Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received by his Saudi counterpart in Jeddah

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Nasser Bourita met, Wednesday, at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center, his Saudi counterpart Ibrahim Ben Abdelaziz Al-Assaf. Bourita was accompanied by Morocco’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mustapha Mansouri. During this meeting, the two parties «discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and topics related to the 14th Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation», said

Morocco’s building materials producer Menara Prefa to expand operations in sub-Saharan Africa

Morocco’s building materials producer Menara Prefa announced that it is planning to list shares on the Casablanca stock exchange in 2021 to broaden its activities in the Kingdom and in sub-Saharan Africa, Bloomberg reports. Based in Marrakech, Menara Prefa is owned by Menara Holding, a company created in the 1970s by Moroccan mechanic Abderrahmane Zahid. «We are giving ourselves three years to list its shares so that Menara Holding faster achieves its development goals», the

In Morocco, US representative Brian Hook slams Iran and Hezbollah

Senior White House Jared Kushner’s visit to Morocco was an opportunity for the Trump Administration to address its new trategy toward Iran. This mission was entrusted to Brian Hook, the United States Special Representative to Iran.

Former Barca stars to play against Morocco’s Chabab Mohammedia in June

Former Barca stars will be play a match on Sunday, June 9, against Moroccan sporting club Chabab Mohammedia, the club said on its website. Barca’s team, managed by Spanish retired footballer Albert Ferrer, will face senior footballers from the Moroccan club. Barca’s squad for the Morocco game will feature Albert Jorquera, Jesus Angoy, Sánchez Jara, Robert Fernández, Frédéric Dehu, Samuel Okunowo, Miguel Angel Nadal, Juan Carlos, Juliano Belletti, Jose

Ireland : A 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Moroccan Azzam Raguragui

A 16-year-old south Dublin boy was charged, Tuesday, with the murder of Moroccan teenager Azzam Raguragui, stabbed to death earlier this month in a park in Dundrum, Ireland. The accused appeared before the judge at Dublin Children’s Court. He was arrested on the same day at 11.23 am and was charged at 12.14pm, Irish Times reported. «He made no reply to the charge after caution and was given a true copy of the charge sheet in the presence of his father», detective John

While in Morocco, US senior advisor Jared Kushner visited Casablanca’s Jewish cemetery

While in Morocco to drum up support for the United States' Israeli-Palestinian plan, senior White House advisor Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, visited the Jewish cemetery in Casablanca. In a video shared online, Kushner alongside a delegation that included Presidential advisor Jason Greenblatt and Minister delegate in charge of African Cooperation Mohcine Jazouli. They stopped to visit the grave of 18th-century kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Pinto. His grandson

Three Moroccan NGOs disapprove of the Deal of the Century and Kushner's trip to Rabat

Three Moroccan associations have disapproved of US senior advisor Jared Kushner’s visit to the Kingdom, citing the Deal of the Century and the Palestinian cause. The three pro-Palestine NGOs will be holding a sit-in Friday in Rabat to denounce the plan orchestrated by the US.

Moroccan diplomats #24 : Shihab al-Din Ahmad al-Hajari, an envoy to the Netherlands

The Journey of Shihab al-Din Ahmad al-Hajari is a valuable account of modern Europe. The Andalusian Muslim sent as en envoy by Saadian sultan Moulay Zaydan, travelled to the Netherlands where he met distinguished scholars and described the beauty, the people and the traditions of the Dutch nation in the 16th century.

A parliamentary committee set up to inquire into Jerada’s closed mines was dissolved

After working for 10 months in difficult conditions, the House of Councilors has decided to dissolve a parliamentary committee set up to inquire into Jerada's closed mines. The body was expected to reveal the details of a 21-year-old agreement.

Al Adl Wa Al Ihssane and two pro-Palestine NGOs to protest against the US peace plan

Three Moroccan associations called, Tuesday, for a sit-in in front of parliament to protest against the United States' Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. The National Action Group for Palestine, the Moroccan Association for the Support of the Palestinian Struggle and the Moroccan Commission for the Support of the Nation’s Issues, affiliated to Islamist association Al Adl Wa Al Ihssane, said in a joint communiqué that their sit-in is scheduled for Friday at around 10 pm. The three