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2nd Postponement of Arab Summit due in Algeria, Major Setback for Ruling Military Junta

As it was expected, the Arab summit, which was planned in Algeria next March, has been postponed again, deepening the regional and international isolation of the Algerian regime. It is also a clear disavowal and an embarrassment for the Algerian rulers who were counting on the event to restore their fading luster, deflect the attention […]

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UN: Moroccan King’s firm support to Palestinian cause commended at Security Council

The steadfast efforts made by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in support of the Palestinian cause were hailed during the open quarterly debate held Wednesday at the UN Security Council. Speaking on behalf of the Arab Group, the permanent representative of Egypt said the Group highly commends the continued efforts deployed by […]

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King Mohammed VI condemns despicable Houthi attack against UAE

King Mohammed VI has strongly condemned the despicable attack perpetrated by the Houthi militia and their supporters against the territory of the United Arab Emirates, which targeted innocent people and civilian facilities. In a phone talk this Monday with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the […]

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Libya’s Premier debunks reports about meeting with Israeli foreign spy chief in Jordan

Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh has denied recent reports from Israel, Saudi Arabia alleging he recently met with Israeli Mossad Director David Barnea in Jordan to discuss normalization and security cooperation, Update Libya reports. The Jerusalem Post, citing reports from Saudi Arabia and Libya, revealed the alleged secret meeting. “That didn’t happen and won’t happen […]

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Algiers struggling to salvage next Arab Summit amid signs of massive boycott

The Algerian military regime, sensing the failure of the upcoming Arab summit due next March in Algiers, has sent foreign minister Ramtan Al-Amamra to Riyadh in a desperate move to get support from Saudi Arabia for the summit amid mounting signs of boycott by Arab Gulf countries, in solidarity with Morocco. Algerian rulers are in […]

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World Bank: Morocco’s economy to grow by 3.2 % in 2022

The Moroccan economy is expected to grow by 3.2 percent in 2022 against 5.3 pc growth recorded the previous year, says the World Bank in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. Morocco’s output is expected to slow this year from the previous year’s rebound as the Kingdom’s agricultural performance returns to historical averages after the […]

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After Turkey, Morocco set to curb trade deficit with Tunisia, Egypt

Morocco has taken steps to renegotiate a free trade deal with Tunisia and Egypt to protect its own industrial fabric and protect jobs after it took a similar move to balance its trade deficit with Turkey. Aujourd’hui le Maroc reported that Morocco plans to renegotiate the tax imposed on a list of goods including textile, […]

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Morocco, thanks to its attractiveness & geostrategic location, has become a key player for China – French Magazine

Morocco has become a key country for China in its new silk roads project, thanks to the Kingdom’s attractiveness and geostrategic location, French Magazine Le Point underlines in an article published on Thursday. “Morocco has strengthened its position as a gateway to Europe and Africa in recent years. This has not escaped the attention of […]

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Algerian regime’s escalation against Morocco will not help it solve its crisis – Lebanese columnist

The escalation by the Algerian military junta against Morocco will not help it solve its deepening internal crisis or escape accountability, writes Lebanese journalist Khairallah Khairallah in an Op-Ed published Wednesday by “Al-Nahar Al-Arabi”. The failed Algerian regime should seek another way out and cease using the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel as […]

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Morocco, China sign Belt Road Initiative implementation agreement

Morocco and China signed the implementation agreement of the Belt and Road Initiative providing for further Chinese investments in the Kingdom. In a ceremony chaired by foreign minister Nasser Bourita and Vice President of China’s committee for reform and development (NDRC) Ning Jizhe, the two countries vowed to add momentum to bilateral cooperation. The new […]