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Covid-19: Morocco suspends air connections with India, bars entry to Indian citizens

Moroccan authorities have decided to suspend flights to and from India as of this Saturday, April 24.   The announcement was made late Friday by Morocco’s airport authorities, which said that besides the suspension of flights, Morocco will no longer allow citizens of India, traveling directly or via another country, to enter the country. Although […]

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UN: Morocco, Israel co-organize high-level conference on food security, innovative agriculture

The Moroccan and Israeli ambassadors to the United Nations Omar Hilale and Gilad Erdan co-chaired on Thursday a high-level virtual conference on “Planting for the future: Food security and innovative agriculture”. Co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Morocco and Israel to the UN, the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 54th session of […]

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Israel’s Mehadrin partners with Moroccan agribusiness to produce & export avocados output

Mehadrin, Israel’s largest grower and exporter of citrus fruits and vegetables, has partnered with a Moroccan agribusiness to produce and export avocados, according to Israeli business newspaper Globes which reported the deal. The two parties, which had already collaborated in the past, have set up a joint venture to spearhead this ambitious project. Mehadrin will […]

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Morocco, Kuwait share same views on a set of Arab & regional causes

Morocco and Kuwait share the same views on a set of Arab and regional issues and causes, notably those of Libya, Yemen, Lebanon and Palestine.   This was stressed at a video conference held Wednesday between the two countries’ Foreign Ministers, Nasser Bourita and Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.   The two officials also noted the […]

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Israeli tour operators explore business opportunities in Morocco

A group of leading Israeli tour operators are exploring opportunities to kick off Israeli tourism in Morocco after the two countries resumed diplomatic ties last December, head of Israeli mission in Morocco David Govrin said. “This visit is part of preparations to launch direct flights between the two countries and the prospection of tourist attractions […]

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Lebanese Govt. grateful to Morocco’s King for his support, generous donation

Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wahba expressed, on behalf of the Lebanese government, “his heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude” to King Mohammed VI for the generous royal donation that the Sovereign kindly made to the Lebanese armed forces and people.   This royal donation came to mend the wound of Lebanon, said on Monday Wahba, during […]

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Lebanese Army thankful to Morocco’s King for his laudable initiative

The Lebanese Armed Forces expressed their sincere thanks to King Mohammed VI for his laudable initiative to extend food aid for the armed forces and the people of Lebanon.   During the reception of the royal donation at Rafiq Hariri International Airport in Beirut, the representative of the Commander of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph […]

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First Batch of royal foodstuff donation reaches Beirut

Two Moroccan military aircrafts carrying the first batch of foodstuff aid sent, upon the high instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), to the Lebanese armed forces and people landed Saturday morning at Beirut military airport.   Food aid delivery will continue on […]

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Morocco reinforces its offensive drone arsenal with Turkey’s Bayraktar

Morocco has ordered 13 potent Turkish Bayraktar combat drones in addition to four remote control ground stations as part of a push to modernize its weaponry with state-of-the-art equipment, Africa Intelligence reported. Bayraktar TB-2 drones have proven their efficiency in multiple battlefields including in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Libyan civil war. Moroccan media […]

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Morocco: Royal foodstuff donation to Lebanese people and army

King Mohammed VI of Morocco and supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces ordered the shipment of foodstuff aid to the Lebanon armed forces and the Lebanese people. This aid will be carried by Moroccan military aircrafts, the Royal Armed Forces said in a statement. This personal aid from King Mohammed VI came in response […]