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Makdessi children expected in Morocco this week for summer camps

Fifty children from Al-Quds are expected in Morocco this week to take part in the yearly summer camps organized by Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency. This year’s edition will be held August 15-28 in the cities of Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier and Tetouan. The 50 Palestinian children, accompanied by 5 supervisors, will have a heavy schedule […]

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Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to launch first direct flight to London from October

Kuwait’s private airline Jazeera Airways will launch from October 27 its direct flights to London, one year after agreement to allow private jets to fly passengers between the two countries.   The low-cost airline will operate flights with A320neo aircraft with cabin configuration in three classes: business class, a new premium economy class and economy […]

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Japan reiterates support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

Japan reaffirmed its steady position on the Sahara issue making it clear that it has never and will never recognize the Polisario separatist entity. “Tokyo backs UN Security Council Resolutions,” said Japanese ambassador to Morocco Takuji Hanatani after talks with Lower House Speaker Habib El Malki.   Japan’s position on the conflict remains “unchanged”, insisted […]

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Algerian, Moroccan pilgrims take swipe at hosting conditions in Mecca

Several pilgrims from Morocco and neighboring Algeria have voiced their concerns about accommodation and food at their various hotels as they embark on the annual religious ritual of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca. Algerian pilgrims from the city of Oran, Huffpost Maghreb reports, demanded the organizing committee of the gigantic religious event to […]

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Brazil turns down Ankara’s extradition request of outlawed Hizmet member

Brazil’s Supreme Court Tuesday dealt a blow to Turkey after it ruled out Ankara’s demand for the extradition of a member of the Hizmet organization, outlawed by Turkish authorities for its alleged terror traits. Ankara submitted an extradition demand for Ali Sipahi, a businessman and owner of restaurants in Sao Paulo. Sipahi is member of […]

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Japanese firm Mitsubishi joins Togo’s Cizo Off Grid initiative

In Togo, the Japanese firm Mitsubishi has indicated its interest in supplying off-grid energy in rural communities within the framework of the Cizo project launched in 2017. The Cizo project aims to provide electricity to 2 million Togolese by 2022 thanks to a set of 300,000 solar kits installed on both sides of the country. […]

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White House Senior Advisor Meets in Rabat Senior Moroccan, UAE & Omani Officials

President Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner, who is touring the Middle East region to push for the controversial US peace plan, made on Thursday a stopover in Rabat where he is believed to have conferred with Moroccan officials, according to local web site le360. Nothing has been disclosed about these talks. This is the second […]

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KSA honors promise, deposits $250 million in Sudan’s Central Bank

Saudi Arabia Tuesday announced it channeled $250 million to the Sudanese Central Bank, half of the $500 million promised with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April to ease the financial crisis in the African country. The $250 million deposit is Saudi Arabia’s contribution. The same amount was pledged by the UAE in April. The two […]

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Resigning Morocco’s national soccer team coach signs 2-year-and-half deal with Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard, head coach of Morocco’s national soccer team, has signed a two-year and half deal with the Saudi football association. Renard, has not confirmed the deal, but Saudi sports media, Arriadiyyah, noted that kingdom’s football association will unveil the French technician in the next coming days, Huffpost Maghreb reports. Renard parted July 21 officially […]

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Morocco Condemns Israel’s Demolition of Palestinian Homes in East Jerusalem

The Moroccan government has strongly decried the demolition by Israel of Palestinian buildings in East Jerusalem, saying the move violates international law and undermines the peace agreements signed by the Palestinian Authority and Israel.   The remarks were made Thursday in Rabat by foreign minister Nasser Bourita who expressed Morocco’s “firm condemnation” of the demolition […]