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The Government of Morocco has called for the prompt implementation and full respect of the U.S.-Iran agreement reached to end the war in the Middle East. A statement issued Monday by the Moroccan ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of the deal in consolidating the ceasefire and ensuring the sustainable freedom of navigation through […]
Morocco’s approach to water security is attracting international media attention, with CNN publishing a recent report describing the country’s strategy as a model that extends well beyond its headline desalination projects. The report situates Morocco’s efforts within the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027, a comprehensive initiative backed by a $14.5 billion-investment. […]
The success of Moroccan football is not fortuitous but the result of a royal strategy leading to a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies, including the Mohammed VI Football Academy tasked with developing domestic talent from a young age. In a story published on the rise of Morocco into a global football powerhouse, the American […]
Morocco’s 1-1 draw against Brazil in their opening Group C match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup generated widespread international praise, with global media outlets applauding the Atlas Lions for once again proving that their historic run in Qatar 2022 was no coincidence. While Brazil entered the tournament as one of the favorites for the […]
UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura has met with U.S. Senior Presidential Advisor Massad Boulos following the visit paid lately by the UN envoy to Tindouf Camps and his talks with Polisario leaders to advance the political process for the resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. On this occasion, the Trump administration has stressed again […]
Morocco and Argentina reaffirmed their shared willingness to enhance their already strong economic partnership and welcomed their convergence of views on several regional and international issues. This came during the 8th session of the Morocco-Argentina Joint Commission held on Thursday in Buenos Aires. The session was co-chaired by Fouad Yazourh, Director General for Political Affairs […]
Universal Music Morocco & North Africa, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, has launched “Def Jam Recordings North Africa in Casablanca to increase access, reach, and opportunity for North African hip-hop artists on the global stage. The newly set up entity will further expand Def Jam’s global footprint […]
Morocco’s experience in managing major sporting events is providing valuable lessons for the United States as it hosts the 2026 World Cup, a senior US official said, while also expressing confidence in the kingdom’s readiness for the 2030 tournament. During remarks at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House […]
Sixty-five state and national groups, including the National Corn Growers Association, have called again on U.S. authorities to lift countervailing duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco to ease the pain felt by farmers as fertilizers prices reach new highs. In a letter sent lately to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the American agricultural groups […]
Morocco and Chile have voiced shared will and readiness to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations building on the complementarity of their economies and huge opportunities offered in several strategic sectors. Cooperation prospects between Rabat and Santiago were discussed Tuesday in Rabat between Moroccan Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira and his Chilean […]