BMW to start purchasing Moroccan cobalt to produce electric vehicles' batteries

German car manufacturer BMW has announced that it will be buying cobalt, a chemical used in the production of electric vehicles, from mines in Morocco and Australia, the company’s executive told Reuters on Tuesday. The company said that the decision was taken to make sure that electric vehicle (EV) batteries are «not produced by child labor». BMW's decision was announced after the London Metal Exchange (LME), a commodities exchange that deals in metal futures, said it would

Canadian automotive supplier Magna builds a new facility in Morocco

Canadian global automotive supplier Magna is expanding its presence in Morocco, building a new facility in Kenitra to «supply global automakers with exterior and interior mirror systems», Nasdaq reports. The new plant is a 61,400-square-foot facility which required a total investment of $11.3 million by Magna. The new plant, which will be operational in 2020, would provide more than 275 job opportunities. «Expanding into Morocco is a strategic move for Magna, as our

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #2 : Amram Ben Diwan, born in Jerusalem and buried in Ouezzane

Born in Jerusalem, Rabbi Amram Ben Diwan traveled to Morocco in the eighteenth century as an emissary. In Ouezzane, his miracles made of him a saint who showered visitors with his blessings.

Morocco : Imlil killings' trial to start on May 2

The Imlil terror attack trial is expected to open on May 2, AFP wrote on Tuesday, quoting a defense lawyer. Twenty-four suspects, including the four Moroccan nationals who appeared in a video that was published on social media days after the murders, will stand trial in Sale, defense lawyer Saad Sahli told the French news agency. The suspected jihadists are accused of «promoting terrorism, forming a terrorist cell or causing premeditated harm to persons», the same source said,

Atlas Lions’ manager Hervé Renard comments on the misunderstanding with Hakim Ziyech

Invited to «Le Vestiaire», a show broadcast on French sports channel RMC Sport, Atlas Lions' manager Hervé Renard traced back his relationship with Moroccan international footballer Hakim Ziyech. Renard said that «things are simple and crystal clear», recalling the two matches played against Cape Verde a few days after he was appointed as a coach of Morocco’s national football team. «I put Hakim Ziyech in the stands because there were 18 players only.

Did the United Arab Emirates recall its ambassador to Morocco ?

On Monday, several news platforms reported, quoting well-informed sources, that the United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Morocco Ali Salem Al Kaabi has been recalled by his country’s authorities. According to Arabic-language newspaper Akhbar Alyaoum, the Emirati ambassador, appointed in February 2018, left the Kingdom last week, responding to a «sovereign decision taken by his country». «For the moment, authorities in the United Arab Emirates have not commented on

Since 2017, the US embassy in Rabat has been without an ambassador

The US embassy in Morocco has been without an ambassador since 2017. The US Senators have not confirmed yet the nomination of American businessman David T. Fischer, who was named by Donald Trump as the US new ambassador to Morocco two years ago.

After Nasser Bourita met Sergey Lavrov, two Russian diplomats visit Laayoune

Two senior diplomats at the Russian embassy in Rabat are, since yesterday, in Laayoune. «The two officials will have to meet with the head of MINURSO, Colin Stewart», a well-informed source told Yabiladi. The two diplomats’ visit to Laayoune comes one week after Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum, held in Moscow on April 16th. Morocco

Moroccan students build two small satellites to be launched in May

Moroccan students from Rabat and Fes managed to build two small satellites that will be launched into space to study the ozone layer and climate change, KSF Space Foundation which supports small satellite missions announced. In a communiqué sent Monday to Yabiladi, the foundation said that the two Moroccan small satellites will be launched in May, alongside other satellites built by students from India, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. These students are from the National School of

Libya's Government of National Accord relies on Morocco’s support, former Libyan official says

The latest military operation carried by rebel commander Khalifa Haftar in Tripoli towers above the Libyan political scene. Backed by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Haftar is trying take control over the Libyan capital which is headed by UN-backed Government of National Accord. The latter relies on Morocco’s support to counter Haftar’s efforts, a former Libyan official told Yabiladi.