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A Moroccan delegation in Israel to prepare for launch of liaison office- Moroccan media

A first Moroccan delegation was sent to Israel for a visit that will prepare the ground for a high-key one in the upcoming days, Moroccan media reported. The delegation is made of foreign ministry staff that will inspect the location of the Moroccan liaison office and prepare for a much larger delegation in the upcoming […]

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Morocco’s carrier to start Casablanca-Tel Aviv flights Mid January 2021

Moroccan flag-carrier “Royal Air Maroc” (RAM) would start operating direct flights between Casablanca and Tel Aviv on January 16, announced local news website le 360 citing well-informed sources. The 5-hour non-stop service will be running four times per week aboard Dreamliner planes. A roundtrip will cost over 400 Euros. The move comes following Morocco’s decision […]

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Libya on verge of renewed hostilities as Turkey § Haftar trade warnings

Haftar and Turkey traded warnings over the weekend threatening to sap the UN-led peace efforts to end the infighting and political divisions in the oil-rich country. During his visit to Libya, Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar said Turkey’s forces in Libya will retaliate against any attack by rebel general Khalifa Haftar. “A war criminal and […]

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Chinese Citic Dicastal Group sets up second plant in Kénitra

The Chinese group Citic Dicastal, world leader specializing in aluminum casting and in the production of aluminum automotive parts, inaugurated, on Saturday in Kénitra, the second production plant for aluminum rims for a total investment of €350 million. This new plant, whose construction works were launched in November 2019, will double the annual production capacity […]

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King Mohammed VI reiterates in phone talk with Israeli PM Morocco’s unwavering position on Palestinian question

King Mohammed VI has had this Friday a phone talk with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a statement from the Royal Office said. During the phone talk, the Monarch recalled the strong and special ties binding the Jewish community of Moroccan origin and the Moroccan Monarchy.   Actually, regardless of relations with Israel, Morocco has […]

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Morocco-Israel direct flights to kick off in two to three months- Tourism minister

Direct air routes between Morocco and Israel are expected to be launched in two to three months, following a deal signed by the two countries on the sidelines of a visit of an Israeli-US delegation to Rabat, tourism minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. The Minister underscored Morocco’s attractiveness to the Moroccan Jewish community in Israel […]

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King of Morocco renews support to Palestinian cause, announces meeting of Al-Quds Committee shortly in message to President Abbas

King Mohammed VI reiterated Morocco’s constant support to the Palestinian question, based on the two-state solution, as internationally agreed upon and its resolve to continue its constructive commitment to the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, and announced the holding shortly of a session of the Al-Quds Committee. This came […]

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Morocco, Israel cement newly resumed ties with four key agreements

Morocco and Israel sealed the resumption of bilateral ties with the signing of four agreements covering direct flights, visa waivers for diplomats, investment and financial facilitations and water management. The agreements were signed during a visit by a senior Israeli delegation led by Israel’s National Security Advisor Meir Ben-Shabbat; accompanied by White House Senior Advisor […]

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Morocco, USA pool efforts to promote investments in Africa

Morocco and the United States signed, on Tuesday in Rabat, two cooperation agreements to promote investments in Morocco and Africa. The agreements were signed during the visit to Rabat of the high-level US-Israeli delegation that was led by Senior Advisor to the US president Jared Kushner and Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat. The first […]

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King Mohammed VI receives heads of visiting US, Israeli delegations

King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, received, on Tuesday Dec. 22 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, heads of the visiting US and Israeli delegations, namely Senior Advisor to the US president Jared Kushner and Israel’s National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat, as well as Special Assistant to the US President and […]