Moroccan businessman Mohamed Horani, CEO of payment solutions company HPS, has been appointed Honorary Consul-General of Singapore government in Casablanca, with jurisdiction throughout Morocco. In his new task, Mr. Horani, 65, will support the work of Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Morocco, Mr. George Goh, says a statement released Sunday by Singapore’s ministry of foreign Affairs. […]
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Morocco seeks to rebalance its FTA with Turkey
The deepening trade deficit with Turkey and the increasing complaints of Moroccan enterprises have finally pushed Morocco’s trade and industry minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy to ask for a rebalancing of the Free Trade Agreement with Turkey. Speaking in Istanbul, the Moroccan minister told his Turkish peer, Ruhsar Pekcan that Morocco wants a review of […]
Israeli practices in occupied Palestinian lands fuel tension, violence, instability, King Mohammed VI warns
King Mohammed VI has warned that the continuing Israeli practices in violation of international legitimacy and international humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territories fuel tension, violence, instability and sow the seeds of religious conflict and hatred. These Israeli practices include further settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, depriving Palestinians of a […]
Russia eager to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on Sahara issue settlement
Russia has reaffirmed Tuesday its willingness to deepen political dialogue with Morocco on the settlement of the Sahara issue. This came in a phone conversation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had with his Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The two men discussed ways to bolster bilateral relations and the upcoming Joint Intergovernmental Commission to be convened […]
World’s largest aluminum wheel producer launches second factory in Morocco
Chinese Citic Dicastal group, the largest producer of aluminum wheels in the world, launched a second factory worth €350 million in Morocco’s Kenitra, one year after opening a plant in the same area. Part of a project dubbed, Citic Dicastal Africa, the new plant stretches over a surface area of 30,000 square meters and will […]
Morocco reiterates unwavering support for Palestine
Morocco has renewed its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and for the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent and viable State. This came during an extraordinary meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, held to discuss the US government’s new stand on Israel’s West Bank settlements that it no […]
SA urged domestic arm industry firms to look for new markets over KSA, UAE refusal for inspection
South Africa has called on home defense industry corporates to reduce their dependence on Saudi, Emirati, Algerian and Omani customers as it holds up arm sales to these countries over their refusal for inspection in compliance with contract agreements, reports say. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a group of ministers and deputy ministers […]
Middle East, North Africa Police Chiefs address regional crime issues in Marrakech
Marrakech is hosting INTERPOL’s fourth meeting for Chiefs of Police from the Middle East and North Africa, with ways of tackling organized crime and terrorism high on the agenda. With the MENA region being one of the fastest growing regions for information exchange via INTERPOL, senior law enforcement officials are meeting to identify ways for […]
Mohammed VI Champions Cup: Olympique de Safi, Raja of casablanca cruise to quarter finals
Morocco placed Saturday two domestic teams for the quarterfinals of the Mohammed VI Champions Cup after Raja Casablanca axed its city rival Wydad, and Olympique de Safi got rid of Tunisia’s legendary Esperance Sportive de Tunis. The Raja Greens levelled the score 4-4, 20 minutes to the final whistle. Raja got through thanks to away […]
UAE Developer unveils luxury complex in Rabat, its largest project in Africa
Abu Dhabi-based urban developer IMKAN has unveiled a luxury complex in Rabat: Le Carousel. This project, IMKAN’s largest in Africa is a mixed-use complex located on the Rabat Corniche and will be completed in about 5 years. Just about 15 minutes from downtown and the motorway, this project covers about 10.5 hectares of which 50% […]