The official listing of lobbying expenses in the United States reveals that Morocco spent $1.7 million in 2018 on the practice. Algeria, however, has mysteriously disappeared from the list.
In resolution 2468, the UN Security Council urged parties involved in the Western Sahara conflict to cooperate with MINURSO and facilitate its mission in the region. In addition to human rights monitoring, the UN resolution contains challenging points for Morocco.
During the weekend, several countries around the world will be observing the new moon to determine the first day of Ramadan for 2019.
On Thursday, Canadian aerospace and transportation company Bombardier said that it is selling its Morocco facility, after adopting a new structuring strategy. The decision would not affect production in the facility located in Nouaceur, well-informed sources told Yabiladi.