Category: Asia

Morocco, India to ease visa procedures

October 23, 2020

Morocco and India expressed willingness to ease visa procedures notably for businessmen and tourists, Morocco’s foreign ministry said. This came during a videoconference between Morocco’s ... Read More

Morocco’s BCP mulls stake sale to Asian bank

October 22, 2020

Morocco’s second largest bank, BCP, is said to be planning to allow in a major Asian bank as stakeholder in a bid to diversify its ... Read More

COVID-19: UAFA to slash Mohammed VI Champion Cup prize money

October 15, 2020

The Union of Arab Football Associations, UAFA, organizer of the Mohammed VI Champions Cup, will scale down the prize money for the championship as result ... Read More

Egypt tones down criticism of Turkey as divisions are being addressed

October 15, 2020

Egypt has instructed its media to water down criticism of Turkey at a time the two countries are engaged in secret talks to iron out ... Read More

Morocco’s King enquires about COVID-19 vaccine effort

October 14, 2020

King Mohammed VI chaired a ministerial meeting in Rabat Wednesday during which details were provided about the latest developments on an anti-COVID-19 vaccine currently developed ... Read More

Morocco’s textile operators rejoice at amendment of Morocco-Turkey FTA

October 13, 2020

Moroccan textile operators lauded the government’s approval of the amendment of the FTA with Turkey saying such a move would help restore balance to the ... Read More

US Assistant Secretary of State David Schenker expected in Rabat

October 13, 2020

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker is expected in Morocco in the few coming days for talks with Moroccan officials ... Read More

Suspended Mohammed VI Champions Cup to return to action soon

October 12, 2020

The Mohammed VI Champions Cup, suspended owing to the covid-19 pandemic, will resume soon, head of the Union of Arab Football Associations, Talal Al Cheikh, ... Read More

Morocco’s BMCE Bank, ACWA Power among 2020 Arabia CSR Awards recipients

October 10, 2020

Morocco’s BMCE Bank and ACWA Power Maroc won honors at the 13th Arabia CSR Network Awards, regarded as the ‘Green Oscars of the Middle East’. ... Read More

Morocco-Turkey FTA: Rabat restores tariffs on 1200 Turkish Products

October 9, 2020

The Moroccan Government approved on Thursday an amendment of the Morocco-Turkey Free Trade Agreement, increasing tariffs by up to 90 pc on 1200 Turkish goods ... Read More