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King Mohammed VI Hails Sheikh Zayed’s Contributions to Moroccan-Emirati Ties & Arab Unity

King Mohammed VI has paid tribute to the wisdom and clear-sightedness of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates, who “contributed to consolidating not only Moroccan-Emirati bonds, but also the unity and solidarity between Arab countries”. In a message addressed to a conference held in Rabat on “Sheikh Zayed […]

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Morocco’s King, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Discuss Means to Foster Bilateral Ties

King Mohammed VI of Morocco is on a visit to the UAE where he met Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. The visit by King Mohammed VI coincides with the commemoration of the centenary of the birth of late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, said a statement by the Royal Office […]

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King Mohammed VI on Working, Friendship Visit to the UAE

King Mohammed VI started Tuesday a few day working and friendship visit to the United Arab Emirates, a sisterly country bound to Morocco by a large number of diplomatic and economic cooperation agreements, reports the news outlet le360. The Monarch will discuss with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates various bilateral, regional and international […]

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Tunisia: Interior Minister Sacked over Suspected Links with UAE for Coup

The Tunisian Parliament is investigating claims that sacked Interior Minister Lotfi Brahem, in connivance with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had plotted a coup against the Islamic Ennahdha Party, winner of the latest local elections, and for toppling the Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and Prime Minister Youssef Chahed. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed stunned the […]

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Libya: Pro-Haftar Hopefuls Receiving UAE’s Financial Support

Emirati authorities have been funding Libyan potential candidates, known as close to eastern warlord Khalifa Haftar, in December 10 presidential and parliamentarian elections. Libyan top political protagonists among whom Haftar, Chief of the so-called Libyan National Army (LNA), and head of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Faiez Serraj last week in Paris pledged […]

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UAE Renews Support to Morocco’s Sovereignty over Sahara, Condemns Terrorist Activities of Hezbollah & Polisario

The United Arab Emirates renewed on Tuesday its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and condemned the terrorist activities of the Polisario separatist front and the Lebanese Hezbollah party. This came in the minutes of the 5th session of the Morocco-UAE joint committee, held in Abu Dhabi Tuesday under the co-chairmanship of the two […]

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OCP & ADNOC to Set up Global Fertilizers Joint Venture

Morocco’s State-owned phosphates Group OCP and UAE National Oil Company (ADNOC) have agreed to enhance their partnership and set up a new global fertilizers joint venture. The new entity will build on the two groups’ competitive advantages, namely ADNOC’s world-scale sulphur production, ammonia and gas expertise, and shipping and logistics network, and OCP’s access to […]

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After Bahrain, KSA, UAE, Qatar & Kuwait Express Solidarity with Morocco in Preserving its Sovereignty & Security

After Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, Morocco’s other Gulf allies, Qatar and Kuwait, have also condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and expressed solidarity with Morocco in preserving its sovereignty and security. Kuwait firmly opposes any attempts to undermine security and stability in Morocco, said a Foreign Ministry source on Thursday. Kuwait stands […]

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain Condemn Iran’s support for Polisario

Morocco’s allies in the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, condemned Iran’s support for the Polisario separatists and welcomed the decision to sever ties with Tehran. Morocco announced Tuesday that it has cut diplomatic ties with Iran over its involvement in backing an alliance between Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah and the Polisario […]

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UAE Company Mubadala Aerospace Mulls Investing in Morocco

The Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Aerospace is considering opening a new manufacturing plant in Morocco to be closer to its customer Airbus, said the company’s chief Badr Al Olama. The North African Kingdom enjoys “a proximity to Europe. Being closer to the customers will be important for Strata”, a unit of Mubadala Aerospace, he added in […]