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Morocco inks billion-dollar spy satellite deal with Israel

Morocco has signed a $1 billion defense contract with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), according to Israeli and French media. According to The Times of Israel, Amir Peretz, head of IAI and a former Israeli minister of defense, economy, and industry, may have recently «made a secret trip to Morocco to finalize the agreement». The company also informed the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in a press release of the billion-dollar deal, without specifying details or the name of the acquiring

e& Group challenges heavy fine imposed on Maroc Telecom

e& Group, an Emirati telecommunication giant, expressed its disappointment on Wednesday at the Court of Appeal of Casablanca's rejection of an appeal filed by Maroc Telecom, one of its subsidiaries. The decision, upholding a ruling by the Commercial Court of Rabat on July 3, ordered Maroc Telecom to pay 6.368 billion Moroccan dirhams to Wana Corporate for anti-competitive practices, according to a statement by e&. The latter owns a 53% stake of Maroc Telecom. «E& Group

Morocco and Accor plan tourism boost for 2030 World Cup

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, met in Rabat on Thursday with the Chairman and CEO of French hotel group Accor, Sébastien Bazin, to discuss ways of developing Morocco's tourism sector. The meeting, attended by Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, addressed various ways of collaboration to promote Moroccan tourism, in light of Morocco's hosting of the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. The CEO of the Accor group pledged

Morocco : Hervé Orama Barrere, new CEO of Centrale Danone

Hervé Orama Barrere has recently been appointed Chairman and CEO of Centrale Danone in Casablanca, replacing Nathalie Alquier, who, after leading the company from 2019 to 2024, will take on new responsibilities within the Group, reports a press release. Prior to this, Barrere was Managing Director of Danone South Africa and was appointed to oversee the sub-Saharan region earlier this year. His portfolio included brands such as NutriDay, Ultra Mel, Yogi Sip, Inkomazi, DanUp, and

Morocco unveils team for Paris Olympics 2024

The Moroccan National Olympic Committee (CNOM) unveiled the list of athletes who will represent Morocco at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games during an event held on Wednesday in Rabat. The presentation was attended by CNOM President Faïçal Laraïchi and Minister of National Education Chakib Benmoussa. Benmoussa emphasized the importance of sport in the Kingdom's development strategy and praised the commitment of coaches, families, and all contributors to Morocco's sporting

Ceuta-Morocco's smart border nears completion, operational by year-end

The smart border between Ceuta and Morocco will be operational «before the end of the year», according to Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska. During a visit to the autonomous city, he announced that «after six years of work and investments worth more than 22 million euros, Ceuta now has a modern border post adapted to the needs and requirements of the European Union, which will benefit the autonomous city and all its inhabitants». After reporting on the

Morocco, OCP Group co-host high-level event on food security in Africa

The Moroccan Mission to the United Nations in New York and the OCP Group jointly organized a high-level event on food security in Africa. This event was held as part of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, taking place in New York City from July 8 to 17. The meeting had the co-sponsorship of Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Kenya. The event opened with introductory remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Morocco's

Madrid mayor denies welcome to Sahrawi children in «Holidays in Peace» program

The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida of the People’s Party (PP), has declined to organize a welcoming ceremony for Sahrawi children from the Tindouf camps, who are participating in the Polisario's «Holidays in Peace» summer program. This decision has drawn criticism from Khadijetou El Mohatar, the Polisario Front's representative in the Spanish capital. «The mayor of Madrid doesn't have the time to organize a welcome for the Sahrawi children who

Morocco invited to NATO summit, confirms US Department of State

From July 9 to 11, the US capital will host the 75th summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The military alliance has invited Arab countries and Israel to take part in the conclave, announced the US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller at a press briefing on Tuesday. He cited the presence at the summit of foreign ministers from non-member countries, including «Israel, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and the United

Moroccan defender Achraf Laâziri joins RWD Molenbeek on loan

Moroccan defender Achraf Laâziri has joined RWD Molenbeek on a season-long loan from French club Olympique Lyonnais in the current transfer window. The 21-year-old, who trained at FUS Rabat, joined OL's reserve team in July 2022 before being loaned to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque in November 2023.

Morocco welcomes record-breaking 7.4 million visitors in six months

Tourism in Morocco continues to grow impressively, with 7.4 million visitors recorded in the first six months of 2024, an increase of 14% on the same period in 2023. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, this performance also represents a significant increase of 38% compared to 2019. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, highlighted the sector's exceptional momentum, saying that Morocco is on track to reach its annual target of 17.5 million

Gaza : Infamous glory

Isn't it a fierce dog attacking an oldGazan lady? Isn't it telling the story Of this stolen bereft land, and its Brave people's endless misery? Isn't it supposed to defend the weak, But wicked men turned it into A demon, tearing her flesh apart And shattering her old memory? Isn't this reminding us of the Nakba, And how a shameless lie fooledThe world, but not those barefootMen standing up against the fury? I don't want to leave my house,She said, I don't want to be like my Kinsmen who once

AfDB commits over 6.45 billion dirhams to support Morocco's development

Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the budget, and Achraf Tarsim, Country Manager for Morocco at the African Development Bank (AfDB), signed four financing agreements in Rabat on Wednesday, worth a total of over 600 million euros (around 6.45 billion dirhams). These agreements are on the financing of four programs: the transformation support program for a digital, entrepreneurial and inclusive Moroccan university (€120 million, around 1.28

Former US Senator Jim Inhofe, key Polisario Front supporter, passes away at 89

Former Republican US Senator Jim Inhofe has passed away at the age of 89 after suffering a stroke, according to US media reports. Inhofe was elected to a fifth term in the Senate in 2020 but stepped down in 2022. This marks a significant loss for the Polisario Front, as Inhofe had been one of its most prominent supporters in the United States. The late senator had visited the Tindouf camps in February 2019 and met with the separatist front's leader, Brahim Ghali. In February 2021, he

Moroccan Amazigh Band Meteor Airlines wins Mediterranean art prize

Meteor Airlines won the Prize for Best Artistic Practice in the Mediterranean Region at the CREACT4MED Best Practices Award ceremony in Barcelona, Spain. In the nomination and final selection process over the past 10 months, the band's innovative fusion of traditional Amazigh music with contemporary rock (Amazigh Rock) captivated audiences. According to the organizers, it has created a lasting impact on the cultural landscape both nationally and internationally. The ceremony was attended by

Spain : Pro-Polisario MEPs oppose expulsion of two Sahrawis to Morocco

The two young Sahrawis, who have applied for asylum in Spain, have received support from a dozen MEPs from Sumar, Bildu (Basque pro-independence), and the Galician National Bloc (BNG). In a letter addressed to the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the MEPs warned of the consequences for the physical integrity of the two individuals if they were deported to Morocco. «This is tantamount to a death sentence», wrote Antonio Maillo, MEP for the United Left, one of the

Moroccan Foreign minister receives the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Tarek Ben Salem, today in Rabat. He stressed «the importance of strengthening the work of the AMU in order to realize the aspirations of the peoples of the region for more progress and prosperity», according to a Facebook post by the ministry. On May 27, Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed Tarek Ben Salem as the new secretary-general of the Maghreb Union. The appointment was

Historic 25 Muslims elected to UK House of Commons amidst Islamophobia

In the recent UK parliamentary elections, a record number of Muslims were elected to the House of Commons, despite a toxic political climate marked by a rise in racist and Islamophobic violence. According to Muslim Network TV, cited by Anadolu, 25 Muslim candidates secured seats, up from 19 in the 2019 elections. Of those elected, 18 are affiliated with the Labour Party, four ran as independents, two are from the Conservative Party, and one is a member of the Liberal Democrats. The support of