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King Mohammed VI’s Unwavering Support of Palestinian Cause Highlighted at OIC Event

The unwavering support of King Mohammed VI to the Palestinian cause and his tireless efforts to preserve the holy city of Jerusalem have been highlighted at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Rabat. In this connection, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas commended Morocco’s unwavering […]

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SA urged domestic arm industry firms to look for new markets over KSA, UAE refusal for inspection

South Africa has called on home defense industry corporates to reduce their dependence on Saudi, Emirati, Algerian and Omani customers as it holds up arm sales to these countries over their refusal for inspection in compliance with contract agreements, reports say. The National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), a group of ministers and deputy ministers […]

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Saudi Arabia pledges Support for ‘New Sudan’

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry last weekend said the country is working on removing Sudan from the United States’ list of terrorism sponsors. Riyadh made the announcement following a visit to Saudi Arabia by the head of Sudan’s transitional sovereign council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. The duo met with King Salman. In […]

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Jamal Khashoggi: Arab Media House in Turkey to turn Saudi consulate in Istanbul into Museum

The Arab Media House in Turkey is mulling plans to buy the Saudi consulate compound in Istanbul where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed and decapitated and convert the premises into a museum to honor his life and work. The Arab Media House in Turkey says it is working to convert the Saudi consulate in […]

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KSA, UAE should have listened to Morocco on Yemen

The fallout of the war in Yemen and the humanitarian crisis the war-torn country is facing vindicate the Moroccan position to backdown from supporting militarily the Saudi-led military intervention in favor of seeking political solutions. When Morocco expressed its voice against the continuation of strikes on the conflict-stricken country while advocating an approach that focuses […]

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Sudan: Bashir faces decade in jail for receiving $25mln from Saudi Crown Prince

Sudan’s ousted leader Omar Bashir is facing at least 10 years in prison after a court in Khartoum convicted him of corruption when he admitted receiving $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, MbS. The former leader accused of corruption appeared in court on Saturday on the third session of his trial. Standing […]

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Algerian, Moroccan pilgrims take swipe at hosting conditions in Mecca

Several pilgrims from Morocco and neighboring Algeria have voiced their concerns about accommodation and food at their various hotels as they embark on the annual religious ritual of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca. Algerian pilgrims from the city of Oran, Huffpost Maghreb reports, demanded the organizing committee of the gigantic religious event to […]

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KSA honors promise, deposits $250 million in Sudan’s Central Bank

Saudi Arabia Tuesday announced it channeled $250 million to the Sudanese Central Bank, half of the $500 million promised with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in April to ease the financial crisis in the African country. The $250 million deposit is Saudi Arabia’s contribution. The same amount was pledged by the UAE in April. The two […]

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Resigning Morocco’s national soccer team coach signs 2-year-and-half deal with Saudi Arabia

Hervé Renard, head coach of Morocco’s national soccer team, has signed a two-year and half deal with the Saudi football association. Renard, has not confirmed the deal, but Saudi sports media, Arriadiyyah, noted that kingdom’s football association will unveil the French technician in the next coming days, Huffpost Maghreb reports. Renard parted July 21 officially […]

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Manama, Riyadh Renew Support to Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have both renewed this week backing to Morocco’s legitimate rights over its southern provinces and reaffirmed rejection of any attack on Morocco’s supreme interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In Manama, the Foreign Ministry renewed in a statement Bahrain’s supportive position to Morocco’s legitimate rights over its southern provinces, and its backing […]