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Morocco’s ONDH, World Bank sign agreement to bolster social program monitoring

Morocco’s National Observatory for Human Development (ONDH) and the World Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday in Rabat to enhance the monitoring and evaluation of programs under the country’s Social State Project. The agreement, signed by ONDH President Otmane Gair and World Bank Country Director for the Maghreb and Malta, Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye, aims to strengthen institutional tools for decision-making and improve oversight of social initiatives. The

Moroccan Prof. Najia Hajjaj Hassouni elected associate member of the French Academy of Medicine

The International University of Rabat (UIR) has announced the election of Prof. Najia Hajjaj Hassouni, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, as an associate member of the French Academy of Medicine. This prestigious recognition, unanimously granted by the 142 voting members, highlights her exemplary commitment to higher education, medical research, and international collaborations. Already elected in 2010 within this esteemed institution, Prof. Hajjaj Hassouni today attains the higher

Akdital boosts Kenitra healthcare with two new facilities

As part of its national strategy to modernize healthcare services, the AKDITAL Group has inaugurated two major establishments in Kenitra: the Kenitra International Hospital and the Kenitra International Oncology Center. These facilities aim to improve access to specialized care in the region and offer services that meet international standards. The Kenitra International Hospital, with a capacity of 197 beds, offers multidisciplinary care. The facility includes 29 intensive care beds, 12 adult

Moroccan refugee faces deportation in Italy over sexual assault

A 24-year-old Moroccan man is facing deportation in Italy over allegations of sexual assault. Police in Bari, southern Italy, have issued an expulsion decree against the man, identified by his initials A.H. The events leading to this deportation order date back to Sunday, November 24, when the young man was on a bus traveling between Bolzano and Merano. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the Moroccan approached a young female passenger and forced her to get off the bus. He then took

Parliament : Morocco makes another diplomatic breakthrough in South America

On Wednesday, November 27, in Rabat, the Moroccan Parliament was granted «advanced partner» status with the Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL). The Moroccan legislative institution had been an observer member of the same body since 2014. In February 2022, the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) granted Morocco «advanced partner» status. Parlacen brings together Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,

After cutting ties with «SADR», Panama explore cooperation with Morocco

Days after Panama suspended its recognition of the «Sahrawi Arab Diplomatic Republic (SADR)», Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a videoconference with his counterpart, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, on Wednesday. The Panamanian Foreign Minister reiterated to his Moroccan counterpart his country's decision to cut ties «SADR». A decision that will actively contribute to the search for a definitive solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara,

FORVIA expands in Morocco with two new automotive facilities

The FORVIA group, the seventh-largest global supplier of automotive technologies, inaugurated a new industrial facility in the Technopolis Industrial Acceleration Zone in Salé on Wednesday, November 27, during a ceremony attended by Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Patrick Koller, CEO of FORVIA. A second inauguration, concerning the extension of the Kénitra site, is scheduled for November 28. During the ceremony, Mezzour praised the strategic role of FORVIA,

Morocco-Madagascar strengthen ties with new embassy in Rabat

During a ceremony marking the inauguration of the Embassy of Madagascar in Rabat, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, hailed a major step in the bilateral relations between the two countries. This event coincides with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations, thus strengthening a historic and privileged partnership. Bourita emphasized that this new diplomatic representation will contribute to giving significant momentum to exchanges between

53 Peace Corps volunteers to begin two-year service in Morocco to foster youth development

US Consul General to Casablanca Marissa Scott led a swearing-in ceremony on November 21 for 53 Peace Corps volunteers in Beni Mellal, according to a press release by the American Embassy. The ceremony marked the end of a rigorous 10-week pre-service training program for the volunteers, who will begin a two-year service assignment in communities across Morocco to «promote peace and friendship», the same statement revealed. The 53 Peace Corps volunteers will work in collaboration

World Bank approves $250 million program for Morocco's municipal solid waste management

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday a $250 million program to strengthen Morocco's municipal solid waste management. More than 60 percent of Morocco's population lives in cities, which are key drivers of the country's growth, the World Bank said in a statement. In this context, municipal solid waste management has been a key priority for the Moroccan government, with notable improvements over the past two decades, it added. With support from the World Bank,

Sahara : Hungary supports Morocco's autonomy plan

Hungary has expressed support for Morocco’s efforts to resolve the Sahara issue, backing the autonomy plan presented in 2007, and calling it «the most credible basis» for resolving this dispute. This position was expressed by Hungary in a joint communiqué signed at the end of a meeting in Rabat on Wednesday between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó. In this regard, the two ministers

King Mohammed VI spotted in a Paris pre-owned luxury goods store

After photos of the royal family during a stroll in one of Paris’s prestigious arrondissements, King Mohammed VI has been spotted in a video at a Parisian store. The video, which went viral on Wednesday, shows the Moroccan Sovereign trying a blazer inside a store called Old Fashioned Club. This high-end boutique is located on Rue des 4 Saussaies, a street in the heart of the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The area is situated near several landmarks, including the

Morocco-Iran relations : Algerian and Iranian Foreign Ministers meet in Portugal

While Morocco and Iran have initiated a rapprochement, Algiers continues its contacts with Tehran to counter a possible resumption of relations that would be at the expense of the Polisario. The 10th edition of the Forum of the Global Alliance of Civilizations, held yesterday in Cascais, Portugal, provided an opportunity for the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, to meet his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. «The two ministers discussed the latest status of bilateral

Stellantis CEO Tavares criticizes Europe's bureaucracy, praises Morocco

In an interview with the Spanish daily El Mundo, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares denied media reports suggesting that the Citroën C4 and C4X would be produced at the Kénitra plant. These models will not leave the Madrid-Villaverde production site : «This information is 100% false», he reassured. Nevertheless, Carlos Tavares underlined the «proactive» approach of the Moroccans. In his view, the bureaucratic regulatory hurdles still present in Europe no longer

Morocco and Japan enhance investment ties with new agreement

The Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Investment, Convergence, and the Evaluation of Public Policies, Karim Zidane, and the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yoji Muto, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Tokyo on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening the two countries' collaboration in the field of investment. The Memorandum aims to provide a platform for consolidating economic relations between Morocco and Japan, creating new avenues for cooperation, and

Terrorist group dismantled by Spain and Morocco posed «a real threat»

The Spanish national police consider that the jihadist group, which was dismantled in Spain and Morocco in a joint operation in which nine radicalized members of the Daesh terrorist organization were arrested, represented a real threat. The Spanish daily ABC reports that the group intended to carry out violent acts on Spanish territory. On Monday, the Central Investigating Court No. 1 of the Spanish Audiencia Nacional ordered the incarceration of the six people detained by the national police

King Mohammed VI calls for urgent ceasefire in Palestinian territories

The tragic situation in the Palestinian territories, especially in the Gaza Strip, and the related regional and international challenges call out to the conscience of the world and require decisive action for the achievement of an immediate, comprehensive, and sustainable ceasefire, King Mohammed VI stated on Tuesday. «They also require greater joint action to support and protect human rights in the Palestinian territories, implement relevant UN resolutions, and ensure full compliance

«Morocco initiates talks with TikTok», says Culture Minister

On Tuesday, November 26, the Minister of Culture announced to the House of Councillors that «TikTok has agreed to enter into a dialogue with Morocco». The Chinese giant «has even expressed its willingness to open an office in the Kingdom of Morocco», said Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid. «We are going to intervene in this context so that TikTok understands the Moroccan culture», he added. Regarding GAFA (an acronym for Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon),