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The 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly kicked off this Saturday in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, under the theme of “Parliamentary action for social development and justice.” Morocco is represented at the event by a parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid. Prior to the Assembly’s kick-off, the Moroccan delegation took […]
In recent years, the Gulf monarchies have pivoted towards a more geo-economic strategy in Africa, diversifying their engagements from security and political interests to economic development, says a new report by the European Council on Foreign Relation (ECFR), noting that the Gulf expansion could also exacerbate the ongoing decline in European involvement in the continent. […]
A Tunisian student was arrested for storming the Rades Stadium during a 2026 World Cup qualifier between Tunisia and Malawi on Monday March 24, after he tore down banners supporting Israel and waved the Palestinian flag in protest. According to the General Tunisian Union of Students (UGTE), the student was taken into custody following the […]
The Egyptian and Palestinian Prime ministers stressed the importance of maintaining a ceasefire in Gaza to enable early recovery and reconstruction efforts. During a meeting in Cairo on Sunday March 23, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reaffirmed his country’s unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their right to remain on their land throughout the […]
Morocco, whose King chairs the Al Quds Committee, condemned in the strongest words the resumption of the Israeli aggression on civilians in Gaza and urged a ceasefire, foreign minister Nasser Bourita said, describing the situation as “serious.” “Morocco strongly and unequivocally condemns the breach of the ceasefire and the resumption of aggression against civilians in […]
Morocco and China’s Sunrise Group, a global leader in the textile industry, have signed a deal under which the Chinese group will invest $230 million. to bolster its textile sector, in a deal aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s role in global supply chains. The deal, signed in Rabat this Thursday, aims to strengthen Morocco’s textile […]
Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency continues to distribute daily food rations and food baskets, comprising 22 basic necessary products, to Palestinian families benefiting from the social assistance campaign in the Holy City during the Holy month of Ramadan. In this connection, the Beit Hanina sports complex hosted on Wednesday a family gathering attended by some […]
Various aspects of military cooperation between Morocco and Saudi Arabia were reviewed at a meeting that gathered in Riyadh Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone, who is paying a visit to Saudi Arabia, and Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of the Saudi Armed […]
Emirates NBD, the largest bank in Dubai by assets, has commenced due diligence on a potential acquisition of a stake in Banque du Caire, Egypt’s sixth-largest commercial bank. This acquisition is part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to privatize state-owned businesses as the country seeks to raise up to $2.5 billion in its 2024-2025 fiscal year. […]
Palestinian President’s Adviser for Religious Affairs, Mahmoud El Habach, commended Morocco’s consistent support for the Palestinian cause on all fronts, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee. In a press briefing after talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, hailed, in Rabat on Thursday, the Palestinian official expressed his […]