Saudi-Canadian crisis : Arab countries support Riyadh while Morocco remains silent

While several Arab states have decided to stand with Saudi Arabia in ist recent crisis with Canada, Morocco has, so far, preferred to remain silent.

Morocco-Saudi Arabia : Will King Salman be holidaying in Tangier this summer ?

Unlike previous years, King Salman might not be holidaying in Morocco. The decision comes as the Moroccan Saudi diplomatic relations are deteriorating.

1979 : When Juhayman al-Otaybi led the Grand Mosque seizure of the Masjid al Haram in Mecca

In 1979, Masjid al-Haram was seized by a group of 500 men under the leadership of Juhayman al-Otaybi, protesting against the Saudi monarchy. Islam’s holiest site was under siege for two weeks before Saudi Special Forces broke into the Mosque with the help of France and Pakistan.

First day of Ramadan is Thursday in the UK, Argentina and Algeria

Muslims from all over the world are impatiently waiting the first day of Ramadan. Muslims in France, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to start fasting on Thursday.

Morocco’s decision came at the request of Saudi Arabia, says Iranian foreign ministry official 

According to an Iranian foreign ministry official, Morocco’s decision to severe diplomatic relations with his country came under the influence of Saudi Arabia. Morocco has announced earlier last week that the measure wasn’t made under pressure.

Cutting ties with Iran : Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain welcome Morocco’s decision

The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are the first countries to support Morocco after it decided to cut diplomatic ties with Iran. Meanwhile, neighboring country Kuwait has not reacted to the situation yet.

Will the relationship between Morocco and Saudi Arabia flourish after the Paris meeting?

Morocco's relationship with Saudi Arabia has been strained since May, especially after the variation of the position over the blockade against Qatar and the "detention" of the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Prince Al-Walid ben Talal. Yesterday in Paris, King Mohammed VI met the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.

King Mohammed VI condemns the shooting of missiles fired on Saudi Arabia

World Cup : The Saudi ambassador to Morocco finally comments on Turki al-Sheikh’s tweets

On Monday, the Saudi's Sports Authority's chairman tweeted saying that his country might not support the Moroccan bid to host the 2026 World Cup. Two days later, the Saudi ambassador to Rabat assured that such tweets shouldn't affect the diplomatic relations between the two nations.

2026 World Cup : Because of Doha, Rabat might not be supported by Riyadh

Because of the support Morocco showed lately for Qatar, Saudi Arabia's vote for the 2026 World Cup will be based on what serves its own interest.