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Moroccan police arrested a 37-year-old man from Oman at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport on Thursday after discovering he was wanted under an international arrest warrant issued by authorities in Oman, according to security forces. Officers detained the suspect as he prepared to board a flight to Cairo. A database check by the National Police […]
Morocco continues solidifying its strategic platform status in the electric vehicle industry, attracting growing numbers of international investors as its clean energy vehicle manufacturing ecosystem expands through successive major industrial player arrivals. Shanghai Ingin Auto Technology marks the latest entrant reinforcing this industrial momentum following announcements from Shanghai Jinxiu Shanhe Automotive Technology and Sino-European group […]
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Indian peer S. Jaishankar met on Wednesday in Washington to discuss means of advancing bilateral cooperation that has evolved from friendly diplomacy to strategic interdependence anchored in food security, defense industrialization, and Africa-oroiented trade. The meeting took place as both ministers were participating in the high-level gathering organized by […]
The Israeli Knesset this week held an unprecedented parliamentary debate on whether to recognize the independence of Kabylie, marking the first time a foreign parliament formally examines the self-determination claim of the restive region in northern Algeria. The initiative comes one month after the Kabyle Provisional Government proclaimed the “Federal Republic of Kabylie” during a […]
US Senator Ted Cruz told a Senate hearing on counterterrorism in North Africa and the Sahel that Iran is working to transform the Polisario Front into a regional proxy force, warning that the alleged cooperation between the separatist group and Iran‑backed networks represents a growing security threat to the US and its partners. “Iran is […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to support Morocco’s action climate plan with a $200 million funding to help the Kingdom implement the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0). This third generation of climate action plans under the Paris Agreement targets 2035 by raising significantly ambition to align with the 1.5°C goal, covering sectors […]
OCP Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of the OCP Group specializing in industrial maintenance solutions, has opened its first subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, part of its international expansion strategy. The new office, based in Riyadh, offers its advanced know-how and smart solutions to Saudi corporations to empower industries to eliminate unplanned downtime, unlock the full potential […]
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called for renewed dialogue between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme, warning that further escalation could destabilize the Middle East. He made the appeal during separate phone calls on Wednesday, January 28, with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Omani […]
Jiangsu Aishelun Medical Technology Group has increased its investment in Morocco from €5 to 20 million for a plant specialized in the manufacturing and marketing of medical devices, health technology equipment, and related products. The facility will be set up in Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, a strategic industrial hub which is attracting a growing number […]
King Mohammed VI has expressed strong determination to strengthen further the strategic partnership set with India to serve the shared interests of the two countries. In a message of congratulations sent to President of India Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of her country’s National Day, the Monarch lauded the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation […]