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Middle East: Morocco remains committed to engage in any international effort to resolve current crisis

Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, is willing to coordinate with all partners in a bid to engage in any international effort aimed at ending the current crisis in the Middle East. The remarks were made by Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, during a high-level debate at the UN Security […]

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Tanzania inks port management deal with UAE DP World, opposition criticizes the decision

Tanzania’s government has signed a 30-year port management agreement with Dubai-based logistics firm DP World, hoping the deal would boost exchanges with landlocked neighboring countries and reduce unloading times at the country’s largest port. The Dar es Salaam port in Tanzania will soon be modernized amid a 30-year concession agreement with the Emirati logistics giant […]

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GYPTO Pharma to manufacture drugs in KSA under $129m deal

Egyptian holding company GYPTO pharma and several other local companies signed Monday $129.44 million worth of contracts with Saudi Arabian Med City Pharma company to transfer drug manufacturing technology and production to the kingdom, ‘Ahram Online’ reports. Under the deal, GYPTO Pharma will also manufacture some of its drug brands in Med City’s factories in […]

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Morocco’s King receives message from Emir of Qatar

King Mohammed VI has received a verbal message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al-Thani.   The message was conveyed to the Sovereign by Sheikh Faisal Bin Thani Al Thani, Chief of Asia & Africa Investments at Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) at an audience at the Royal Palace in Rabat Monday.   The […]

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Morocco to send emergency humanitarian aid to Palestinian Populations at King’s instructions

King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, has given his instructions for the dispatching of emergency humanitarian aid to the Palestinian populations.   This aid includes significant quantities of foodstuffs, medical supplies, and water, a statement released this Monday by the Foreign Ministry said.   The modalities of sending this emergency assistance will be […]

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Morocco committed to engage in international mobilization to end tragic, dangerous situation in Gaza – FM

Morocco remains committed to the option of peace and is willing to engage in international mobilization to end the tragic and dangerous situation in Gaza. The remarks were made by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who represented King Mohammed VI at the Peace Summit hosted this Saturday by Egypt. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed […]

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China’s BRI to continue bringing rails, roads and debt to Africa, though at slower pace — experts

As world leaders gathered in Beijing for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum this week, analysts see China as making a renewed focus of its development drive on poorer countries in the global south, notably in Africa, as the country’s relations with the West become increasingly frosty. China’s financial support for projects in nearly […]

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EU, Western leaders warn of ‘spillover’ from Israel-Hamas conflict

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has joined other Western officials in warning that the risk of regional “spillover” from the Israel-Hamas war was “real” after US and other international forces in the region faced increasing threat of attacks. “We have seen the Arab streets fill with rage all across the region. So, the […]

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Appointment of six ambassadors at Ministers’ Council chaired by King Mohammed VI

King Mohammed VI has appointed at the Ministers’ Council he chaired Thursday in Rabat six ambassadors, namely to the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, France, China, and the United States of America. This diplomatic movement, described by analysts of the news website Le360 as “qualitative”, concerned six strategic countries, with which Morocco maintains historical ties, […]

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Cybersecurity: Morocco and UAE Agree to Exchange Expertise to Counter Common Challenges

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen cooperation in cyber-security to reduce the risk of cyber-attack and protect online services and personal digital data from theft or damage. An agreement was inked Thursday in Dubai on the sidelines of “GITEX GLOBAL-2023” Tech show between General Directorate of Information Systems Security of Morocco’s […]