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Morocco set to ensure water supply sustainability

Ensuring sustainable supply of drinking water took center stage at a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI at the Royal palace in Rabat, Thursday, part of an endeavor by the Kingdom to safeguard water resources. The meeting focused on water supply in the north and the north east, two regions that see their water needs […]

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UAE paper highlights long-standing ties between Morocco & UAE

The UAE and Morocco enjoy close ties cemented by brotherly relationship nurtured by two of the Muslim world’s greatest leaders late King Hassan II and Sheikh Zayed, writes UAE paper The National. The article was published on the occasion of the organization of “Morocco in Abu Dhabi” festival, an exhibition honoring Morocco and celebrating its […]

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Morocco contributes to reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral

Morocco has decided to make a financial contribution to the reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral, the landmark Gothic monument in Paris, which caught fire last Monday evening. The announcement was made by Morocco’s ambassador to France Chakib Benmoussa at a meeting he held Thursday with Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit. The Ambassador informed the Archbishop of […]

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Al-Aqsa Mosque Refurbishment: Committee for Support of Palestinian People Commends Moroccan King’s gesture

The international Committee for support of the Palestinian people has commended the decision of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to allocate a substantial financial grant to restore and upgrade some areas within the Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, in occupied Jerusalem. The committee issued a statement to thank the King […]

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Morocco to revamp agricultural development strategy

Ten years into Morocco’s agricultural development, the results are so far promising with the creation of 250,000 jobs out of the 300,000 target. Agricultural output grew by 60 percent since the launch of the Green Morocco Plan, jumping from 79 billion dirhams in 2008 to 125 billion in 2018. Agricultural exports quadrupled between 2008 and […]

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Morocco to finance refurbishment of some parts of Al Aqsa Mosque

King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al-Quds Committee, has decided to grant a financial subsidy as a contribution from Morocco to the refurbishment and renovation of some areas of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its surroundings. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry Wednesday indicates that this highest expression of royal generosity is part of the Sovereign’s sustained […]

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Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum welcomes “Jerusalem/Al-Quds Appeal”

The fifth edition of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum welcomed the role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by King Mohammed VI, and the signing in Rabat by the Sovereign and Pope Francis of the ” Jerusalem/ Al-Quds Al-Sharif appeal”. “We commend the role of the Al- Quds Committee chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and […]

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King Mohammed VI: Notre-Dame Fire Affects Millions of Worshipers

King Mohammed VI has expressed heartfelt solidarity with the French people after Notre-Dame Cathedral was badly damaged by a fire caught on Monday. The King sent a message to French President Emmanuel Macron, in which he expressed sympathy with the French people over the incident. The King said he has been deeply moved by the […]

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Serge Berdugo Lauds Initiative of King Mohammed VI to Build Jewish Culture Museum

Serge Berdugo, Secretary General of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco, has praised the initiative of King Mohammed VI to create a museum of Jewish culture. Speaking to media after the Moroccan Sovereign launched on Monday, in Fez, the restoration works of “Al Batha” museum and the building works of a Jewish culture museum, […]

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Morocco’s King spearheads efforts to revamp old Medina of Fez

The old capital of Morocco, Fez, is witnessing a face-lift under the reign of King Mohammed VI who spearheads efforts to safeguard and showcase its centuries-old buildings and heritage. In this regard, the Monarch made sure to check the progress made on several project to restore the time-honored architectural genius of the city where he […]