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King Mohammed VI addressed a verbal message to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The message was conveyed to the Palestinian leader Saturday in Amman by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, who reaffirmed during the audience Morocco’s unwavering support to the Palestinian cause. The Royal message is part of the ongoing dialogue between the two heads of […]
The outbreak of coronavirus in China casts a shadow on its imports as many countries, including Russia, seek alternatives after the virus hit hard economic activity in Wuhan. Moscow may import fruit, vegetable, and seafood products from Morocco or Turkey, replacing imports from China due to coronavirus outbreak, an official said. “Vegetables, fruits and seafood […]
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, IFTC, has allocated to Egypt $1.1 billion destined to fund the energy sector and internal trade in 2020, Egypt Today reports. Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea who made the announcement said $700 million of the funding will go to the energy sector, and $400 million to internal […]
Seven Moroccan women have been listed by Forbes Mazagine among the Middle-East’s 100 power businesswomen. They have worked their way up during their professional career to reach the top of their professions. The seven Moroccan women cited in the Forbes 2020 listing are Nezha Hayat, Head of Morocco’s capital market authority (ranked 7th), Laila Mamou, […]
The UAE’s Khalifa Fund for Business Development has provided about $10 million in financial support to Burkina Faso to create 50,000 jobs for the youth in the West African nation. The agreement was signed by the president of the Khalifa Fund, Hussain Jasim Al Nowais, and the Burkinabe minister in charge of youth, Salfo Tiemtoré. […]
Moroccan scientist Rachid Yazami has been awarded the Mohammed Bin Rashid Medal for Scientific Excellence, the highest Emirati scientific honor, for his outstanding contribution to the development of lithium-ion batteries for mobile phones, and electric cars. Professor Yazami was honored with the lifetime achievement award for inventing the graphite anode (negative electrode) of lithium-ion batteries. […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed, on Wednesday, the continuing development of relations between his country and Morocco and highlighted the achievements made by the two countries’ cooperation in the political field as well as in the sectors of agriculture and economy. President Putin made the remarks while receiving in the Kremlin Morocco’s new ambassador […]
Morocco’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Adil Embarch was granted the “Azerbaijan Best Awards” in the “Ambassadors” category for the period 2018-2019. The prize-awarding ceremony took place recently in Baku in the presence of several figures from the political, economic, cultural and media spheres. During the ceremony, the organizers paid tribute to the Moroccan diplomat for his […]
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu held a “historic” meeting with Sudan’s sovereign council head Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Monday. Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir was a fierce opponent of Israel, and his government was accused of helping arm militant Palestinian group Hamas. Sudan is a longtime member of the Arab League and joined other members […]
UAE Sunday announced investment of $2 billion in development projects in Mauritania, including a soft loan, during the visit of President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani to Abu Dhabi. Emirati state-run news agency, WAM, reported that Ould Ghazouani and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan also signed a number of agreements and memorandums during […]