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Moroccan and French armies have launched over the weekend their joint military exercise “Chergui 2025” in southern-eastern desert region of the Kingdom to strengthen further interoperability and consolidate strategic cooperation between the two countries against common challenges. According to French defense ministry, elements from the 5th regiment of combat helicopters, a platoon of the 1st […]
The German Federal Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (BVMW) inaugurated its office in Morocco’s capital, Rabat. The office will help support the establishment and growth of German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco, strengthen ties, and foster industrial and economic cooperation. BVMW plans to promote lasting partnerships industry, education, vocational training, job creation, […]
Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan chaired, Sunday afternoon at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Park in El Jadida, the award ceremony of King Mohammed VI Grand Prix in show jumping, organized as part of the final of the 14th edition of the Morocco Royal Tour CSI 4*W, an international competition held within the framework of the […]
A plane of the Spanish airline Vueling landed on Saturday at Essaouira-Mogador International Airport, marking the official launch of a new air route connecting Seville, Spain, to the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira. This new service, operated once a week every Saturday, reinforces Essaouira’s connectivity and consolidates its position on the international tourism map. It […]
The Moroccan-German Working Group on Food and Agriculture held its first meeting in Rabat this week. This inaugural meeting officially launched the Group’s activities, identified short- and medium-term priority themes, facilitated exchanges on ongoing bilateral initiatives, and defined concrete areas of collaboration, Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement. The meeting also served to […]
Morocco and Spain continue strengthening scientific and technological cooperation in renewable energy through two new projects selected under the INNO-ESPAMAROC ENERGY call for proposals. The fourth edition, announced at the 5th World Power-to-X Summit, mobilized 3 million dirhams in global financing supporting collaborative renewable energy, green technology, and water-energy nexus desalination initiatives, reported Maroc Diplomatique […]
Morocco’s aeronautic sector is expanding and attracting more investors and more major international aerospace players. German Masterflex group and French Duqueine group have launched lately construction works of their plants in Casablanca’s Midparc International Free zone. Masterflex will invest $5 million in its Casablanca production site. The plant will specialize in manufacturing sophisticated hoses and […]
Morocco and the European Union signed the exchange of letters amending the agricultural agreement binding both parties on Friday at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, reflecting their strong partnership grounded in extended multidimensional cooperation. Signed on Morocco’s side by Ambassador to the EU, Ahmed Réda Chami, the agreement immediately enters into force provisionally, pending […]
Morocco and European Union have reached a new historic agricultural agreement opening the EU market to Moroccan Saharan products with the same preferential tariffs as those applied to all Moroccan products. The deal is expected to boost agriculture and employment. It also confirms Morocco status as a key strategic partner of the European bloc. The […]
Morocco, represented by Abderrazak Rouwane, has been re-elected by a majority vote to the Committee Against Torture for the 2026–2029 term. The election took place Wednesday in Geneva during the 20th meeting of States Parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, with the participation of 166 states. […]