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India is interested in strengthening its bilateral cooperation with Morocco notably in fields pertaining to economy and industry, India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. The two countries, already bound by strong ties, have yet to unlock the full potential of their relations by increasing mutual investments and by examining prospects for a free trade agreement, […]
Businessman and candidate for Sunday runoff was freed Wednesday after the court of cassation approved his release request. Media mogul Nabil Karoui was detained on August 23 on money laundering and tax evasion following a lawsuit lodged by NGO “I Watch”. His party, Heart of Tunisia repeatedly demanded his release but the investigation department of […]
The governments of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have renewed their continued firm backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity, hailing the sustained efforts deployed by the North African Kingdom for a lasting political settlement of the Sahara regional conflict. Addressing the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, convening in New York, Bahraini Foreign minister […]
Princess Lalla Hasnaa, Chairperson of Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment Protection, met on Monday in New York, separately with Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Mrs. Patricia Espinoza, and UNDP Chief Achim Steiner. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit during which Princess […]
King Mohammed VI has called on the international community to pool efforts to take up the challenge of the degradation of the environment. “The degradation of our environment is now a tangible reality. It poses a threat that we must address together,” underscored King Mohammed VI in a message to the Climate Action Summit, which […]
Spanish global group Himoinsa, which designs, manufactures and distributes power generation equipment, has opened a sales office in Casablanca. Himoinsa, which has been operating in the Moroccan market for 18 years, also makes a wide variety of generator sets and lighting towers. Speaking during inaugural event, Lydia Gracia, Executive Director of Himoinsa, said the opening […]
The United Nations has called off plans to hold a conference against torture in Cairo after several participant organizations criticized Egypt human rights record. The two-day meeting planned for September 4 is themed “Defining and Criminalizing Torture in Legislation in the Arab Region”. Rupert Colville, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Sunday handed the Moroccan U20 team the victory in their fix with South Africa by forfeit after the Bafana Bafana reportedly turned out late. The match scheduled Friday did not go ahead and the African football body gave a 3-0 walkover to Morocco. CAF according to Nigeria-based Brila.net, […]
Manchester City manager’s decision to keep back Algeria’s captain Riyad Mahrez on Sunday for the Community Shield over fears of failing doping test for some medicine he took while playing the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with the Fennecs, has thrown into question the victory of the Algerian team. Pep Guardiola chose Sunday to keep […]
King Mohammed VI urged the government to carry out regulatory reforms and opening up some economic sectors in order to attract more foreign investments. “Openness is a catalyst for investment and for the transfer of foreign expertise and know-how,” said the king in a speech on the twentieth anniversary of the Throne Day. He said […]