during a high-level meeting in Washington Sunday, November 23 2025, between executives and a delegation from Libya’s Government of National Unity, coordinated by the US-Libya Business […]