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Morocco backs UAE’s sovereignty over Iran-occupied Islands

Morocco reiterated its position in support for the UAE’s sovereignty over three islands occupied by Iran. Morocco’s stance in support of the UAE’s territorial integrity is “steady and permanent,” Moroccan representative to the UN Omar Hilale told the Fourth Committee. Morocco also backed an Emirati request to end Iran’s occupation of the three Emirati islands […]

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King Mohammed VI appoints new ambassadors to several countries, heads of a number of agencies

King Mohammed VI has appointed new ambassadors to several countries as well as a number of officials to senior positions, during a ministers’ council held Friday in Rabat, the Spokesman for the Royal Palace said in a statement. The diplomats’ appointments were made on the proposal of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, while the […]

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Morocco’s Digital Dawn: A Stellar Showing at GITEX Global 2024

As the sun rose over Dubai’s skyline on October 14, 2024, it illuminated more than just the city’s iconic structures. It shone a spotlight on Morocco’s digital ambitions as the 44th edition of GITEX Global, the world’s premier technology showcase, opened its doors. Under the banner of “Global Cooperation to Forge a Future AI Economy,” […]

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Morocco’s King expresses eagerness to expand the close, promising relations with China

King Mohammed VI has expressed his eagerness to promote and expand the close and promising relations existing between Morocco and China that he described as “model” relations. This came in a message of congratulations that the Monarch addressed to President Xi Jinping on China’s National Day. In his message, the King highlighted the “excellent level” […]

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Seven Hezbollah senior leaders killed in Israeli’s strikes

The Israeli military announced on Sunday November 29 that it had killed another senior Hezbollah official in an airstrike, further escalating pressure on the militant group following a series of high-profile losses, including the assassination of its top leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The military confirmed that Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah’s Central Council, was […]

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Kenya seeks $1.5 bln loan from the UAE, agencies

Kenya is seeking a financing of $1.5 billion from the UAE to bolster its public finances, Reuters and Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Kenya has sought to curb its widening fiscal deficit and growing debt servicing by tax hikes which triggered the most violent protests in the country’s history. A delay in reaching a financing deal […]

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Defense Industry: Morocco to Produce India’s Armored Combat Vehicle

Morocco is developing its defense industry to reduce its dependence on foreign weapons purchases and strengthen its military capabilities to counter threats to its national security. After it adopted the legal frameworks governing military industry clusters and established military industry zones, the North African Kingdom attracted India ‘s “TATA Advanced Systems”, which has become one […]

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Palestinian PM commends Moroccan King for his sustained efforts in favor of Palestinian cause

Palestinian Prime minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Mustafa, expressed, Thursday in New York, his thanks and gratitude to King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for his sustained efforts in favor of the Palestinian people. “I would like to renew my thanks to His Majesty King Mohammed VI for his sustained efforts […]

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High-level UN event addresses Palestinian children’s protection

A high-level event, sponsored by Save the Children NGO, in collaboration with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), was held in New York this week on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly to address the systematic killing of Palestinian children and the destruction of educational infrastructure, which severely […]

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Morocco-UAE security cooperation makes Algerian regime extremely nervous

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to step up cooperation ties in security through the exchange of experiences in professional police training, advanced police studies and forensic science enabling law enforcement to deliver efficient & effective service. The agreement was inked Monday in Abu Dhabi during the working visit Abdellatif Hammouchi, Head of […]