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The European Parliament and Egypt held this week in Cairo the 14th EU-Egypt Interparliamentary Meeting (IPM) that focused on fostering parliamentary dialogue and cooperation. The EU parliament’s delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (DMAS), led by Chair Laurent Castillo, and Egyptian MPs discussed a wide array of critical issues, including bilateral relations, regional stability, […]
Morocco’s automotive sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation. After starting as a regional assembly hub, the country’s car industry has grown into a leading player in electric vehicle (EV) and green hydrogen technology, said the London School of Economics in a report. This North African nation is strategically positioning itself as a global automotive powerhouse, […]
Morocco and Catalonia strengthened their economic partnership Wednesday with the signing of four investment protocols worth 500 million dirhams (approximately €45 million), targeting strategic industrial sectors and promising over 700 direct jobs across Tangier, Tetouan, and Kenitra. The agreements, signed in Rabat between the Moroccan government and Catalan enterprises, cover high-value sectors including automotive, waste […]
In a decisive diplomatic move aimed at averting a resurgence of violence in Libya, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday May 28 that Moscow and Ankara will jointly employ their considerable influence over Libyan factions to prevent the outbreak of renewed hostilities. The announcement followed a high-level meeting between Lavrov and Turkish Foreign […]
Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, representing Morocco at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues held in Moscow. Organized by the Russian Security Council, this meeting has been held regularly since 2010. It serves as a strategic forum for coordination and exchange of views among countries on […]
Spanish Navantia San Fernando shipyard celebrated on Tuesday May 27 the launch ceremony of the Avante 1800 type OPV that the company has built for the Moroccan Royal Navy, an event consolidated the close naval cooperation between Spain and Morocco, based on continuous exchange and mutual technical recognition. Construction number 565 of the shipyard touched […]
A delegation from the Association of Romanian Communes (ACoR) visited Dakhla Tuesday to study Morocco’s approach to local development, examining several development programs implemented by elected bodies in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region. The visit, organized by the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Prefecture and Provincial Councils (AMPCPP) in partnership with the Oued Eddahab Provincial Council, […]
Icelandic low-cost airline Company PLAY launches a new route connecting Keflavík International Airport with Agadir, Morocco. The inaugural flight is scheduled for 19 December 2025, with weekly service every Friday through mid-April 2026. This new destination joins Marrakesh, which PLAY will also serve with scheduled flights next winter. Located on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, Agadir offers […]
French Ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, inaugurated this Tuesday a visa-applications processing center, “TLS Contact”, in Laayoune, translating France’s commitment to supporting the autonomy initiative under Moroccan sovereignty for the Sahara. The inauguration of this center, affirming the strengthening of French consular presence in the Southern Provinces, bears political and symbolic dimensions beyond mere service […]
Moroccan state-owned OCP Group and Italian SACE group have agreed to a €365 million green financing facility, the first of its kind under OCP’s Green Finance Framework and the first guaranteed by SACE Push Strategy in Morocco. This strategic partnership reinforces OCP’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in plant nutrition solutions. SACE, Italy’s insurance and […]