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Morocco has expressed its support for the candidacy of UAE veteran diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh for the UN Secretary General post as the term of the current UN Chief António Guterres ends December 31, 2026. All six GCC states back her. If chosen, she would be the first woman and the first Gulf national to […]
Within days, Algerian state media and regime-aligned outlets have unleashed a fresh wave of conspiracy theories, the latest and most theatrical targeting the United Arab Emirates. On the heels of the diplomatic rupture with Abu Dhabi, official and semi-official channels claimed the Emirates is preparing a “foreign legion” of 3,000 to 4,000 mercenaries explicitly aimed […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening their strategic partnership and military cooperation to counter common regional and international challenges. The two countries have discussed cooperation prospects in defense industry, training and exchange of expertise during the 3rd meeting of their Joint Military Committee convened in Rabat October 5-6. […]
The central banks of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen cooperation in banking supervision and Islamic finance, and interlink payment and financial messaging systems, contributing to stronger bilateral cooperation and enhancing the efficiency of cross-border financial transactions between the two countries. The agreement was inked lately in Abu Dhabi by Abdellatif […]
Algeria on Thursday announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, citing a series of unspecified “provocative or hostile” actions by Abu Dhabi and claiming it had exhausted all avenues to preserve bilateral ties. The Foreign Ministry summoned the UAE ambassador, gave him 48 hours to leave, and offered no concrete evidence, […]
Mauritania and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen security cooperation in combating narcotics and psychotropic substances. The agreement followed talks in Abu Dhabi between Chairman of the UAE’s National Drug Enforcement Authority, Zayed bin Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan and visiting Director General of Mauritania’s Security, General Mohamed Ould El Hreïtani. According to […]
Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has opened its seventh farm in the Kingdom, one of the important agricultural markets of the UAE-based agrifood group. The new 200-hectare farm in Kenitra is dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production and uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to support efficient, […]
King Mohammed VI and President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is paying a private visit to Morocco, have reviewed in Rabat on Tuesday the various issues and challenges on the international scene, particularly those concerning the Gulf States and the Middle East, said the Royal office in a […]
King Mohammed VI and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation on regional developments and bilateral cooperation, reported on Wednesday Emirati news agency WAM. The two leaders discussed ways of strengthening further bilateral relations and voiced shared commitment to continued consultation and coordination on regional challenges. Talks also covered a […]
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates are accelerating a landmark energy and water partnership, with two of the region’s most powerful utility companies — Taqa Morocco and Nareva Holding — announcing a series of major joint ventures that could reshape the Kingdom’s infrastructure landscape. The collaboration, which also involves the ONEE national utility and the […]