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After postponing his visit, King Salman’s brother flies to Laayoune for a hunting trip

The private plane of King Salman’s brother, and three others that carried his luggage, landed Tuesday at Laayoune airport. The Saudi prince is visiting the Sahara to hunt. Prince Ahmed is accompanied by a delegation composed of mainly his servants and a security team. «He is expected to spend more than two weeks in the Laayoune desert», a well-informed source told Yabiladi. The visit, which was scheduled last week, has been postponed, the same source added. This postponement

King Mohammed VI and King Felipe VI of Spain chair signing ceremony of eleven agreements

King Mohammed VI and King Felipe VI of Spain, chaired, Wednesday in Rabat, the signing ceremony of eleven cooperation agreements. The first agreement is a Memorandum of Understanding on the multidimensional strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Spain. It was signed by Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Josep Borrell Fontelles, Spanish minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation. The third

Muslim congresswoman Ilahn Omar criticized by Donald Trump for attacking Israel

Ilhan Omar, a Somali American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, issued an «unequivocal» apology on Monday, February 12, after posting tweets suggesting that Congressmen support Israel because they are paid to do so, reports Time. Listening and learning, but standing strong ?? pic.twitter.com/7TSroSf8h1 — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) 11 février 2019 Ilhan Omar said that she did not mean to offend Jewish Americans.

King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia arrive in Morocco

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, Sovereigns of the Kingdom of Spain, arrived on Wednesday in Rabat for an official visit to Morocco, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. At their arrival at the Rabat-Sale Airport, Majesty King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were greeted by King Mohammed VI who was accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Prince Moulay Rachid and Princesses Lalla Khadija, Lalla Meryem, Lalla Asmae, Lalla Hasnaa and Lalla Oum Keltoum. The King and his distinguished

Tetouan : Customs seize around two tonnes of drugs

Customs officers seized, Wednesday morning in the northern city of Tetouan, 1,925 Kg of cannabis resin, worth 19.25 million dirhams, says a customs source. The seizure of this «significant quantity» was made through an ambush on the Tetouan-Chefchaouen road, precisely in Al-Hamra municipality, said Hamid Hosni, an official at the customs administration. He added that the drugs, prepared in packet form, were seized on-board a commercial vehicle with cloned registration plates. The

According to ¡Hola!, King Mohammed VI and Lalla Salma’s divorce is «irrevocable»

While it was one of the first Spanish platforms to report the alleged «divorce of King Mohammed VI and Princess Lalla Salma» in March 2018, weekly magazine ¡Hola! dedicated, Tuesday, another article to the topic. Quoting sources «close to the Royal Palace», the magazine reports that Lalla Salma «is staying out of the spotlight, but (…) is very close to her children», referring to Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Princess Lalla

Omar Hilale to visit Central African Republic as chair of peacebuilding commission

Spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, Stephane Dujarric, announced on Tuesday that Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, will start a working visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) in his capacity as chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the country. During the visit, Hilale will be accompanied by UN Assistant-Secretary General for Africa, Bintou Keita, and UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, as

Israel has finally found the missing part in Morocco’s map

After publishing a map of the world that did not include the northern provinces of Morocco on Sunday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has finally updated its tweet. On Tuesday, the Israeli Ministry republished the same map, using the same caption, but correcting the mistake it made in the weekend. #Iran has deployed ballistic missiles with a range of 2,000 km (1,250 miles), placing dozens of countries, including parts of Europe, under the regime's range of fire.#ComplacencyIsLethal

Anti-Iran conference : Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to meet Nasser Bourita in Warsaw

While several ministers announced that they are attending this week an international conference co-chaired by Poland and the United States to promote peace in the Middle East in Warsaw, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he hopes to meet Foreign Ministers of Bahrain and Morocco. Quoted by Turkish news agency Anadolu, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority (IBA) announced that Netanyahu’s office «hopes to arrange several meetings on the event’s

ADGM and Casablanca Finance City ink MoU to develop financial services

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Casablanca Finance City (CFC) have signed on Monday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster closer collaboration between the United Arab Emirates and Morocco and promote the development of financial services in the respective markets. The MoU was signed by Dhaher Bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, Chief Executive Officer of the ADGM's Registration Authority and Said Ibrahimi, Chief Executive Officer of the Casablanca Finance City Authority. The MoU focuses

Hirak : Nasser Zefzafi’s mother travels abroad to complete cancer treatment

The mother of Nasser Zefzafi, a Hirak figure, will have to travel outside Morocco to undergo a surgery for her cancer treatment. According to Alyaoum24, her son sent her a letter from his prison cell, bedding her farewell. «If we do not see each other again, we will find ourselves in another world where we will enjoy the freedom and dignity we have not had here», wrote the Nasser Zefzafi, quoted by his father. Nasser Zefzafi, who suffers from a health problem as well, is appealing

Three French nationals arrested in Salé for terrorism financing

Three French nationals, including one of Algerian origins, were arrested, Monday, in Salé for their alleged involvement in terrorism financing, reports MAP new agency. The investigation carried out by the authorities revealed that the suspects have managed to reach ISIS fighters. They were also suspected of raising funds to finance terrorist operations, the same source said. The defendants were taken into custody and the investigation is still running to arrest other individuals linked

The European Parliament adopts the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement in a plenary session

The European Parliament adopted, on Tuesday in Strasbourg, by an overwhelming majority the new fisheries agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU). This vote is the last step of validation at European level before the adoption by the Moroccan Parliament and the entry into force of this agreement, which sets the conditions of access for the European fleet and provides for the requirements of sustainable fishing. The adoption of the agreement by the European Parliament, with 415

Imlil murders : Is the Swiss-Spanish suspect a «terrorist» ?

Arrested on December the 29th in Morocco for having alleged links with the four individuals suspected of murdering two Scandinavian mountaineers in Imlil, the Swiss-Spanish national known as Kevin Z. is at the heart of a new investigation. According to Swiss French-language daily newspaper Le Temps, Switzerland is investigating the convert’s life and entourage in Marrakech. Speaking to his wife and surroundings in the Kingdom, Le Temps suggests that Kevin’s lifestyle

Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to attend the anti-Iran Warsaw conference

On the 13th and 14th of February, Warsaw will host an international conference co-chaired by Poland and the United States, to promote peace in the Middle East. The Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz announced, Monday, that 60 delegations, including ten from the Middle East and all EU member states, will attend the conference. Although the Palestinian National Authority called on Arabs to boycott the US conference in Warsaw, a Moroccan delegation will be there. The latter will be led by

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on an official visit to Morocco on Wednesday and Thursday

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco on Feb. 13-14, 2019, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, the ministry of royal household, protocol and chancellery announced on Monday in a statement. On this occasion, the King will hold official talks with his distinguished guest. The two sovereigns will preside over the signing of agreements between the two countries. The King will offer, at the Rabat royal palace, an official dinner in honor

King Mohammed VI receives new director of board of Hassan II fund for social development

King Mohammed VI received, Monday at Rabat royal palace, Dounia Ben Abbas Tâarji, new president of the board of directors of the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development. On the same day, the sovereign received, Monday at Rabat royal palace, Obaid Amrane, new Director General of Ithmar Capital fund, which was called the Moroccan fund for tourism development. The audience was attended by economy and finance minister Mohamed Benchaaboun.

Pro-Polisario platforms say Brahim Ghali and Antonio Guterres held an «official» meeting

On Monday, February the 11th, the Polisario’s press agency (SPS) announced that the Front’s leader Brahim Ghali met with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Sunday, on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Africa Union Summit in Addis Ababa. SPS published a photo showing Ghali shaking hands with Guterres, reporting that the two men spoke about «the United Nations-led peace process in Western Sahara in the context of the efforts of the UN Secretary-General