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OIC Backs King Mohammed VI’s Efforts to Protect AL Quds

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commended the efforts led by Mohammed VI to defend the holy city of Al Quds following the serious developments in Palestine. The OIC “praises the continuous efforts exerted by his Majesty King Mohammad VI King of Morocco, Chair of al-Quds Committee, in defending the holy city and supporting the […]

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Arab Foreign Ministers Commend King Mohammed VI for his Efforts to Protect Al Quds

The Council of Arab Foreign Ministers, which held an emergency meeting in Cairo Thursday, hailed the efforts made by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al Quds Committee, to protect the holy city. The Arab officials commended King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, for his tireless efforts to protect the city of […]

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Rabat Suspends Twining Agreement With Guatemala’s capital Over Jerusalem

Rabat has suspended a twining agreement with Guatemala city after the latter’s diplomatic services recognized Jerusalem as capital of Israel. In moving its embassy to Jerusalem, Guatemala was the second country after the US to violate international law. In reaction, Rabat’s city council decided by an unanimous vote to suspend the twining agreement with Guatemala […]

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Rabat Denounces Mass Killings of Palestinians by Israeli Army

Morocco has strongly condemned the use of deadly excessive force by Israeli soldiers against unarmed Palestinians in occupied Gaza strip and voiced its total rejection of such acts violating international laws and adding more fuel to the fire in the region. At least 60 Palestinians were killed Monday when Israeli troops fired at demonstrators protesting […]

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OCP & ADNOC to Set up Global Fertilizers Joint Venture

Morocco’s State-owned phosphates Group OCP and UAE National Oil Company (ADNOC) have agreed to enhance their partnership and set up a new global fertilizers joint venture. The new entity will build on the two groups’ competitive advantages, namely ADNOC’s world-scale sulphur production, ammonia and gas expertise, and shipping and logistics network, and OCP’s access to […]

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King Mohammed VI Reiterates Rejection of US Administration’s Unilateral Decision on Jerusalem

King Mohammed VI has reiterated his rejection of the US administration’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to transfer its embassy to the holy city, and renewed Morocco’s strong and unwavering solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people in defending their just cause, mainly that of the city of Al Quds. […]

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Passenger Planes Could be Downed by Hezbollah-Supplied Missiles to Polisario

The missiles supplied by Iran through its proxy Hezbollah to the Polisario separatists could take down commercial aircraft, military expert Dore Gold said. “Morocco now has documentation of arms deliveries that were made by Hezbollah to the Polisario. These included SAM-9 and SAM-11 surface-to-air missiles, and not just the older-generation SAM-7 (Strela) missiles that have […]

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Japan’s Furukawa Opens Optical Fiber Plant in Tangier

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 […]

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Hezbollah-Polisario Collusion: Washington Denounces Iran’s Destabilizing Activities

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 […]

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Bahrain’s Gulf Air to Launch Five Weekly Flights on Casablanca Route

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 […]