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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 […]
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 […]
Moroccan Aouda Saadia high school of Marrakech, representing Africa, has been awarded Zayed Future Prize 2018 for its ecologic drive and green project encouraging use of renewables. The award was handed over by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to Fatima Kander, teacher […]
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company Masdar announced on Sunday that it has completed a landmark off-grid solar power project, supplying energy to 19,438 households in more than 1,000 rural villages in Morocco. The announcement was made Sunday on the sidelines of the 8th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held in Abu Dhabi […]
Abu Dhabi’s National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Morocco’s state-owned phosphates company (OCP) signed a sulphur supply agreement covering 25 years. Under the agreement, ADNOC will increase the volume of sulphur exports to the OCP up from 2 million tons in 2016. ADNOC, one of the world’s largest sulphur producers, sees promising prospects for raising sulphur […]
Tunisian authorities banned Emirates Airlines from landing in Tunis in retaliation against a decision by UAE authorities denying all female Tunisian nationals entry into the country under a ‘temporary’ travel restriction on Friday, December 22. The Tunisian transport ministry said it has ordered the suspension of Emirates flights to Tunis “until the airline is able […]
A discriminatory decision took Tunisians by surprise, after UAE authorities have denied all female Tunisian nationals entry into the country under a ‘temporary’ travel restriction on Friday, December 22. Different media reports say that female Tunisians were also banned from boarding flights transiting through UAE airports. “Based on the higher travel advisory restriction issued by […]
Morocco’s Royal Air Force (FRA) sent its F-16 fighter jets to take part in the “Advanced Tactical Leadership Course” (ATLC) held in the Al Dhafra air base, 30 km away from Abu Dhabi. The exercise brings together air forces of Gulf countries in addition to Egypt, the US and the UK, said the website Far-Maroc […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco held talks with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani, shortly after he arrived in Doha Sunday, coming from the United Arab Emirates. The two heads of state held tête-à-tête talks before they chaired a meeting attended by the members of the delegation accompanying the Moroccan Monarch, including […]
King Mohammed VI who is currently on a friendship and work visit to the United Arab Emirates held talks Saturday in Abu Dhabi with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. After a meeting, attended by the members of the delegation accompanying […]