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María Catalina Del Real Mihovilovic, president of Chile-Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group, reaffirmed in Rabat on Tuesday the group’s full support for UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan Sahara, following talks with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Speaking to the press after the meeting, Del Real Mihovilovic noted that Resolution 2797 enshrines Morocco’s autonomy plan […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce has ordered 72.94 % countervailing duty (CVD) against imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria. The new tariffs are enforced as of July 6, 2026, alongside the triple-digit antidumping duties issued earlier this year. The new CVD decision, published in the U.S. Federal Register, comes after the investigations initiated […]
The Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) has published its official position on the European Union’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), backing the Made in Europe concept while firmly opposing any implementation that would penalize production chains already established outside the Union, particularly in Morocco and Turkey. The statement marks the first time the association […]
Following the announcement by Moroccan authorities that they had dismantled terrorist cells receiving logistical and operational support from ISIS Sahel branch, several Arab countries and institutions voiced their support for the measures taken by Rabat to protect public order, citizens, and residents, while praising the vigilance of Morocco’s security services. The Gulf Countries, namely Bahrain, […]
Morocco’s Royal Navy hosted a lavish reception on Monday in New York City aboard Frigate Mohammed VI to mark the vessel’s participation in the International Naval Review 250, organized as part of the celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. The ceremony was attended by the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, […]
Morocco’s remarkable rise in international football has evolved into a symbol of what nations from the Global South can achieve through vision, investment, resilience, and belief, international media says. As highlighted by recent analyses in The Guardian, Modern Diplomacy, and The New Yorker, the Atlas Lions have come to represent a wider aspiration shared by […]
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will operate 12 special direct flights between Casablanca and Boston to meet soaring demand from Moroccan fans eager to attend the national team’s World Cup quarter-final against France on July 9. The national carrier, which serves as the official airline of Morocco’s national team, said it had activated an exceptional air […]
Charikaty, a Moroccan legaltech platform specializing in digitalizing company formation and legal services, has launched a dedicated remote offering aimed at Moroccans living abroad, allowing members of the diaspora to create and manage a company in Morocco entirely online and without ever setting foot in the country. The move addresses a longstanding obstacle for diaspora […]
Former French ambassador to Algeria Xavier Driencourt argues that Algeria’s political system has long relied on military power, official memory of colonialism and France’s discomfort with its past to sustain itself, according to a new book that has entered France’s top 20 bestseller list last week. In “L’Algérie 1830-2026. Vérités et légendes” (“Algeria 1830-2026: Truths […]
A gathering held recently in Washington brought together senior figures from American political life to celebrate the longstanding friendship between Morocco and the United States, timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event was organized by the Adams Memorial Foundation, a body dedicated to preserving the legacy of John Adams, the […]