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Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:54:44 +0000
Algeria Could Face US Sanctions Over Military Technology Ambitions
Rabat – Algeria’s military ambitions do not just threaten a potential arms race with Morocco, it could make the country a target for US sanctions. Algeria recently announced it will integrate 14 advanced Su-57 fighter jets into its air force,...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:50:49 +0000
IMF on Morocco: Prompt Response Helped Contain COVID-19 Crisis
Agadir – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has congratulated the Moroccan government on its COVID-19 response, saying that the country’s containment strategy was “prompt” and “appropriate.”  The IMF’s comments came in its 2...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:42:41 +0000
54,000 ‘Habous’ Tenants Received Rent Exemption During Lockdown
Rabat – Minister of Islamic Affairs Ahmed Taoufiq announced Monday that more than 54,000 tenants were exempted from their monthly lease during the country’s national lockdown. Taoufiq reported to the House of Representatives on the king’s o...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:34:57 +0000
Morocco to Cancel 109 Vocational Training Courses for Lack of Jobs
Morocco’s Ministry of Education is set to cancel 109 vocational training courses currently provided in training centers across the country for their incompatibility with the domestic job market. Minister of Education Saaid Amzazi made the announcem...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:32:30 +0000
Morocco Adds 165 New Medications to Refundable Category
Rabat – The National Agency of Health Insurance (ANAM) and the Ministry of Health achieved a new improvement on the health insurance program. As part of the decision, 165 new medications will be refundable under ANAM’s universal healthcare go...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:23:22 +0000
Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture Launches Green Start-up Competition
Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry Of Agriculture has launched the national Green Start-up competition and set February 28, 2021, as the deadline for the submission of applications. Green Start-up is aimed at young entrepreneurs, aged 18 to 35 years,...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:22:31 +0000
Morocco and Djibouti Strengthen Ties, Collaborate on Renewable Energy
Agadir – Representatives of Morocco and Djibouti met to discuss the cooperation of the two states in the field of renewable energy on Tuesday, January 5. Morocco’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti Nezha Alaoui M’Hammdi met with Djibo...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:16:55 +0000
Morocco’s Najat Rochdi Among 20 UN Women Leaders Appointed In 2020
Rabat – With two decades of experience in a wide range of topics in international diplomacy, Morocco’s Najat Rochdi appears to have secured a solid reputation in the UN system. In 2020, the UN Secretary-General appointed 20 women to senior ma...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:14:32 +0000
Third Container Terminal in Tangier Med Port Begins Activity
The third container terminal of the Tangier Med port, in northern Morocco, became operational last week after 18 months of construction. Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s port management company, today announced through a press release that a launch ceremony ...

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:10:01 +0000
US Touts Cooperation With Morocco to Ensure Regional Peace
Rabat – US Ambassador to Morocco David Fischer said the recent developments in the US-Morocco relations are the “ideal way” to boost regional peace and prosperity. Fischer told Morocco’s state media that both Morocco and the US have been ...



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