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Morocco’s Oukaimeden observatory has announced the discovery of the previously unknown supernova remnant “G115.5+9.1”, now named “Scylla”. Located in the constellation Cepheus, not far from the famous CTA1, this remnant stands out for its very high galactic latitude and the exceptional delicacy of its H-alpha filaments, which had long evaded detection by radio, X, and […]
Moroccan and Spanish experts have agreed to advance engineering studies related to the fixed link project across the Strait of Gibraltar at a meeting held Thursday in Madrid between officials from the Moroccan National Company for the Studies of the Strait of Gibraltar (SNED) and the Spanish Society for Fixed Communication Studies across the Strait […]
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Friday Morocco Pavilion at the Paris book fair wherein the North African Kingdom is celebrated this year as guest of honor of this most famous literary event in France. During his visit, Macron chatted with Moroccan writers and publishers and hailed the strong and longstanding French-Moroccan cultural ties. He told […]
King Mohammed VI and President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In his message, the King underlined the importance he attaches to the close, longstanding bonds enjoyed by the two countries in various […]
A group of Algerian hackers leaked data from social security fund CNSS concerning 500,000 companies and 2 million wage-earners, in the worst cyberattack against a Moroccan institution so far. CNSS has belatedly acknowledged the cyberattack while warning against disinformation and legal risks involved in sharing personal information that have been hacked. The attack evidences the […]
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with influential members of the US Congress, following Washington’s reaffirmation of its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory and its support for the autonomy plan as sole framework for negotiations. On the second day of his first visit to Washington since Trump’s comeback, Bourita discussed Morocco-US partnership […]
The United States’ reaffirmed on Tuesday its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, as announced by President Donald Trump to King Mohammed VI in 2020. The Tuesday news made the headlines of international media. During a phone conversation in December 2020, President Donald Trump informed King Mohammed VI that he had issued a presidential […]
The first Morocco–United Arab Emirates Business Council was held on Wednesday in Sharjah, marking a new milestone in the strengthening of economic and trade relations between the two countries, which are bound by a solid friendship and advanced economic cooperation. The meeting reaffirmed the strategic role of this Council as a catalyst for investment and […]
Morocco was elected Tuesday to the Bureau of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Standing Committee on Democracy and Human Rights, one of the organization’s four main bodies Morocco was elected during the 150th IPU Assembly held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 4-9, in the person of Kamal Ait Mik, a member of the upper house of the […]
Morocco has reaffirmed unwavering commitment to the UN-led political process engaged to find a lasting and peaceful resolution to the Sahara regional conflict. Rabat’s firm stand was expressed by Speaker of the House of Councillors, Mohamed Ould Errachid, during the 150th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU), convened in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 5-9. “Certain […]