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Europe eyes Morocco as suitable spot for post-covid-19 pandemic investment

European investors and business people are mulling plans to relocate their companies to the kingdom of Morocco, which has emerged an appropriate alternative to the Asian market, French Le Monde daily reports. The kingdom, the media notes, boasts numerous reasons, which position it as the suitable ground for company relocation and investment, after the ongoing […]

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Will Covid-19 propel a brain drain of Moroccan physicians?

The US, Canada and many European countries are trying to lure doctors including Moroccans to migrate offering them facilitated migration process and financial advantages as they seek to bridge the gap in physicians created by the coronavirus outbreak. French media said that there was a race between European laboratories and hospitals to attract Moroccan, Tunisian […]

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King’s African migration leadership commended by Western Mediterranean countries

The leadership in Africa of King Mohammed VI, who is in charge of migration was highlighted at a meeting of Western Mediterranean countries in Marrakech (5+5). The King received the leadership following the success of Morocco’s migration policy, which was commended as ground breaking in the continent, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita told participants. The 8th […]

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Morocco key to region’s anti-terrorism action- Spanish official

Morocco is a key country in the fight against terrorism in the region, said Spain’s senior prosecutor Jesus Alonso. “Morocco is in a frontline and is committed like Spain, France and Belgium to uproot this transnational phenomenon that threatens the security and stability of the international community,” Alonso said at a meeting bringing together prosecutors […]

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Tunisia removed from FATF blacklist

Tunisia was officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist, Premier Youssef Chahed tweeted. The FATF decided Friday as part of a plenary meeting (October 16-18 in Paris), to delist Tunisia and said the Tunisian government met its commitments to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, Chahed further said, according to Tunisian news […]

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Morocco Foils Drug Smuggling Operations at Tanger Med & Bab Sebta

Morocco’s security services seized on Tuesday over 5.5 tons of cannabis at the Tangier Med-Port. The drugs were concealed in an international cargo truck that was heading to a European port. A statement released by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) said the driver, a 30-year-old Moroccan national, was arrested. The illegal substance was […]

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Morocco prepares for crossing of 3 million people living in Europe

Morocco has taken special measure to make the crossing of nearly 3 million Moroccans living abroad as fluid as possible, spokesperson for the Moroccan government said. There has been a steady rise in crossings from Europe to Morocco every summer he said as Morocco sets up stations within the country and in Europe where Moroccan […]

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Morocco sends Imams to preach moderation among European Muslims

Some 800 Moroccan imams will go to Europe to ensure guidance of the faithful there along the lines of moderate Islam during the holy month of Ramadan, local media said. Morocco has stood out by adopting a pre-emptive approach against the root causes of extremism by training Imams on the genuine Islamic values of moderation. […]

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Tunisia: 24 armed Europeans coming from Libya arrested

Tunisian security authorities announced Tuesday they have detained 24 armed European citizens, including 13 French, coming from Libyan territories controlled by Eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar who has launched an offensive to control Tripoli. Interior Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi told media that security forces nabbed 13 French nationals attempting to cross the Ras Jedir crossing point on […]

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Morocco in the EU’s grey tax haven list

Morocco sidestepped being listed in the EU’s tax haven black list but is included in the grey list, which comprises countries that are given time to reform. Ten other countries, including the UAE, are on the black list, which was approved by EU finance ministers. The black list included so far only five jurisdictions and […]