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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 […]
Morocco has reiterated its firm support for the Palestinian cause and for a “just and lasting solution” to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, meeting the Palestinian people’s claims. This came during the emergency meeting of the Arab League held in Cairo, on February 1, where Morocco was represented by Junior Foreign Minister Mohcine Jazouli. Morocco supports a […]
Mauritania’s defense ministry has officially denied hosting a military air base near the borders with Algeria. Rumors spread after a visit this month by a UAE military delegation with many news portals spreading fake news of a possible Emirati base near the Mauritanian borders with Algeria and Mali. The defense ministry underscores the […]
Royal Air Maroc decided on Thursday to suspend temporarily all its direct flights to and from the Chinese capital starting Jan.31 as the new deadly coronavirus continues to spread in China and worldwide. The Moroccan airline said it decided a one-month suspension of the Casablanca-Beijing flights after a “sharp drop in demand” and bookings. […]
Morocco’s health ministry reassured again that no coronavirus has been registered in the country where screening and monitoring measures have been put in place. Only seasonal flu cases were registered so far in the country, the health ministry said while advising citizens to adopt precautionary measures by avoiding exposures to people with respiratory symptoms and […]