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Kenya has backpedaled on a $2 billion deal under which it was expected to hand over Nairobi’s airport to India’s Adani Group. The deal was canceled after India’s richest man, Adani, was indicted in the US for fraud for allegedly orchestrating a $250m bribery scheme and concealing it to raise money in the US. “I […]
China’s president Xi Jinping on his way from a G20 summit in Brazil stopped for a short visit in Morocco, an event that is reflective of the interest of Beijing in Morocco as a rising regional power and economic hub. Xi Jinping was received in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prime Minister […]
Upon high instructions from King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan received, Thursday evening in Casablanca, the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, who is on a short visit to the Kingdom. The Chinese Head of State was welcomed by the Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, upon landing at the Mohammed […]
Morocco stands as the only partner in North Africa with whom the new Trump administration can join forces to counter an increasing Iranian threat to destabilize the region through the supply of drones and rockets to Algeria’s Polisario proxies. Polisario mouthpieces on social media have recently displayed photos of a truck loaded with the Iranian-made […]
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), in his capacity as a member of the Supreme Council of the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS), participated in the 50th session of the NAUSS Supreme Council annual meeting, as well as the official graduation ceremony for the 42nd batch of […]
Mauritania received, on Tuesday November 13, a significant donation of 6,720 tons of rice from South Korea to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in its efforts to combat food insecurity in the country. This donation is part of an ongoing partnership aimed at addressing the growing challenges of food scarcity and malnutrition in Mauritania, […]
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing global attention to urgent issues surrounding climate finance, as African nations call for more funds to fight the impact of climate change. Taking place from 11-22 November in Azerbaijan’s capital, the COP29 conference’s main focus is on the challenge of finding […]
Arab and Islamic leaders have hailed the substantial support provided by Al Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, to the Palestinian people, especially the Maqdissis. The supportive stand comes in a resolution adopted by the joint Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held Monday in Riyadh to discuss Israel’s ongoing wars […]
Saudi Arabia is hosting this Monday an Arab-Islamic emergency summit aimed at addressing the intensifying crisis in Palestine and Lebanon. The summit is gathering leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world, with discussions expected to focus on Israel’s military actions and escalating violence in the Palestinian and Lebanese territories. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI is […]
The upcoming 2nd edition of China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) will see higher participation from the least-developed countries, especially from Africa, in part in an attempt to showcase China’s resilience against trade barriers from the United States and other trade partners. The organizers of the CISCE that kicks off in Beijing on 26 November […]