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Moroccan Cinema Center bans screening of ‘The Lady of Heaven’ movie in Morocco

The Moroccan Cinema Center (CCM) has decided not to grant permission to ‘The Lady of Heaven’ movie by filmmaker Eli King and Author Yasser Al Habib, and to prohibit its commercial or cultural screening across the national territory. Le Centre Cinématographique Marocain said in a statement that this decision comes after the ruling expressed by […]

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Global semiconductor leader STMicroelectronics inaugurates new production line in Bouskoura

The global semiconductor leader, STMicroelectronics, inaugurated earlier this week its new electronic component production line in Bouskoura, with an investment of 2.4 billion dirhams ($244 million). In a global context marked by the shortage of electronic components for electric cars, STMicroelectronics inaugurated its new production line for advanced electronic components at its Bouskoura site. The […]

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Emirati Group Opens New Logistics Center in Tangier

The UAE-based freight and logistics chain, Emirates Logistics, inaugurated, in the Tangier Automotive City free zone, a new logistics center. The opening ceremony of the center, which offers just-in-time logistics services on finished products, raw materials and spare parts for industrial companies, was attended by the UAE Minister of Economy, Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, […]

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Morocco’s Supreme Ulema Council Strongly Condemns Content of Film ‘The Lady of Heaven’

The Supreme Council of Ulema strongly condemns the content of the film ‘The Lady of Heaven’, expressing its categorical rejection of the blatant falsification of established facts in Islamic history. Here follows the English translation of the statement issued by the Council on Saturday in this regard: “The Supreme Council of Ulema has taken cognizance […]

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Morocco, Germany poised to step up cooperation in Security, counterterrorism

Top security officials from Morocco and Germany met in Rabat on Friday to discuss ways to boost cooperation in security and counterterrorism matters. The high-level security meeting gathered General Director of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST) Abdellatif Hammouchi and the General Director of Germany’s Federal Police Dieter Romann, who is on a working […]

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U.S. Secretary of State hails efforts of Morocco, Project Aladdin in fighting racism, fanaticism

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised, Friday in Tangier, the efforts of Morocco and Project Aladdin in building bridges between cultures and fighting racism and fanaticism. In a video message broadcast during the inaugural session of the Tangier Dialogue, organized by the Aladdin project in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and […]

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EU: Algiers’ move to freeze trade with Spain violates EU-Algeria Association Agreement

EU Foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell and Executive Vice-Pdt of European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, have voiced concern over Algeria’s unilateral decision to suspend the Friendship Treaty with Spain, saying the Algerian move of halting transactions with Madrid is a “violation of the EU-Algeria Association Agreement, in particular in the area of trade and investment”. Algeria […]

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Royal Advisor André Azoulay granted ‘Award for Lifetime Service to Dialogue of Cultures’

André Azoulay, Advisor to King Mohammed VI, received, on Friday in Tangier, the prestigious “Award for lifetime service to Dialogue of cultures”, in recognition of his commitment and efforts in favor of intercultural and inter-civilizational dialogue. This prize, awarded by the Aladdin project during the opening ceremony of the international conference “Dialogue of Tangier”, is […]

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Religion should serve as a bulwark against extremism, Morocco argues

Morocco argues that religion should serve as a bulwark against extremism, as evidenced by the Kingdom’s religious diplomacy in Africa, and stressed the need to reset relations between the West and Muslim countries. “For Morocco, the country of the Commandery of the Faithful, religion should serve as a bulwark against extremism rather than its pretext. […]

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Sahara: Liberia & Guinea Bissau reaffirm support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, has reaffirmed his country’s strong support to the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for a lasting resolution of the Sahara issue, saying that the Moroccan proposition, which is backed by the UN, is the only feasible and realistic solution. Speaking to journalists following a meeting in Rabat with Moroccan […]