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Morocco’s economy minister says Morocco prepared to cushion Middle East conflict shocks

Morocco’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah, said the government had prepared cushions in response to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, warning that global uncertainty could rekindle pressure on energy markets and supply chains. Speaking in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), Fettah said the Kingdom was approaching the situation with […]

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Potential repercussions on Morocco’s economy as conflict deepens in Middle East

Escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States is casting a shadow on the global economy including Morocco’s economy, exposing it to vulnerabilities in energy security, logistics, industrial supply chains and the state budget if the war lasts beyond four weeks. A disruption or risk-driven slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the […]

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Middle East Crisis: Netanyahu endorses Egypt’s peace efforts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday claimed support for Egypt’s peace push in the region to solve conflict between Israel and Palestinians, at the time when ties between Cairo and Tel Aviv rewarm. “I want to thank President al-Sisi for his leadership and for his efforts to advance peace between Israel and the Palestinians and […]