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King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur, the new ruler of Oman, following the death of Sultan Qaboos. The message was delivered to Sultan Haitham by Prince Moulay Rachid, the youngest brother of King Mohammed VI, during the funeral ceremony that took place at Al Alam […]
National Bank of Oman, NBO, will cease operations in Egypt early next year at the decision of the board of directors. The NBO, registered on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM), has received approval to wrap up activities in Egypt, Mubasher reports. The outlet, citing bourse sources, notes that the closure will take place in Q1 […]
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 […]
Oman has renewed its full backing to Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara, commending the wisdom and commitment shown by the Moroccan leadership for finding a peaceful solution to this regional conflict. A joint statement issued by the 5th Moroccan-Omani Commission convened in Muscat Jan.6-7, Oman welcomed the role played by the North […]
Oman Air opened this month the Casablanca Muscat direct air route as the two countries see promising prospects for their bilateral relations. The inaugural flight WY171 was operated by Dreamliner (787-800) and is scheduled to depart Muscat four times per week flying to the Casablanca International Airport. The new air route is part of Oman […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has retained its rank as the Arab country with the most powerful passport in the Middle East on Passport index with a score of 126. The rankings published by Arton capital places the gulf country in the 26th position on the global rankings. Emiratis can visit 126 countries on visa-free […]
Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) offer an alternative market that may reduce Morocco’s dependence on exports to Europe, the Moroccan finance ministry said in a study. The study highlights the promising prospects for fisheries exports to the GCC countries and shows the rising fisheries consumptions trends in these countries. The study notes that […]
Citizens of 18 countries including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have been exempted from visa requirements to visit far-eastern part of Russia, reports say. The Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev announced Russian authorities’ decision on Monday. “I recently approved the list countries whose nationals can benefit from the preferential treatments,” Medvedev said. The decision is taken in […]
Control Risks, the specialist risk consultancy, issued its 2017 RiskMap showing that Morocco continues to maintain its standing as the safest country for business and travel in North Africa. Morocco was the only country to be given a low security risk status in Riskmap, the leading guide to political and business risk and an important […]
Many political analysts are wondering whether there is currently a Saudi mediation to heal relations between Algeria and its neighboring Morocco as top Algerian officials have softened up lately their anti-Moroccan rhetoric prior a visit to Riyadh by Algerian Premier Abdelmalek Sellal. Morocco is one of the strategic partners of the Arab rich Gulf monarchies, […]