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The Moroccan southern city of Dakhla is set to host the second edition of Mexican initiative ‘AI For Climate Global Forum’ that promotes the use of Artificial Intelligence for the world’s most pressing issues. After a successful first event in Yucatan, Mexico in 2020, the conference is now coming to Dakhla in southern Morocco in […]
The prestigious Washington Institute for Near East Policy has called on the Biden administration to support American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereign over its entire Sahara territory, affirming that such recognition serves US geostrategic interests in the region. In a report titled: “Seizing Opportunities and Strengthening Alliances in North West Africa: Ideas for Policy Toward […]
The President of the National Assembly and Interim President of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, has expressed his full support for the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan in the Sahara, within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, deeming this initiative as the only possible solution to promote stability and prosperity in the region. This came in a statement published […]
The US State Department recently raised the level of its warning to US travelers wishing to travel to Algeria to Level 4, the highest level on its scale of insecurity, and attributed this to the risks of “terrorism and kidnapping.” According to the travel warning posted on its website, the State Department advises Americans not […]
Former US deputy national security adviser Elliott Abrams has hailed the “sound” and bold decision made by ex-president Donald Trump who signed in December 2020, a historic proclamation recognizing Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. In an Op-ed published Wednesday in the prestigious American bi-monthly magazine “National Review”, Mr. Elliott said “Trump got […]
Pilots of Moroccan national airline company, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), will benefit from a remote training of US Company “CPaT Global”, a leader in E-Learning Solutions for Airlines. The announcement was made by the Texas-based company which has been awarded a contract by the Moroccan flag carrier for initial and recurrent training spanning a variety […]
The United States has congratulated King Mohammed VI for launching the nationwide vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is the first major operation rolled out in the African continent. In a letter sent Monday to the Monarch, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat David Greene extended his “warm congratulations” on the launch of […]
Washington called on Thursday for the “immediate withdrawal” of Russian and Turkish forces from the country. This concerns both the military and mercenaries. A firm statement by the new Biden administration that contrasts with that of the previous administration. This very strong statement against the Russian and Turkish military presence in Libya was made by […]
Morocco and the US agreed to hold their annual military drills, the African lion, in June after they have been delayed due to the coronavirus. A US military delegation has inspected together with the Moroccan army locations of the all-terrain military exercises, which are expected to bring together 10,000 troops from the two countries as […]
Morocco and the USA have partnered to launch in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region a socio-economic development program worth $18 million. The program is meant to promote an inclusive development of the region (North-central Morocco), with focus on the creation of economic opportunities for women, young people, people with special needs, and rural populations. The “Inclusive […]