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Egypt in advanced talks to purchase 12 Chinese J-10 Vigorous Dragon fighter jets

Egypt is in advanced talks with China for the purchase of around 12 of the latest version of the J-10 Vigorous Dragon multirole combat fighter jet, The New Arab reports. Talks between the two sides started last year and the North African country is expected to send representatives of its Air force to the Chinese […]

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Green Transport: Marrakesh to receive 20 electric buses from South Korea

Korea’s International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will donate Moroccan city of Marrakesh 20 electric buses worth $7.5 million. These zero emission buses will help improving air quality in one of the world most popular tourist destinations. The grant’s agreement was inked Wednesday by KOICA Chief in Rabat Yongwoo Jeong, president of the Council of Marrakech-Safi region […]

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OIC reiterates importance of Al-Quds Committee in confronting Israel’s policies

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reiterated the importance of the role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, in confronting the dangerous policies implemented by the Israeli occupation authorities in Al-Quds Asharif. This came in the final statement, issued at the end of the extraordinary meeting of the Organization’s Executive Committee, held […]

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Morocco’s UIR and Israel’s aerospace industries team up to set up excellence center

Rabat’s International University (UIR) and Israel’s Aerospace Industries (IAI) agreed to jointly set up a center of excellence on aeronautics, artificial intelligence, and innovation. A memorandum was signed as a follow up to a deal in this regard by the president of UIR Noureddine Mouaddib and Eytan Eshel CTO of IAI in a ceremony attended […]

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Morocco condemns repeated Israeli provocative actions in Jerusalem

Morocco condemned in the strongest terms the recent provocative acts in Jerusalem triggered by the incursion of an Israeli minister who entered once again the Al Aqsa mosque compound. “Such acts have become repeated and provocative,” said Morocco’s foreign minister Nasser Bourita at a press conference in Rabat. Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir […]

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Egypt, UAE ink agreement to boost cooperation, investments

The UAE International Investors Council and the Egyptian-Emirati Business Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation and the existing investment partnerships. The deal aims to increase investment opportunities in the new economy, green projects, recycling, clean projects, the technology sector, and new digital technologies. It also provides for exchanging expertise as […]

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DRC leader’s upcoming visit to China to pave way for signing of key trade, mineral deals

President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, will pay a state visit to China from 24-29 May where he is expected to meet President Xi Jinping and their meeting is widely expected to pave the way for the two countries to seal several key trade deals, including a $6 billion infrastructure-for-minerals […]

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Arab Leaders laud Morocco’s efforts for resolution of Libyan crisis & solidarity with Yemen

The Arab Summit, convened Friday in Jeddah, lauded Morocco’s efforts engaged for the settlement of the Libyan crisis and praised the Kingdom’s solidarity with Yemen. In their final declaration, the Arab leaders stressed the importance of the Libyan Political Agreement signed in Skhirat in 2015 for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Libyan crisis. […]

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Arab Summit reaffirms support for Al-Quds Committee chaired by King Mohammed VI

The 32nd Arab Summit, held Friday in Jeddah, voiced strong support to the role played by Al-Quds Committee chaired by King Mohammed VI and Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency in defending the Holy City and the resistance of its Palestinian inhabitants. King Mohammed VI is represented in the Jeddah Summit by Prince Moulay Rachid. In their […]

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Jeddah: Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid represents King Mohammed VI in Arab Summit

Morocco’s Prince Moulay Rachid is representing King Mohammed VI in the Arab Summit which opened this Friday in Jeddah, marking the return of Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension following a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters against President Bachar Al-Assad. Upon his arrival Friday at King Abdelaziz International Airport, Prince Moulay Rachid […]