Morocco and the World Bank (WB) concluded on Thursday in Rabat, a 172 million Euros loan agreement to support the Develoment Plan of the Greater Casablanca (PDGC), set to improve the living conditions in the city, promote economic competitiveness, the business environment and enhance the attractiveness of the city. This agreement was signed by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, the head of the World Bank's department for the Maghreb and Malta, Marie Françoise
A baby hippo was recently born at the National Zoo in Rabat, after a pregnancy that lasted 8 months, said the establishment in a statement. According to the same source, this process is part of the conservation strategy that aims to protect endangered species. This first birth is the result of the adaptation of the hippopotamus species to their environment, following the actions of the zoo for the conservation of ex-situ species. The mother, who is 16 years old, has been a resident of the zoo
Brahim Diaz, an 18-year-old Spanish footballer of Moroccan descents who plays as an attacking midfielder for Manchester City, has refused to join the Morocco national football to represent the kingdom at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, reports Goal.com. Herve Renard, who currently manages the Moroccan team, has tried to convince the Malaga-born footballer of playing alongside the Atlas Lions at the international competition, meeting with his representatives in the last weeks. Unfortunately,
Morocco and the World Bank signed, Thursday in Rabat, a $ 200 million loan agreement to boost agribusiness value chains and improve the performance of the agricultural sector. Signed by minister of Economy and Finance, Mohamed Boussaid, and director of the World Bank Operations for the Maghreb and Malta, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, this agreement is meant to strengthen pillar II of the Plan Maroc Vert (Green Morocco Plan) through improving the competitiveness of the agribusiness industry and
Engie, a French multinational electric utility company operating in the fields of electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy, has announced on Thursday, 21st of December, that it has signed an agreement with Spie SAS a company specialized in energy and communications in France is to acquire the company’s Moroccan operations, reports Fox Business. According to the same source, Spie Morocco, which has been operating for more than a century,
اعتمدت الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة في جلسة عقدتها صباح اليوم الخميس بنيويورك، مشروع قرار يدين اعتراف واشنطن بالقدس عاصمة لإسرائيل وذلك على الرغم من التهديدات المباشرة للولايات المتحدة التي أفشلت صدور هذا القرار بمجلس الأمن قبل أيام باستخدامها حق النقض "الفيتو". وحظي
More that 120 countries have backed on Thursday, 21st of December, a UN resolution denouncing the recent declaration of President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, member states voted for a resolution urging the U.S. to «drop its recognition» of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel. According to the British agency «a total of 128 countries backed the resolution, which is non-binding, nine voted against and 35 abstained.
The national football team is still ranked 40th among 738 countries by the December FIFA ranking released on Thursday. At the continental level, Morocco is positioned fifth, behind Senegal (884th), Tunisia (838th), Egypt (805th) and DR Congo (740th). Internationally, Brazil came second, behind the Mannschaft, the Germany national football team, which won the title of «Team of the Year». Portugal is ranked third while the top 10 list remained unchanged due to the small number of
La Cour d’appel de Salé a condamné par contumace, hier, mercredi, Mohamed El Ayoubi, à vingt ans de prison ferme sans remise. Il est poursuivi pour «violence et agression aggravée contre des membres des forces de l’ordre» dans le cadre des événements survenus dans le camp de Gdim Izik, le 8 novembre 2010. En janvier dernier, le Parquet avait décidé de juger El Ayoubi séparément des autres
The Salé Appeal court sentenced in absentia, on Wednesday ; suspect Mohamed El Ayoubi, who was sued for violence and aggravated assault against members of the forces of order as part of the Gdim Izik events, to twenty years in prison with no remission. The court had decided in January to separate the case of El Ayoubi, who was sued while on bail due to his health condition which prevented him from attending hearings, from the rest of the suspects. The Salé Appeal court had
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