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Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency launches Holy City’s heritage application ‘Hayya’

The Rabat-based Bayt Mal Al Quds Acharif Agency launched its “Hayya” application, dedicated to promoting the cultural heritage of the Holy City. The launch took place on Sunday at the 2nd International Children’s and Youth Book Fair (SILEJ) in Casablanca. The “Hayya” application, tailored for children and teenagers, offers an experience combining entertainment to education […]

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Egypt: Parliament approves $500M financing deal with Abu Dhabi Exports Office to support wheat imports

The Egyptian House of Representatives officially approved on Dec.15 a key financing agreement between the Egyptian Government and the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX). This agreement aims to support Egypt’s wheat imports through the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), ensuring a reliable supply of wheat for the country. The framework outlined in the agreement […]

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Arab Parliament commends King Mohammed VI for his efforts to defend Palestinian cause

The Arab Parliament has lauded the leading role and sustained efforts of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, in defending the Palestinian cause. In a resolution on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories issued, on Saturday in Cairo, at a plenary session, the Arab Parliament also highlighted the work of Bayt Mal Al-Quds […]

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Syria: Polisario militants arrested in Aleppo as Assad’s regime collapses; calls mount to list the separatist group as a terrorist organization

Some 30 militants of the Algeria-backed Polisario front have been reportedly captured by Syrian opposition forces in Aleppo. The militants were arrested last week after they were abandoned by Syrian regime forces during fighting with the Syrian opposition. According to security sources speaking to multiple news outlets, they were found in a camp in rural […]

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Morocco & Gulf countries’ strategic partnership gaining momentum

Morocco and the Gulf Cooperation Council are standing shoulder-to- shoulder against common challenges. Ways of strengthening further their strategic partnership were at the center of talks held Thursday in Rabat between Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita and Secretary General of GCC Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi. They discussed latest developments in the Middle-East, bilateral relations, the […]

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Negotiations underway on the deployment of Arab forces along the Egypt-Gaza border

Negotiations are reportedly advancing on a potential deployment of Arab forces along the Egypt-Gaza border, specifically in the Philadelphia Corridor, as part of post-conflict arrangements for the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports on December 11. The proposal, spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates, has been presented to Egypt following discussions with several Arab […]

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Assad’s fall brings Damascus closer to Rabat; Algiers’ military support to ousted regime prompts indignation

The collapse of Assad dictatorship opens a new chapter in the Moroccan-Syrian relationship after the toppled regime supported for decades the Polisario separatist group and the Algerian junta against Morocco’s territorial integrity. In November 2011, the Moroccan embassy was attacked by pro-Assad protesters in Damascus, prompting the ambassador’s recall and the closure of the premises. […]

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Arab Information Ministers Council commends Bayt Mal Al-Quds for supporting Jerusalem inhabitants

The Executive Office of Arab Information Ministers Council hailed the efforts made by Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, the executive arm of Al-Quds Committee chaired by King Mohammed VI, for supporting the Palestinian people and preserving the Arab and Islamic identity of the holy city. In a resolution adopted at the end of its meetings, […]

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Morocco urges preservation of Syria’s unity and territorial integrity

Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita reiterated the Kingdom’s steady position for the preservation of Syria’s national unity and territorial integrity after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, “has always been clear concerning the preservation of territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and the unity of the Syrian people. This […]

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Morocco to acquire more defense trucks from India’s Tata Group

Morocco has signed a second contract with India Tata group to acquire more Defense Dump Trucks LPTA 2445 after having received 90 of these trucks designed for logistics and munitions transport, according to Indian press reports. This new order strengthens further the growing defense partnership between India and Morocco. The newly ordered trucks will significantly […]