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Algeria : Will Peugeot Plant Project Ever See the Light of Day ?

While Moroccan car industry moves up gear, gaining momentum, creating more jobs and attracting more investment, neighboring Algeria has apparently failed to convince automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen to install in the oil & gas rich country which is plunging in political crisis and socioeconomic turmoil. During the latest visit of French Prime Minister Manuel Valls […]

Headlines Libya

Libya: HoR to Endorse GNA no Later than April 18

The House of Representatives (HoR) will in the coming days and no later than April 18 convene to give a vote of confidence to the Government of National Accord (GNA.) Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh confirmed the long-waited vote could take place the coming weekend, therefore ending the suspense as the GNA struggles to impose its […]

Headlines Morocco

COP22: Financial Support Coming

Several stakeholders, including the European Union, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) among others have committed to extend Morocco millions of Euros as a contribution to the organization of the World Climate Conference (COP22,) to be hosted by the Kingdom in Marrakech next November. The pledges were […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco-Spain: Discovery of Cache of Weapons Sets Security Forces on Alert

Moroccan and Spanish security forces have been on guard after Spanish security authorities discovered on Thursday a cache of weapons allegedly belonging to an IS cell in the enclave of Ceuta. The cache of weapons was discovered on April 7 by Spanish authorities. The authorities reportedly discovered two Israeli-made Uzi rifles, four pistols, a quantity […]

Headlines Morocco

US, Morocco, Mauritania in Military Intelligence Training

Moroccan and Mauritanian servicemen have benefited from intelligence course training conducted by US military experts in preparation for upcoming exercise “African Lion 2016.” The training course was held March 3-25 at the Moroccan Southern Zone headquarters in Agadir, according to press reports. The three-week course is the first of what US service members are hoping […]

Headlines Morocco

Panama Papers-Morocco: Two Listed Companies Legally Flawless

The two companies mentioned in the leaked Panama papers that were set up by Mounir Majidi, the private secretary of King Mohammed VI, are legally flawless and operated in total transparency. The statement was made by Moroccan attorney Hicham Naciri, known as the Royal Palace lawyer, following the publication by some media of the name […]

Finance Headlines Morocco

Morocco’s CFC, Leading Financial Center in Africa, GFCI ranking

Casablanca Finance City has outstripped Johannesburg and Mauritius to become the leading financial center in Africa as it topped the continent’s ranking established by the Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI.) At the global level, CFC stands on the 33rd position of the ranking established by GFCI which ranks financial centers according to one main criteria: […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco Teams Up with UNESCO to Boost ESD

Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment Protection and UNESCO have agreed to enhance cooperation in the field of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD,) a program which enables people to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for a better sustainable future. Princess Lalla Hasnaa, the Moroccan King’s youngest sister and Chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco, Russia Boosting Anti-Terrorism Cooperation

Head of Morocco’s internal intelligence service, Abdellatif Hammouchi, who is also Chief of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN,) is visiting Moscow to seal bilateral collaboration in the fight against terrorism. The visit is taking place less than a month following the official visit King Mohammed VI paid to Moscow mid-March. Morocco and Russia […]

Headlines Morocco

Morocco Flatly Rejects any Change of UN Role in Sahara Issue

Morocco flatly rejects any change or modification of the nature of the United Nations’ role in the handling of the Sahara issue and any plots seeking to bury the autonomy plan which could, as recognized by many world powers, fulfil the aspirations of the people in the Western Sahara to run their own affairs in […]