Category: Asia

Morocco Takes Part in Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS

November 14, 2019

Morocco, one of the major international players in counterterrorism, took part in the extraordinary meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS held Thursday in ... Read More

IsDB & EIB commit $1billion each to co-finance green projects

November 13, 2019

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the European Investment Bank pledged to commit $1b each in co-financing green projects, during the 2019 Sukuk Summit, hosted ... Read More

UN accuses Jordan, Turkey, UAE of violating Libya’s arms embargo

November 11, 2019

A confidential UN report on Libya states that Jordan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have violated the arms embargo. The country's two strong men ... Read More

Moroccan Youssef  Azzouzi, Arab World’s Top Innovator

November 11, 2019

Moroccan Doctor Youssef  Azzouzi was declared the Arab World’s top innovator in the Grand Final of Stars of Science Season 11 held in Doha for ... Read More

Morocco offers Japanese manufacturers a post-Brexit alternative- Asian Review

November 10, 2019

Thanks to its proximity to Europe, business friendly climate and sound infrastructure, Morocco offers an alternative to Japanese automotive manufacturers in a context marked with ... Read More

China’s Export Import Bank taps into Attijariwafa Bank African network with $5 bln

November 9, 2019

China’s Export Import Bank and the Casablanca-based Attijariwafa Bank will join efforts in a $5 billion bank dedicated to boosting African exports to China and ... Read More

 Morocco & UNIDO Agree to Develop Green Technologies for African Countries

November 5, 2019

Head of Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) Mustapha Bakkoury and Director General of UNIDO LI Yong inked on Tuesday an agreement destined to enhance ... Read More

Kuwait appoints first ever envoy to Palestine

November 1, 2019

Kuwait has named for the first time an ambassador to Palestine in a gesture of unshakable support to the Palestinian cause. Media reports, citing Palestine’s ... Read More

Morocco and Indonesia foster bilateral ties with four cooperation agreements

October 30, 2019

Morocco and Indonesia cemented their ties with four cooperation agreements covering fisheries, industry, counterterrorism and sharing financial intelligence on money laundering and terrorism funding. The ... Read More

Kuwait’s Emir calls for settling “unacceptable & damaging” Gulf dispute

October 29, 2019

The Emir of Kuwait has called for the settlement of the Gulf dispute that he described as “unacceptable” and “damaging”. Addressing the opening session of ... Read More