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Russian defense minister lauds Egypt’s fight against terrorism

Russian defense minister Monday hailed Egypt’s combat against terrorism noting also that the most populated Arab country plays a “key role in resolving political and economic issues in North Africa and the Middle East”, Russian news agency TASS reports. Sergey Shoigu hosted his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Ahmed Zaki in Moscow for talks on cooperation between […]

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Morocco: Thousands pro-Palestine demonstrators protest US-backed Manama conference

Thousands of supporters of the Palestinian cause took to the street of Rabat Sunday to criticize the Tuesday-Wednesday US-endorsed economic workshop in Manama, Bahrain, which will discuss the economic component of the US Middle East plan dubbed “deal of the century”. The protest march, called for by several Moroccan political parties and NGOs, denounced the […]

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China-Arab States Cooperation Forum Lauds Moroccan King’s Efforts to Defend Al-Quds

Participants at the 16th session of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, held Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, lauded the leadership role and efforts of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Holy City of Jerusalem and supporting the resistance of its inhabitants.   In the recommendations issued at the end of the […]

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AFESD Finances Dam & Road Projects in Morocco

The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) has extended Morocco two loans totaling 72 million Kuwaiti dinars (about 2.27 bln MAD) to help finance two projects. The loans will finance the rehabilitation of the Mohammed V dam in eastern Morocco, and the construction of the Laayoune expressway bypass in the South. The first […]

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Morocco, Azerbaijan in same fight against foreign-backed separatists

Both Morocco and Azerbaijan have suffered from the remnants of separatists hosted and armed by hostile neighboring states. Morocco has struggled to recover its territorial integrity and sovereignty after enduring the painful experience of double French and Spanish colonization that drew arbitrary borders, amputating the Kingdom of territories that were until a recent past part […]

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Manama, Riyadh Renew Support to Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have both renewed this week backing to Morocco’s legitimate rights over its southern provinces and reaffirmed rejection of any attack on Morocco’s supreme interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In Manama, the Foreign Ministry renewed in a statement Bahrain’s supportive position to Morocco’s legitimate rights over its southern provinces, and its backing […]

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Solar power plant in Gaza, a life-saving infrastructure

A newly installed solar power plant in the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), will reduce Nasser Hospital’s reliance on donated fuel and, by providing life-saving interventions, help build resilience, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The power plant provides clean energy and is expected to save fuel, reduce CO2 emissions by 185 tons, […]

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The UAE punching above its weight

The UAE a tiny wealthy Gulf country with a native population of about 1 million has broken away with the wisdom of its founder Sheikh Zayed after the de facto ruler Mohamad Bin Zayed consolidated his grip in the country. The UAE’s aggressive foreign policy was outspokenly expressed during and after the Arab Spring as […]

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Niger: UAE to set up military base near Libyan border

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to establish a military base in Niger near the border with Libya, reports say as talks between the West African country and the Gulf country have reached final stages. The UAE will become the fourth country to have a military base in Niger after France, the USA and Germany. […]

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Saudi, Qatari companies tussling to sponsor Morocco’s shining soccer championship

Saudi and Qatari telecommunication companies are reportedly working behind the scene to sponsor the Botola, Morocco’s top soccer flight after the official sponsor, Maroc Telecom, announced it will not bid for another contract at the end the current four-year contract, which expires on June 30.   The football association of the kingdom, the FRMF, is […]