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Coronavirus: Morocco’s King follows up closely evolution of situation

King Mohammed VI chaired, on Tuesday in Casablanca, a meeting focusing on the country’s management of the Coronavirus pandemic and on the actions to be taken according to the evolution of the situation. The meeting is part of the continuous follow-up by the Moroccan Sovereign of the evolution of this pandemic, from the beginning of […]

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Morocco eases financial burden on enterprises to mitigate Covid-19 repercussions

Morocco will exempt enterprises from paying their contribution to the pension fund CNSS and will grant them a debt moratorium as part of measures to offset economic impact of the coronavirus, the Moroccan coronavirus economic monitoring committee said in a statement. King Mohammed VI instructed the government on Sunday to create a $1 billion fund […]

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Coronavirus: Morocco closes mosques, other public places

King Mohammed VI decided, in line with a Fatwa by the concerned Authority of the Higher Council of Ulemas, that mosques in Morocco will be closed for all prayer times, including the midday Friday prayers, until further notice.   The decision to close all mosques amid the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) enters into […]

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Morocco sets up $1 billion special fund for management of Coronavirus pandemic

Morocco will set up a $1 billion (10 billion DH) special fund for the management of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Royal Office said in statement issued this Sunday that King Mohammed VI gave his high instructions to the government “to create immediately a special fund dedicated to the management of the Coronavirus pandemic.” “The earmarked […]

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Panama: Chief Rabbi hails Moroccan King’s vision of inter-religious coexistence

The Chief Rabbi of Panama, David Perets, commended King Mohammed VI for his sustained efforts to promote coexistence between different religions, pointing out that the Monarch’s vision is “worthy of appreciation and emulation.” Through the institution of the Commandery of the Faithful, the King is the supreme representative of the Nation and the symbol of […]

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Libyan Envoy delivers message from Speaker of Tobruk-based Parliament to King Mohammed VI

Speaker of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives, Aquila Saleh, has addressed a message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Libyan east-based government, Abdelhadi Lahouij, at a meeting Friday in Rabat. In a statement to the media after the meeting, […]

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Access to health services in Fez to be improved with new medical center

Access to health services in Fez, particularly in Zouagha district, will be improved with the setting up of a new community medical center. Actually, King Mohammed VI on Wednesday launched the construction works of this community medical Center – Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity in Zouagha and gave his instructions for the construction of two […]

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Morocco’s king launches program meant to enhance economic activities, improve living environment in Medina of Fez

King Mohammed VI launched this Monday in Fez, a four-year program meant to enhance economic activities, safeguard and perpetuate traditional trades and crafts and improve the living environment in the Medina of Fez.   The 2020-2024 program, targeting the quality of life of the medina dwellers, requires an investment of $70.2 million (670 million dirhams). […]

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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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King Mohammed VI sends message to Saudi Crown Prince

King Mohammed VI sent a verbal message, through his advisor Fouad Ali El Himma, to Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman. El Himma who was in Riyadh expressed to Bin Salman the Moroccan monarch’s willingness to develop the distinguished partnership between the two countries at all levels. The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, […]