The Arab Media House in Turkey is mulling plans to buy the Saudi consulate compound in Istanbul where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and decapitated and convert the premises into a museum to honor his life and work. The Arab Media House in Turkey says it is working to convert the Saudi consulate in […]
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Morocco, Turkey discuss high level visit
Turkish Foreign minister Mouloud Jawish Oglu said that president Erdogan has received an invitation from Morocco’s king to visit the Kingdom. Speaking to the press following a meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New York, Oglu said that he will be visiting Morocco to prepare for such a high level visit. He said […]
UNICEF, Islamic Development Bank Launch First Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children
The UNICEF and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Thursday launched an innovative fund that will open new opportunities for Muslim philanthropy to reach the millions of children currently in need of humanitarian support and help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UNICEF announced. The Global Muslim Philanthropy Fund for Children (GMPFC) is the first […]
Mohammed VI Cup: Raja Casablanca, fans to be warmly welcomed in West Bank
Palestinian leader Mohamed Abbas has instructed the Palestinian Ministry of Sport to give a warm welcome and give a free hospitality to Raja Casablanca club and its fans during the second leg match with local Hilad Al-Quds, part of the Mohammed VI cup. Both teams will lock horns on October 3 for the second leg […]
KSA, UAE should have listened to Morocco on Yemen
The fallout of the war in Yemen and the humanitarian crisis the war-torn country is facing vindicate the Moroccan position to backdown from supporting militarily the Saudi-led military intervention in favor of seeking political solutions. When Morocco expressed its voice against the continuation of strikes on the conflict-stricken country while advocating an approach that focuses […]
Turkey to train Ugandan armed forces as new agreements are in pipeline
Turkey will soon start training Uganda armed forces as both countries are about to sign six new cooperation agreements, covering several domains including military, justice and education. Turkish ambassador to Kampala Kerem Alp who made the announcement in an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency said once the agreements are signed, Turkey would begin training Ugandan […]
Tokyo Games-Surfing: Morocco to make debut with Ramzi Boukhiam
Morocco will for the first time ever compete in surfing championship at 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after its athlete Ramzi Boukhiam booked a place among world-class surfers. The kingdom’s Surfing and Body-board federation which made the announcement said Ramzi Boukhiam will be the only African candidate for the championship. He won the top place of […]
Morocco’s car-making sector, a magnet for world-class suppliers
Morocco keeps attracting global car parts manufacturers thanks to the infrastructure and business climate it offers. Yazaki is one of the Japanese car part manufacturers who grabbed the investment opportunities offered by Morocco as a platform for exports to Europe and Africa. The company, which opened its first Moroccan plant in Tangier in 2000, is […]
South Sudan gets $600 million from China to pay civil servants
The government of South Sudan has received around $600 million from the Chinese government to pay outstanding civil servants’ salaries. South Sudan News Agency, quoting government sources, said the new loan aims to cover salaries payment. The move comes weeks after many South Sudanese deputies boycotted the presentation of the 2019-2020 budget, rising against the […]









