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Morocco strongly condemned drone attacks targeting oil installations in Saudi Arabia, describing them as a serious violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. The position was expressed by Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement in which it denounced “in the strongest terms” the attacks against what it called the […]
Morocco’s women taekwondo team stunned the international martial arts community by winning the World cup championships 2026 held lately in South Korea. The Moroccan team was composed of Merieme Khoulal, Fatima-zahra Ennams, Nada Laaraj, and Amina Dehhaoui. They showed high technical skill, agility, resilience, fast reflexes, discipline and power. They challenged competitors from the world’s […]
Morocco’s National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched a campaign in Hong Kong to attract more Chinese tourists to the Kingdom. The event brought together about 30 Hong Kong tour operators and travel agencies in this Special Administrative Region to promote the North African country as a premium travel destination. The event, organized on Friday by […]
Morocco signed on Wednesday the participation agreement in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza in a move enabling the Kingdom to deploy officers of the Royal Armed Forces & security staff and establish a military field hospital in support of the humanitarian and security efforts made for Gazans. The agreement was inked in Rabat […]
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI in Doha in offering condolences following the passing of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani. During an audience at the Lusail Palace, Akhannouch conveyed the King’s condolences to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, following the passing of his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa […]
Morocco and South Korea have stepped up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with officials aiming to reach a preliminary understanding by August and conclude the pact before the end of the year, minister in charge of trade said. The proposed agreement would go beyond traditional tariff reductions to cover investment, industrial production […]
Morocco and Indonesia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on expanding cooperation in the field of defense. The two countries expressed this common will during a meeting held on Tuesday in Jakarta between Morocco’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Redouane Houssaini, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting reviewed […]
Mauritania and China have signed a MoU in Nouakchott on 29 June for the partial cancellation of Mauritania’s debt, marking a fresh step in bilateral economic cooperation. The agreement was signed by Mauritanian Minister of Economic Affairs and Development Abdallahy Ould Souleymane Ould Cheikh Sidiya and Chinese Ambassador Tang Zhongdong. Speaking at the ceremony, the […]
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region should treat its current wave of geopolitical, economic, and technological shocks as an opportunity to rethink growth models and accelerate structural reforms, according to Jihad Azour, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia department. Speaking Monday in Rabat at the opening of the […]
Moroccan and Chinese Customs administrations have signed lately three cooperation agreements to enhance further trade exchanges and economic ties between the two countries. They agreed to provide mutual administrative assistance and recognize the two countries’ Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program, an international certification proving that a business customs controls comply with rules and standards set […]