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The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) called on the United Nations to proclaim March 15 an International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The date was chosen to honor the 50 people who were killed last week in terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand that also injured more than 50 other […]
A Moroccan delegation, led by minister of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, is taking part in the 14th Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership, which opened Sunday in New Delhi with the participation of delegates from more than 37 African countries. The three-day event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) […]
Russia will deliver 20 Su-35 fighter jets to Egypt as early as 2020-21 following a $2-billion deal signed between the two countries end of last year. Egypt will start receiving the military aircraft as early as next year, reported Russian media kommersant, citing two senior defense industry officers. The Su-35 fighter is a fourth-generation multi-function […]
Sudanese government has signed deals for loans worth $300 million with regional Arab funds last weekend. The loans would help authorities in Khartoum to cope with the country’s economic crisis and nearly three months of street protests. According to the finance ministry, a $230 million loan deal was signed with the Abu Dhabi-based Arab Monetary […]
Morocco’s Bank Al Maghrib (BAM) and Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) have agreed on Wednesday in Rabat to strengthen cooperation in financial services and in enhancing investors’ confidence. Inked by Abdellatif Jouhari, Governor of Bank Al Maghrib, and Chief Executive of the DFSA, Bryan Stirewalt, the agreement provides for coordination and cooperation between the two […]
Qatar Petroleum has joined the Italian oil company ENI and Morocco’s Office for Hydrocarbons and Mining ONHYM to explore for oil and gas off Tarfaya. ENI and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement on Wednesday allowing the Qatari company to acquire a 30% stake in the offshore concession of Tarfaya, including 12 blocks of exploration […]
The Legislative Institutions of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are poised to bolster their cooperation in the legislative and parliamentary fields as stipulated in a memorandum of understanding they signed on Monday in Rabat. The MoU was signed during a meeting between a delegation of the Federal National Council, led by FNC Speaker Dr. […]
The Arab Liberal Parties, members of the Arab Liberal Federation (ALF) and the Arab Youth Union for Freedom and Democracy (AYUFD), have reiterated their full support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces. In the final statement issued after their meeting convened lately in Marrakech, these parties renewed their backing to the […]
The United Arab Emirates’ Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development will support Togolese micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and industries with $15 million as part of the UAE’s efforts to support development programs in a number of friendly countries and also in a bid to enhance relations between the UAE and Togo. The $15 million agreement […]
Moroccan authorities announced Sunday the repatriation of eight Moroccans from war-torn Syria on “humanitarian grounds”, noting that this operation is part of Morocco’s contributions to international counterterrorism efforts. Immediately after the announcement, the United States has commended the repatriation move, describing the North African Kingdom as “a highly capable partner” in the Global Coalition to […]