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Morocco, Israel sign cybersecurity cooperation deal

Morocco and Israel signed a cybersecurity cooperation agreement focusing notably on operational cooperation, research and development and the sharing of information and knowledge, the Israel National Cyber Directorate said. The deal was signed this week in Rabat during a ceremony attended by Yigal Unna, the director general of the Israeli cyber directorate, his Moroccan counterpart […]

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Lebanon spells out clear-cut stand in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity

Lebanon reaffirmed its steady position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, Lebanese foreign and defense minister, Zeina Acar said. Acar said her country does not recognize any separatist entity in southern Morocco making the position of her country clear once and for all. The remarks were made during talks with […]

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Morocco receives new batch of Sinopharm vaccines

Morocco received a new shipment of Chinese anti-coronavirus vaccines, from Sinopharm, as a RAM plane landed at Casablanca Airport Tuesday coming from Beijing. According to sources from the health authorities, this shipment consists of 2 million doses, which means that Morocco will be able to vaccinate another one million people in the coming weeks. This […]

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UAE will invest in Moroccan Sahara & contribute to its development

The United Arab Emirates will invest in Moroccan Sahara and support the socioeconomic development gaining momentum in Morocco’s southern provinces under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, said on Monday Emirati Consul General in Laayoune, Issa Al-Balushi. Addressing the Moroccan-Emirati Business forum held in Laayoune, capital of the Moroccan Sahara, Al-Balushi said this forum reflects […]

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After UAE, Saudi Arabia & Turkey pledge to donate Covid-19 vaccine doses to Tunisia

Tunisia is set to receive over one million Covid-19 vaccine doses to ramp up the vaccination campaign following pledges by Saudi Arabia and Turkey, one day after the UAE pledged half a million doses. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia made the pledge through its envoy to the North African country, Abdelaziz Ben Ali Sakr who […]

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Laayoune hosts Morocco-UAE Business Forum

The Moroccan Sahara city of Laayoune is hosting the Morocco-United Arab Emirates Business Forum held under the theme ”A New Outlook, New Partnerships.” The forum, held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, aims to showcase the region’s potentialities and partnership and trade opportunities for Emirati economic operators and investors. Organized by Laayoune-Sakia El […]

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UAE backs Tunisia’s covid1-9 vaccination campaign with 500,000 doses

The UAE has vowed to send this Monday 500,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine to Tunisia as part of efforts to back the North African country’s vaccination campaign against the pandemic that has collapsed the health system. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and deputy supreme leader of the Gulf country’s armed forces, Mohamed bin Zayed Al […]

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ISIS-affiliated Moroccan arrested in Italy

Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) arrested, Friday, in close coordination with the Italian security services in charge of terrorism cases, a Moroccan citizen who held positions of responsibility within the terrorist ISIS group, in its traditional strongholds in Syria and Iraqi, the DGST announced in a statement Saturday. Security coordination and exchange of […]

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Bayt Mal Alqods Acharif Agency provides hospitals in occupied Jerusalem with medicines, biomedical equipment

The Bayt Mal Alqods Acharif Agency has sent medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in occupied Al Quds to support victims of the ongoing crisis in the holy city. The agency, chaired by King Mohammed VI through the Al-Quds Committee and operating as an affiliate of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), said in a […]

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Morocco & Israel discuss ways to advance bilateral relations

Morocco and Israel are discussing ways of fostering bilateral cooperation in various sectors including tourism, industry, trade, technology, green energy, culture…   On Wednesday, Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita received in Rabat Israeli foreign ministry director general Alon Ushpiz, who is on a working visit to the North African Kingdom ahead of the operation of […]