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Morocco has put in place emergency measures to assist and protect its nationals living in or transiting through Gulf countries amid growing instability in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said. Responding to a written parliamentary question, Bourita said Morocco’s diplomatic services acted from the outset of the regional hostilities in line with instructions […]
Morocco reiterated its firm and unwavering support for Arab nations facing Iranian aggression during the 43rd session of the Arab Council of Interior Ministers, held by videoconference on Wednesday, April 2. Minister of Interior Abdelouafi Laftit expressed Morocco’s position before the assembled ministers and representatives of Arab organizations, calling for dialogue and diplomatic solutions to […]
The ongoing war targeting Iran’s missile infrastructure and nuclear facilities is expected to significantly weaken Tehran’s ability to project power through allied armed proxies across the Middle East and North Africa, potentially reshaping regional conflicts from the Sahara to the Red Sea. US and Israeli strikes over recent months have damaged key elements of Iran’s […]
Saudi Arabia’s football federation has opened talks with several coaching candidates, including former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui, as it considers changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Saudi media reported. Saudi Sports Channel said negotiations with Regragui were at an advanced stage, estimating progress at around 80%, without citing official confirmation from either party. […]
Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]
Morocco renewed its genuine solidarity with Arab countries targeted by Iranian attacks, a consistent approach that reflects a firm royal stance supporting Arab sovereignty and regional stability in the face of dangerous Iranian escalation. This came in a speech delivered this Sunday March 29 by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during the 165th regular session of […]
Moroccan private healthcare group Akdital said its first international expansion projects in the Gulf and North Africa marked a new strategic phase, as it reported strong growth in 2025 driven by network expansion and rising patient volumes. Akdital consolidated revenue rose 49% to 4.41 billion dirhams, while EBITDA increased 45% to 1.21 billion dirhams. Net […]
Tanger Med is emerging as a key stabilizing hub as global shipping disruptions force carriers to reroute vessels around Africa, extend transit times and impose sharp freight surcharges. Port officials and operators say the hub’s position at the Atlantic–Mediterranean crossroads is reinforcing its role in absorbing redirected flows, even as the global crisis drives costs […]
Morocco is considering launching a direct air connection between New Delhi and Casablanca as it aims to capture a share of India’s rapidly expanding outbound tourism market, tourism officials said. The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) said India sent about 54,000 visitors to Morocco in 2025, a figure expected to rise to 70,000 in 2026. […]
Morocco on Wednesday reiterated, during the ongoing 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, its strongest condemnation of the abject attacks carried out by Iran against several Arab brotherly countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. “This blatant aggression is a grave violation […]