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The UAE to become first Arab nation with consulate in Morocco’s Sahara

The UAE will open a consulate in Laayoune in a move that signals strong ties of brotherliness and firm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, the Royal Cabinet said in a statement. The decision came after a phone conversation between King Mohammed VI and his Brother Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed […]

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Preservation of Saharan Cultural Heritage takes Pride of Place in Morocco’s Development Model

The development model adopted by Morocco in the southern provinces attaches utmost importance to safeguarding the cultural and civilizational aspects of the Sahara as part of a national undertaking aiming at preserving all the constituents of Moroccan identity, said King Mohammed VI in a speech to the nation marking the 42nd anniversary of the Green […]

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Green March Speech, a History Lesson to Algeria

The speech delivered by King Mohammed VI Monday as Morocco was celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the Green march is a masterly history lesson addressed to Algeria and to all those who believe in Algeria’s whims and propaganda. King Mohammed VI did not create facts nor did he refer to legends. He mentioned established historical […]

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King Mohammed VI Reaffirms Morocco’s Inalienable Right to Safeguarding its Territorial Integrity

King Mohammed VI delivered a speech on the occasion of the 42 anniversary of the Green March in which he reiterated firm commitment to safeguarding Morocco’s territorial integrity in keeping with an unshakable covenant binding the Throne and the people together. In his speech, the Monarch shed light on milestones in the process of retrieving […]

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Morocco: Southern Provinces Mark Green March 42nd Anniversary

The 42nd anniversary of the historic Green March to conquer back the kingdom’s Southern provinces controlled by Spain is celebrated with a long list of events including conferences, exhibitions, and races in several cities of the region. The city of Laâyoune, one of the most developed cities of the region, is hosting a national fair […]

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Sahara: King Launches from Dakhla Development Programs Worth Nearly $ 3 billion

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Monday in Dakhla, the launch of several development programs worth nearly $3 billion that will be carried out in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab and Guelmim-Oued Noun regions. These outstanding projects are part of the global development model designed for the region and that was announced by the King from the Sahara […]

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The Roots of the Moroccan-Algerian Discord: Historic Rights vs the Inviolability of Colonial Borders

Following the Moroccan Monarch’s speech on the occasion of the Green March, a recurrent spat sparked in the Moroccan and Algerian press reflecting the increasing tension between the two countries. Yet, the causes of the Morocco-Algerian discord remain largely misunderstood, because most analyses on the issue focus on the symptoms rather than on the deep […]

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Morocco’s King defers official activities because of severe influenza

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has to cancel all official activities for a couple of weeks at the advice of his physician who diagnosed him with a severe influenza syndrome. The King contracted the flu during his recent visit to India but the syndrome became more severe with bronchopulmonary and oropharyngeal symptoms and a voice […]

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Morocco to Build Landmark Projects in Its Southern Provinces

Morocco has unveiled several landmark socioeconomic development projects to be carried out in the southern provinces (Western Sahara) of the North African country, US major ally in the region. These projects, announced in Laâyoune on the occasion of the historic visit King Mohammed VI is paying to the region, will benefit Sakia El Hamra Laâyoune, […]