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Japan’s Furukawa Electric opened in Tangier Automotive City a plant specializing in optical fiber, the first for the Japanese giant in North Africa and the Middle East. The plant was built for a cost of 200 million dirhams over a surface area of 31,000 square meters and is expected to create 200 direct jobs. “Furukawa’s […]
The US State Department has denounced the destabilizing activities led by Iran, including its support for the Lebanese Chiite Hezbollah movement and other terrorist groups. “The United States has consistently raised concerns about the destabilizing nature of Iran’s activities, including Iran’s support for Hezbollah and other terrorist groups,” the US State Department told MAP in […]
Bahraini’s Gulf Air will launch five weekly flights on the Casablanca air route on June 11, the airlines said. Gulf Air said it will operate its newly acquired Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on the Casablanca-Manama air route. The new destination is part of an expansion plan of the Bahraini carrier, which aspires to emulate the success […]
Shiite proselytism led by an Iranian diplomat positioned in Algiers has started annoying some conservative circles in Algeria, reported Arabic-language daily Echourouk, Saturday. Unlike the campaigns launched by opponent Anouar Malek, who is exiled in Belgium, in 2017 and early 2018, cautioning against the influence of the mullahs in his country, this time it is […]
As was expected, member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) promised to vote for Morocco’s 2026 bid on June 13 as it runs against the joint North American bid. The decision to back Morocco’s candidacy to organize the tournament was approved by OIC’s foreign ministers at the 45th session of their council. Morocco […]
Djibouti has expressed its full support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, while Rumania said it is against any interference likely to harm the North African country’s stability, in reaction to Rabat’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran over its support for an alliance between Hezbollah and the Polisario separatists. “I reaffirm in this context the […]
Casablanca Finance City (CFC) signed a partnership agreement with Xicheng District Financial Development Promotion Center (XDFDPC) to promote investment opportunities between the two countries. The agreement is in line with CFC’s expansion strategy after it signed similar agreements with London, Luxembourg, Montreal, Paris, Astana and Busan. Under this agreement, the two parties shall cooperate in […]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday commended Morocco’s unwavering support to the Palestinian issue. President Abbas who was meeting in Ramallah Moroccan Junior Minister for the Administration Reform Mohamed Benabdelkader, hailed Moroccan positions of principle in favor of the Palestinian issue, and more particularly the city of Al Quds, as King Mohammed VI is the […]
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League condemned foreign interferences in their member-states’ internal affairs and expressed support for Morocco in its dispute with Iran. Morocco cut diplomatic ties with Iran over its involvement in facilitating an alliance between its proxy Hezbollah and the Algerian-backed separatist group the Polisario. Morocco’s foreign minister said […]
After Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Morocco’s other Gulf allies, Qatar and Kuwait, have also condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and expressed solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty and security. Kuwait firmly opposes any attempts to undermine security and stability in Morocco, said a Foreign Ministry source on Thursday. Kuwait stands […]