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Morocco has opened a new Consulate General in Miami, Florida, that will serve the Moroccan community established in nearly twenty states across the southern part of the United States. The consular representation is destined to meet the expectations of Moroccans living abroad through a proximity and efficiency approach. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Moroccan ambassador […]
Panama considers the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative as the most serious, credible, and realistic basis for resolving the regional dispute over the Sahara and as the only solution for the future. This supportive position was expressed in a Joint Communiqué signed, on Monday in Rabat, following talks between Panama’s Foreign Minister, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, who is […]
As the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the United States, one of Morocco’s leading teams, Wydad Athletic Club (WAC), stands as a proud representative of the country and African football, ready to take on some of the world’s most elite teams. Their participation in this historic, expanded edition of the tournament is […]
CEO of Royal Air Maroc Hamid Addou has publicly criticized Boeing for chronic delivery delays even as the carrier is negotiating a massive 74-aircraft order, highlighting tensions in the airline’s ambitious expansion plans worth $25 billion through 2037. In an interview with CNN, Addou expressed frustration over Boeing’s delivery performance, with some orders running 15-18 […]
The leading American EV manufacturer Tesla has set foot in the nascent Moroccan electric cars market with the establishment of a subsidiary in Casablanca. Besides setting up dealerships, Tesla Morocco is tasked with importing, sales’ operations, and servicing of electric vehicles. The subsidiary’s mission also includes the expansion of the network of charging stations across […]
General Michael Langley, AFRICOM commander, has described Morocco as a regional leader exporting security and economic development throughout the African continent. In his latest statement during a Senate hearing, the four-star General said the North African Kingdom provides training to more than 1200 African partners annually. The training includes every level of military education from […]
Morocco, one of U.S. major strategic partners & allies, is set to acquire F-35A fighter jets, becoming the first Arab and African nation to receive such a leading stealth fighter, equipped with most advanced sensors and supersonic speed. According to “Timesaerospace” media outlet, Morocco’s acquisition of these most lethal, survivable, and connected fighter aircraft will […]
The United States is urging African nations to take greater responsibility for their own security as it scales back its military footprint on the continent — a move that analysts warn could shift the regional power balance and fuel militant resurgence. General Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), emphasized “burden-sharing” as Washington pivots […]
Angola’s capital city Luanda will become the epicenter of global business diplomacy as it hosts, June 22 – 25, the 17th US-Africa Business Summit. Organized by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in partnership with the Angolan government, the summit is set to welcome over 1,500 participants, including African heads of state, U.S. government officials, […]
Moroccan flag carrier RAM is set to order at least 20 A220 Airbus jets, as part of a larger order dominated by Boeing. The news was reported by Reuters and Bloomberg, citing industry sources, adding that RAM would still stick to Boeing for the bulk of its needs, including two dozen long-haul 787s and as […]