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The European Union has welcomed the UN Security Council Resolution backing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a basis for talks to settle the Sahara conflict. This marks a shift in the EU’s position which has for long echoed UN calls for a political, lasting and mutually acceptable solution, without defining the direction of negotiations. The […]
A delegation representing several Spanish aerospace companies from Seville and Cadiz visited lately Casablanca to explore the investment opportunities offered in the Kingdom’s aeronautic sector, generating annual revenue exceeding $ 2.8 billion. The Spanish trade mission was organized by Andalucía TRADE, Andalucía Aerospace and Moroccan grouping of aeronautical & space industries (GIMAS) to strengthen business […]
France’s National Assembly on Thursday Oct. 30 adopted a resolution calling on the government to repeal the controversial 1968 agreement with Algiers that facilitates Algerian immigration to France. The text, tabled by the far-right National Rally (RN) was narrowly approved by 185 votes to 184. It is the first legislative victory for Marine Le Pen’s […]
The 12th annual meeting of the Morocco-European Union Joint Parliamentary Committee opened Wednesday in Rabat, under the co-chairmanship of Moroccan MP Lahcen Haddad and MEP Ruggero Razza, to discuss cooperation ties between the EU and its Southern partners for a more stable, prosperous, and interconnected region. Speaking on the occasion, Haddad said the meeting takes […]
British Development minister Jenny Chapman has reiterated her country’s support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, describing the plan as “the right pragmatic way forward.” During a debate held Monday at the House of Lords on the Sahara conflict, Baroness Chapman of Darlington said : “given the length […]
Morocco’s fruit and vegetable exporters have condemned what they describe as a “disinformation campaign” in European media questioning the safety of Moroccan tomatoes, saying the allegations lack scientific basis and amount to unfair trade practices. The latest reports form part of a pattern of attempts to discredit Moroccan produce, particularly tomatoes, which have become a […]
Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s major port terminals operator, has joined forces with CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the French CMA CGM Group, to operate the West Container Terminal at the Port of Nador West Med, a major strategic hub on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast. The two partners have set up a Joint Venture which will be responsible […]
Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar would establish a drone production facility in Benslimane, Morocco, marking a major step in the country’s ambitions to develop its military and aerospace industry, Moroccan outlet Le Desk reported. The announcement follows months of speculation and was formalized through the creation of a Moroccan subsidiary, Atlas Defense, headquartered in Rabat. The […]
Moroccan international and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi remains “undoubtedly the best right-back in the world,” Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said. “He is very consistent, and that’s why we didn’t sign another right-back- he plays almost every game,” the Spanish coach said during a press conference, responding to a question about Hakimi’s potential to win […]
The 93rd session of the INTERPOL General Assembly will be held in Marrakesh November 24 to 27 to address several topics related to the expansion of INTERPOL’s global policing capabilities and coordination in the fight against transnational organized crime and transnational scam centers. In addition to approving the Organization’s future activities, strategic framework and budget, […]