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Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi said the Kingdom will vote in favor of the tenth United Nations resolution on a moratorium on the application of the death penalty. The resolution will be voted in the coming days during the next United Nations General Assembly, the minister told members of parliament. The decision marks a major shift […]
South African Businessmen and economic stakeholders have joined their voices to those of politicians and activists to call for consolidating economic partnerships between their country and Morocco, a rising economic power in Africa. In this context, the CEO of Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA), the government agency of the Gauteng province in South Africa, Stembiso Dlamini, […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita reiterated the Kingdom’s steady position for the preservation of Syria’s national unity and territorial integrity after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, “has always been clear concerning the preservation of territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and the unity of the Syrian people. This […]
Morocco’s GDP grew 10% to 146 billion dollars in 2023, the high commission for planning, HCP, said in its final statistics. Financial and non-financial firms contributed by 45% to the national GDP, while public administrations contributed by 15.2%, HCP said in a recent report. Households and non-lucrative entities contributed by 29%, it said, adding that […]
The 21st annual Marrakech International Film Festival concluded on Saturday with the awarding of the festival’s various prizes. The prize, the Golden Star, was awarded to“Happy Holidays” movie by Palestinian director Scandar Copti. The 123-minute feature film delicately examines the tension between emancipation and conservatism within the 1948 Palestinian society, reflecting a profound belief that […]
Morocco has signed a second contract with India Tata group to acquire more Defense Dump Trucks LPTA 2445 after having received 90 of these trucks designed for logistics and munitions transport, according to Indian press reports. This new order strengthens further the growing defense partnership between India and Morocco. The newly ordered trucks will significantly […]
Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc has resumed its direct flight from Casablanca to Sao Paulo on Saturday and inaugurated a new direct route from Casablanca to the Canadian city of Toronto on Sunday. The flight to Sao Paulo marked a long-awaited resumption of direct services between Morocco and Brazil, which were suspended for five years due […]
Morocco is well-positioned to become a global hub for electric vehicle industries (EV) thanks to its control of the world’s largest phosphates reserves, its free trade deals with the EU and the US, availability of skilled labour and a growing automotive sector, London-based Chtaham House said. Morocco has attracted Chinese EV battery giants looking to […]
UK company Emmerson has raised funds to sue Morocco at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ICSID after failing to obtain an environmental license for its Potash mine in Khemisset. Morocco’s investment authorities have judged that the Emmerson issued an unfavorable opinion on the project’s environmental impact, due mainly to concerns about excessive […]
King Mohammed VI has suffered a fall during a usual sporting activity on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The fall traumatized his left shoulder, causing a fracture to the humerus, a statement by his medical team said. The fracture required surgery, which was successfully performed the same day at the Royal Palace Clinic in Rabat. Following […]